The Microsoft Whiteboard is one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in the MS Teams platform. With the Microsoft Whiteboard, employees can interact as though they are in...

Are people unproductive when they work remotely? Imagine someone struggling to work at a kitchen table with children or pets (or both) running around, and it certainly becomes difficult...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people discovered that many government infrastructures were still being run on antiquated technologies — to the extent that there was a concerted effort to...

What is UCaaS? UCaaS stands for Unified Communications as-a-Service — a consolidated communications offering that is becoming critical to the way that many organizations operate. UCaaS...

It is estimated that 56% of the United States Workforce is capable of working from home. Although social distancing has led many organizations to adopt a partial or fully remote...

SharePoint recently turned 20 years old - and over those 2 decades as a document management and collaboration platform, SharePoint has grown and evolved. One of the myths that has...

Gone are the days of antiquated, hard-wired telecommunications systems. Today, Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is rapidly becoming an industry standard. UCaaS makes it...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. April 13, 2021 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today it has been selected as a 2021 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by...

Cloud computing services from public Cloud Service Providers (CSP) are an incredibly useful tool for businesses of all sizes. As an example, businesses can get access to top-of-the-line...

Microsoft Teams has been a big hit with organizations looking for a way to pull employees out of the inbox and give them robust tools for chatting and having audio/video conferences. ...

Have you been considering a switch to Amazon Web Services (AWS)? You may have heard that AWS is just "better." But there have been many technologies out there that were just a flash in...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. – April 8, 2021 — Red River, a technology transformation company, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, will honor Red River on...

Some of the things you "know" about Information Technology (IT) and cloud computing might not be legitimate. The cloud computing industry has moved so fast modern culture hasn't...

Among collaborative, meeting-based solutions, Microsoft Teams is by far one of the most popular and comprehensive. But because it does have a substantial feature set, it can be a little...

  One of the biggest questions related to collaboration within Office 365 is - what services do I use, and when?    For a while now, Office 365 has had multiple services that overlap...

Due to Covid-19 and social distancing, the past year has been filled with more video calls than we could have ever imaged. As much as tools like Microsoft Teams have allowed us to...

One of the biggest questions related to collaboration within Office 365 is - what services do I use, and when?

If you're transitioning to the cloud, there are typically 6 options starting with the letter “R” in your cloud journey, two of which are Rehosting and Replatforming. Whether rehosting or...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. — March 24, 2021 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work. In an anonymous...

When you get a call or email from HR, raise your hand if your first thought any of the following:           “Note to self: clear browsing history.”           “Ugh, it’s time to sign off...

  SharePoint and OneDrive are often used to maintain and store all of the content within an organization –which means the workspaces can have an overwhelming number of files.   For...

One of the major reasons organizations switch to cloud technology is to reduce capital expenses and reduce time to market. But that doesn’t mean cloud services don’t have to be...

Almost everyone has experienced the nightmare of working on a file and that file suddenly becomes corrupt or otherwise is not in the state that you intended. Instead of starting...

  The ability to recover a document in any content-based environment is critical. We're all familiar with the Trash Bin or Recycle Bin on our local desktop, and we know we can...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. – February 19, 2021 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced a new, highly-competitive scholarship program for Cisco Certified Network...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and  RESTON, Va. — February 11, 2021 — Red River, a technology transformation company, today announced the launch of Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS), an...

SD-WAN and MPLS technologies are both used to make connectivity faster and more reliable. Apart from that, though, there are quite a few differences. If you're currently trying to...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and SACRAMENTO, Calif. – February 3, 2020 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that it has been awarded a contract agreement with the...

Many of the adaptations organizations have made throughout the duration of the COVID-19 crisis are likely to become the "new normal" in a post-COVID world. A significant portion of the...

If you want to set up an SD-WAN network, you're going to need the appropriate SD-WAN technology. SD-WAN networks are becoming more popular as a way for organizations to expand their...

Before the Industrial Revolution, nearly the entire world’s workforce were remote workers.  Work product was individually created, then sold or traded.  The industrial revolution created...

Sonny Sachdeva is Red River’s Networking Practice Lead, and recently led the development of our new Managed SD-WAN service. I recently sat down with him to get a better understanding of...

A successful cloud strategy doesn’t rely on one person, or one department to execute—it takes a true team effort.

Identifying your K-12 security landscape: vulnerabilities, threats and risks

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —December 9, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today the 11 recipients of the 2020 Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship. Each...

Cyber threats are continually on the rise and the DoD is taking measures to ensure the best security practices are in place. Contractors will soon be required to comply with the...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —December 3, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that Jeff Snider will become the company’s new Chief Growth Officer...

SD-WAN technology is inherently useful to companies of any size; if a company relies upon its network for its productivity, then it will be able to see benefits through SD-WAN. But...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —December 1, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that it has achieved the highest level of partnership with Palo Alto...

Have you ever needed to just look directly at someone else's screen, even if they were in another room? With RDP (remote desktop protocol), you can. Remote Desktop Software makes it...

Any technology has its own security challenges to face; that's true even of advanced ones. SD-WAN is known for being able to improve performance and security for organizational networks,...

Today, most people know that cloud migration is the future. But some organizations are hesitating to engage in a cloud migration because they're worried that it may be more challenging...

Cloud computing sounds complex – and, for a time, it was. There was a time when cloud computing was the purview of only the largest of enterprises. Today, it's surprisingly and readily...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. — November 18, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, today unveiled a fully managed software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN)...

Growing businesses need to be selective with the types of technology they use. But there are many benefits of SD-WAN technology that small businesses and growing businesses can't afford...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —November 12, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that it was named the Public Sector Social Impact Partner of the Year...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —October 30, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that Sera Gray has been promoted to be the company’s new Chief...

Digital transformation and digitization are common buzzwords that have now taken on new definitions that depend on the audience’s perspective. Digital disruption is another often-used...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —October 19, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that Kush Kumar will become the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and  RESTON, Va. —Oct. 13, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Red River as a...

Ignite, Microsoft’s yearly technical conference, took place September 22nd – 24th and there were many announcements, feature updates and exciting breakout sessions presented. Despite the...

Remote learning is rapidly becoming a viable option for students who don't want to, or can't, join an in-person classroom. From online training bootcamps to everyday K-12 education,...

Sometimes the best resources are the simplest ones. Remote collaboration is becoming important, but it can be difficult to operate as a team when you aren't in the same room — sometimes...

October is finally here, and you know what that means: Fall, Halloween, pumpkin spice lattes and National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

Everything is going remote, from education to business. Students today are frequently called upon to complete their work at home, and online learning is being used to augment – or...

Connection is needed everywhere. Right now, schools and hospitals are the main focus, as we look for ways to serve the community when it is needed most. These organizations are similar,...

Cyber security is increasingly becoming more complex. Today's security requirements are widespread with a multitude of solution and service options available to the resolve the changing...

Remote learning has been a hot topic for many years in K-12 education, but the current pandemic has brought a renewed focus on the inadequacies of secure remote learning, equitable...

 Contract Tasks Red River to Supply Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software and Maintenance Services to the U.S. Army.

I use the mantra “Be Bold” with my internal Red River teams. And I mean it. I want them to make big moves, take risks, try new things, fail, and try again. I want to hear the new ideas,...

The evolving threat landscape. The hard reality is the IT and security world has been rapidly changing since February 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic given rise to a host of technology...

In the spring, schools and business experienced a dramatic and immediate change to Normal, shifting to a work from home environment literally overnight. Many organizations scrambled to...

“…for the Federal Government, cloud computing holds tremendous potential to deliver public value by increasing operational efficiency and responding faster to constituent needs.”  

My father once told me “Always use the right tool for the job, Son”.  

By Andrew Boggs, Data Center Design Architect What used to be the dullest technology in IT, hard disk storage and tape, is now innovating right and left. It started when we moved from...

With an extraordinary number of employees now working from home, many companies are being forced to quickly adapt to a remote-only infrastructure. For some companies, these changes are...

CRN® Recognizes the Top IT Channel Providers for Exceptional Growth and Performance CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. — August 12, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation...

CLAREMONT, N.H. – August 4, 2020 – Red River Charitable Foundation (RRCF), a 501(c)3 supporting veterans and students, today announced the recipients of its STEM (science, technology,...

SMBs today manage an average of 47.81 terabytes of data. If that sounds like a lot, consider that the average enterprise has 347.56 terabytes of data — seven times as much. Companies...

Finding reliable internet access outside of the classroom is an ever-present challenge for many K-12 students. The majority of schools closed nationwide to prevent the spread of...

As a leading technology solutions and managed services provider, Red River takes security vulnerabilities seriously and works quickly to address any known issues. Please see our action...

Red River’s latest solution supports remote learning with reliable, fast and secure Internet CLAREMONT, N.H. and  Austin, Texas  —July 9, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation...

The scholarship honors late Red River CEO Jeff Sessions

Red River launches comprehensive new solution suite for K-12 cyber protection CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. —June 25, 2020 — Red River, a technology transformation company, today...

When it comes to an Azure infrastructure, your business doesn't need to go it alone. If you're thinking about an Azure deployment, you should also be thinking about enlisting the...

Over the course of the pandemic we have discussed how fortunate we are as an organization to continue to have great success, while recognizing that many are struggling based on health,...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. – June 11, 2019 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Red River to its...

To support the need for new temporary hospitals capable of providing Covid-19 testing, Red River partnered with healthcare organizations to deploy our wireless LAN (WLAN) solution to...

To support the need for new temporary hospitals capable of providing Covid-19 testing, Red River partnered with healthcare organizations to deploy our wireless LAN (WLAN) solution to...

COVID-19 is not the last crisis that will hit, and if it has taught us something it’s that we must be prepared for anything. A disaster has the ability to derail your operations in a...

Red River One of Only Six Contractors to Receive this Contract Award

Remote work is increasing every day. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing mandates, employers have had to react fast to transition to a remote workforce. According to a recent study by ...

Juniper recognizes Red River as a top partner out of more than 100 candidates

COVID-19 and social distancing mandates have dramatically changed the way people work. Over the past few weeks, a full or partial remote workforce has become a necessity for most...

Red River is one of few companies in the public sector promoted to Star Partner level by NetApp

Tech Elite 250 List Honors the Highest-Achieving IT Solution Providers in Vendor Certifications

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Mobility is an essential component of any organization’s digital transformation. New technologies like Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are making wireless connectivity faster, cheaper and more seamless....

If you're thinking about an Azure deployment, you should also be thinking about enlisting the services of an MSP. An Azure managed services provider will be able to help you leverage...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. – Feb. 14, 2020 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that it has been awarded two U.S. Air Force LevelUP Cloud Services Basic...

Alan Dumas Will Lead Red River from a Position of Market Strength, as the Company Enters Another Transformational Period in its Remarkable Growth

Company also Receives Federal Software and Services Partner of the Year

Seasoned Veteran to Lead Red River’s HR Organization and Serve as one of the Key Stewards of the Company’s Culture and Work Environment

Company Also Achieves AWS Government Competency Status

Former Cisco Executive to Drive Strategic Initiatives to Maximize Technology and Solutions Impact for Red River’s Customers, Partners and Employees.

CLAREMONT, N.H. and WASHINGTON, D.C., – September 6, 2019 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that it has acquired Washington D.C.-based CWPS. The...

Overview On June 10, Texas Senate Bill 820 was signed by Governor Abbott to require Texas school districts to adopt a cybersecurity policy, effective September 1, 2019. In short, TX SB...

CLAREMONT, N.H. – July 25, 2019 ‐ Red River Charitable Foundation (RRCF), a 501(c)3 supporting veterans and students, hosted its 13th Annual Charity Golf Classic at the Quechee Club’s...

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, V.A. – July 3, 2019 – Red River today issued the following statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of our...

In our new podcast, we sit down with Red River leaders to discuss technology, life and everything in between -- in just four questions, in four minutes. This episode features Vice President...

By Thomas Ramirez

Fans can donate winter hats, scarfs and gloves to benefit New England Center and Home for Veterans

Acquisition Adds DevOps, Docker and Cloud Expertise, Expands State of Texas Contract Portfolio

Red River moves the U.S. Navy’s Data Center Consolidation and “Cloud- First” mandate forward with a dedicated commercial cloud hosting task order for Department of the Navy Mission...

Red River is excited to attend this year’s Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower Conference (AFITC) in Montgomery, Alabama. This year we have a new booth and feature...

Red River Awards Scholarships to Local Students, Supports STEM in N.H. and V.T.

CLAREMONT, N.H. and RESTON, Va. – June 7, 2018 – Red River, a technology transformation company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Red River to its...

There are circus performers who have an easier balancing act than some IT managers responsible for determining the amount of required storage capacity for their department. With needs...

1,579: That’s the number of data breaches in the United States in 2017, exposing close to 179 million records.

  Microsoft makes Teams so simple and easy to use that anyone can host a Microsoft Teams Live Event. But not everyone can be a good host. Today, many are finding themselves forced...

  Not everyone communicates easily online. Online communication differs from face-to-face contact, and it can be an art and a skill to try to convey your intentions. But MS Teams...

  What's new in Microsoft Teams? Microsoft has been dedicated to improving the entire MS 365 platform, including the features and functionality of Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams...

Long gone are the days when video conferencing was stilted and awkward. But that doesn't mean that it can't get better. Whether you're experiencing technical issues, or you're just...

  Whether you're going for whimsical or professional, custom backgrounds in MS Teams can be a huge boon to your working environment. If you spend any amount of time on video chat in...

Your team is now remote. And even if you had been planning on moving some of your employees to work-from-home in the future, you might not have expected it to happen so quickly. A remote...

Microsoft Teams is a great tool to use both in and out of the office. In the office, it gives you fast and ready access to your nearby coworkers. Outside of the office, it lets you...

Even before many businesses switched to remote work, Microsoft was steadily moving towards remote technologies. After all, industry is global, and today's companies need to be able to...

Managing employees is already challenging. Managing remote employees can feel like an insurmountable task. For a manager, close relationships with employees are critical — and not being...

With more companies using MS Teams than ever, it's understandable that there are many questions regarding how MS Teams works. MS Teams may be easy to use, but it has a deceptive amount...

Managed services vs. SaaS: It doesn't have to be a choice. Managed services can make SaaS deployments more effective — and many complex services require additional support. If you're...

If you're about to deploy Azure (or are currently managing and maintaining your own Azure deployment), consider the benefits of using cloud managed services. Cloud managed services can...

Managed IT providers will always do their best to work with their clients. But clients can also do a lot to ensure that their relationship with an MSP is a productive one. It's important...

Remote work is increasing every day. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing mandates, employers have had to react fast to transition to a remote workforce. According to a recent study by ...

Whether you're a startup or an existing small business, Azure is an excellent platform. But as a complicated platform, you might need a little extra help making it work to its full...

What's the difference between a managed services model and a professional services model? If you're looking into help for IT, you may have seen both professional services and managed...

There are many types of managed services for those who are looking for managed and outsourced IT. Whether your business wants to outsource all its IT or just some of it, there's a...

Ransomware. IoT. And more. All the issues that arose in 2019 are going to come to a head in 2020. Companies need to be exceptionally vigilant about their cybersecurity if they're going...

COVID-19 and social distancing mandates have dramatically changed the way people work. Over the past few weeks, a full or partial remote workforce has become a necessity for most...

Running a business shouldn't mean that you have to be a cybersecurity expert. But you do, at least, need to understand the cybersecurity fundamentals. As a business owner, you probably...

A cybersecurity incident occurs. What do you do? You know that every minute that passes after a cybersecurity incident is potentially thousands of dollars or thousands of records stolen....

Managed cybersecurity solutions are becoming rapidly more popular, and there's a reason. As the field of cybersecurity becomes infinitely more complex, it becomes more difficult for...

The world of cybersecurity is changing dramatically. As we move further into 2020, it's easy to wonder what new trends we will face in cybersecurity. From 2010 to 2019, many of the...

  Azure Cost Management is complex enough that it's an entirely separate part of managing and maintaining Azure. As with most cloud solutions, Azure has specialized costing...

  When it comes to an Azure infrastructure, your business doesn't need to go it alone. If you're thinking about an Azure deployment, you should also be thinking about enlisting the...

  Azure alone is powerful. But when augmented by a specialized, managed cloud service, it becomes an even more effective solution. Here are some of the most important ways that...

  Are you considering a migration to Azure? From the benefits of Azure storage to the benefits of a complete Microsoft ecosystem, Azure has a number of features and advantages that...

  You may know the nuts-and-bolts of Azure migration, but what about your Azure migration strategy? Deploying a critical change in operations demands that you have a comprehensive...

Privileged access management solutions make it possible for organizations to control administrative and user accounts on a granular level, allowing administrators to control user...

You need better password management. But what should you try? Many people recommend password vaulting, also known as password managers. But while this can be effective for your end...

What is privileged access management? How does it help an organization? PAM – privileged access management – is a security strategy through which certain rights are passed only to...

Like most criminals, hackers look for opportunities and weak targets. A hacker doesn't usually have a specific target in mind. Instead, they want to look for companies that have weak...

Protecting your organization begins with protecting access. Today, organizations have two clear choices: cloud-based identity and access management systems, or on-premise solutions. For...

Is your organization trying to shore up its security? If so, you may want to learn about the "Principle of Least Privilege."  As an organization grows, it adds employees. It develops a...

Are you using the full power of Azure? There are so many Azure features available that it can be difficult to keep up with. Many aren't using Azure to its fullest extent, or don't know...

If your business isn't already considering Microsoft's Azure cloud solutions, it should be. Azure's cloud solutions are extremely robust, offering a reduced cost of infrastructure,...

Scalable and robust, Microsoft Azure has a lot to offer any organization. But because Azure is so complex and in-depth, there are a lot of things that are easy to miss. If your...

What's holding back your Azure deployment? For most companies, it's clear that Azure makes sense — but it's understandable that a business would also hesitate before getting into a...

Don't panic! Azure migration may sound complicated — and honestly, it is — but it's also often necessary. If you want your business to be competitive, you need to use the newest...

When you're planning out your Azure deployment, one of your first considerations will be the architecture you're using. The more thought you put into your architecture today, the more...

MS Teams is an extremely robust and capable platform. But if you're not using it as much as you should be, you may not be seeing the benefits. Like any consolidation-based,...

Yammer is a social networking service. Microsoft Teams is a collaborative system. These two very different utilities can work well in tandem together, but you need to work to integrate...

Has your MS Teams platform been flooded with unnecessary channels? As with most things in business, it's important to keep your Teams simple. Channels are the lifeblood of the MS Teams...

Manage your tasks in Teams with Microsoft Planner — a fully integrated, robust Microsoft solution. Microsoft Planner isn't your typical project management platform. It's designed to help...

It's time to improve upon your Microsoft Teams collaboration. Microsoft Teams has a number of features that can be used to improve upon your meetings and your collaboration. But...

Connectors, linked apps, third-party applications — whatever you want to call them, they're integrations that are critical to your MS Teams success. O365 connectors make it possible to...

Are your employees managing their own IT? Though Office 365 is a useful, versatile tool with a lot to offer, it can also be confusing to use when employees aren't properly trained, or...

83% of organizations now use Microsoft Office, and Office 365 is seeing increased adoption with every passing month. But that doesn't come without risks. When Office 365 isn't properly...

Are you having nightmares about your upcoming Office 365 migration? Depending on your system, a migration can be extraordinarily complex. Even if you have detailed plans in place, you...

Microsoft Teams is a fully featured platform that's growing all the time. Between its native features, third-party solutions, and complete Office 365 integration, there's a lot to work...

Collaboration. It's everything today; it's how productive your office is and how satisfied your employees feel. Today's collaborative tools need to be able to assist collaboration...

Many businesses aren't using SharePoint to its fullest extent. Instead of empowering employees through the corporate intranet, the corporate intranet is aging, cluttered, and confusing....

  Are you looking for a managed IT service provider? Outsourcing your IT can be complex — there are many factors to consider, and there are many IT solutions out there. Before you start...

Remote work is increasingly popular, and it’s no wonder why. Working remotely has many benefits for employers and employees alike. Still, there are some challenges that often need to be...

Microsoft Teams is a very useful tool for collaborating with others all around the world — or even just those in your office. But one thing that can make it better is the proper hardware.

It's time to move to the cloud. But transitioning to the cloud can be a lengthy, involved process. How can you know whether cloud services are right for you? How can you know the right...

Polycom devices are designed to work well with Skype for Business. Integrating Polycom devices directly into Skype for Business can make collaboration throughout your business much...

The Acquisition Adds Depth, Breadth and Maturity to Red River’s Managed Services Portfolio

Nearly half of all employee workers in America now work from home either some or all of the time. Remote work is increasing in popularity, and it's likely to continue to increase in the...

Years ago, video conferencing had a bad reputation: it was grainy, lagged, and dropped. Today, video conferencing is being used with quickly growing frequency throughout many industries....

Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business both offer the ability to call into a meeting instead of using a video device. Why is this useful? Here are some major advantages to being able to...

Most people believe that there are limited applications for IT needed in construction. After all, cranes haven’t historically needed debugging, right? But IT services go deeper than...

As a nonprofit organization, you need to make your resources count, and that includes your IT strategy. Most people don't think about the nonprofit sector as being one that needs...

Healthcare professionals have enough to worry about without also having to be tech experts. Managed IT services can help any medical provider, large or small, freeing them up to...

Before setting up Microsoft Teams, you need to make sure that your organization is ready. The way you build your MS Teams architecture is going to control how people use MS Teams...

MS Teams is a powerful, robust platform. It facilitates collaboration, serves as a central communication hub for the business, and integrates directly into existing solutions. While...

Microsoft Teams and Slack have been battling it out for market share, but which is best for your business? It ultimately depends on the environment that you prefer and the features...

As an owner or manager at a small or medium-sized business (SMB), you may feel as though certain IT solutions are out of your reach. Nothing could be further from the truth....

Larger enterprises may have superior IT security than small and medium-sized companies (SMBs), but they're also substantially larger targets. There's a reason why many...

Is your business growing? As you expand, you also need to adapt. The solutions and processes that worked for you as a smaller business may not work as an enterprise-level business,...

How much technical debt has accumulated within your enterprise? For many enterprises, IT infrastructure grows organically, rather than strategically. Improper planning during growth...

In 2018, enterprises estimated that they would invest $3.5 million in cloud computing that year. That's a significant investment, but it yields extraordinary returns. Enterprise...

Think it's only SMBs that shift over to managed IT? Far from it. Enterprise IT help desk solutions are increasing in prominence and importance, as many enterprises discover the...

    Digital transformation: It's not just about software. Updating your organization's hardware is a necessity, and it can also be a major pain point. Not only does your IT team...

    It had to happen eventually: Microsoft is ending its extended support for Windows Server 2008 in January 2020. That means no more updates unless you want to pay for them.

    Windows 7 is dead; long live Windows 7. A decade has passed since Windows 7 was initially released, yet a substantial percentage of the market share has managed to resist...

    As a business owner or IT decision-maker, you'll probably love Windows 10, but you need to finish your transition first. As the Windows 7 end of life approaches, it's time to...

    On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end all extended support for Windows Server 2008 R2. If your business is already well underway with the migration, great! If not, it’s...

    On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end its extended support for Windows 7 — and the Windows 7 lifecycle will officially come to an end. Microsoft has already discontinued its...

    You may have thought a lot about external threats, but what about internal ones? Your own employees could be your biggest threats, and we aren't talking about double agents or...

    Employees are often an organization's biggest security threat. It makes sense; they work with large volumes of data every day, and it may not always be clear to an employee...

    You already know that your organization can benefit from Microsoft Azure Information Protection – but which plan is right for your business? Microsoft AIP comes with several...

    If you're using Microsoft Azure (or considering a transition), you should also consider the benefits of Microsoft’s Azure Information Protection. An additional safeguard for the...

    It can be tempting to think that using cloud services will instantly solve all a business’ woes. However, while robust cloud services try to make their services friendly and...

    What exactly is a managed IT service? Just as every company is different, managed IT services vary depending on each company's needs. Here's an overview of the different types...

    Connecting to your team has never been easier than with Microsoft Teams — and the new Live Events feature provides a convenient portal through which your organization can host...

    When polled, 88% of UK and US users said that their business saved money by turning to the cloud. It's understandable: A cloud deployment makes it possible for an organization...

    Your team is full of intelligent, creative thinkers; their energy is wasted on completing maintenance and putting out fires. A 2013 IT study found that 72% of IT budgets are ...

Every organization needs reliable service-desk support, but how should your support be managed? Should your organization invest in an on-site solution, or should it outsource to an...

  Has your organization lost its way? If you haven't conducted a recent IT audit, it may be difficult to tell. Over time, an organization's IT practices may drift or become problematic....