--- title: Blog | The AME Group | computer networks description: computer networks | Tap into The AME Group's 35+ years of experience working with local businesses. AME helps your technology add value and better support your business goals. 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The biggest concern for many businesses used to revolve around inclement weather or natural disasters. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-helpful-tips-business-continuity-planning) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7-Business-Benefits-of-IaaS-and-Cloud-Storage.jpg) [cloud computing,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cloud-computing) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [cloud storage,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cloud-storage) [cyber security for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security-for-small-business) [tech support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) [iaas](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/iaas) ### [4 Business Benefits of IaaS and Cloud Storage](https://blog.theamegroup.com/4-business-benefits-iaas-cloud-storage) The concept of cloud computing appears omnipresent in our modern world as we rely on on-demand computing to manage our digital lives across multiple devices – mobiles, tablets,  laptops, and so on – while at home, in the office, or on the move. This article introduces the key component in cloud computing and the servers that underpin each service and provide the computing resources, as well as describing how they provide some of cloud computing’s most notable benefits. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/4-business-benefits-iaas-cloud-storage) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7-Signs-Its-Time-to-Update-Your-Business-Technology.jpg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [IT consultant,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-consultant) [tech support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) [it for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [technical support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/technical-support) [network monitoring](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-monitoring) ### [7 Signs It’s Time to Update Your Business Technology](https://blog.theamegroup.com/7-signs-its-time-to-update-your-business-technology) As a business owner sometimes it becomes a hard task to determine when it is time to migrate or completely change your technology. However, it is beneficial to replace your outdated technology as much as possible. In fact, it’s one of the main ways of improving the quality of the services that you offer. One of the major things to recognize is that your company can quickly grow and thus it’s necessary for your IT department to direct funds and effort into the purchase of new systems as often as possible. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/7-signs-its-time-to-update-your-business-technology) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/global-workforce.jpeg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [IT consultant,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-consultant) [tech support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) [it for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [technical support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/technical-support) [network monitoring](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-monitoring) ### [How to Effectively Manage a Global Workforce](https://blog.theamegroup.com/effectively-manage-global-workforce) Some say the planet is shrinking. The truth is over the last few hundred years, human population growth has been exponential. In more recent years, we’ve developed transportation options and communications technologies that allow people and cultures across the planet to connect, breaking down barriers to make way for a more aware and integrated society. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/effectively-manage-global-workforce) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/it-policies.jpg) [internet technology,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/internet-technology) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [IT consultant,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-consultant) [cyber security for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security-for-small-business) [it for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [cyber security,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security) [computer network monitoring,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-network-monitoring) [technical support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/technical-support) [policies for workplace,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/policies-for-workplace) [hackers,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/hackers) [network security](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-security) ### [Important IT Policies Every Business Should Have](https://blog.theamegroup.com/important-it-policies-every-business-should-have) Protecting your business from virtual threats is becoming more complex by the day. If you want the best chances to avoid a data breach, you not only need proper security programs for your computer networks, but also policies and training procedures that will teach your employees how to behave in a safe and responsible manner when using your resources. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/important-it-policies-every-business-should-have) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/old-computers.jpg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [cyber security for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security-for-small-business) [tech support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) [it for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [technical support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/technical-support) ### [Is It Time to Update Your Small Business Technology?](https://blog.theamegroup.com/time-update-small-business-technology) Every business owner knows that efficient and productive operations rely not only on skilled and dedicated workers, but also on the tools they have at their disposal. In this day and age, tools refer to technology and businesses that want to remain competitive have to be vigilant about keeping their tools up-to-date. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/time-update-small-business-technology) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/outsourcing-security.jpeg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [cyber security for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [cyber security,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security) [technical support,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/technical-support) [outsourcing](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/outsourcing) ### [Benefits of Outsourcing Security for Your Business](https://blog.theamegroup.com/benefits-outsourcing-security-business) Modern businesses understand the need for security, not only in the traditional sense of securing a work facility, but also in the technological sense of securing computer networks. With data breaches more common than building break-ins these days, companies have much different security concerns than in generations past. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/benefits-outsourcing-security-business) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/network-engineering.jpg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/networks) [network engineering careers,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-engineering-careers) [computer network monitoring,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-network-monitoring) [network engineering,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-engineering) [network monitoring](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-monitoring) ### [How to Kickstart Your Career in Network Engineering](https://blog.theamegroup.com/kickstart-career-network-engineering) There are so many potential jobs available in computer fields these days that it can be difficult to decide if you want work in computer networks or IT support, just for example. However, if you find that designing network architecture and implementing system plans fascinates and thrills you, a career in network engineering is probably the way to go. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/kickstart-career-network-engineering) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/network-security.jpg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/networks) [cyber security for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security-for-small-business) [it for small business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-for-small-business) [tech support solutions,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support-solutions) [cyber security,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security) [hackers,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/hackers) [network security](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-security) ### [5 Essential Tips for Better Network Security](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-essential-tips-for-better-network-security) If you listen to people in the know, it’s not a matter of *if* your company will be the victim of a data breach, but *when*. Not only are most businesses (both large and small) woefully under-protected when it comes to system security, but hackers are finding more and more sophisticated ways to break in all the time. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-essential-tips-for-better-network-security) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/network-monitoring.jpg) [computer networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-networks) [IT consultant,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/it-consultant) [networks,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/networks) [computer network monitoring,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/computer-network-monitoring) [network monitoring](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/network-monitoring) ### [Network Monitoring: Best Practices](https://blog.theamegroup.com/network-monitoring-best-practices) For modern businesses, computer networks are the hub of operations. Without suitable hardware and software solutions, your business cannot hope to maintain the level of efficiency needed to compete. 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