Month: April 2020

SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support is coming

A lot has changed since 2008. Over the past decade or so, Microsoft has made huge improvements to its server offerings with hybrid cloud solutions, more robust security, and advanced analytic capabilities. With end of support here for SQL Server 2, now is the time to start benefitting from these upgrades at your organization. Global Solutions IT, Inc is here to help you make a smooth transition. Contact us to start the process today.

Customer story: Adobe Open Source on Azure

With a modern digital infrastructure from Microsoft Azure, Adobe leverages the cloud to rapidly scale up and down to meet customer demands. While your business might not be as big as Adobe, it can still benefit from a modern IT infrastructure. A Microsoft Azure provider, Global Solutions IT, Inc is committed to helping businesses on the journey to digital transformation. Contact us today.

Microsoft identity-driven security

"In more than 63 percent of data breaches, hackers gain corporate network access through weak, default, or stolen user credentials." Using outdated multiple-password security is like leaving your front door unlocked for attackers. That's why Microsoft developed Azure Active Directory Premium, which keeps your front door locked and bolted with features such as a single, secure sign on for all apps for each employee and multi-factor identification to make your network less password reliant. Microsoft recognizes the importance of identity-driven security and their holistic strategy doesn't stop there. Check out this infographic to learn more.

The total economic impact of Microsoft Azure SQL Database managed instance

What can you gain by moving from an on-premises SQL Server to Azure? One of biggest benefits according to this Forrester financial impact study is the infrastructure maintenance savings. Add on all the hidden savings like more time for IT and database admins and the flexibility to expand capacity on demand -- and moving becomes a no-brainer. So what are you waiting for? Global Solutions IT, Inc is here to help you take the next step when you're ready.

Our commitment to customers during COVID-19

With COVID-19 continuing to impact people and businesses in countries around the world, Microsoft remains dedicated to the health and safety of our teams, customers, and communities. One way Microsoft can help ensure health and safety is with remote work, made easier through the Teams app. Read what leadership has to say about making Teams available for all and what they are doing to ensure the app continues running smoothly so you can stay connected during this challenging and unprecedented time.

The Unsung Volume 1: The Gripping Security Story of Microsoft 365

With more than 90% of the world's data created in just the past few years, companies and individuals struggle to keep up with the accompanying security threats. Luckily, The Unsung are here to help. They are the IT professionals who go largely unnoticed in the backdrop of offices around the world. They are hard at work protecting our data from cybercriminals. Experience their story in this online comic, learn about the foes they faced and the tools they garnered from Microsoft 365. At Global Solutions IT, Inc, we're excited about the ways in which Microsoft 365 can help The Unsung within your company.

Announcing new options for SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 End of Support

We get it. Change is scary. If you've been running the same operating system for many years, a large-scale overhaul is understandably intimidating. But it's time. To continue their focus on progress and innovation, Microsoft is ending support for some popular 2008 products, including SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. If you are still running either of these, don't panic! Microsoft has put options in place to give you the time you need, and we at Global Solutions IT, Inc, are here to assist you with a smooth transition. Check out this article and contact us for more information.

Series trailer: Innovating the future

While the people at Microsoft always have their eyes on innovation and imagination, as COVID-19 affects people across the globe, they are currently thinking about those concepts in a different light. Microsoft is committed to helping by offering the digital tools and functions it can best deliver. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve moreā€”and now more than ever that empowerment is seen through the lens of assisting people, communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. View this video and consider what alternative perspectives have surfaced in the short time our lives have been disrupted due to COVID-19.
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