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Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), are big, intelligent, batteries that protect critical IT infrastructure devices from power cuts and fluctuations. They provide short term emergency power in...
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Network cabling standards published by the DfE
This blog was originally posted in July 2022 and was updated in April 2026 to include the latest information. If network switches are the unsung heroes of an IT network, cabling is their mostly...
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Network switches standards published by the DfE
This blog was originally posted in July 2022 and was updated in April 2026 to include the latest information. Network switches are possibly the unsung heroes of IT networking. They perform an...
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School wifi standards published by the DfE
This blog was originally posted in July 2022 and was updated in April 2026 to include the latest information. Connected technology in schools has moved out of a dedicated IT suite and into every...
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Your quick guide to the DfE IT support standard for schools and colleges
In its most recently published technology standard, the DfE says that maintaining your school's technology, planning upgrades and your technology strategy all depend on effective IT support. The ...
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Your quick guide to the DfE digital leadership and governance standard for schools and colleges
One of the six core standards to be met by 2030 The DfE now considers overseeing technology to be a senior leadership team responsibility. It has published expectations for schools, colleges and...
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A school and trust leaders' guide to the DfE filtering and monitoring standards
The Department for Education (DfE)’s new standards for digital filtering and monitoring will mean a change of emphasis for academy trusts. Here’s what you need to know. On October 22nd, 2024, the...
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School broadband standards published by the DfE
Just like domestic connections, the speed of broadband available to schools varies widely across the UK. Until recently, the DfE only provided guidance on schools broadband connections. Earlier this...