We are delighted to announce Datacentreplus Founder and CEO, Mashukul Hoque, has been announced as a finalist for the Tech Leaders Awards 2018 in the Digital Leader category. The Tech Leaders Awards is the UK’s leading celebration of the business, IT and digital leaders driving disruptive innovation and demonstrating value from the application of technology
A ‘dedicated server’ is a computer that typically sits in a data centre and is specially designed for that purpose. As your business grows and develops you will inevitably come to a point where you’ll be re-evaluating the technologies that drive your business and its operations. It is now more important than ever with advances
Support is a top priority for us and, to serve our customers better, we are delighted to announce our recent investment into a new helpdesk system at our Datacentreplus headquarters in Manchester. This represents yet another investment and will enable us to provide class-leading customer service and support to our customers. The Helpdesk system
What is "The Cloud"? Cloud computing, often referred to as “the cloud" is probably something you’ve heard of more times than you can count but if you’re not sure what it actually is, read on. Simply put, cloud computing is where data and information is stored remotely or separate from the actual device being used
What is PCI Compliance? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. The PCI DSS applies to any organisation, regardless of the organisation size or number of transactions
It seems that we’re forever being told to upgrade to the latest phone, tablet laptop, etc. and it is sometimes difficult to keep pace with the rate of change when it comes to technology. If you are a business that uses a dedicated server then you will know that it needs to be reliable,
Datacentreplus is delighted to have supported the Premier Curry Club networking event at The Cottage Restaurant in Warrington. The Premier Curry Club provides individuals and businesses with the opportunity to connect with like-minded business professionals. The event was a great opportunity to link up with business leaders and senior personnel from a wide range of
Did you know? Data centres (often hidden behind fences in boring looking buildings) mostly go unnoticed. Very few people seem to understand or be able to explain what they do or how they operate, yet they are actually a fundamental part of our critical national infrastructure. Today, our digital economy relies heavily on data and
We are thrilled to have participated in the GO4SET/STEM challenge with Crompton House Church of England School in Oldham. What is GO4SET/STEM? GO4SET is a 10 week Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) project for 12-14 year olds. The initiative allows employers to reach young people, enabling development of employability skills and career pathways
It is an exciting time for the technology sector and Datacentreplus, who are located in the heart of MediaCityUK. Due to growth, increased investment and strong customer demand for our services, we are delighted to announce we are looking to recruit additional Linux and Windows Administrators to join our team. This is a a great
We were delighted to have attended DataCentres North 2018 which took place at Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire County Cricket Ground. Located in Manchester, DataCentres North meets the needs of the large and growing number of businesses and decision makers responsible for commissioning, designing, maintaining and operating data centres. The event, which took place across two
Today is World Password Day! Did you know? According to Facebook, people’s accounts are hacked 600,000 times a day! And even worse, 80% of all attacks involve a weak or stolen password. Even more worrying, two in five people in the last year have received a notice that their personal information has been compromised, had
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is coming into effect next month following four years of preparation and debate, GDPR was approved in April 2016. The GDPR regulation means that companies who collect data on citizens in European Union (EU) countries will need to comply with the new rules protecting customer data by 25 May
Datacentreplus are delighted to have supported HCMK’s business seminar which took place at the Blue Tiffin Restaurant in Oldham. Based in Oldham, HCMK helps local businesses to make the most of their potential through growth and engagement, with a strong emphasis on marketing and communications. The seminar ‘Understanding the Asian Consumer and It’s Purchasing Power’
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
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 (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 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
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
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
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