It’s practically an End of Life (EOL) avalanche heading for organizations that are running a lot of older Microsoft software. Not only will Microsoft stop supporting Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, but it will also no longer support Windows Server 2008 (and 2008 R2), Exchange 2010, or Sharepoint 2010. Support for SQL Server 2008 …
April 2018: Some small businesses aren’t seeing the trickle-down benefits of always-updating cloud platforms. When they sign up for the platforms, it seems like a great way to take advantage of the subscription model to streamline and save some money. But using platforms that constantly update means your organization must constantly upgrade as well. Here’s …
(UPDATED) March 2018: First it was servers, then it was desktops and now it’s apps — virtualization has become the new normal in business. Virtualized apps run in their own environments on any computer regardless of the computer’s operating system. The operating system doesn’t matter anymore. What matters is your team gets to use whatever …
January 2018: Now that net neutrality is repealed and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are also content service providers, what does this mean for organizations and the customers who do business with them? While there are a lot of unknowns, organizations and consumers alike could face changes in internet speeds, access and costs as early as …
December 2017: Smartphones keep getting better — lucky us! But which top-end model — the Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — is best to use for business? Both have features in common, including a full-screen design, waterproofing, wireless charging, and the same WiFi and Bluetooth technology, but they also have some important …
Update for November 2017 (originally posted December 2015): Upgrading your tech devices — smartphones, computers or tablets — is a recurring event on your calendar, whether you think of it that way or not. Having a good idea of when you’ll need to replace each one or even if you need to replace them at …
August 2017: If you use a version of Office 365 and Windows for your organization, you can now get them bundled together into one subscription when you choose Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft 365 Enterprise. Bundling can save time and expense, and deciding if it’s right for you can be the trigger to look at …
(Updated for July 2017): To connect all your different apps and data repositories in one super-secure, high-performance platform that’s easy to use, VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, might be your answer. Employees can send emails, use timecards, access shortcuts and do everything else they need to get their jobs done in one place from any …
June 2017: If you have anything to do with the IT end of a business, chances are you’ve heard about software-defined this and software-defined that. It’s one of the hottest terms in the industry and it’s causing some confusion. Don’t let the lingo frustrate you — the lingo can be more difficult than the concept. …
February 2017: In the ever-growing space of cloud-based productivity apps and app development platforms, three providers lead the pack — Google, Microsoft and Amazon. Each offers pay-as-you-go subscription models so businesses can rent capacity instead of buying it, and they get to use all of the platform’s nifty tools and built-in capabilities. While competing clouds …