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How Much Does Outsourced IT Cost for 501c3 Nonprofits?

How Much Does Server Colocation Cost? (Video)

Having servers on-site at your office can be a pain—your equipment needs to be in a strictly temperature-controlled area that is completely secure from all angles but is still relatively accessible so that it doesn’t take you ten minutes just to access your device and don’t even get us started

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IT Budgets for 501c3 Nonprofits: Key Elements to Consider

IT Budgets for 501c3 Nonprofits: Key Elements to Consider

Budgets in general are an incredibly stressful undertaking. For organizations specifically designed not to make profit, they can be a flat-out nightmare. After working hand-in-hand with DC, Maryland, and Virginia 501c3 nonprofits for almost 25 years, we know all too well how challenging it can be for organizations like yours

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How Much Does Hosted Exchange Cost?

How Much Does Hosted Exchange Cost?

These days, few companies could function properly without email communication. Fortunately for us business-folk, it’s only becoming easier to have a reliable, inexpensive, stress-free Microsoft Exchange email solution delivered directly to an Internet near you. With so many options for hosted Exchange solutions out there, we at Optimal often get

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What is the Average IT Consulting Rate in DC, MD, and VA?

What is the Average IT Consulting Rate in DC, MD, and VA?

More and more, organizations are outsourcing the support and maintenance of their technology systems to consulting firms. As one of these same outsourced consulting firms, you can imagine that we field many questions about average hourly rates. Even if the prospect doesn’t end up using Optimal’s services, we still like

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IT Budget for Law Firms: Key Elements to Consider

IT Budget for Law Firms: Key Elements to Consider

In over two decades, we’ve yet to come across a law firm that finds joy in putting together their IT budgets. It’s an arduous process, but a necessary evil if you want to keep a solid handle on your finances. While some may assume that a profitable industry like law

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