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Supercharge Your Business’s Growth WIth These 5 AI Tips

Discover five essential AI tips that can transform your business operations and learn how to leverage AI for better growth opportunities.

10 of the Most Common Cybersecurity Threats in 2024

Cybersecurity

Uncover the top 10 common cybersecurity threats of 2024 and learn how to stay informed and protected from them with expert insights.

Which Industries Face the Greatest Cybersecurity Risks?

Cybersecurity

Discover which industries are at the highest risk for cybersecurity breaches and face the greatest cybersecurity risks and how you can defend against them.

A Guide to Modernizing Your Workplace in 2024

Technology as a Service

Learn how to modernize your workplace in 2024 with this comprehensive guide. Explore the benefits of technology as a Service, cloud solutions, and more.

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Your Ultimate Guide to DMARC Compliance

Cybersecurity

Learn how following DMARC compliance can protect your brand, enhance email security, build customer trust, and more all in this blog.

Why Managed IT Services are Crucial for Any and All Businesses

Managed IT, Managed Services

Discover the essential role of Managed IT Services for businesses of all sizes. From cybersecurity to scalability, find out why MSPs are crucial.

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The 4 C’s of IT Modernization

Modern Workplace

Explore the 4 C’s of IT modernization and how SBT Partners leverages them to benefit our clients.

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Understanding Zero Trust Solutions: A Shift in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Cyberthreats are evolving and businesses need the latest techniques to maximize protection. Explore the benefits of Zero Trust solutions.

A Guide to the SharePoint Migration Process

Managed Services

A SharePoint migration can provide various benefits to a business. Learn more about the process and the advantages.

The Benefits of Microsoft 365

Office 365

Microsoft 365 offers various applications for businesses. Learn more about the benefits of Microsoft 365.

How to Identify Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks can significantly impact your operations. Explore some early identification tips in this blog.

The True Cost of IT Support in 2024

Managed Services

Understanding outsourced IT support costs helps you make the right decision for your business. Explore the factors to consider.

How to Budget For IT Services and Tell if You’re Paying Too Much

Managed Services

IT budgeting can be challenging for your business. Explore how much managed services cost and the signs you’re paying too much.

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Make a Connection When You Link Microsoft Teams to LinkedIn

Modern Workplace, Technology as a Service

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What is Autopilot?

InTune

Learn about the benefits of Autopilot and the ways it can enhance how your business manages and deploys devices.

What is Office 365 Business Premium?

Office 365

Learn about the benefits of Office 365 Business Premium and the features it offers businesses.

Future Proof Your Organization With Cloud Managed Solutions

The Advantages of Cloud Services for Businesses

Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions

Learn about the advantages of cloud services for businesses and why it’s important to partner with the right managed service provider to deliver them.

Why You Should Switch to a Microsoft Teams Phone System

Cloud Solutions, Modern Workplace

Migrating to a Microsoft Teams phone system allows your staff to communicate and collaborate effectively. Learn more about the benefits of Teams.

Benefits of Intune For Your Business

InTune, Office 365

Microsoft Intune helps businesses enhance how they manage and secure devices. Learn about the benefits of Intune and the advantages of working with SBT.

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Does my Business Need Sharepoint?

Office 365

SharePoint is a cloud-based intranet platform that enhances collaboration across an organization. Learn more about the benefits it provides.

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What is SBT’s Total IT Management Solution?

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

SBT Partners believes in going above and beyond for our clients. Learn more about our total IT management services and what it includes.

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Microsoft 365 Benefits

Office 365

Migrating to Office 365 enables companies to enhance communication and collaboration. Learn more about Microsoft 365’s benefits.

Managed Backup Services FAQ

Data Backup

Having a cloud-based managed backup solution provides various benefits. Learn more and see the advantages of working with SBT Partners in our FAQ.

Azure Cloud vs. On Premise Storage: Which Storage Solutions is Best for Your Business?

Cloud Solutions

Not sure which storage data center is right for your business? Read SBT’s guide to Azure cloud vs. on-premise servers and learn the difference.

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Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks can negatively impact your company’s future. Learn more about the anatomy of a ransomware attack and SBT’s preventative measures.

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How Much Does IT Support Cost?

Managed IT, Managed Services

SBT Partners offers comprehensive services under a fixed monthly bill. Learn the cost of IT support and the factors that determine your ideal solutions.

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How Technology-as-a-Service Solutions Enhance Your Company’s IT Projects

Cybersecurity, Managed Services

Technology-as-a-Service solutions allow companies to enhance their IT infrastructure without increasing costs. Learn more about SBT’s TaaS program.

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What To Expect From SBT Partners in 2023

Managed IT, News

SBT Partners is a goal-oriented managed service provider. Learn more about our expectations for 2023 and how we plan to exceed them.

The Importance of Data Backup and Recovery

Cybersecurity, Data Backup

Learn why investing in proper data backup and recovery strategies is crucial for maintaining your business’s continuity in this blog.

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Enhance Microsoft 365 With Our Sharepoint Tips and Tricks

Managed IT, Office 365

Are you maximizing SharePoint’s features? Read our guide to the latest SharePoint tips and learn how SBT Partners can help leverage them for your business.

Office 365 and Hybrid Workforces: What You Need To Know

Office 365

Office 365 can help your hybrid workforce operate more efficiently and effectively. Here's what you need to know.

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Is My Charlotte IT Support Company Doing Enough?

Managed IT

If you feel like your current Charlotte IT support isn't cutting it, check out five telltale signs it's time for a new MSP.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Why It’s Time for Small and Medium Businesses to Ramp Up Security

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity awareness month is a great time to review your cybersecurity policies, examine your sources of risk, and lock down your business data.

Account Spoofing vs. Phishing – How Hackers Use Social Media to Their Advantage

Cybersecurity

Cybercrime is growing more sophisticated, but knowing the difference between account spoofing and phishing can save the day—and your data.

Advanced Threat Protection and How It Defends Your Business

Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity

Instead of replacing security tools, advanced threat protection augments them by eliminating attacks from known and unknown sources.

How Technology-as-a-Service Turns Your Business Around in an Inflation Environment

Technology as a Service

Technology as a service is a key part of promoting growth, controlling costs, minimizing errors, and maximizing efficiency throughout your entire business.

The Benefits of SharePoint for Your Modern Workplace

Modern Workplace

Modern workplaces thrive on streamlined digital technology, and SharePoint is an essential element. Learn more about the platform here.

How Outsourced IT Support Can Help Your Business in an Inflation Environment

Managed IT, Technology as a Service

SBT Partners is an ideal ally when your business needs to outsource IT support services in response to business issues during inflation.

How Your Managed Services Provider Can Help With Internal IT Projects

Managed Services

When you outsource any service, you want to get the most out of the relationship. SBT Partners handles internal IT projects like a pro.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium Features

Office 365

We take a closer look at Microsoft 365 Business Premium, the highest level for businesses with 300 seats or less, and how SBT makes it all come together.

Make a Connection When You Link Microsoft Teams to LinkedIn

Office 365

Now that you can link Microsoft Teams to LinkedIn, your business has a fully integrated tool for communication and networking. Learn more here.

Transform Your Cybersecurity With Patch Management Services

Cybersecurity

Patch management-as-a-service based on automatic updates is how SBT Partners keeps you safe from malware.

When Was the Last Time You Reviewed Your Cybersecurity Policy?

Cybersecurity

Your cybersecurity policy needs to be reviewed and reassessed periodically to ensure they provide the right level of security for your needs.

How Outsourced IT Support Can Help With the Great Resignation

Cybersecurity

Do you need an IT partner that understands your needs? SBT Partners has an outsourced IT support solution to help you weather the Great Resignation.

How To Know It’s Time To Outsource Your IT Services

Managed IT, Managed Services

Your technology should always be an advantage. When your business is suffering, it may be time to outsource. The experts at SBT can help.

MSP Service Offerings: How To Choose a Managed Services Provider

Managed Services

Choosing a provider that has the right MSP service offerings is an important task. Our blog gets you ready for the process.

Why MSP Experience Matters and How To Know When It’s Time To Outsource

Managed Services

An experienced IT staff is crucial to managing the day-to-day operations of your business as well as guiding the bigger picture.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Cybersecurity Compliance

Modern Workplace

We looked at how cybersecurity compliance and regulatory compliance are important elements of a modern workplace. Learn more here.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Cloud-Based Solutions

Modern Workplace

Let’s look at the many benefits of cloud-based solutions and their important role in the modern workplace.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Backup and Disaster Recovery

Modern Workplace

Let’s look at the benefits of a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan and its role in the modern workplace.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Microsoft Sharepoint and OneDrive

Modern Workplace

This blog explores the benefits of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive and how SBT fully integrates them into a modern workplace.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Cyber Security

Cybersecurity, Modern Workplace

A modern workplace starts with cybersecurity. Learn more about how SBT protects your valuable business data.

Modern Workplace Series: The Benefits of Microsoft Teams

Modern Workplace

The benefits of Microsoft Teams are many, and SBT Partners is an important guide to a modern workplace.

The Effects of a Ransomware Attack

Cybersecurity

We take a look at the effects of a ransomware attack, its aftermath, and how a managed services provider like SBT is your best weapon to fight back.

How SBT Defines the Modern Workplace

Modern Workplace

With the flexibility and security of cloud computing, the modern workplace is an ever-changing environment.

The Benefits of Managed Services

Cybersecurity, IT Roadmap, Managed Services

MSPs provide a range of advantages for modern workplaces, from cybersecurity and reduced technology costs.

The Importance of Periodic Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity

SBT can highlight your shortcomings in a safe, constructive fashion through a full vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.

Procurement Outsourcing: How It Benefits Your Business

Technology as a Service

SBT Partners delivers the right technology exactly when you need it through our Procurement as a Service (PaaS) and Procurement Outsourcing services.

SaaS Data Backup: How Recovery Works for Cloud Computing

Cybersecurity, Data Backup, Technology as a Service

Managed service providers like SBT make automated, secure, easy-to-use data backup and recovery a priority for all of their clients.

Microsoft Teams Migration: Your First Step to a Modern Workplace

Office 365

SBT Partners is your complete resource for communication and collaboration through premier tools like Microsoft Teams.

SBT Partners – Securing the Remote Workforce

Cybersecurity

With SBT, it's never too late to secure your mobile workforce and take complete control of your remote computing.

Fractional IT: How You and Your MSP Can Divide and Conquer

Managed IT, Managed Services

We are a complete technology partner that fully aligns our fractional IT solutions to your exact business needs.

Security Is a Shared Responsibility

Cybersecurity

At SBT, we work to establish a security-first partnership—one that's based on trust and shared outcomes.

Why Data Backups Are So Important

Cloud Computing

SBT Partners is the modern managed services provider that will ensure your information is locked down through proper data backup.

The Importance of Getting an IT Assessment

Managed IT

Do you have the right hardware and software solutions in place for your company? Reach out to SBT Partners today for a free IT assessment to find out.

How to Stay Up To Date With Technology

Modern Workplace

SBT is a dedicated technology partner that has a definitive IT plan for your business and easy access to the latest and greatest technology.

The Benefits of the as-a-Service Model

Technology as a Service

SBT Partners understands the benefits of the as-a-Service model and how they work for your business when you need on-demand services.

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What Are the Most Important Security Issues Facing Companies Today?

Cybersecurity

What are the most important security issues facing companies today? We look at all the internal and external factors and how they affect your business.

SBT Partners is Proud to be a Microsoft Gold Partner

News

Our status as a Microsoft Gold Partner is proof that our dedication to delivering the best possible technology products

Is Your MSP Evolving? How SBT Keeps Up With the Latest Technology

Managed Services

This blog will illustrate how at SBT, we follow our own advice and use the latest technology to its fullest potential

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What is Microsoft Azure?

Cloud Computing

With Microsoft Azure, businesses of any size can securely manage complex infrastructures, reduce costs, and serve customers better.

Do I Need a Server For My Business?

Cloud Computing

Do you need a server? SMBs turn to cloud computing for the power and agility of large businesses in a scalable computing package.

Phishing Awareness Program

Cybersecurity

SBT Partners can provide your teams with the cyber security awareness testing tools they need for peak cyber security awareness.

The Modern Way: How to Build and Retain Technology in the Workplace

Modern Workplace, Technology as a Service

The difference between operating and capital expenditures can influence how you purchase and use technology in the workplace.

Are the Days of a Part-Time, Internal IT Department Over for the SMB?

Managed IT, Modern Workplace

For a small or medium business with limited resources, a knowledgeable, outsourced IT solutions provider is the key to achieving business goals.

The Three Pillars of The Modern MSP

Managed Services, Modern Workplace

SBT Partners is the competitive advantage your business needs to modernize your IT infrastructure and make your technology work for you.

We Are Your Essential Services

Managed Services

When you have the right IT partner, the result is a mutually beneficial IT relationship. SBT provides the essential services your business needs.

We Should Be Your First Call

Modern Workplace

The total managed IT solutions from SBT Partners are a scalable, affordable way to outsource your IT. Choose a technology partner you can trust.

Why Do I Need Office 365 Multi Factor Authentication?

Office 365

Office 365 Multi-factor authentication is an important tool that businesses can use to protect sensitive personally identifiable information.

A Modern Workplace Powered By A Modern MSP

Modern Workplace

When your business seems like it is a step behind, it is time for a change. SBT is the modern MSP that will transform your business into a modern workplace.

COVID-19 and an Agile Workplace

Modern Workplace

Office 365 and Microsoft Teams are great tools when you need to have your employees telecommute and avoid exposure to COVID-19.

Office 365 Will Increase Your Security

Office 365

SBT Partners is dedicated to providing the best and most secure solutions possible, and Office 365 is a solid, safe, cloud-based productivity platform.

Microsoft Office 365 From SBT: The Basics

Cloud Computing

Office 365 is the de facto office program suite for many businesses. Our series will concentrate on the major topics of this proven business tool.

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How Does Outsourcing Reduce IT Costs?

Modern Workplace

Focus on growing, not your IT. Why outsourcing your business technology with SBT Partners makes sense logically and financially.

How Does Office 365 Help Your Business?

Cloud Computing

SBT Partners has performed migrations for dozens of clients in the past, and we can do so for you with a minimum of downtime and fuss.

New Years Resolution: Start 2020 With A Modern MSP

Cybersecurity, News

Give SBT a call today or fill out our Total IT Service Management form so we can give you information to your distinct IT environment.

With SBT Partners, You Will Find the Right IT Consulting Services for Your Business

Managed IT

Your search for an IT consulting partner that understands your needs, provides the IT solutions you need, and helps you reach your business goals is over.

The Issues With Break-Fix IT

Managed IT

Why wait? The break/fix IT model is an outdated, dangerous way to manage your IT. A managed service plan from SBT Partners is a much easier way.

How to Scale Your IT as Your Business Scales

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

As a business grows, it can struggle to keep up with its customers’ demands. SBT Partners can manage the IT aspects of your growing business as it scales.

Planning Your IT in 2020

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

As the pace of technology continues to grow, so does your business’s need for the right IT solutions. SBT Partners can help you stay up to date.

Cybersecurity Trends for 2020

Cybersecurity

We offer a free security consultation that will identify your pain points and ensure your technology is safe through 2020 and beyond.

October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Even During COVID-19)

Cybersecurity

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is all about learning to protect your online identity and data, and is especially important for businesses

5 Questions to Ask About Office 365 Migrations Before You Make the Move

Office 365

Office 365 has a lot to offer for anyone, but the migration process can be complex. These are some of the crucial questions to answer before you start.

Optimizing Your Hardware and Software With TaaS

Technology as a Service

Do business better, make your processes more effective, and save money with technology as a service from SBT Partners. We can give your business a boost.

How Microsoft Combats Critical Network Security Breaches

Cybersecurity, Office 365

Here’s how Microsoft helps keep your data safe, and what you can do to make sure it does its job and your networks are secure from cyberthreats.

One Into Many: The Benefits of Server Virtualization

Cloud Solutions

Lower costs and give your business an agile and effective computing environment with server virtualization through SBT Partners.

How Multifactor Authentication Works for Small Businesses

Cybersecurity

If you’re serious about security, it’s time for serious measures. SBT Partners will implement the right multi factor authentication solution for your business.

The Benefits of Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

Technology as a Service

DaaS is a flexible and affordable option for SMBs that want a virtual desktop-style system without the added expense of doing it in-house

The Importance of Regular Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity

What is penetration testing and why do you need it? SBT Partners keeps your network safe by using these tests to identify potential vulnerabilities.

SBT Practices Are a Holistic IT Approach

Managed IT

SBT Partners views your system as a single entity. This holistic IT approach allows us to make better improvements and solve issues permanently.

Take the Variable Costs Out of Your IT Budget

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

Your income statement is littered with variable costs. Isn’t it time you replaced a major one with a fixed, easy-to-budget cost? Check out our TaaS program.

The Benefits of Technology as a Service

Technology as a Service

SBT Partners can provide comprehensive technology as a service to make sure your business has the tools it needs. Let SBT partners be your IT hardware guide

Are you prepared for a DDoS attack?

Cybersecurity, Data Backup

A DDoS attack is an attempt to overwhelm and crash your system with traffic and information. Make sure you're protected with SBT Partners.

The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual CIO

Managed IT

A virtual CIO will allow you to concentrate on what really matters: growing your business. Find out how a Virtual CIO can help grow your business.

Why You Need A Free Technology Consultation

Managed IT

Staying up to date with technology is crucial in to business productivity. Let SBT Partners conduct a free Technology Consulation to evaluate your business.

Plan Ahead With A Strategic IT Roadmap

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

Big or small, you need direction and with our Total IT Management service plan, we develop an IT Roadmap that is unique to your business.

Be Prepared: The Basics of Cybersecurity

Cloud Solutions

If your technology is a critical aspect of your business, then keeping it secure should be a top priority. SBT Services will entice you.

Plan Ahead With An IT Roadmap

IT Roadmap, Managed IT

What does your future look like? With a custom-tailored strategic IT roadmap from SBT Partners, we can help you achieve your business-critical objectives.

What Can The Cloud Do For You?

Cloud Solutions

Why make the jump to a cloud service? Because SBT Partners has made it easier than ever to improve your core business processes and optimize your software.

The Managed Services Provider aka Modern MSP and Business-Outcome Solutions

Managed IT

The Line of Business Manager (ie. CFO, CMO, etc.) is increasingly becoming more of the cloud buyer than the IT Manager and is looking for the cloud to provide them “business-outcome” solutions.

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