Keeping your data structured and secure is key to keeping your business safe. But how do we ensure that at every level of our IT infrastructure, including your backups? With data being stored across an organisation, from edge to the data center
You rely on wireless connectivity, we all do… and having a good wireless system can have a big impact on the success of your business. As companies strive for greater flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity, Wireless First is emerging as a ga
From artificial intelligence to 5G Networks to everything in between, we’ve seen some big shifts in the IT industry in 2024.In today’s episode, we’ll be looking back over the tech landscape of 2024 and making big predictions about what we think
From artificial intelligence to 5G Networks to everything in between, we’ve seen some big shifts in the IT industry in 2024.In today’s episode, we’ll be looking back over the tech landscape of 2024 and making big predictions about what we think
Workplace AI bots, like Microsoft Copilot, have exploded in use over the last 12 months. They are transforming how businesses operate by automating routine tasks, enhancing decision-making, and allowing employees to focus on more strategic acti
Cloud computing, first introduced in the 1960s as the "intergalactic computer network," is now essential to our digital existence.There are so many cloud options available on the market today. Private clouds are essentially dedicated environmen
Ever thought about how much of your life is protected by passwords? And why do hackers want to steal credentials? How do they do it and more importantly, how can we stop them in their tracks?From your emails to your retirement savings, password
Where do you want to work from today? The coffee shop? The beach? It’s all possible with a Virtual desktop infrastructure.Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, lets you access your companies’ systems from almost any device, essentially you ca
Customer service is tough for everyone, but how do we make it better for the employee and for the customer?Business contact centres are starting to use AI at the very first step of their customer interactions. By automating elements of the cust
In the hybrid working world, everyone needs a fast and secure way to connect to their company's data.WAN or Wide Area Networks technologies have had an impressive impact; It's now easier than ever to do business. Using intelligence to optimize
To the public, elections can look relatively simple. However for lots of public sector organisations, there are weeks of preparation fraught with risk, excitement and a huge sense of purpose. Despite using paper ballots and lots of people-based
In the year of AI, can we get even closer to having it right at our fingertips?Helen Gidney, Softcat’s head of Architecture, and a team of experts discuss this fascinating question. AI is developing quicker than we can think and we’re seeing it
Do you know everything that’s going on in your organisation?Today we’re talking about Observability. It isn't just a buzzword; it is the evolution of application and network performance monitoring into a seamless way to measure your full system
With the explosive growth of internet connected devices in our everyday world, from mobile phones to our cars and even our homes, we are generating massive amounts of data all the time. Traditional centralised infrastructures just can’t keep up
On this edition of Explain IT we're discussing how to power your SOC. No, we're not talking super powered footwear. SOC stands for Security Operations Centre, and it’s where cyber experts battle threats posed against your data day and night.We
AI has been making headlines for a while now, and this year we’ll see more and more businesses adopting it to improve their performance and efficiency. But how do we ensure that AI is used in a responsible and ethical way? How do we avoid the r
Part two of our Tech Predictions for 2024! You can hear part one, here.In the past twelve months, Explain I.T has generated over 20,000 unique downloads and covered an array of topics.In the present, we have a collective group of Softcat techno
In the past twelve months, Explain I.T has generated over 20,000 unique downloads and covered an array of topics. In the present, we have a collective group of softcat technologists here to share their thoughts on tech. And in the future, Expl
Our team of experts are here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language, and today is no exception, although we do come with a twist.Today we are covering the automotive industry and how it continues to modernise by innovating, designing and
Dean Gardner, Softcat's Technology Director, hosts another episode of Explain I.T. Another team of experts are here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language.Are you open to AI? Yes, we are, but not in the sense of OpenAI who appear to have
We are motoring towards the end of year like an AI powered electric scooter - and yes, they actually do exist thanks to UK tech startup Hilo One.In a world where AI is now taking charge in every aspect of our daily lives, Microsoft has recently
Hello and welcome back to Softcats Explain It Podcast series. This is episode seven of season six, and we are here after a small break in the schedule. And we are back with a corker. My name is Dean Gardner, softcats technology director, and I'
'Customer focus', 'customer obsession' and 'customer first' should surely be at the front of every organisation, but are they? Are we solely relying on technology to solve customer outcomes? Is it old fashioned to say that listening, understand
Welcome to episode five of season six of Softcat’s ‘Explain IT’ podcast series. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts talk tech in simple, jargon free language. This time we’re discussing technology in the education sector. Think of th
We asked an AI to make us a podcast and this is the result. Just kidding, we don’t trust technology, so we are doing it the old-fashioned way and having a chat about this exciting new technology.To share some fabulous insights, podcast host Dea