IT-Insights of Rochester

09/01/2026

Nothing beats a night out supporting one of our own!

We enjoyed an evening at the Fairport Brewing Company this last weekend to cheer on Taylor Apicella and the Rolling Heads! The music was incredible, the energy was fantastic, and it was honestly just so good to see everyone outside the office letting loose and having a good time.

Taylor, you where amazing. Thank you for having us! Rolling Heads, we'll be back for more! 🍻🎶🎸

Check out their schedule for the next show! https://hubs.ly/Q04vYpJy0

08/31/2026

Happy 10th birthday to Charlie! 🎉🐦

This only-child spends his days birdwatching and "helping" mom crochet (emotional support required, yarn supervision included), and reminding everyone who's really in charge around here. Sass included at no extra charge of course.

Give him a slice of cheesecake or a bit of cantaloupe and he's living his best life, especially when he's repping his Buffalo Bills catnip helmet like the true Western New York fan he is!

And in case you haven't heard: Charlie has officially been named our employee of the Month! 🏆

Happy birthday, Charlie!

08/27/2026

Pennsy visited the office this week and he did not disappoint!

Doors? Opened with his nose. Conference room? Escaped immediately. Napkin? Almost lunch (much to Dents'' dismay).

We'd say he fits right in. 🐾

08/25/2026

Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace? 🤔

It's one of the most common questions we get from Rochester businesses, and the honest answer is: there's no universal "better" platform. It all comes down to how your team works.

In our latest blog, we break down cost, collaboration, security, and how well each platform fits your existing software stack, no generic feature list, just the real questions we walk clients through before making a switch.

Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v4vjW0

Choosing between Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for your Rochester business? Compare costs, security, collaboration tools, and integration.

08/18/2026

Skipping the pre-migration assessment isn't cutting corners, it's gambling with your operations.

Forgotten servers. Undocumented dependencies. Batch jobs nobody knew existed. Skip the assessment, and you find these mid-migration, when it's expensive and urgent.

Our latest breaks down what a real assessment should cover: https:https://hubs.ly/Q04tmWzD0

Is your business ready for the cloud? Learn how a pre-migration assessment evaluates infrastructure, security, and costs for successful cloud transitions.

08/14/2026

🐾 Meet Bennelly: our Intern of the Month!

This big goofy guy had one job: making everyone around him laugh. And he crushed it so hard, he found his forever home! 🎉

Bennelly was a 1-year-old white mixed breed with endless energy and a goofy spirit that kept everyone smiling. Easygoing with just about every species he met, he proved he could fit right into all kinds of families. Playful, full of curiosity, and always up for an adventure!

Good with dogs 🐶 good with cats 🐱 great with people! Bennelly's story is proof that the right home is out there for every good boy.

Ready to meet your own Benelly? Head over to Lollypop Farm's adoption page and find your new best friend: https://hubs.ly/Q04sQvXj0

08/11/2026

We've partnered with Foxit to support our internal document workflows, from PDF editing to secure eSignature!

Foxit gives our team a clean, intuitive way to create, edit, and manage PDFs, plus AI-powered tools for summarizing and analyzing documents, and enterprise-grade security to keep sensitive files protected. We're deliberate about the tools we run internally, because those same standards carry over into how we support our clients.

Glad to have Foxit as a partner going forward!

08/10/2026

Ever wonder what keeps Chris organized day to day? We asked him to find out.

His stack: a reMarkable for notes, Plaud for meetings, a Google watch keeping him on time, and Claude for the work that used to eat up his afternoons. No fluff, just the stuff that earns its spot.

If your business is still held together with sticky notes and a calendar you're always racing to catch up with, that's time you're not getting back.

What's in your bag? Drop it in the comments!

08/06/2026

Every office has that one recurring joke about the Wi-Fi being down. Again. That's usually a sign the network's outgrown itself.

Old routers, maxed-out bandwidth, VPNs that lag every afternoon. It's not random. It's a network built for a smaller, simpler business finally showing its age.

We put together the checklist we use with clients to know when it's time for a real network assessment.

Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q04s6MDH0

Is slow Wi-Fi hurting your Rochester business? Learn the signs that it's time to upgrade your network infrastructure and what outdated systems are costing you.

08/03/2026

We traded screens for bleachers, tech support for tickets, and deadlines for hot dogs this Saturday! Even IT teams need to unplug sometimes.

We spent the evening at the Red Wings stadium, which happened to fall on Hall of Fame Night. Danny Clyburn and Leo Gómez were inducted, and the first 1,000 fans through the gates received a reversible Hall of Fame jersey presented by IT Insights and Nissan.

Bruce the Bat Dog was also on the field all night, retrieving bats for the players between innings. The turnout was great, and the fireworks after the game were a nice way to close things out!

It was a much needed break as a team for a night, thank you to everyone who came out and made it a great time!