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Leveraging the benefits of SD WAN for your business

Sara Brian | June 3, 2024

Software-defined networks (SD WANs) are an alternative to traditional wide area networks (WANs). Unlike traditional WANs, SD WANs operate above the physical network hardware level; an “overlay” which offers additional flexibility and functionality. Traditional WANs are largely based on private telephony network provision, such as MPLS. While they offer great quality of service, they have … Leveraging the benefits of SD WAN for your business

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Is your business ready for the PSTN switch-off?

Sara Brian | May 23, 2024

The UK’s Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be fully closed down on December 31, 2025, and all phone lines will need to be moved to a fully digital network that uses internet protocol (IP) across a fibre-based service. This switch-off will impact every single phoneline within the UK. Despite the scale of the transition, … Is your business ready for the PSTN switch-off?

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Fashion Warehouse Case Study

Sara Brian | May 17, 2024

What if you could securely connect your assets in all your warehouse and storage spaces? What if you could manage it all from a single pane of glass? What if there was a simple solution that could do it all? Look no further, because MLR and Cisco delivered a solution for a large online fashion retailer that did just that – delivering security, scalability, visibility, and agility to its warehouse operations. Effortlessly managing peak network loads at a warehouse larger than four football pitches.

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MLR headhunts managed services veteran to ensure operational excellence at rapidly growing network specialist

Sara Brian | May 1, 2024

MLR, a rapidly growing managed services provider specialising in designing, building, optimising and managing networks has headhunted Jacqui Kennedy to join the c-suite as Chief Operations Officer. Jacqui brings with her a wealth of operational and managed services experience from companies such as Novosco, Cancom and most recently Telefonica Tech. Her impressive track record in Managed … MLR headhunts managed services veteran to ensure operational excellence at rapidly growing network specialist

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Why Smart Buildings are the key to sustainability

Sara Brian | March 5, 2024

Buildings are responsible to over a third of the UK’s energy consumption. Operating buildings in a more efficient manner is, therefore, key to achieving the nation’s sustainability goals. Could making our buildings smarter be the key to improved sustainability? Buildings are responsible for around 30 percent of the world’s carbon footprint. In the UK, this … Why Smart Buildings are the key to sustainability

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Sustainability considerations for IT

Sara Brian | February 15, 2024

Technology is often touted as the solution to the world’s climate crisis and a potential driver of sustainable solutions. Is this really the case? Or are there other considerations when thinking about sustainability in the context of IT? At the recent COP28 climate conference, the global community agreed that we need to reduce our dependence … Sustainability considerations for IT

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Christmas Opening Times

Sara Brian | December 20, 2023

Please see below for opening times during the holiday period – Friday 22nd December – Open 08:00 – 18:00 Saturday 23rd December – Closed Sunday 24th December – Closed Monday 25th December – Closed Tuesday 26th December – Closed Wednesday 27th December – Open 08:00 – 18:00 Thursday 28th December – Open 08:00 – 18:00 … Christmas Opening Times

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The MLR Cyber Security Tips Advent Calendar 2023

Sara Brian | December 1, 2023

Brand new for 2023, we bring you a security tip every day throughout the advent period.

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Biggest security challenges and how to solve them

Sara Brian | November 14, 2023

If you’re running any sort of organisation with connectivity and portable devices, you’re going to face new security challenges. No matter how minor they might seem, these are some of today’s biggest security challenges and how to solve them in your business. 1. Maintaining growth First, you’ll need to keep your company trajectory moving upwards, even … Biggest security challenges and how to solve them

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Considerations when building a smart big box warehouse.

Sara Brian | November 3, 2023

Warehouse automation and digitalisation are changing the face of the modern warehouse. Now, “big box” warehouse firms must think about future-proofing their facilities to allow for the integration of leading-edge technologies and services – so that they remain competitive in a changing digital world. The warehouse automation market is expected to triple in size over … Considerations when building a smart big box warehouse.

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