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Scalable IT Infrastructure Consulting for Growth
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

Scalable IT Infrastructure Consulting for Growth

Businesses today move fast—and your technology should too.

Whether you're adding new staff, opening more locations, or launching digital products,

your IT systems need to keep up. But if your infrastructure is fragile, fragmented, or

outdated, growth can quickly hit a wall. Suddenly, small IT problems become big

headaches: network slowdowns, system crashes, and higher operating costs.

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Local IT Support vs.Remote IT Support —Which Is Best?
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

Local IT Support vs.Remote IT Support —Which Is Best?

In today’s digital world, nearly every business depends on reliable IT to stay online, secure, and

productive. Whether it’s responding to a service outage, recovering lost files, or installing a

smart TV in the conference room—tech support plays a key role in keeping things running

smoothly.

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Data Security in the Cloud: Best Practices to Protect Data
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

Data Security in the Cloud: Best Practices to Protect Data

The rise of cloud services and remote work has completely changed how and where we store and access sensitive information. Today, your most important data no longer lives behind the walls of a single data center; it’s scattered across cloud platforms, mobile devices, and third-party apps.

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On-Premise to Cloud Migration—A Step-by-Step Guide
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

On-Premise to Cloud Migration—A Step-by-Step Guide

If your business is still running on aging on-premises servers, now might be the perfect time to consider moving to the cloud. Many companies—nonprofits, ministries, and small businesses alike—are realizing that their current systems are holding them back. Old hardware becomes expensive to maintain, and local infrastructure limits how teams can grow and work remotely.

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Your Platform Migration Strategy Checklist
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

Your Platform Migration Strategy Checklist

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, businesses and nonprofits face growing pressure to modernize their technology to stay competitive and efficient. Whether you're struggling with outdated systems, rising maintenance costs, or underwhelming performance, moving to a cloud-based platform can open the door to long-term scalability, security, compliance, and operational improvements.

However, without a clear and well-planned strategy, a platform migration can quickly turn into a costly, disruptive experience. That’s why creating a thoughtful roadmap is essential for a smooth transition.

At Rooted Software, we specialize in helping ministries and churches, SMBs, mission-driven organizations, and nonprofits alike migrate their technology with confidence. Below is a comprehensive checklist to guide your team through the migration process, from early planning to post-migration optimization.

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Unlocking Ministry Potential with Planning Center 
Kayla Holt Kayla Holt

Unlocking Ministry Potential with Planning Center 

In the fast-paced world of church leadership and ministry, staying organized and fostering connections within your community can feel monumental. Planning Center, a suite of church management tools, simplifies these challenges, offering robust solutions that empower pastoral staff, leadership, and volunteer teams to focus on what truly matters—ministry. Let’s explore how Planning Center can transform the way your church operates and connects with your congregation. 

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How Virtuous and Rooted Software Helped Josiah White’s Residential Easily Migrate from Raiser’s Edge
Kelly Cristaldi Kelly Cristaldi

How Virtuous and Rooted Software Helped Josiah White’s Residential Easily Migrate from Raiser’s Edge

When you work with a trusted migration partner that’s well versed in your new nonprofit CRM, it’s an easier transition between your legacy CRM and your new one. We recently sat down with customer Josiah White’s Residential, who acquired Virtuous, the responsive nonprofit CRM, to discuss how the power of Rooted Software and Virtuous has enabled them to increase their supporter’s generosity.

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