A leased line (also known as managed internet, MIA, private circuit and more) is a high-speed communications link that is dedicated to one business customer and can be flexibly configured to offer various voice and data services including high-speed internet access. It consists of a dedicated fibre optic (or copper) cable that physically links two...
Stratus Technologies have announced the handover of its daily running from the current Managing Director, Gavin Scotchbrook to two former trainees, Steven Cox and Dale Waring. The three have worked together at Stratus since 2016. Stratus forms part of the technology division of Unity Tech Group, which services large and medium-sized organisations across the UK....
The dreaded 4-letter word – GDPR. Okay, technically an acronym, but we’re all sick of hearing about it, right? Regardless of whether we are sick of hearing about it, we respect our data and all businesses must comply. At Stratus Technologies, we are getting ourselves ready for it in a number of ways. 1. Unsubscribe...
We are thrilled to announce we have begun the year by taking on another apprentice and promoting our existing apprentice into a full time role. Ilona Bensley joined Stratus last April and with her yearlong apprenticeship scheme coming to an end in May we are delighted in offering a full time role early. “Ilona has...
With new GDPR coming into force in May next year businesses should be starting to look at how to abide by the new laws. Policies and procedures should be put in place otherwise hefty fines can be given to businesses. We have put together some basic starter points with some tips on how we can...
Every company with an IT element will likely have heard plenty about backing up data and files. It is something that is often discussed and continually recommended but surprisingly, is also commonly ignored or overlooked by businesses. Many companies either entirely fail to implement a backup solution for their data or routinely neglect the solutions...
We understand the pain and inconvenience migrating servers, switches and other equipment to a new DC location can bring. Logistically, it’s an unwanted headache, there is always the fear of what if the equipment doesn’t work properly at the new location and, ultimately, it is time consuming. Here at Stratus we know the problems it...
In March of this year, we launched our partner portal as part of our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible service to our partners. Dovetailed into our website, the partner portal is used regularly by a number of partners who wish to maximise their working operations and their customer delivery. We continually strive to...
In short, yes. Last year, BT announced the end of ISDN was in sight with a target to migrate all ISDN and PSTN customers to IP by 2025. Although 10 years sounds like a long time, in order to achieve that target a migration process needs to begin in the very near future. Its replacement,...
Making the migration over from PSTN to VoIP requires careful planning and checks to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. Although the migration process depends considerably on the size of your network, there are some basic guidelines to follow to help make the move as smooth as possible. Ensure your current PBX support SIP If...
