It’s that time again when certain editions of Microsoft software, likely the same ones that are running all of your business-critical apps, phases it way out of extended support and into the unknown. We’re talking about: · Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 – Extended support ends July 9, 2019 …
Successful projects run on effective communications within the team and to the broader audience of direct and indirect stakeholders. Having a communications plan essentially provided you with a documented plan that everyone involved can be across. It identifies your key messages, your target audiences and your methods of communication right …
As many companies make the transition to cloud infrastructure, it could be baby steps or full-blown migration, there are some operational aspects that will require some adjustment, especially if they haven’t utilised the cloud before. These factors can change how you run, manage and budget your IT infrastructure. The infrastructure …
Coronavirus has changed the way most businesses operate, with most businesses moving into a remote workforce, many companies have taken to video conferencing to help maintain communication across their teams. This increase in video conferencing also means a lot of sensitive information and private data is being shared in a …
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Transitioning your employees into a remote workforce whether you have 5 employees or 5000, can be daunting. Having the right tools on hand can make a huge difference in minimising disruption to your businesses. For us, using Microsoft Teams (who are currently offering free licenses) has allowed us to make …
With COVID-19 sweeping the globe right now, its important businesses take every measure they can to keep staff healthy and ensure they can still operate as close to normal as possible. This is where workplace mobility, or remote working, comes into the picture. If your business isn’t set up to allow staff …
The major public cloud vendors have been throwing around the “Only pay for what you use” tagline as one of their main selling points since the concept was first introduced. So when both Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services announced over the last few weeks that they’d be switching to …
You’ve probably heard a lot about the increasing push for automation in the IT industry and when you think about it makes a lot of sense. Why waste your time performing repetitive tasks when you can setup a service or system that can do it for you, freeing you up …
A wave of pride has swept through the Starboard IT after our recent ISO27001 certification, and for very good reason. This is recognition of the quality of workmanship that our staff and management deliver day to day and clearly set us apart from providers that are not certified. For those …
You may have heard recently that Microsoft have finally set a date for the retirement of Skype for Business Online. That date is July 31, 2021, after which the service will no longer be accessible. Sounds like a long way away but you’d best start preparing now as moving off …
