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Uncover the Real Costs of the Cloud & Learn How to Manage Migrations
Back-of-the-napkin math is useful for quickly detailing an idea and expressing costs in simple terms. We’ve frequently seen businesses rely on this kind of calculation in their early stages of planning for Microsoft Server 2008 end of life. The business owner would look at the upfront cost of a new server and at expected monthly…
My Key Security Takeaways from 2019’s Largest Hacker Conference
Recently, I attended DEF CON, the largest hacking conference in the world, and saw how cybercriminals can access anything under the sun. In session after session, I watched as everything from medical devices and cars to computers and the Internet of Things (IoT) were successfully infiltrated. The entire time, our clients were top of mind,…
How to Ensure a Stress-Free Microsoft End-of-Life Migration
Continuing to use Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 after January 14, 2020, is akin to creating a huge billboard for hackers that says, “Here I am, open, come and get me!” On that date, both operating systems enter end-of-life (EOL). When Microsoft classifies a product EOL, it means the company will no longer…
You Don’t Deserve Bad IT Support
Change is disruptive. It introduces unknown elements into our lives and rather than face uncertainty, we often choose to accept a less-than-ideal situation. You might put up with a mediocre dinner because you know it won’t be awful. You can’t apply the same logic to IT support. Not All Managed Services Providers are the Same…
Why Risk-Informed Decision-Making Matters and How to Get Started
60 gallons of water cascading down on your server cabinet is hardly an ideal situation. But if you have a waterline running above your server room, and a valve gives out, it can happen. We know. It happened to a business we work with now. To identify risks, like inconveniently located waterlines and servers, you…