Why Westech’s Managed IT Services Are a Game Changer In today’s fast-paced digital world, your business can’t afford downtime, security risks, or inefficient IT systems. That’s where Westech’s Managed IT Services step in—providing a seamless, [...]
Eliminate IT Downtime and Protect Your Business from Lost Revenue In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses cannot afford IT downtime. Every minute your systems are down, you lose revenue, productivity, and customer trust. That’s why [...]
In today’s digital world, IT security and support aren’t just optional—they are business-critical. Whether you’re running a company in Europe or Egypt, downtime, cyber threats, and IT inefficiencies can cost you time, money, and credibility. [...]
In today’s fast-paced digital world, reliable IT support is non-negotiable for businesses of all sizes. Whether it’s keeping your systems secure or ensuring smooth operations, having a trusted IT partner can make all the difference. [...]
In the fast-paced digital era, IT support is more critical than ever for businesses to thrive. Westech, a leading IT company established in 1995, continues to set the standard in Managed IT Services by offering [...]
In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding business data is essential. Office 365 has become a staple for managing emails, documents, and collaborations, but without reliable backup services, your critical data may be at risk. Westech’s IT [...]
In the fast-evolving digital landscape, protecting your business’s sensitive information is essential. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, every file transfer over the internet could be a vulnerability if not secured properly. [...]
In today's digital landscape, Microsoft 365 is the go-to solution for many organizations, offering powerful tools for collaboration and productivity. However, there's a common misconception that Microsoft 365 provides full protection for your data. While [...]
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to Managed IT Services to streamline operations, enhance security, and reduce costs. One company at the forefront of this shift is Westech IT Support, a leading [...]
In today’s fast-paced digital world, IT security compliance is not just a box to tick; it's a fundamental necessity for every business. With increasing cyber threats and stringent regulations, ensuring your IT infrastructure is compliant [...]
In today's digital age, data is the lifeblood of any organization. From customer information to financial records and operational data, businesses rely heavily on the information they collect and store. But what happens when that [...]
In today's fast-paced business environment, managing IT costs effectively can be a game-changer for your company’s bottom line. Whether you're a small startup or an established enterprise, finding ways to cut unnecessary expenses without sacrificing [...]
With a dedicated IT Helpdesk, Managed IT Services company Westech, ensures constant uptime with failover solutions in the event of internet outages or load shedding.We make sure you always have redundancy in place for hardware, connectivity, [...]
In today's fast-paced business world, technology is at the heart of nearly everything we do. But when it fails, it can bring everything to a grinding halt. From slow networks and security breaches to malfunctioning software [...]
When choosing an internet service provider (ISP) in South Africa, it's essential to consider speed, reliability, customer support, and pricing. Whether you're a business or a home user, finding the right provider can make all [...]
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must rely on technology not only to drive growth but also to safeguard critical data and ensure smooth operations. However, this reliance also necessitates a proactive approach to [...]
In today's fast-paced business environment, maintaining an efficient IT infrastructure is crucial for business success. One of the most effective ways to ensure your IT systems are up to par is through regular IT audits. [...]
Leading IT company Westech has reported that none of its clients have been affected by the CrowdStrike outage. This success is attributed to Westech's strategic decision to avoid using CrowdStrike software in their network architecture. [...]
When Security Software Goes Rogue: How Westech Systems Protected Clients from the Cloud Strike Incident In a recent turn of events, businesses relying on Cloud Strike’s endpoint detection software with Windows OS experienced a shocking disruption [...]
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses in Johannesburg and Cape Town are increasingly dependent on skilled IT staff to maintain seamless operations and drive innovation. However, there is a pressing issue that threatens the [...]
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses cannot afford to lag in technology. Efficient IT infrastructure and support are critical to maintaining seamless operations, safeguarding data, and staying competitive. Choosing the right Managed Service Provider (MSP) [...]
In today's fast-paced business environment, efficient data management and seamless collaboration are critical for success. OneDrive for Business, a key component of Microsoft 365, offers robust cloud storage and collaboration tools designed to enhance productivity [...]
Purchasing Microsoft 365 from an IT partner like Westech, rather than directly from Microsoft, is not only more cost effective also offers several advantages. IT Company Westech is a Silver Microsoft Partner and is qualified [...]
Business semigration to Cape Town is on the rise, driven by the quest for reliable service delivery. According to Brent Townes, Commercial Property Chief Operating Officer for Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty, Cape Town's increased [...]
Why The Mass Cape Town Semigration? Cape Town, with its captivating blend of lifestyle, natural beauty, and vibrant culture, has emerged as a premier destination for businesses and professionals alike. This article delves into the [...]
5 benefits of outsourcing IT support/tech support to an MSP like Westech: 1. Expertise and Specialization: MSP's like Westech have specialized knowledge and expertise in managing IT infrastructure and providing technical support. They employ skilled [...]
Welcome to Westech, Your Preferred Managed Service Provider (MSP) Our Fully Managed IT Services Provider - (Managed Service Provider) , also known as MSP, encompass a range of functions aimed at supporting businesses' IT needs. [...]
Companies are constantly seeking ways to optimise their operations and stay ahead of the competition. One strategy that has gained significant traction in recent years is outsourcing IT work. By entrusting certain aspects of your [...]
In today's dynamic business landscape, the effective management of reliable IT infrastructure is paramount for sustained growth and competitiveness. As organisations increasingly rely on technology to drive their operations, the need for a well-structured IT [...]
The much sought-after position of best IT company in South Africa is rapidly being taken over by Westech as the indisputable leader. With an outstanding customer service record, an unwavering commitment to excellence, and a forward-thinking [...]
In our vibrant and rapidly evolving landscape, the role of South African IT companies has become increasingly pivotal. As businesses and organisations strive to stay competitive and innovative, the demand for cutting-edge IT solutions has surged.IT [...]
January 2024 – A noteworthy 96 of the South Africa’s organisations secured positions in the list of the continent's top IT companies, with South African entities claiming nine out of the top ten slots, despite [...]
IT Company Westech, Your Preferred Managed Service Provider MSP Provider - Westech In today's fast-paced business landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to handle their IT needs efficiently. Westech, a leading [...]
Microsoft 365 is like the Hulk of email solutions - it's robust, powerful, and ready to smash through your inbox woes! With Outlook, Exchange Online, and spam filtering, you'll have the ultimate email arsenal at [...]
Countdown to the End: Microsoft Ceases Windows Server 2012 Support on October 10, 2023 Here's What You Need to Be Aware Of With Microsoft's looming deadline, Windows Server 2012 will no longer receive security updates [...]
When it comes to keeping your technology up to date, partnering with a reliable and trusted provider like Westech can offer several benefits for your business. Here are a few reasons why you should consider [...]
When it comes to keeping your technology up to date, partnering with a reliable and trusted provider like Westech can offer several benefits for your business. Here are a few reasons why you should consider [...]
Happy 28th birthday to our incredible company! We can hardly believe it's been 28 years since we began this journey, and we couldn't be prouder of all and the contribution of all of our team for [...]
Size and complexity of your business: Small businesses may require less comprehensive IT support, while larger organizations with more complex IT infrastructure will need more robust solutions. In-house vs. outsourced: Determine if you want to [...]
Clearly communicate your needs and expectations: It's essential to communicate clearly with your Managed IT service provider about your business's technology needs and goals, so they can tailor their services to meet your requirements. Stay [...]
When looking for an IT company in 2023, there are several industry best practices that you need to follow to ensure that you find a reputable and reliable company that meets your needs. Here are [...]
As of early 2023, here are some of the latest tech trends Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI has been a popular trend for several years now, but it continues to evolve and impact various industries. AI [...]
1. Expertise and experience: An IT company typically has a team of skilled professionals with expertise in various areas of IT, such as cybersecurity, network infrastructure, cloud computing, and software development. They have experience in [...]
In today's fast-paced and constantly evolving technology landscape, having experienced IT staff on your team is essential for the success of any business. Experienced IT professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the [...]
...We had to stop, collaborate and listen. A flashback to a few years ago when Westech's CEO, Roy Westfehling got the pleasure of interviewing Robert Matthew Van Winkle AKA “Vanilla Ice ”. Already back in [...]
As the festive season draws close, Westech has a few tips for keeping your business safe regarding cyber security. Stay Informed While there are a couple of ways to ensure that your business data remains [...]
Many people are under the impression that one can simply purchase a computer, plug it in, switch it on, and it will work, but, it is not that simple. When you need IT help or [...]
As Black Friday and the December holidays approach, cyber attackers are already preparing to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers through their online payments and identity theft. Typically, this is a time when consumers, companies, and [...]
Rapidly changing consumer demands have led to a rise in disruptive technologies, which are replacing the status quo of customer-centric solutions due to, among other benefits, their better service-orientated features. These disruptive technologies bring with [...]
As a South African IT support company, we at Westech know that when you use your computer, it is inevitable that temporary files created by the operating system or apps and files that you have [...]
The accelerated use of digital technologies, services and smart devices has led to considerable growth of outsourced IT support. All indications are that this will continue well into 2031, affecting virtually all industries and markets, [...]
Westech Systems (PTY) Ltd was recently appointed as the IS&T Onsite Support Partner for Alstom Southern Africa.Alstom, a global leader in the transportation sector provides mobility solution in the digital age and operates in 70 countries [...]
Reading IT Service Level Agreements, such as Microsoft’s, with over 15,000 words, can be hugely laborious and understandably quickly dismissed. Very few people read the terms and conditions of their software updates, which could be [...]
Digital technology has rapidly advanced to combine physical hardware and virtual applications, underpinning digital operations and strategies for companies. A brief internet search will provide thousands of results on how technology shapes our future and [...]
A formal disaster recovery strategy is essential for companies to ensure the safety of their data and applications when outages, planned or unplanned, occur. In addition, the vast surge in data has resulted in many companies [...]
The pandemic accelerated the move to the cloud for many companies, eager to improve their growth and agility while collaborating efficiently. A recent Harvard Business survey found that 85% of respondents said their companies use [...]
More than six out of seven organisations experienced a successful cyber-attack within the last 12 months. This astounding figure is cited in CyberEdge’s annual Cyberthreat Defense Report for 2022, which also reported that the number [...]
Investment in Information Technology (IT) is critical for a company to retain its competitive advantage and minimise the risk of exposure to growing cyber threats. One aspect of this investment relates to conducting regular IT [...]
Earlier this year, an opportunity to take over a Cape Town and Hermanus based IT support company, presented itself to Westech's CEO, Roy Westfehling. Westfehling believed that this opportunity aligned with Westech's growth strategy for [...]
Microsoft Office 365 is used for communication and collaboration by over a million companies worldwide, making it a significant target for cybercriminals. As a result, cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, causing substantial data loss, [...]
Increasingly, businesses of all sizes are shifting to cloud-based services, making it essential for them to consider cloud computing solutions as part of a comprehensive IT security strategy. In 2019, a MyBroadband reported that already [...]
Once one of the most widely-used web browsers since its establishment in 1995, support for Microsoft Internet Explorer was finally discontinued on 15 June 2022. The end of support for Internet Explorer means that, while [...]
Dell recently announced the expansion of the Dell Asset Recovery Services in South Africa to help customers responsibly dispose of old IT equipment, which forms part of e-waste, and reduce their overall environmental footprint. The [...]
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is just one of the services that Microsoft has made available on their Microsoft 365 upgrade for Windows 10, Windows 11, and versions of Windows Server. This antivirus protection offers significant threat [...]
In March 2020, Microsoft announced its Office 365 consumer plans rebranding to Microsoft 365, which provided a much-enhanced version of its existing Office 365 products and benefits. In its entirety, Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based [...]
Microsoft 365 is the successor to Microsoft Office 365, which has been significantly upgraded to improve overall functionality and provide both individuals and businesses with the features and benefits their unique needs demand. Although the [...]
Choosing a reliable IT Support Partner that will provide you with daily high-quality technical support and IT services can be complex. You should consider three pillars if your search for "IT companies near me" returns [...]
Westech has provided companies of all sizes across South Africa with professional and reliable IT support and maintenance services since 1994. Providing your valuable employees with more IT support will ensure that they work smarter and become more productive. [...]
The pandemic dramatically changed the modern workspace in terms of both physical space and Information Technology hardware and software. The resulting hybrid workspace model, which led to employees dividing their time between the office and [...]
A quick search on Google for an IT company in South Africa will present you with countless pages of results for various IT companies in South Africa – but how do you choose the best one? Firstly, [...]
Westech is a Silver Microsoft Partner in South Africa that has provided reliable IT support services to companies across South Africa since 1994. What is a Microsoft Silver Partner? A Microsoft Silver Partner is a [...]
On your next search for an "IT company near me", Westech should be your first call. We are one of the preferred IT support companies in South Africa due to our unrivalled service, reliability, and [...]
IT companies in South Africa can breathe a sigh of relief with significant security updates from Microsoft for Windows 11, designed to add further protection from the chip to the cloud. The more robust protection [...]
Digital transformation and innovation go hand in hand in business today. Our places of work and the way in which we work have evolved rapidly since early 2020, thanks mainly to the pandemic. As a [...]
Outsourcing your IT to an external service provider involves a high degree of trust in them to deliver on specific or all your business's IT functions. Some of these functions include managing the IT infrastructure, [...]
An interesting article recently published by ITWeb suggested that South Africa could be caught in the cyberwar crossfire between Russia and Ukraine. Although cyber security experts in South Africa do not feel that our country [...]
Are you finding managing multi-cloud environments challenging? Unfortunately, security solutions can add an extra layer of complexity to this issue when delivering full-scale protection. To enable companies to manage their threat protection in multi-cloud environments [...]
Hybrid work environments have evolved through the waves and various levels of the pandemic, with businesses now seeing more workers returning to the office for at least a few days each week. Leading IT solutions [...]
Your first question is probably "What are VBA macros, and how do they affect me?". VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macros are a common way that malicious individuals use to gain access to deploy malware [...]
Every year, many new laptops are launched by various brands, enticing users with new innovative designs and hardware which allow for new capabilities. In an online search for the best laptop in South Africa, you [...]
Westech, a South African IT company based in Sandton, recently posted a survey on LinkedIn to uncover what people felt were the most frustrating IT issues. Slow computer response times topped the list of aggravations by [...]
If the COVID pandemic has taught us anything, it is that a hybrid work model combining in-person and remote working is not only doable but results in happier employees. As a result, technology has made [...]
In short, Cloud technology allows users to store and access their programmes and data securely over the internet instead of using your computer's hard drive. This technology allows for quick and easy access to your data [...]
IT Technicians know that anything that can go wrong will go wrong during December when most companies have shut down or are working on a skeleton staff. Unfortunately, cyber attackers also step up their activities [...]
If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that society and business are capable of rapid digital transformation when the need arises! As we look towards 2022, the need for increased data storage, [...]
Perhaps you have heard of a VPN but, not being an IT Technician, you have no idea of what it is or how it can benefit you. Westech, a preferred IT support and services partner [...]
Shortly after rolling out Windows 11, Microsoft introduced Windows 365, which ushered in a new era of hybrid personal computing and paved the way for the world’s first Cloud PC. The ability to use secure [...]
Westech often receives IT questions about emails not working. However, this inconvenience can usually be easily fixed, as we will discuss in the following guide. Is Your Internet Connection Working? Firstly, you need to understand [...]
While Cloud technology can reduce business risks, it is also important for individual users to understand how this type of technology can benefit them personally. Let’s begin by explaining exactly what the Cloud is. Cloud computing [...]
Buying a gaming PC involves a significant investment. Therefore, you should take your time to familiarise yourself with what is needed by doing in-depth research on items such as graphics cards, storage capacities, RAM and [...]
Microsoft recently issued a warning to some of its Azure Cloud customers that a security research team had discovered a flaw that could have allowed unauthorised access to their data. Fortunately for all involved, it [...]
A comprehensive IT Audit will determine your exact IT requirements by highlighting what is missing or unnecessary and at risk. In the process, your company will gain insight into exactly how much money it can save by [...]
Microsoft Office provides a collection of purpose-suited applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, to name a few. The latest version, Microsoft 365, distinguishes itself from older versions. It integrates its applications with [...]
New variations of malware of emerging more frequently than ever before, and everyone should be concerned about computer viruses. If you have any of the following issues with your computer, it may have been infected [...]
It is essential to be prepared and plan for the worst situation. While some people buy a generator or move to another area not affected by load shedding, this isn’t always possible or practical. Notebooks [...]
If your computer is not older than five years, it would be an excellent option to upgrade it instead of buying a new computer. However, there are a couple of factors that need to be [...]
If you want to find out how to speed up your computer, read more below. [rml_read_more] How can I Increase the Speed of my Computer? Computers can start slowing down over a few [...]
Westech has noted that many of its clients have the same areas of concern when it comes to IT Support and issues they experience with their computers. Therefore, it has decided to make it easier [...]
Westech is an IT Company based in Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. We support companies in the surrounding suburbs as well as Nationally and international. We offer both in-house or outsourced IT support and an IT Support SLA tailored to [...]
Since the start of the Covid pandemic, the number of cyber-attacks on companies, banks, municipalities and other large institutions has increased. The most recent attack against the Transnet port authority affected container terminal operations and [...]
