There are so many types of internet connections, and just to add to the confusion, between providers the same type is often called something different. How can you tell the difference between each one and how do you know which is the right…
In most businesses in the SMB world you will find a collection of individuals who wear many hats. There aren’t large corporate structures and therefore, it often is decided to outsource some of these hats, giving the business space to grow. A case…
There are some new features available in the desktop app that we are excited about! Which is your favourite? Raise Your Hand in a Meeting Have a question or comment but don't want to interrupt the person speaking? Let people know you have…
Most businesses today are relying, at least partially on cloud-based services. Whether it’s just your website and social media accounts, or it’s your entire technology suite, the decision to utilise cloud technology is a decision that harnesses a range of benefits. Cloud computing…
Being able to leverage the full power of modern technology is critical to the success of any business, but it's also a far more proactive affair than a lot of people realise. Building the perfect IT infrastructure isn't something that you do once…
To say that the retail industry in Australia is thriving is actually a little bit of an understatement. Retail sales in May of 2018 grew by 0.4%, well ahead of the original expectations of 0.3%. This means that, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,…
At Powernet, we've always worked hard to become more than just another managed service provider. We understand how important IT truly is in the modern era, both in terms of your business and the value that it allows you to provide to your audience.…
A hybrid IT environment, as its name suggests, is a combination of resources that are on-premises and in the cloud. The best hybrid IT strategy, as a result, focuses on the services that orchestrate the way these two platforms work together and allows them…
In an era where cloud spending on a global basis is projected to increase to $162 billion per year by as soon as 2020 according to Forbes, it's clear that organisations around the world have begun to embrace the unique opportunity that this technology…
Even the most powerful technology platform that money can buy is ultimately still just that — a platform. It's a tool and how you use that tool is all that matters. When leveraged correctly, IT budgets are more than just a roadmap for…