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Managing “Cloud Waste” as You Scale Cloud
March 10, 20266 min read

Managing “Cloud Waste” as You Scale

When you first move to the cloud, the bill usually looks manageable. Then your business grows, and one day you notice your…

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Beyond Chatbots: Preparing Your Small Business for “Agentic AI” in 2026 AI
March 5, 20264 min read

Beyond Chatbots: Preparing Your Small Business for “Agentic AI” in 2026

AI chatbots can answer questions. But now picture an AI that goes further, updating your CRM, booking appointments, and sending emails automatically.…

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The Server Refresh Deadline: Why Windows Server 2016’s End of Support Should Drive Your Cloud Migration Plan Cloud
February 28, 20265 min read

The Server Refresh Deadline: Why Windows Server 2016’s End of Support Should Drive Your Cloud Migration Plan

Time moves fast in the world of technology, and operating systems that once felt cutting-edge are becoming obsolete. With Microsoft having set…

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The MFA Level-Up: Why SMS Codes Are No Longer Enough (and What to Use Instead) Cybersecurity
February 25, 20267 min read

The MFA Level-Up: Why SMS Codes Are No Longer Enough (and What to Use Instead)

The MFA Level-Up: Why SMS Codes Are No Longer Enough (and What to Use Instead) For years, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has…

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The Daily Cloud Checkup: A Simple 15-Minute Routine to Prevent Misconfiguration and Data Leaks Cloud
February 20, 20265 min read

The Daily Cloud Checkup: A Simple 15-Minute Routine to Prevent Misconfiguration and Data Leaks

Moving to the cloud offers incredible flexibility and speed, but it also introduces new responsibilities for your team. Cloud security is not…

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MSP Marketing Lies to Watch Out For ArcLight Updates
February 19, 202610 min read

MSP Marketing Lies to Watch Out For

In 2020, a managed service provider was hit with a lawsuit after their client suffered a $1.75 million phishing loss. The plaintiff…

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Why Technical Business Reviews Matter ArcLight Updates
February 18, 20265 min read

Why Technical Business Reviews Matter

Most managed IT providers will tell you they monitor your systems 24/7. And the good ones actually do. But here’s something that…

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The “Deepfake CEO” Scam: Why Voice Cloning Is the New Business Email Compromise (BEC) AI
February 15, 202610 min read

The “Deepfake CEO” Scam: Why Voice Cloning Is the New Business Email Compromise (BEC)

The phone rings at 4:47 on a Friday afternoon. It’s your CEO. You know the voice. You’ve heard it in Monday meetings…

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The Smartest Risk Calculation I’ve Ever Seen (And What It Taught Me About Backup and Recovery) ArcLight Updates
February 11, 20267 min read

The Smartest Risk Calculation I’ve Ever Seen (And What It Taught Me About Backup and Recovery)

A few years ago, I got a call from a small business owner — a third-generation machine shop — asking us to…

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