--- title: Insights | OT Group | IT Infrastructure description: IT Infrastructure | Stay up to date with technology trends when it comes to IT services and office equipment. Subscribe to our blog so you don't miss anything. --- # Business Technology Insights Select Blog Topic ** [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&title=5%20Ways%20Proactive%20IT%20Maintenance%20Will%20Save%20Your%20Business%20Money&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) ## [5 Ways Proactive IT Maintenance Will Save Your Business Money](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [IT Services](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-services) When it comes to maintenance of your [IT hardware](https://www.otgroup.ca/office-technology), your business has two primary options. The first is to be reactive and respond to issues as they come up. But this is expensive. In fact, the [Uptime Institute’s 2022 Outage Analysis Report](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005265/en/Uptime-Institute%E2%80%99s-2022-Outage-Analysis-Finds-Downtime-Costs-and-Consequences-Worsening-as-Industry-Efforts-to-Curb-Outage-Frequency-Fall-Short#:~:text=According%20to%20Uptime%27s%202022%20Data,between%2070%25%20and%2080%25.) found that over 60 percent of outages cost more than $100,000, with 15 percent of outages costing more than $1 million. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&title=Is%20Managed%20Print%20Services%20Right%20For%20Your%20Business?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) ## [Is Managed Print Services Right For Your Business?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [printers](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/printers) Printing is an essential function for most businesses, and it’s often more expensive than most business owners realize. This can have a significant impact on a small or medium-sized businesses bottom line.  Thankfully, there are different approaches for how an organization can [manage their printing](https://www.otgroup.ca/office-technology/copiers-and-printers). The approach chosen will impact how much printing costs your business, what responsibilities your IT team will have and how efficient your company’s printing processes are. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&title=What%20are%20the%20Benefits%20of%20Robotic%20Process%20Automation?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) ## [What are the Benefits of Robotic Process Automation?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an emerging technology that enables organizations to [automate manual and tedious back-office processes](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-simple-ways-to-automate-your-small-business-processes). RPA uses intelligent automation technology to perform repetitive office tasks of human workers. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&title=The%20Most%20Popular%20Business%20IT%20Solutions%20to%20Prepare%20for%20a%20Recession&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) ## [The Most Popular Business IT Solutions to Prepare for a Recession](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) It has been more than a decade since the 2008-2009 “Great Recession” in Canada, which impacted the entire world and was driven largely by the United States’ housing market crash.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms&title=IT%20Infrastructure%20Terminology:%20Glossary%20of%20Terms&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) ## [IT Infrastructure Terminology: Glossary of Terms](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) So, you’re looking into your business’s [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/business-it-infrastructure-solutions) for existing weaknesses and areas of improvement? That’s fantastic! Having a proper IT infrastructure is imperative to business growth and success, especially in today’s tech-centric world.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/it-infrastructure-terminology-glossary-of-terms) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization&title=5%20Ways%20AI%20in%20the%20Workplace%20can%20Benefit%20Your%20Organization&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) ## [5 Ways AI in the Workplace can Benefit Your Organization](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) There’s no doubt that the future of work will be different. It’s going to be more advanced, more efficient, and more productive. Most importantly, it’s going to be more human. And all of that is thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-ai-in-the-workplace-can-benefit-your-organization) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business&title=Cloud%20Storage%20Vs.%20On%20Premise:%20What’s%20Best%20for%20Your%20Business?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) ## [Cloud Storage Vs. On Premise: What’s Best for Your Business?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) Regardless of the industry you’re in, your business most likely relies on data in its daily operations. In fact, a report from business intelligence and analytics firm, MicroStrategy, found that [94 percent](https://www.microstrategy.com/en?CID=7012R0000016a9RQAQ) of companies believe that data and analytics is essential to the growth of their business. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cloud-storage-vs.-on-premise-whats-best-for-your-business) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery&title=What%20are%20the%20Advantages%20of%20Data%20Backup%20and%20Recovery?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) ## [What are the Advantages of Data Backup and Recovery?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) Data is the lifeblood of most modern businesses. Just think about the time you spend collecting information, creating documents and generating data. If this information were to go missing, it would heavily disrupt your business operations and would potentially take a lot of time to recreate.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-advantages-of-data-backup-and-recovery) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure&title=What%20are%20the%20Benefits%20Of%20Outsourcing%20IT%20Infrastructure?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) ## [What are the Benefits Of Outsourcing IT Infrastructure?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [IT Solutions](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-solutions) Technology is at the center of almost every business. When properly connected and integrated, [technology](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/technology-impact-assessment) can help save time, reduce repetitive and monotonous tasks, increase productivity and improve your bottom line.  But with an improperly managed IT infrastructure the benefits of technology can become a productivity and security issue. Getting your technology right can be a huge asset, but getting it wrong can seriously hamper your ability to complete work and grow. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-are-the-benefits-of-outsourcing-it-infrastructure) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority&title=Looking%20to%20Improve%20Your%20IT%20Infrastructure?%204%20Ways%20an%20Assessment%20Helps&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) ## [Looking to Improve Your IT Infrastructure? 4 Ways an Assessment Helps](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) All businesses want to spend money wisely, improve efficiencies, minimize downtime and ensure the successful adoption of new technologies by employees. Is your company performing a [business situational analysis](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/business-analysis) (or a business IT infrastructure assessment), to make this happen? If not, your business is, more than likely, suffering from the wasted time and increased costs associated with downtime. The [*2017 Veeam Availability Report*](https://go.veeam.com/2017-availability-report) revealed that enterprise organizations lose an average of $21.8 million (USD) a year due to unplanned downtime. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/business-it-infrastructure-assessment-should-be-your-top-priority) [All posts](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/all) [Next](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure/page/2) ### LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? TYPE YOUR SEARCH HERE... 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