Free is Never Free
What could be better than free? After setting up my home lab and solving cooling issues with open-source software, I…
IT Strategy
The interplay between business strategy and technology
Every modern business is a technology business—but is your strategy reflecting that? This post explores how technology should move beyond…
Microsoft 365 Price Increase
Microsoft is raising the price of several Microsoft 365 commercial licenses starting March 1, 2022. This post looks at what’s…
Benefits of a PWA
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) offer a flexible, cost-effective alternative to native mobile apps—especially for businesses looking to launch quickly and…
Backing up to the cloud
Backing up data to the cloud seems simple—but doing it right requires strategy. This post breaks down what organizations need…
Responding to RFPs a vendor’s perspective
Responding to RFPs can feel like navigating a minefield—especially when critical context is missing or the ask doesn’t align with…
Overview of PIPEDA
This post explores Canada's current privacy landscape, highlighting the limitations of PIPEDA and the growing demand for reform. With comparisons…
Migrations
This post outlines the key stages of migrating IT resources—Assessment, Migration, and Optimization—highlighting why and how organizations move to the…
Custom Development
Off-the-shelf software can’t always meet the unique needs of a business. When configuration becomes a barrier and compromise isn’t an…
Committee Coding
Ever heard of “Committee Coding”? Imagine pair programming—but with an entire agile committee! At MERAK, we call it CCRUM (Committee…
Team Size Competencies
When it comes to managing technology—whether you have a single IT “wizard” or a full department—the keys are limiting work…
Managing Modern Software Solutions
Modern software solutions blend out-of-the-box functionality with customizable platforms. This approach centralizes data and enables collaboration, but it also introduces…