When mobile devices first made their way into the workplace decades ago, mobile device management (MDM) provided device-level control and security. As mobile technology advanced, enterprise mobility management (EMM) grew out of MDM to include mobile application management (MAM), mobile content management (MCM) and identity and access management (IAM). Today, EMM gives you a comprehensive approach to managing the various usage and security aspects of mobile devices in the workplace.

Modern provisioning in IT refers to defining your desired settings and software to meet your organizational goals. It’s the process of setting up your IT infrastructure, including hardware, networks, and virtual machines, among others, to make it available to systems and users. Device provisioning is a subset of this, often used to set up devices within the Internet of Things (IoT), including mobile devices. The importance of device provisioning cannot be overstated.

The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is an information resource provided by the U.S. government that catalogs security vulnerabilities in a standardized, searchable format. It includes databases containing software and hardware products, their known security flaws (including misconfigurations), as well as their severity and impact. The NVD is an important resource for IT professionals to stay up-to-date with potential security concerns in their IT infrastructure.

Before you know it, Sysadmin Day will be here again! As we all know, sysadmins (sometimes written SysAdmins) play a critical behind-the-scenes role in keeping technology up and running smoothly. However, they often go unappreciated until something goes wrong. That’s why System Administrator Appreciation Day serves as the perfect opportunity to recognize the sysadmins that work tirelessly day in and day out to support your organization.

One of the main goals for every MSP is to make getting new clients onboard as easy as possible. A major way to achieve this is to rank high on Google for the area your MSP operates. Purple Cloud IT is an MSP that serves clients in the UK, but we’ve also helped many MSPs over the years with their SEO and Google ranking because we’ve found that we’re pretty good at SEO.

On some of the best and worst days of our lives, we rely on the people, processes, and technology of the healthcare system to take care of us at our most vulnerable. This is why healthcare IT is unlike IT in any other industry. From data privacy regulations to digital transformation, healthcare IT pros must continuously navigate new challenges and technologies to deliver better patient care. In our 2024 IT Trends Report, we identified the healthcare IT trends shaping these shifts.

Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations, driving decisions, operations and innovations. However, a hidden problem known as data rot threatens this valuable resource. Understanding data rot and implementing effective prevention methods will safeguard your organization’s data integrity and accessibility.

Container vs virtual machines – what is there to know? These are key virtualization technologies that are used by developers, system administrators, and increasingly, home users to run applications. While they are similar, they have different use cases and function differently in key ways.