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<description>Practical knowledge for IT decisions in SMEs: UniFi networks, VMware and Proxmox, AI and data protection, email archiving and software. With sources and dates.</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
<item><title>Planning a UniFi network: gateways, VLANs and Wi-Fi for SMEs</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-netzwerk-planen-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-netzwerk-planen-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical guide to dependable UniFi networks: assessment, gateway, PoE, switching, VLANs, Wi-Fi, headroom, documentation and operations.</description><category>Networking</category></item>
<item><title>Planning UniFi Wi-Fi: coverage, channels and roaming</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-wlan-planen-ausleuchtung</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-wlan-planen-ausleuchtung</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Business Wi-Fi beyond floor-area rules: capacity, AP placement, 2.4/5/6 GHz, channel width, surveys, PoE, roaming and validation.</description><category>Networking</category></item>
<item><title>AI automation in SMEs: 6 use cases that actually pay off</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/ki-automatisierung-kmu-anwendungsfaelle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/ki-automatisierung-kmu-anwendungsfaelle</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>From email triage to receipt processing: the six AI use cases with the best effort-to-benefit ratio, with sourced numbers and a 90-day starter plan.</description><category>AI &amp; automation</category></item>
<item><title>Using ChatGPT and co. in line with the GDPR: a guide for SMEs</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/ki-dsgvo-konform-nutzen-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/ki-dsgvo-konform-nutzen-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Shadow AI is widespread; in 2025 only 23 percent of companies had AI rules. The clean path: tier, data processing agreement, EU hosting and a 10-point AI policy.</description><category>AI &amp; regulation</category></item>
<item><title>Local AI or cloud AI? The 2026 cost comparison for SMEs</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/lokale-ki-vs-cloud-ki-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/lokale-ki-vs-cloud-ki-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Copilot, ChatGPT Business and Claude Team versus your own AI server: the maths for 5, 10 and 25 users over 3 years, with list prices and assumptions.</description><category>AI &amp; automation</category></item>
<item><title>Proxmox vs. VMware: what virtualization costs SMEs in 2026</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/proxmox-vs-vmware-lizenzkosten-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/proxmox-vs-vmware-lizenzkosten-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>VMware is subscription-only now and prices have multiplied. What VVF, VCF and Proxmox VE cost SMEs: a worked example with sources, as of September 2026.</description><category>Virtualization</category></item>
<item><title>UniFi in business: how suitable is Ubiquiti for SMEs?</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-im-unternehmen-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-im-unternehmen-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Core management without a mandatory licence, one ecosystem for network, Wi-Fi and cameras: what UniFi offers businesses, including its weak spots.</description><category>Networking</category></item>
<item><title>UniFi Protect and the GDPR: video surveillance at work</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-protect-dsgvo-videoueberwachung</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-protect-dsgvo-videoueberwachung</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>UniFi Protect records locally by default: storage location, remote access, US data transfers, legal bases and a checklist for workplace cameras in Germany.</description><category>Networking</category></item>
<item><title>UniFi vs. Cisco Meraki: licence costs over five years</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-vs-meraki-lizenzkosten</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/unifi-vs-meraki-lizenzkosten</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>One-off purchase versus mandatory licences: current hardware and Meraki licence prices, what happens when a licence expires and when the premium pays off.</description><category>Networking</category></item>
<item><title>VMware licensing in 2026: what the Broadcom changes mean</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/vmware-broadcom-lizenzaenderungen-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/vmware-broadcom-lizenzaenderungen-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Subscription-only, 16-core minimum, vSphere 8 support ending in October 2027: the overview for existing customers weighing renewal, downsizing or a switch.</description><category>Virtualization</category></item>
<item><title>Migrating from VMware to Proxmox: process, risks, pitfalls</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/vmware-zu-proxmox-migration-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/vmware-zu-proxmox-migration-kmu</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The hands-on guide for SME migrations: inventory, import wizard, Windows VMs, backup with Veeam or PBS, and the typical pitfalls with their fixes.</description><category>Virtualization</category></item>
<item><title>Custom or off-the-shelf software? What pays off for SMEs</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/individualsoftware-vs-standardsoftware-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/individualsoftware-vs-standardsoftware-kmu</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Off-the-shelf software or a custom solution? A five-question decision framework and a sober look at total cost of ownership, so SMEs choose well.</description><category>Software development</category></item>
<item><title>Points instead of stamp cards: customer loyalty for cafés</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/digitale-stempelkarte-cafe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/digitale-stempelkarte-cafe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Why points based on the amount spent achieve more than stamps, how the QR code on the receipt works without an app and how ’n Eis zapfen uses Treuli.</description><category>Customer loyalty</category></item>
<item><title>Sole proprietor or IT firm? Choosing an IT partner for SMEs</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/einzelunternehmer-vs-systemhaus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/einzelunternehmer-vs-systemhaus</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What small businesses should weigh when choosing an IT partner, from a dedicated contact to continuity risk. Written from a sole proprietor’s view.</description><category>IT consulting</category></item>
<item><title>The EU AI Act for SMEs: what has applied since August 2026</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/eu-ai-act-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/eu-ai-act-kmu</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The EU AI Act applies in stages. The Digital Omnibus postponed the high-risk deadlines and amended Art. 4. Deadlines and duties for SMEs that use AI.</description><category>AI &amp; regulation</category></item>
<item><title>Is Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online GoBD-compliant?</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/exchange-online-gobd-konform</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/exchange-online-gobd-konform</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Exchange Online retains email but is not GoBD-compliant out of the box: what built-in tools and licences cover, where gaps remain, how to archive properly.</description><category>Email archiving</category></item>
<item><title>MailStore: on-premises or cloud archiving?</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/mailstore-server-vs-cloud</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/mailstore-server-vs-cloud</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>MailStore Server in house, MailStore Cloud or hosted by a service provider: how the three variants compare on operation, costs and data location.</description><category>Email archiving</category></item>
<item><title>RMM and managed IT for SMEs: managing devices centrally</title><link>https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/rmm-managed-services-kmu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://glaeser-it.com/en/ratgeber/rmm-managed-services-kmu</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) does, how proactive maintenance reduces the risk of outages and when managed IT pays off for small businesses.</description><category>Managed IT</category></item>
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