What is Dedicated Server Hosting?

What is a Dedicated Server? A dedicated server is essentially a single piece of equipment (computer) that is dedicated to serve the purposes of running various data related tasks over a network. There are many uses for dedicated servers and one of the most commonly associated uses are to host websites or to handle web […]

5 Ways To Enhance Your Data Security

We understand how important data protection and data security is to your business (and is the area that we are most often asked to advise on), which is why we have put together five ways in which you can enhance your data security.   What is Data Security? Data security refers to privacy measures that […]

World Backup Day 2018

World Backup Day (31st March) is the annual reminder to people and business owners to protect their data to avoid looking like a fool on April Fool’s Day.   What is backup? In information technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying or archiving of computer data so it may […]

Datacentreplus Participates in Bank of England Discussion

Datacentreplus were delighted to have attended a very interesting round table discussion with the Bank of England Monetary Committee members, Ian McCafferty and John Young, which took place at the Vermilion Restaurant in Manchester. The event was organised by Asian Business Leaders and was attended by a diverse range of businesses, including catering, digital and […]

5 Challenges of Social Media

Last year was an interesting year for social media. Every so often, a new social media platform emerges to capture our attention or become part of our daily lives. Today, social media has become an essential tool for any marketing strategy.   1. Building Brand Awareness Creating brand awareness is a key objective of many […]

Is Colocation Right For Small Businesses?

Colocation is one of the services offered by most data centres and we’re often asked if it’s right for small businesses.  In reality the answer is almost always ‘it depends’ on a number of factors. (For the benefit of readers who may not know what colocation is, please see our article here –  What is […]

Datacentreplus Celebrates International Women’s Day 2018

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. IWD has been observed for over 100 years, the day focusing on unity, equality and diversity. The day is celebrated and supported globally by industry, governments, educational institutions, community groups, women’s networks, charities, non-profit bodies, the […]

Datacentreplus Assisting Greater Manchester To Become The UK’s Leading Digital City

Datacentreplus is playing a key role for Greater Manchester to become the UK’s leading digital city. A city with a bold economy, which actively encourages businesses to invest and grow, where technology is used to deliver positive change and also connects young people with opportunities. Based near Media City UK, Datacentreplus was founded in 2015. […]

ISO27001 Certification for Datacentreplus

We are very pleased to announce that Datacentreplus now has its ISO 27001 certification. This means that we have been independently audited by an external company to ensure that we comply with all the requirements of the regulation. ISO 27001 (ISO/IEC 27001:2013 to give it its full name) is the international standard that describes best […]

Datacentreplus Backs Lancashare Expansion

Datacentreplus is proud to have attended the launch of Mancheshare. Mancheshare is an online resource for Greater Manchester businesses which aims to offer a single online portal for business managers to find support for their organisation. The aim of Mancheshare is to ‘pool’ the county’s resources in one place to ensure all  businesses have a […]