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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

TRC Group helped the client implement a system to protect its backup data and store it both onsite and in the cloud.

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.