When your company has a server that runs well, gives you no trouble, and you practically forget it is there doing its job silently: you wonder, “why upgrade?” And the answer has become simple, “you must, it’s time.” For any number of reasons (security foremost) it is time to upgrade before the January deadline. Remedium […]
Category: Server 2008
“Air-Gap” Your Backups of Windows 7 and Server 2008 Data Before End Of Life
Providing and “Air-Gap” for your backup storage is a simple procedure. All you do is physically isolate the medium/device from your network and internet access. Unplugging your network cable, or removing the media from the device is a simple procedure that gives you incredible protection from ransomware and other exploits. In the next 3 months, […]
Vulnerable Operating Systems, Antiransomware, And Backups
As many of our readers know, Microsoft has released several security related patches these last 2 months. These patches address a wide range of exploits that are often targeted by ransomware attacks. Some of the most vulnerable systems are still running Windows 7 and Server 2008. If you find yourself in the position of running […]
Server 2008 Extended Support Coming To An End
Not only is Windows 7 support coming to an end in January, but Server 2008 is also reaching the end of Extended Support. Many companies still have installations of Server 2008 onsite. Running applications and hosting databases, as well as the typical roles of print server and file server. It is now time to assess […]