Countdown to the Windows 10 Release Date Tomorrow Microsoft is releasing its latest operating system – Windows 10. In an act of what can be considered either generous or daring, the software giant is literally giving its new operating system away. And, just like your average TV infomercial, that’s not all. Users also get free lifetime upgrades and future upgrades occur automatically. This is a limited time offer, however. Users have one year to grab their free copy of Windows 10. After that, the price will go up to $119 […]
Today is July 14, 2015. While it may be just another Tuesday to most people, those in the IT industry know it as the day Microsoft officially ends its support for Windows Server 2003. With the long awaited Windows 2003 EOL date finally here, what should data center managers be doing next? To start, if you haven’t yet developed a migration strategy, then you should get on that immediately in order to protect your IT infrastructure. Here are some options for you to think about. Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 […]
If your company is growing to the point that its current data center isn’t delivering the speed, efficiency, and reliability it demands, then one of the easiest ways to rectify this situation is to move your IT infrastructure to a larger and better-equipped data center. This not only provides your company with access to faster technologies, but it also gives your IT room to grow, thereby reducing the need for another data center colocation in the near future. But, relocating a data center isn’t always as easy as one might […]
Remember the Heartbleed Bug, the vulnerability in OpenSSL that enabled outside entities to eavesdrop on Internet communications, steal data, and impersonate services and users? Well, there’s a newer, and yes, more serious data center security threat in town – VENOM (CVE-2015-3456). And, true to its name, VENOM is deadly dangerous. VENOM, which stands for Virtualized Environment Neglected Operations Manipulation, allows hackers to gain access elsewhere on a server and potentially elsewhere within a data center. In other words, hackers can take over large portions of a data center, potentially every […]
With its fresh, clean air and rising temperatures, spring is the ideal time to open up the windows and give the home a thorough cleaning from top to bottom, hence the term “spring cleaning.” But, the home isn’t the only place that needs an annual clean-up. Spring also makes for the perfect time to spruce up and streamline the office. And, for many companies, this means getting rid of inventories of old, outdated IT. If your office is undergoing an IT spring cleaning, then you need to ensure that you’re […]