IT guides for Irish businesses.
Practical, no-jargon articles on network security, VPN, storage, and web development. Written by the RAIT team in Meath.
OPNsense vs pfSense for Irish SMEs in 2026
Both are open-source firewall platforms but they've diverged significantly. Here's which one RAIT recommends for Irish businesses and why.
Why Your Irish Business Needs a Dedicated Firewall
Your router's built-in firewall isn't enough. Here's what dedicated perimeter protection actually does and what it costs to get breached without one.
WireGuard VPN: Complete Guide for Remote Teams in Ireland
WireGuard is faster, simpler, and more secure than OpenVPN. This guide explains how it works, how RAIT deploys it, and what it costs Irish businesses.
TrueNAS Scale: Business File Storage for Irish SMEs
Cloud storage is expensive and slow for large files. TrueNAS Scale gives Irish businesses fast local access, automated backups, and zero monthly licence fees.
Managed IT Support vs In-House IT: What Irish SMEs Should Choose
An in-house IT hire costs €53,000-€68,000 per year all-in. Managed services cover the same ground for a fraction of that. Here's the honest comparison.
GDPR IT Compliance Checklist for Irish Businesses
Most GDPR obligations live in your IT infrastructure. A practical checklist covering encryption, access controls, MFA, backups, and audit logging.
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for Irish Businesses
Both do email, files, and video calls. The right choice depends on your existing infrastructure, compliance needs, and whether your staff live in Excel.
How to Protect Your Irish Business from Phishing Attacks
Phishing causes over 80% of SME security incidents. Here's what modern attacks look like, and the technical controls, DMARC, MFA, DNS filtering, that actually stop them.
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