NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Is everything going to change in 2024? No! It is an evolution. Not a revolution. As 2023 becomes 2024 - We will really get into a bit more than planned for this iteration of the newsletter, which was originally going to be ‘Onsite vs. Cloud vs. Hybrid’. As 2023 ends, all of us have seen many changes in our businesses and the way we operate, whether a result of ‘pandemic-era’ restrictions / adjustments … [Read more...] about Server / No Server – Considerations for Cloud vs. Onsite (Data and Applications)
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Security of In House Computers and Servers
Security in an office network has always been incredibly important, but now it seems more important than ever. Ransomware is becoming increasingly more threatening as it affects larger and larger targets at an increasing rate. As such, most IT service providers and MSPs (managed service providers) have been focusing harder on making sure that the state of their client’s network security is top notch. However, there are a few issues that keep their efforts from being completely … [Read more...] about Security of In House Computers and Servers
March Newsletter: Windows OS Lifecycle
Greetings! Last month, we reviewed good computing practices. This month: Windows 7 and Server 2008 / 2008 R2 End-of-Life is January 14, 2020! Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Windows OS Lifecycle - Support for Windows 7 and Server 2008 Ends January 14, 2020! Windows 7 has been the most popular Windows Operating System for a long time. We still see it in almost every business environment. It is stable and reliable. Windows 7 was first released … [Read more...] about March Newsletter: Windows OS Lifecycle
Windows Small Business Server 2008
Windows Small Business Server 2008 will be released on November 12, 2008, at the same time as the release of the new Windows Essential Business Server 2008, a multi-server solution intended for midsize businesses. The release of this new Small Business Server is very significant, considering that it offer several advantages and improvements over Small Business Server 2003. Small Business Server 2003 has been an extremely successful product and has stong following among IT people and small … [Read more...] about Windows Small Business Server 2008