Next2IT is a UK 24×7 IT Managed Service Provider delivering cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity, modern workplace and field services to healthcare and manufacturing organisations across the UK.https://next2it.co.uk/en-gbhttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-new-next2it/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-new-next2it/Our new website is live: faster, clearer and easier to use. Here's what's changed, where to find what you need, and how we can help your business get IT right.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-healthcare-it-solutions/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-healthcare-it-solutions/The integration of technology has become indispensable within the healthcare landscape.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/navigating-the-cloud-best-practices-for-effective-cloud-management/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/navigating-the-cloud-best-practices-for-effective-cloud-management/In today's digital landscape, cloud computing has become an indispensable tool for businesses of all sizes.Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-it-service-management-itsm/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-it-service-management-itsm/IT Service Management (ITSM) oversees information technology (IT) services throughout their lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation,…Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/optimising-costs-on-aws/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/optimising-costs-on-aws/Optimising costs is a critical part of managing resources on the AWS platform.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/pam-solution/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/pam-solution/In the ever evolving workplace more organisations are moving towards hybrid work models, allowing for remote & office based working.Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/managing-costs-maintaining-security-post-migration/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/managing-costs-maintaining-security-post-migration/Post migration refers to the period after the process of moving data, applications and other business elements from on premise to the cloud has been…Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-is-conditional-access-so-crucial/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-is-conditional-access-so-crucial/Conditional access is a security mechanism within Microsoft that allows access to resources only under certain conditions.Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-landing-zones/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-landing-zones/Looking for a way to standardise creation of Azure environments? Azure Landing Zones might just be the solution for you.Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-cloud-management/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-cloud-management/Cloud Management is the process of managing & monitoring resources, services and applications that reside on cloud infrastructure.Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/intune-automation/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/intune-automation/What is Microsoft Intune Here at Next2IT we like to promote management and security within organisations.Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/protect-your-business-email/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/protect-your-business-email/As a managed service provider, Next2IT is aware of the recent announcement by Microsoft concerning its new enforcement system for persistently vulnerable…Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/out-of-hours-it-support/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/out-of-hours-it-support/Introduction In today's fast paced business environment, technology is critical to the success of any organisation.Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/backup-solution/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/backup-solution/Introduction As more organisations move towards a cloud based solutions critical data is becoming increasingly important.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-licensing/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-licensing/Introduction Microsoft licensing is changing on the 1st April 2023, with 9% price rises across NCE subscriptions.Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/3rd-line-it-support/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/3rd-line-it-support/Third line IT support comprises a team of skilled technicians proficient in identifying and resolving intricate IT issues, which encompass server…Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-the-noc/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-the-noc/In today's fast paced and highly competitive business world, a Network Operations Centre is critical for the smooth and efficient functioning of an…Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-cloud-operations-centre/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-cloud-operations-centre/Are you looking for a way to streamline your cloud management and optimize your business operations? As a business owner, you know that managing your…Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/tech-tips-with-next2it-sccm-intune/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/tech-tips-with-next2it-sccm-intune/Introduction Microsoft Surface GO 3 is a popular tablet computer that comes with a detachable keyboard and mousepad cover.Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/automation-vs-orchestration/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/automation-vs-orchestration/Introduction In today's digital world there is an increased presence of automation and orchestration.Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/should-you-be-cyber-essentials-certified/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/should-you-be-cyber-essentials-certified/In today's digital world, the threat of cyber attacks is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-is-cloud-optimisation-so-important/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-is-cloud-optimisation-so-important/Cloud optimisation is the process of fine tuning an organisation's cloud computing infrastructure and services to improve performance, reduce costs, and…Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/docker-swarm-vs-kubernetes-vs-openshift/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/docker-swarm-vs-kubernetes-vs-openshift/Introduction Containers have become a popular way for organisations to package and deploy their applications.Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-network-operations-centre/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-network-operations-centre/A NOC (Network Operations Centre) service is a centralised location where network administrators monitor and manage the operations of an organisation’s…Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-vs-aws-whats-the-better-solution-for-your-organisation/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-vs-aws-whats-the-better-solution-for-your-organisation/When it comes to cloud computing, two of the biggest players in the market are Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-you-need-a-project-manager-for-it-projects/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-you-need-a-project-manager-for-it-projects/Project management is a crucial aspect of any IT project. It involves planning, organising, and control of resources in order to achieve a specific goal.Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/is-your-business-at-risk-of-a-phishing-attack/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/is-your-business-at-risk-of-a-phishing-attack/Phishing emails are a type of online scam where attackers send fake emails that appear to be from legitimate sources, with the end goal of tricking the…Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-cloud-price-increases-for-2023/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-cloud-price-increases-for-2023/5th January 2023 In a statement from Microsoft Today, Microsoft are announcing that it is taking several steps to align the pricing of its Microsoft Cloud…Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-cloud-migration/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-cloud-migration/Cloud migrations can be a complex and daunting task for any organisation, but they can also bring numerous benefits such as increased agility, reduced…Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-updates-october-1st-2022/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-updates-october-1st-2022/It’s been announced by Microsoft as of the 1st of October 2022 there will be significant upgrades to outsourcing and hosting terms.Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/next2its-backup-solution-for-office-365/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/next2its-backup-solution-for-office-365/A backup is simply a copy of important data that is stored in an alternative location.Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/next2it-are-officially-a-certified-microsoft-gold-partner-what-does-this-mean-for-your-company/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/next2it-are-officially-a-certified-microsoft-gold-partner-what-does-this-mean-for-your-company/Microsoft Partner Network is a service used by Microsoft providers to make resources available to businesses around the world.Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/how-can-your-company-benefit-from-an-msp/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/how-can-your-company-benefit-from-an-msp/What is an MSP? An MSP (Managed Service Provider) is an organization that provides outsourced specific services to a third party company focused on…Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/39-of-uk-businesses-identified-a-cyber-attack-in-the-last-12-months-why-is-this-figure-so-high-what-can-your-business-do-to-reduce-the-risk/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/39-of-uk-businesses-identified-a-cyber-attack-in-the-last-12-months-why-is-this-figure-so-high-what-can-your-business-do-to-reduce-the-risk/In 2017, it was reported 46% of UK businesses identified a cyber attack, now in 2022 this has decreased to 39%.Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-consider-a-cloud-migration/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/why-consider-a-cloud-migration/What is Cloud Migration? Cloud Migration is the process of moving business data and operations from a data center/cloud environment to a new cloud…Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/baas-backup-as-a-service-explained/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/baas-backup-as-a-service-explained/BaaS is a reliable, secure managed backup and recovery service using an online data backup provider.Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/googles-acquisition-of-mandiant-what-does-it-mean-for-cyber-security/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/googles-acquisition-of-mandiant-what-does-it-mean-for-cyber-security/Mandiant is one of the best known organisations for cyber defense solutions and on the front line of the fight against cyber crimes.Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-csp-licensing-is-changing/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-csp-licensing-is-changing/As of March 2022 the way Microsoft’s charges for their licensing will be changing.Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/cloud-lock-in-should-you-be-worried/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/cloud-lock-in-should-you-be-worried/In this article we are going to explore Cloud lock in in detail.Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/security-alert-microsoft-exchange-exploit/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/security-alert-microsoft-exchange-exploit/If you are running Microsoft Exchange 2013, 2016, or 2019 you should be patching your servers as a priority.Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/security-alert-zerologin-active-directory-exploit/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/security-alert-zerologin-active-directory-exploit/A seriously disturbing vulnerability has been found in the Microsoft Active Directory system and proof of concept exploits have been made available making…Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/infrastructure-as-code-what-is-it-why-is-it-important/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/infrastructure-as-code-what-is-it-why-is-it-important/Let's start by understanding how infrastructure was traditionally managed.Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/monolith-vs-microservices-building-the-ultimate-cloud-infrastructure/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/monolith-vs-microservices-building-the-ultimate-cloud-infrastructure/At Next2IT we have the pleasure of working with a number of software development teams.Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/a-week-working-in-the-future/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/a-week-working-in-the-future/So, this week, I tasked myself with working in what we consider the future.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-its-gone-end-of-life-now-what/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/microsoft-its-gone-end-of-life-now-what/In this article, we will be discussing the improvements made to the Microsoft stack that actually make upgrading really simple! If you have ever run a…Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-answer-is-not-always-the-cloud/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-answer-is-not-always-the-cloud/Believe it or not, but sometimes the Cloud is not the answer and actually it might make more sense to do something a bit different! Today we are going to…Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/remote-working-how-do-i-know-they-are-working/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/remote-working-how-do-i-know-they-are-working/Overnight the world has gone remote, which is a great testament to the power of technology.Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/one-simple-change-to-massively-improve-your-cybersecurity-posture/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/one-simple-change-to-massively-improve-your-cybersecurity-posture/The digital era in which we now live puts digital assets among the most valuable.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-sentinel/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-sentinel/Have you seen Microsoft latest play in the security market? As Microsoft put it "See and stop threats before they cause harm, with SIEM reinvented for a…Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/tips-to-reduce-operational-costs-reviewing-your-it-expenditure/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/tips-to-reduce-operational-costs-reviewing-your-it-expenditure/Let's face it, we are living in different times. Most of our plans have gone out the window and our priorities have changed.Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/webinar-life-after-lock-down-in-a-digitally-enabled-world/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/webinar-life-after-lock-down-in-a-digitally-enabled-world/Hosted by Staffordshire Chamber, Presented by Next2IT https://youtu.be/cLIrSuwhtTI Course Content : • A run though of what digital transformation is •…Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/strategic-partnership-with-satisnet/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/strategic-partnership-with-satisnet/Next2IT are delighted to be partnering with Satisnet to provide cloud services focused on getting the most from cloud computing! SATISNET LAUNCH TWO NEW…Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-automation/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-automation/Automation and the Cloud go hand in hand. Yet many have yet to embrace the true power that can be harnessed from automating your Cloud workload.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-its-the-time-to-start-planning/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-its-the-time-to-start-planning/As the UK begins to reduce the restrictions imposed and businesses start to plan for life after COVID, now more than ever is the critical time for firms…Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-mind-blowing-state-of-the-cloud/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-mind-blowing-state-of-the-cloud/Cloud computing has come a long way in recent years and is continuing to evolve at an unprecedented pace. It's amazing to believe what is possible.Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/digital-transformation-success-and-what-it-really-means/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/digital-transformation-success-and-what-it-really-means/Let's face it, we are not all digital natives, but we all now live in a digital world.Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-virtualdesktop/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/azure-virtualdesktop/Microsoft has recently unveiled the new public preview and it's a real game changer.Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-when-the-world-went-digital/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-when-the-world-went-digital/In recent months the world has seen a shift to using digital technology to enable people to communicate like never before.Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-what-happens-next/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/covid-19-what-happens-next/The world of IT has been put through its paces over the last couple of months, ensuring that business, as usual, is possible for digitally enabled…Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-single-biggest-mistake-most-make-when-it-comes-to-the-cloud/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/the-single-biggest-mistake-most-make-when-it-comes-to-the-cloud/If there is one thing that COVID 19 has done for IT, it's exposure to the woefully underprepared IT strategies.Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/cloud-costs/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/cloud-costs/In 2018, ZDNet posted an article with the sub title “Many chief financial officers, as well as CIOs, are gasping at the unexpected expenses seen in their…Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://next2it.co.uk/blog/remote-working-strategies/https://next2it.co.uk/blog/remote-working-strategies/Technical advancements over the last decade have enabled technology to deliver the capabilities to allow your users to work from anywhere with an internet…Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT