# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Three Ways to Use the Cloud to Dodge Hardware Costs](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-the-cloud-to-dodge-hardware-costs) Monday, 13 January 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/cloud)  [ ![Three Ways to Use the Cloud to Dodge Hardware Costs](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2025/1-13-25/b2ap3_large_Cloud_1004504320_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-the-cloud-to-dodge-hardware-costs "Three Ways to Use the Cloud to Dodge Hardware Costs") With the price of hardware at risk of skyrocketing, it’s no wonder that many businesses are looking to virtualize as much of their operations as they can. This is where the cloud comes in; you can virtualize just about any solution, including some that you might not have considered in the past. Let’s explore how an SMB might use virtualization and cloud computing to skirt hardware acquisition costs. Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Current Events](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events) [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-the-cloud-to-dodge-hardware-costs#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-the-cloud-to-dodge-hardware-costs) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why Your Business Needs Server Management Support (and How You Can Get It)](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-server-management-support-and-how-you-can-get-it) Friday, 10 January 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Why Your Business Needs Server Management Support (and How You Can Get It)](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2025/1-10-25/b2ap3_large_ServerManagement_1078827635_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-server-management-support-and-how-you-can-get-it "Why Your Business Needs Server Management Support (and How You Can Get It)") Do you ever feel at home in your business’ server room? That is, assuming you have a server room, and it’s more than just a stuffy closet in an isolated part of your office. If you’re not confident that you can provide your servers with the management, maintenance, and monitoring they need, we recommend you work with a managed IT company to ensure you get the most value you can from your server units. Tags: [Server](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server) [IT Support](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-server-management-support-and-how-you-can-get-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-server-management-support-and-how-you-can-get-it) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tip of the Week: Simple Privacy Steps on Android](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-simple-privacy-steps-on-android) Wednesday, 08 January 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Simple Privacy Steps on Android](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2025/1-08-25/b2ap3_large_AndroidPrivacy_735922249_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-simple-privacy-steps-on-android "Tip of the Week: Simple Privacy Steps on Android") Your Android device offers a lot of capabilities in its little frame, with many people relying on theirs to keep their lives organized and generally handled. Many businesses even rely on Android mobile devices. This should only reinforce how critical privacy and security are. In light of this, we’ve shared a few simple tips anyone can do to help make a smartphone that much more secure. Tags: [Privacy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy) [User Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Android](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/android) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-simple-privacy-steps-on-android#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-simple-privacy-steps-on-android) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How Outsourced IT Services Defy the Project Management Triangle](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-outsourced-it-services-defy-the-project-management-triangle) Monday, 06 January 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![How Outsourced IT Services Defy the Project Management Triangle](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2025/1-06-25/b2ap3_large_IronTriangle_618851768_400x400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-outsourced-it-services-defy-the-project-management-triangle "How Outsourced IT Services Defy the Project Management Triangle") There is a concept known as the iron triangle that provides a simple framework for project management by outlining the balance between your costs, your available time, and the desired quality of your outcome. Traditionally, the iron triangle helps illustrate how these factors impact each other. Instead, we wanted to take advantage of the principles of the triangle to explore how beneficial it can be to outsource IT services. Tags: [Saving Money](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Outsourced IT](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [Managed Service](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-outsourced-it-services-defy-the-project-management-triangle#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-outsourced-it-services-defy-the-project-management-triangle) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Still Need a Resolution for New Year’s? Consider These Career and IT-Based Ones](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/still-need-a-resolution-for-new-year-s-consider-these-career-and-it-based-ones) Thursday, 02 January 2025 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Still Need a Resolution for New Year’s? Consider These Career and IT-Based Ones](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2025/1-2-25/b2ap3_large_resolution_392885221_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/still-need-a-resolution-for-new-year-s-consider-these-career-and-it-based-ones "Still Need a Resolution for New Year’s? Consider These Career and IT-Based Ones") Happy New Year! This time is usually dedicated to making plans and commitments to improve oneself over the coming months in the interest of the future. In the spirit of the holiday, let’s talk about how the right resolutions can help your career or your business’ use of technology. 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