Vintage IT Services has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers and one of the top MSPs in Texas on the prestigious 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the 13th year, MSPs from around the globe completed an exhaustive survey and application this spring to self-report product offerings, annual […]

Though there are strides being made in the ways of developing a vaccine for Coronavirus, the virus continues to spread globally. Many people and organizations have begun to take precautions against infection from the virus, and some businesses have even begun to have employees work from home to further mitigate the risks. While this was

We often get asked if it is safe to purchase IT hardware on Amazon and similar sites. While this option can sometimes be appealing due to the low prices there are a lot of risks in purchasing grey market hardware. Grey market hardware is defined as any hardware that is not approved by the trademark

Mesh Wi-Fi is a newer technology that allows multiple wireless routers (actually called access points or APs) to work together to seamlessly cover a larger area than a single standard Wi-Fi router. This technology allows the access points to share the same Wi-Fi network and enables them to pass wireless connections off to each other

With all of the reports these days about cyber attacks increasing by 600-700% during the international lock-downs, we felt it was a perfect time to explain why using a password manager is a good idea and some insight into which Password Managers we use internally here at Vintage IT Services. A password manager is exactly

Working from home definitely has its perks. We often think about how much time and money we are saving compared to the regular commute to work. However, your work life and your personal life can easily become hard to keep track of if you don’t try to set boundaries between them. Here are a few

It is safe to say that most are excited to be out of the house and working in person again. However, all employers need to consider the best ways to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and lower the impact in their workplace. Here are a few essential considerations to ensure a successful transition back to

We want to reassure all of our clients that our doors are open for your IT needs. Despite the difficult conditions we understand our industry is considered critical infrastructure industry. Therefore, we have full responsibility to maintain our normal work schedule. YOU are our priority! Our employees are encouraged to follow all government guidelines. We

Most citizens have had to transition from working in office to working at home. Here are a few security tips to ensure your safety is kept at all times. Use Virtual Private Networks (VPN) at all times. This will protect yourself from coming across untrustworthy Wi-Fi hotspots Configure Wi-Fi Encryption. Protecting your PC won’t help

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak having a remote workforce was not a necessity for most businesses.  According to statistics, only 41% of the world’s businesses had the capacity for a remote workforce prior to the outbreak.  Now the companies that did not have the capacity are scrambling to build out the necessary infrastructure while at