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MicroScope – May 2020: Staying connected

Hardware market gains growth as remote working demand increases due to Covid-19

Surge in home working has caused large spikes in demand for certain hardware products such as monitors and notebooks, with experts saying more businesses are likely to consider investment in the future. Simon Quicke reports

Benefits of branching out into SD-WAN

There is much more to software-defined wide-area networks than just cheaper branch office connectivity, so IT buyers have a lot to consider, writes Joe O'Halloran

Compliance concerns for UK firms in 2020

Stephen Pritchard looks at the top five legal and regulatory compliance considerations for UK businesses this year

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