Ubiquiti U7 Pro XG Review: WiFi 7 With a 10 GbE Uplink
The U7 Pro XG brings WiFi 7, a 10 GbE PoE+ uplink and a silent metal-heatsink design to UniFi’s flagship ceiling AP line. Full specs, an interactive 3D model, comparisons and FAQs.
The U7 Pro XG brings WiFi 7, a 10 GbE PoE+ uplink and a silent metal-heatsink design to UniFi’s flagship ceiling AP line. Full specs, an interactive 3D model, comparisons and FAQs.
Deploying WiFi without a site survey is like wiring a building without a floor plan — you might get lucky, but you will probably end up with dead spots, interference, and frustrated users. A proper wireless site survey measures the radio environment, identifies obstacles, and produces a data-driven AP placement plan. This guide walks through the types of surveys, the tools you need, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Every device that connects to your network is a potential risk. Network Access Control (NAC) enforces policies that determine who and what is allowed onto your wired and wireless infrastructure, checking identity and device health before granting access. This guide explains how NAC works, the standards behind it, deployment approaches, and the leading vendor solutions available today.
The Internet of Things has quietly filled modern workplaces with network-connected devices — from IP cameras and smart lighting to badge readers and building management sensors. While these devices deliver convenience, they also introduce serious security risks. Many IoT devices ship with default credentials, receive infrequent firmware updates and lack basic encryption. This guide explains the risks and how to protect your network.
Every organisation depends on IT systems, yet surprisingly few have a tested, documented plan for recovering those systems when disaster strikes. Whether the threat is ransomware, a hardware failure, a natural disaster or simple human error, a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan ensures you can restore critical services within defined timeframes. This guide walks through each step of building a DR plan, from risk assessment through to testing and ongoing maintenance.
Unpatched software is consistently the number-one attack vector exploited by cybercriminals. Despite this, many organisations still treat patching as a low-priority maintenance task rather than a critical security control. This guide explains what patch management is, walks through a structured patching process, compares the leading tools, and provides practical advice on balancing speed with stability so you can keep your environment secure without breaking production systems.
IT Asset Management (ITAM) is the practice of tracking every piece of hardware and software your organisation owns — from the moment it is purchased to the day it is securely disposed of. A mature ITAM programme prevents surprise budget blowouts, reduces security risk from unpatched shadow IT, and ensures you are never caught off guard by a software licence audit. This guide walks through the asset lifecycle, recommended refresh cycles and the tools that make it all manageable.
Digital signage has become a staple of modern business communication, replacing static posters and printed menus with dynamic, remotely managed electronic displays. Whether you are deploying a single screen in a corporate lobby or rolling out dozens across a retail chain, the technology choices you make around displays, media players and content management software will determine the reliability, visual impact and total cost of ownership of your signage network.
Printing is one of the most overlooked IT expenses in any organisation. Between devices, consumables, energy, paper, and the IT support hours spent troubleshooting jams and driver issues, the true cost of printing is often three to five times what businesses estimate. This guide explains Managed Print Services (MPS), shows you how to assess and right-size your print fleet, and covers security and sustainability best practices.
Thin clients and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) flip the traditional PC model on its head: instead of running applications on a powerful local machine, the heavy lifting happens on a centralised server and only the screen output is streamed to a lightweight endpoint. This guide explains how VDI works, compares thin clients to traditional PCs, and helps you decide whether desktop virtualisation is right for your organisation.