As Irish companies modernise their IT infrastructure, one strategic decision continues to shape long-term performance, cost control, and compliance: choosing between cloud-first and on-premise hardware approaches. With hybrid work becoming standard and data protection regulations growing stricter, businesses must carefully evaluate how and where their IT workloads are hosted. This decision is no longer purely technical—it directly impacts operational efficiency, security posture, and vendor...

Extending Your Remote Work Checklist with Future-Ready Hardware, Ergonomic Solutions, and Performance Benchmarks Hybrid work has matured from a temporary response into a permanent operating model for modern businesses. As organisations plan for 2026 and beyond, the focus is shifting from supporting remote work to optimising hybrid performance. For IT leaders, procurement teams, and decision-makers, the challenge is no longer about providing devices—it is about selecting reliable, scalable,...

In today’s fast-moving communication world, businesses can’t afford to fall behind. Customers expect smarter, more intuitive ways to connect, collaborate, and communicate - and that’s exactly why we at DataDirect have chosen to stock a range of neat products designed to shake things up. These aren’t minor updates or incremental improvements; they’re forward-thinking solutions that make a real difference in how people work and interact. Why We’ve Chosen These Products We see it every day:...