If you’re not ready for the Windows Server 2008 end-of-support deadline in January 2020, you’re not alone. From my conversations with customers, it seems that many organizations are putting off preparations, prioritizing the urgency of day-to-day tasks over the looming deadline. This often happens when IT infrastructure falls into extended support, and it’s natural for…

How much time do you spend building servers, configuring the settings and installing software? In my experience, a typical server can take anywhere from four to eight hours before it is ready for production. And it can take even longer to wait for numerous approvals and even purchase requests. Once it is built, how do…

Roughly three out of four organizations either use cloud Backup as a Service (BaaS) or have plans to, according to an IDC survey. It’s not hard to see why. Managed services can be 40 percent cheaper than buying and supporting hardware and software. That’s a major reason why enterprises are moving everything from desktops to…

Once you’ve made the decision that a hybrid cloud is the right environment for your company, more choices await. Most important, which solutions will be the most complementary and allow you to achieve the intended benefits? It’s worth noting that when it comes to data center servers, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) consistently ranks as the…

Let’s face it: Migrating to Microsoft Azure just isn’t as straightforward as switching from a local version of Office to Office 365. Managed well, cloud migrations can pay great dividends, but for small and midsize businesses, the move can be more than a little intimidating. Most IT organizations tackle the process by starting with infrastructure…

Microsoft Azure: You’re doing it wrong! With a statement like that, you might think that I will now distill my infinite wisdom and experience with Microsoft products and patiently explain how to use Azure “correctly.” Nope. In truth, part of the beauty of Azure is that there is no right or wrong way to use…