When starting a small business, there are a lot of things to think about. IT is often one of the last things on a small business owner's mind, but it is one of the most important aspects of any business, especially in today's digital landscape. At SpireTech, we...
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Five Essential Steps to Protecting Your Business
Cybersecurity threats are an ongoing issue for various industries from medical practices to architecture and engineering firms. Unfortunately, the consequences can often be disastrous, leading to breaches in confidential data or sensitive client information. These...
4 Essential Data Backup Practices
In today’s world, essential data backup practices are not optional. Businesses encounter threats on a daily basis that can negatively impact their business by seriously harming their data. These threats can strike any moment and cause unpredictable damage...
Thinking of getting rid of your office? Consider Server Colocation!
We’ve recently had discussions with clients that are considering strategies for closing their offices and going entirely virtual. Some clients still need to have windows servers, and their employees are currently connecting to a mostly empty office and using a...
SpireTech makes the list – again!
Last year SpireTech was proud to announce our placement on Channel Futures’ 10th annual MSP 501 ranking list. This year, the 11th annual ranking, SpireTech not only made the list but has moved up in rank as well! The MSP 501 list seeks to rank the top Managed Service...
Back Where We Belong
In July of 2017 2140 SW Jefferson Street, home of SpireTech, suffered damage from a dumpster fire. While the majority of the building was unharmed, insurance completely remodeled the building to remove the smoke odor. During the renovations, SpireTech relocated our...
3 Security Advantages of Managed IT Services
Managed IT services, or outsourced remote network management, can help your business in many ways. It’s a cost effective way of having your IT infrastructure monitored and maintained by experts instead of hiring an IT director. Or, it can free up your IT director and...
SpireTech Has Moved Temporarily
SpireTech Has Moved Temporarily – but just to the other side the street! Following the dumpster fire in July, which damaged the lower levels of the building where SpireTech occupies the top floor, we have relocated our “people space” to another building in the same...
Fire Outside SpireTech’s Office Building
Fire in a trash dumpster located in the parking lot caused damage to the electrical system which controls our generators. Core electrical and network connectivity remained up during the fire. Repairs needed to address all damage are underway. We will post...
SpireTech has made the 2017 MSP Mentor MSP501 List
10th Annual MSP 501 Ranking and Study Identifies World’s Most Progressive MSPs in Information Technology SpireTech ranks among the world’s most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs), according to MSPmentor’s 10th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings....