Blog (2026)

Node4 to modernise Nottingham College’s student engagement

The Node4 Team — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:32:49 GMT

Node4, a leading AI Business Solutions and Managed Service Provider, has partnered with Nottingham College to deliver a Microsoft contact centre solution. The college anticipates the project will deliver significant annual efficiency savings, alongside potential additional income from improved marketing conversion and engagement.

AI and productivity: What a Difference a Year Makes!

markw@risual.com (Mark Wilson) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:40:22 GMT

In 2025, I wrote a blog post for National Productivity Week in which I posited that AI was “no longer in the future” and would transform how businesses work. Twelve months on, we thought it was worth going back to that piece and reflecting on what happened.

Node4 Appoints New CEO and Chair to Drive Growth

The Node4 Team — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:31:38 GMT

Node4, a leading AI Business Solutions and Managed Service Provider, today announces the appointment of Neil Muller as Group Chief Executive Officer and Patrick De Smedt as Non-Executive Chair. These appointments strengthen Node4’s leadership as the business enters its next phase of growth, with a clear focus on helping customers achieve more through secure, connected and intelligent technology.

The Truth About SD-WAN and SASE: Partners, Not Rivals

Glenn Akester — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:04:41 GMT

The Frontier Firm Conversation Most Businesses Aren’t Having

jayf@risual.com (Jay Fitzhenry) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

“Frontier firm”is one of those phrases you hear a few times and instinctively file under marketing. But spend a bit longer with it, and it starts to feel less like a label and more like a signal.

6 Key Cyber Security Trends from Fortinet Accelerate 2026

Glenn Akester — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Fortinet Accelerate 2026 brought together thousands of partners, customers and industry leaders to discuss the future of cybersecurity, networking and digital resilience.

Microsoft Just Settled the “Which AI Platform?” Debate. The Answer Is Both.

The Node4 Team — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

If you’ve been sitting in planning meetings debating whether to standardise on Microsoft Copilot or Anthropic’s Claude, you can stop arguing. On 9th March, Microsoft made that question redundant.

Celebrating National Contact Centre Day: The Heartbeat of Customer Experience

jayf@risual.com (Jay Fitzhenry) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:45:00 GMT

National Contact Centre Day is an opportunity to recognise one of the most important and often underestimated parts of modern organisations. Across the UK, contact centres support millions of customer interactions every day. They resolve issues, build loyalty, protect brand reputation and, increasingly, shape the overall customer experience.

What’s new in the VDC – Valentines Release❤️

Andy Slater — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Valentine’s Day’s Cupid has delivered a great set of new features to Node4’s Virtual Data Centre (VDC) service. Over the last 12 months, the platform has expanded to accommodate a whopping 6x growth, attracting a range of new clients across a broad set of industries.

5 Reasons to Switch to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in 2026

The Node4 Team — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hybrid work is now standard, workforces grow and shrink more frequently, applications are increasingly cloud‑based, and security expectations are higher than ever. These shifts are accelerating the move away from traditional on‑premises or legacy VDI platforms and toward more flexible, modern cloud solutions.