Determining Optimal Network Bandwidth
Bandwidth is a critical component of IT networks. It is a range of frequencies or wavelengths in a band through which data is transmitted from one point to the other. It determines the speed and...
View ArticleAllowing the Company Phone System to Dictate UC Strategy
Most IT departments have the perception that their unified communications (UC) solution is the sun in their solar system, around which all other things must orbit. This may be true in some situations,...
View ArticleA Well-Thought Out Disaster Recovery Plan Ensures Business Continuity
Whether it’s a cyber attack that devastates critical systems, a natural disaster that ends in total outage, or a human error that leaks sensitive information, there is no shortage of damage that...
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Considering a VoIP Deployment? Join Us on May 19!
Copper State has teamed up with ShoreTel to provide you with everything you’ve ever wanted to know about VoIP communications… over lunch! This educational Lunch & Learn will help you get the most...
View ArticleTrends Point to a Robust Future for Unified Communications
Unified communications (UC) has gone mainstream and continues to evolve to keep pace with changing technology trends. A truly unified communications strategy is geared toward collaborative activities...
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On-Premise PBX vs. Hosted VoIP: Which Phone Solution Is Right for Your Business?
Comparing the pros and cons of phone systems can be daunting, so we’ve done it for you. Read on in our infographic to learn all the differences between On-premise PBX and Hosted VoIP. Each system has...
View ArticleImproving Customer Service via VoIP
Customer service can make or break the financial future of a company. Happy customers are far more likely to remain loyal in the long term, and creating a reputation of providing great service will...
View ArticleNew! Copper State Customer Support Is Even Better
Copper State is always looking for ways to better serve our customers, and that’s why we are making some changes. Our team knows that as your business grows, you will need new services and additional...
View ArticleMaking the Move to Managed IT Services
As small and medium businesses (SMBs) look for better ways to handle their IT functions, managed IT services have quickly risen in popularity. The growth of the managed service provider (MSP) model has...
View ArticleBusiness, the IoT, and Managing Big Data
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technological revolution that is jolting the big data universe. Billions of devices are now connected to the Internet, generating unthinkable volumes of information....
View ArticleSurveillance Equipment That Protects Businesses, Assets, and Employees
Business owners do not take chances when it comes to crime or determining customer responses. Many have installed video surveillance equipment that allows them to monitor and record everything that is...
View ArticleThe True Difference Between On-premise and Hosted Data Center Solutions
Making the move from on-premise data and application storage solutions to a hosted data center is something many companies are doing. The advantages offered by this transition are many but most notably...
View ArticleEvaluating the Advantages of SD-WAN
Historically in the IT world, wide area network (WAN) implementations were limited to either leasing multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and Metro Ethernet connections or establishing virtual private...
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Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Business from the Unexpected
Regardless of the size of your business, having an effective disaster recovery plan in place is a smart decision. Prepare a clear, detailed, practicable disaster recovery plan to minimize the impact of...
View ArticleDisaster Recovery Support from the VoIP System
Nearly everyone in business has heard of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and what it can do for the organization. Saving money, enhancing productivity, and paving the way for robust features that...
View ArticleBridging Business Gaps Using Managed IT Services
This year has brought about an unexpected scarcity of talent to organizations seeking to fill open IT positions. This is largely due to a growing skills gap that has caused companies to fall short of...
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Could Your Business Benefit from VoIP? Find Out on August 4!
Copper State is partnering up with ShoreTel for another Business VoIP Lunch & Learn. We recently offered this luncheon to our customers and business leaders in southern Arizona and it was a huge...
View ArticleHow SD-WAN Optimizes WAN in a Cloud Environment
Companies are feeling the pinch of their present networking resources. While private wide area network (WAN) technologies such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) help make networks more responsive...
View ArticleHybrid Cloud: The Double-Edged Advantage
Cloud computing has long been the way of doing business. However, companies of all sizes are still only in the early stages of their journey to finding the best cloud for their business. This journey...
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Managing IT the Easy Way
There is much that goes into managing a company’s IT. IT leaders must keep software up to date, maintain business continuity, prevent network threats, and so much more. But there is an all-in-one...
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