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Cybersecurity
Business password managers: why it is essential in 2026
Cybersecurity
Ransomware 2026
In 2025, a Belgian SME was hit by a ransomware attack every 11 minutes on average. The average cost of an attack…
Hardware & Equipment
Raspberry Pi in business
A Raspberry Pi 5 costs €80. This small computer the size of a credit card can replace solutions worth hundreds of euros…
Hardware & Equipment
NAS Synology vs QNAP
Synology or QNAP? This is the question most Belgian SMEs ask themselves when they want to secure their data locally. Both are…
VoIP & Telecom
VoIP vs traditional telephony
A Belgian SME with 10 phone lines pays on average between €400 and €800/month with a traditional operator. The same in VoIP:…
Microsoft 365 & Cloud
Microsoft 365 Basic vs Standard
Microsoft 365 Business Basic at €6/user/month or Business Standard at €12.50? The price difference is small — but the feature difference can…
Infrastructure & Network
pfSense firewall vs Protectli vs Netgate
pfSense is free. Protectli costs €300. Netgate can exceed €1,000. Which to choose to protect your Belgian SME network? The answer depends…
Hardware & Equipment
Managed vs unmanaged network switch: which to choose for your SME?
Unmanaged switch at €30 or managed switch at €300? For many Belgian SMEs, the answer seems obvious. But this choice can cost…
SME Tips
Outsourcing your IT in 2026: why Belgian SMEs (often) make the wrong calculation
An in-house IT employee costs between €72,000 and €90,000/year in Belgium. External IT management costs between €6,600 and €10,680/year for 10 users.…