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Practical guides, best practices and news on IT support, managed IT, networks, servers and cybersecurity for businesses in Portugal
written by the DataRoad technical team.
Office Relocation: An IT Checklist to Ensure Everything Runs Smoothly
IT checklist for relocating premises: the long lead times that affect everything, what needs to be decided before the work begins, the phased plan and the mistakes that are always repeated.
IT for Businesses: Lisbon, Setúbal, Porto, Beja, Cascais and Oeiras
IT support for businesses on the Setúbal Peninsula: what sets the region’s needs apart, when face-to-face contact is essential, and the four questions to ask before engaging a local partner.
Enterprise Wireless Networks: Why Home Wi-Fi Isn’t Up to the Job
Wireless networks for businesses: the four issues that cause Wi-Fi failures, why more access points can worsen the network, the role of a coverage survey, and the most demanding environments.
SLAs in IT Contracts: What You Should Look for Before Signing
Service Level Agreements in IT contracts: the difference between response and resolution, how severity is assessed, what the availability ‘N’s’ mean, and what questions to ask before signing.
How Much Does a Business Telephone System Cost in Portugal?
The cost structure of a business telephone system: the five cost components you should insist on being itemised, how to compare an on-premises solution with a cloud solution over a five-year period, and the most common hidden costs.
IT for Hotels: Wi-Fi, PMS and Networks That Mustn’t Fail
IT infrastructure in the hospitality sector: why Wi-Fi is a product rather than infrastructure, the mandatory separation between the guest network and the management network, the PMS, and how to carry out maintenance whilst the hotel is open.
Structured Cabling: Why Network Certification Is Not Optional
Structured cabling for businesses: why it determines the performance of everything else, the difference between testing and certification, which category to choose, and the signs of a substandard installation.
Microsoft 365 for SMEs: Licences, Security and the Myth of Backup
Microsoft 365 for businesses: how to avoid paying for extra licences, why Microsoft doesn’t back up your data, the minimum security measures you should enable, and where migrations go wrong.
Data Recovery: What to Do in the First Few Hours
Data loss in a business: what to do in the first hour, the mistakes that make recovery impossible, the types of failure and how to avoid reaching this point.
IT for Clinics: What Changes in a Healthcare Facility
IT infrastructure in clinics: why there is less tolerance for faults, how clinical software underpins everything, the segmentation of medical equipment and the protection of health data.
CAE 62201: IT Consultancy — What It Covers and Why It Has Changed
CAE 62201 refers to IT consultancy activities. Find out what it covers, why it has changed under CAE Rev.4, which codes are often confused with it, and where to check which one applies to your situation.
Firewalls for Businesses: What They Do, What They Don’t Do and How to Choose One
Enterprise firewalls explained: what they actually protect against, what they don’t protect against, why your provider’s router isn’t enough, how to size them, and the most common configuration errors.
IP Video Surveillance for Businesses: Design, Networking and Legal Requirements
IP video surveillance in businesses: how to define your objectives before counting cameras, what makes a good project, why network segmentation is essential, and the legal obligations to be met.
Servers: Replace, Virtualise or Migrate to the Cloud
Has the server reached the end of its life? Compare the three options — replace, virtualise or migrate to the cloud — taking into account the deciding factors, the costs that are avoided and the hybrid model.
Business Internet: Why Faster Speeds Aren’t the Answer
Business internet connections: how they differ from domestic fibre, why the upload speed is the real limiting factor, when it’s worth getting a second connection, and what to look for in your contract.
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