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Case Study: Improved Communication and Productivity with Office 365
The Challenge: A mid-sized manufacturing company with 250 employees spread across multiple locations, faced growing challenges in communication,...
Cloud vs. On-Site: How to Evaluate What’s Right for Your Company
One of the most critical IT decisions companies face is whether to keep their IT systems on-site or migrate to the cloud. With all the marketing...
5 Ways to Reduce IT Costs Without Compromising Security and Performance
Cutting IT costs is a balancing act—trying to reduce expenses while maintaining system performance, ensuring robust security, and adhering to...
Why Microsoft Hyper-V is a Compelling Alternative to VMware for Your IT Infrastructure
As organizations reassess their virtualization needs, many are seeking alternatives to VMware due to recent changes in its pricing model and...
Leveraging the Hybrid Cloud for Enhanced Performance, Flexibility and Cost Savings
Are you looking for a way to boost your business's performance while saving on costs? The hybrid cloud offers a powerful solution by combining the...
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...
Leveraging Cloud Computing to Enhance IT Infrastructure
In the ever-evolving landscape of IT, systems administrators face a myriad of challenges, from maintaining system reliability to securing data backup and recovery processes. With the rise of cloud computing, a new horizon of solutions has emerged, offering robust answers to these enduring issues.
Let’s explore how cloud computing is enhancing system reliability, efficient data backup/recovery, scalable cloud storage solutions, and comprehensive disaster recovery services.
Maximizing Collaboration and Productivity: Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace
Maximizing Collaboration and Productivity: Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace Cloud-based collaboration, communication, and productivity tools are...
Improve Your Cloud Storage Management With Azure Files
Microsoft Azure Files is an efficient, secure, and scalable solution for cloud data storage. Seamlessly integrating with legacy systems, Azure Files...
The Transformative Benefits of Cloud Computing
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.
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.
Safeguarding Your Business: The Essential Guide to Cybersecurity Attack Response Planning and Recovery
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.
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.
2023 Ransomware Trends: Lessons Learned from 1300 Cyber Attack Victims
An interesting report was just released by Veeam, one of our data security partners about cyberattacks.
Their “2023 Data Protection Trends Report” has revealed that 85% of organizations have experienced at least one cyber attack in the past year, an increase from the previous year’s 76%. This alarming statistic emerged from a survey conducted by an independent research firm involving 1,200 IT leaders whose organizations had experienced a ransomware attack in 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Microsoft Teams Can Benefit Your Business
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that includes document sharing, online meetings, VoIP Phone and many more features for business communications.
TEAM is also ideal for a company that employs a hybrid workforce as it provides employees with everything they need to collaborate any time, all in one place. Microsoft Teams is similar to the popular collaboration software Slack, but with a lot more functionality, including the added bonus that Teams is included in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 for free.
Case Study: TRC Group Implements Ransomware Protection
TRC Group helped the client implement a system to protect its backup data and store it both onsite and in the cloud.
Simplify Communication and Collaboration with Microsoft Office 365 Teams Phone
Hybrid workers are increasingly on the move. Flexible calling solutions help boost productivity on any device from PCs to mobile phones. Office 365 Teams Phone helps people work together directly and access chats, team channels and shared content.
Microsoft Teams Phone enables cloud voice and video calling on your computer, tablet, mobile device, or desk phone. Because Phone System is a part of Teams, you can easily use the service with an IP desk phone. You can also turn any computer, or mobile device into a phone with which to use your Business Voice phone number.
MIcrosoft Teams’ 10 Best New Features for Better Video Meetings
Office 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite which includes Word, Exchange, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Because Office 365 is cloud-based, the full-featured experience can be accessed from anywhere, on any device.
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Network Security and Protect Your Business
Office 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite which includes Word, Exchange, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Because Office 365 is cloud-based, the full-featured experience can be accessed from anywhere, on any device.
How to Protect Your Company from a Ransomware Attack
Office 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite which includes Word, Exchange, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Because Office 365 is cloud-based, the full-featured experience can be accessed from anywhere, on any device.
Increase collaboration and productivity with Office 365 and Teams
Office 365 is Microsoft’s productivity suite which includes Word, Exchange, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Because Office 365 is cloud-based, the full-featured experience can be accessed from anywhere, on any device.
9 Financial Benefits of Outsourcing Your Managed IT Services
When it comes to Managed IT Services, there are a number of benefits that directly translate into cost savings. Managed IT Services helps companies ensure that the right people and the right resources are efficiently allocated in order to provide financial and operational benefits.
Unlock the Power of Your Data and Your People with Business Intelligence
Making data-driven business decisions has never been more important. In order to be competitive, businesses need to improve decision making by updating their process for collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
How Cloud Computing Reduces Costs and Increases Efficiency
First, let’s define what cloud computing is. Simply put, 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.