Datacentreplus takes on Caketober
We’re really proud to share some pictures of our Caketober day, an event which raises money for the Forever Manchester charity which funds and supports community activity across Greater Manchester. Caketober is a month-long celebration of cakes and fancy dress and has really grown since its introduction in 2012. Datacentreplus, with Halloween approaching, decided to […]
GDPR and how it changes marketing
GDPR is arriving in the UK on 25th May 2018 and it’s not something that you should casually dismiss. There has already been plenty of articles online about GDPR and certainly a lot of scaremongering going on about the consequences about not being compliant. If you work in the digital and marketing sector, you have […]
Manchester is Growing
I couldn’t help but notice all the amazing building work going on in Manchester at the moment, If you compared the skyline of a couple years ago to the one today, you can visually see the progress and growth that Manchester is going through. St Peter’ Square has gone through a dramatic makeover, tram lines […]
Do we need to be afraid of the future? Is our data safe?
There’s a lot of scaremongering going on in the press about technology and security. Company data leaks, compromised accounts, ransomware affecting our public services, the list goes on. Naturally, people always ask me about data security and whether they can trust their data with third parties. My answer is mostly ‘yes’. Businesses have a duty […]
5 Ways to Secure Your Server
When you are trying to keep your business safe from hackers and other cyber-attacks it’s important to cover all your bases, particularly with the new rules and regulations around GDPR coming in May 2018 next year. Here are some of the ways you can keep your business safe: SSH Keys These are cryptographic keys […]
Why Manchester?
Mashukul Hoque, founder of Datacentreplus answers: Why Manchester? Building a data centre is a complex endeavour and there are strong barriers to entry for new players (not least the considerable up-front capital investment) which means it is significant when a new entrant comes along. So, why is Manchester such a good location? While there […]
Do you really need to be told about backup again?
The answer is yes. It will always be yes. We will probably be hearing phrases like ‘backup your data regularly to make sure important files don’t get lost’ for quite some time into the future – in many different contexts also, whether its your mobile phone, personal computer or data on your server. There’s a […]
Is your Dedicated Server Protected with a Firewall?
You’ve probably heard about firewalls before. But do you actually know what it does and why you need one? Sites are under constant bombardment from different types of attack and leaving a server connected online without even a basic firewall is incredibly risky. You wouldn’t leave your front door open whilst you sleep at night would […]
RIP Microsoft Paint
First released in 1985 as part of the Windows operating system, Paint has now reached the end of its lifespan 32 years later. It has been added to the list of “features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update”, so now it’s only a matter of time before the easy-to-use graphics […]
What the GDPR means for Digital Agencies
The GDPR will affect any organisation that collects and processes the data of any citizen within the EU… so that basically means that almost all businesses will need to comply with it in some way. But what does it actually mean for you as a digital agency? The marketing industry will be affected in […]
