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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Technology Concerns Heading Into 2020](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-concerns-heading-into-2020) Friday, 27 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Technology Concerns Heading Into 2020](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019/12-27-19/b2ap3_large_tech_242419396_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-concerns-heading-into-2020 "Technology Concerns Heading Into 2020") For most businesses, technology has a major role in what they do. They use it in all manners of ways, but there is no question that it has become a driving force for business. As the calendar flips to a new decade, we thought that it would be good to take a look at what the 2010s brought us, and what to expect in the 2020s. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Innovation](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/innovation) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-concerns-heading-into-2020#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-concerns-heading-into-2020) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Break-Fix or Managed IT: Getting Your Computer Repaired](https://datalyst.net/blog/break-fix-or-managed-it-getting-your-computer-repaired) Thursday, 26 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Break-Fix or Managed IT: Getting Your Computer Repaired](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/284/b2ap3_large_comp-repair_224820882_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/break-fix-or-managed-it-getting-your-computer-repaired "Break-Fix or Managed IT: Getting Your Computer Repaired") When businesses search for computer repair options, they are presented with two models: the traditional break-fix model, and managed IT services. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a moment to examine them and help you decide which is best for your business. Tags: [Break-fix](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/break-fix) [Managed IT](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it) [computer repair](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer-repair) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/break-fix-or-managed-it-getting-your-computer-repaired#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/break-fix-or-managed-it-getting-your-computer-repaired) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Night Before Christmas (A Visit from St. Isidore)](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-night-before-christmas-a-visit-from-st-isidore) Wednesday, 25 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/miscellaneous) [ ![The Night Before Christmas (A Visit from St. Isidore)](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019/12-25-19/b2ap3_large_Christmas_227457865_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-night-before-christmas-a-visit-from-st-isidore "The Night Before Christmas (A Visit from St. Isidore)") ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and with all the work done, The office was closing for some holiday fun; Their coats buttoned up, they had all saved their files, Everyone’s face creased in a big, toothy smile. Tags: [Computers](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computers) [Holidays](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/holidays) [IT](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-night-before-christmas-a-visit-from-st-isidore#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-night-before-christmas-a-visit-from-st-isidore) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Technology That Protects Your Payment Cards](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-technology-that-protects-your-payment-cards) Monday, 23 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![The Technology That Protects Your Payment Cards](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019/12-23-19/b2ap3_large_Credit_235761561_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-technology-that-protects-your-payment-cards "The Technology That Protects Your Payment Cards") These days most consumers lean heavily on their payment cards. Whether they use credit cards, debit cards, or gift cards, consumers today are much more apt to use their card then they are to use cash. Why is this? Convenience mostly, but also there is a belief that using a payment card is more secure than walking around with a wad of cash in your pocket. Today, we will get to the bottom of the matter. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Credit Cards](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/credit-cards) [Payment Cards](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/payment-cards) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-technology-that-protects-your-payment-cards#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/the-technology-that-protects-your-payment-cards) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Could You Be Benefitting from Virtualization?](https://datalyst.net/blog/could-you-be-benefitting-from-virtualization) Friday, 20 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Could You Be Benefitting from Virtualization?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019/12-20-19/b2ap3_large_virtulization_304852381_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/could-you-be-benefitting-from-virtualization "Could You Be Benefitting from Virtualization?") A big part of running a successful operation is knowing how to make the most of your resources, minimizing your operating costs while still generating optimal sources of revenue and other income. One way to do so is by making the most of the hardware you currently have - such as your servers. 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