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Best Practices for Disaster Recovery Planning

Best Practices for Disaster Recovery Planning

A significant number of businesses are not adequately prepared for major disruptions due to cyber attacks, natural disasters or technological failures.  Approximately 75% of small and medium businesses (SMBs) do not have a disaster recovery plan.  Here are some best...

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In-House vs. Outsourced IT: Factors to Consider

In-House vs. Outsourced IT: Factors to Consider

Windows Server 2012 was a reliable and efficient server operating system that served organizations well for several years. However, since Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012 in October, companies need to migrate applications to Azure Cloud or upgrade on-site server equipment to Windows Server 2022 which will result in:

Improved Security: The newer versions of Windows Server, such as Windows Server 2022, have several advanced security features that offer better protection against cyber threats. Features like Shielded Virtual Machines, Credential Guard, and Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) can help safeguard the organization’s data and systems.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting IT Managed Services

How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting IT Managed Services

Windows Server 2012 was a reliable and efficient server operating system that served organizations well for several years. However, since Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012 in October, companies need to migrate applications to Azure Cloud or upgrade on-site server equipment to Windows Server 2022 which will result in:

Improved Security: The newer versions of Windows Server, such as Windows Server 2022, have several advanced security features that offer better protection against cyber threats. Features like Shielded Virtual Machines, Credential Guard, and Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) can help safeguard the organization’s data and systems.

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5 Benefits to Upgrading Windows Server 2012

5 Benefits to Upgrading Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 was a reliable and efficient server operating system that served organizations well for several years. However, since Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012 in October, companies need to migrate applications to Azure Cloud or upgrade on-site server equipment to Windows Server 2022 which will result in:

Improved Security: The newer versions of Windows Server, such as Windows Server 2022, have several advanced security features that offer better protection against cyber threats. Features like Shielded Virtual Machines, Credential Guard, and Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) can help safeguard the organization’s data and systems.

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Microsoft Discontinuing Support for Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Discontinuing Support for Windows Server 2012

Microsoft recently announced it would discontinue support of its Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 operating system as of October 10, 2023. Microsoft will no longer provide security patches, bug fixes, updates, or support for Windows 2012.  

If your company still has critical applications running on Windows 2012 servers, we recommend migrating your applications to Azure Cloud or upgrading your on-site server equipment to Windows Server 2022.

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3 Key Benefits of Using Managed IT Services

3 Key Benefits of Using Managed IT Services

The managed services model is ideal for companies that need to free up internal resources, reduce costs and increase expertise in specific areas. Managed IT services can be used in lieu of, or to supplement an internal IT department.

Three key benefits of using managed services are: Filling the skills gap, cost savings, and reliability.

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5 IT Trends to Watch in 2023

5 IT Trends to Watch in 2023

As the end of the year approaches, we thought it was fitting to focus on technology trends that could benefit your business.

Here are the 5 areas that we recommend you explore in 2023 to ensure that your business is growing, reducing costs, improving security, and accommodating a growing mobile workforce.

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources.

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