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May 26
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How’s your IT Health?

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We’re almost half-way through 2015 already, and as quickly as time is going, it’s important that businesses take the pulse of their IT health. We’re here to help, but in some cases, you’ll need to act soon.

Windows Server 2003 Support Ends July 14, 2015

Windows Server 2003 has moved to the top of the endangered species list. Better performance and security is within her grasp. The application-moving process required to upgrade your server from to Windows Server 2012 is a time-consuming and delicate process requiring careful planning. Read more.

Take Control of the Human Element

There are many risks you can control when it comes to protecting your data and your business, but the biggest risk is one that can be very difficult to control: people. Phishing scams, in particular, play on the fears and insecurities of your staff, making them inadvertently reveal information that puts your whole organization at risk. We can help you reduce the chances it will happen in your office. Read more.

School’s Out for Summer: Time to Take the Pulse on Your EdTech

thinkCSC partners with K-16 schools to assist in developing cost-effective EdTech strategies. From helping schools purchase hardware and software at discounted rates to providing better-than-OEM warranties that ease the pain of managing tech in schools, thinkCSC is a proud partner in education, helping you embrace EdTech safely and cost-effectively. Read more.

It’s Not Too Late to Save Your Business Money and Make Costs More Predictable

Managed IT services, while not a new trend, will take center stage for even more companies because the need to maintain state-of-the-art equipment and have access to offline backup and disaster recovery will be too great to ignore and too costly for every non-IT business to do well. Shifting from a capital expenditure model for IT to an OPEX model will also be a priority for businesses striving to remain globally competitive. Managed IT services accomplishes that. Read more.

 

Jan 14
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Windows Server 2003 Nears End of Life

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windows server 2003If you thought it was tough to adapt to the extinction of Windows XP, you’ll find yourself mired in a tar pit if you don’t soon take action to upgrade your Windows Server 2003 operating system. If your business is utilizing Windows Server 2003, begin your countdown now: Support for Windows Server 2003 will end July 2015, and businesses that hope to escape issues associated with bottlenecks, security, and third-party applications need to upgrade now.

Don’t Let Your Business Be Affected

Even though Windows Server 2003 has a short amount of life left in it, the third-party applications you use are going to create issues sooner than later – and may already be affecting your processing speed and uptime. Newer applications use larger amounts of paged-pool and non-paged-pool memory, something Windows Server 2003 simply wasn’t built to handle. This will cause your server to slow or stop running, requiring a reboot. Slowed and down systems are costly – and in the long run are more costly than upgrading to the recommended Windows Server 2012.

Don’t Let Windows Server 2003 End of Life Herald Your Doomsday

July 14, 2015 may seem far enough away to keep you from sensing any imminent doom, but the application-moving process required to upgrade your server from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 is a time-consuming and delicate process requiring:

  • Application inventory
  • Analysis of which applications are using which servers
  • Careful planning of server migration and application updates

With proper planning, your migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 can be a relatively painless process. The thinkCSC team is here to handle all of the heavy lifting for you. Failure to migrate in a timely manner will result in security issues, reduced functionality, issues with applications on which your teams rely, and increased downtime.

Take Action Now

Windows Server 2003 has moved to the top of the endangered species list. Better performance and security is within your grasp. We recommend upgrading to Windows Server 2012 as soon as possible to ensure ongoing security and stability. If you’re not sure where to start, thinkCSC can facilitate the migration of your Windows Server 2003. Contact us today for more information.