Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 official Microsoft support ended on 14th January 2020. This was due to the Windows Server 2008 R2 also reaching End of Microsoft support life-cycle. Microsoft SBS 2011 Standard had several server components which included: Product End of Support Windows Server 2008 R2 14th January 2020 SQL Server 2008 R2 […]
The basic elements for any successful team continue to be the ability to stay connected, communicate, collaborate on projects and to pull together as a group. Remote working which most businesses have discovered is now the new normal. Why have a server onsite? We used to install servers for one or more of the following […]
Many businesses have found over the last few months that their staff can work from home and can still be productive. Cyber attacks can affect every business and now that users are working from more remote locations, we are seeing a higher number of targeted phishing emails which may fool some staff. Typically, most businesses […]
With the ability for staff to work from home and a new cyber attack in the news each week, what is protecting your systems? Threats come in a number of forms, from hardware/software failure, user error or malicious act by internal or external persons. The ability to protect the critical data from these threats is […]
Microsoft Teams can make the way a business works together even when they are separated, more effective and more efficient. For years, most businesses would have a few files located on a server in the corner of their office. If someone at another office needed a file, they would ask someone to email them the […]
Use passphrases and not passwords Due to the higher character numbers, it becomes more difficult than a typical word and number formula for hacking software to crack. Passphrases contain spaces between words and can function as a sentence or string of letters. It doesn’t have to be grammatically correct. The longer the passphrase the harder […]
Benefits of outsourcing your IT support through Managed Services Deciding if outsourcing your IT for your business can be a tough choice for some small businesses, here are a few benefits which can help you make the decision Cost An in-house IT role can be quite an expense, taking into account recruitment time as well […]
Even using a password manager won’t protect your account 100%. People will still fall for a phishing attack, or a brute force attack. This is easily done by clicking a fake link provided or downloading unsafe software. It’s also possible that your credentials will be stolen from a service provider. Sites experiencing data breaches and […]
Published: Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:27 In any business we find ourselves relying on email for a vast amount of communication, however it is inevitable that as much as we embrace the advantages we become increasingly aware of the downsides. One of those downsides is the constant increase in spam, phishing, and malicious emails. Unsolicited […]
Published: Wednesday, 01 June 2016 10:03 Over the past 20 years Microsoft have continually developed their Windows Server range of products and each time the new version is released most have had a “small business” edition. SBS Version Windows Server version Exchange SQL Server Max users Notes Backoffice […]