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Windows Server 2008 R2 End of Life

Windows Server 2008 End of Life Well guys, it’s been on Microsoft’s roadmap for quite a while but we’re finally in the home stretch.  Windows Server 2008 R2 will officially be end of life with Microsoft Jan 14th of 2020.  That means that we’re less than one year left till we’re completely out of support. […]

Microsoft Office Licensing Changes

Office Licensing

Microsoft Office Licensing Most businesses use Microsoft software in their day to day work.  Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are staples of the business world.  Microsoft has been trying for years to urge businesses to adopt Office 365 and its monthly subscription model.  They gave folks another huge shove in that direction […]

SD-WAN as a Service: A Cloud-Based Game Changer

SD-WAN

SD-WAN as a Service: A Cloud-Based Game Changer Odds are, if you’re reading this, you’re either an IT decision maker or an IT specialist. Or, maybe you’re just really excited to learn more about software-defined networking. That’s cool, too. Software-defined networking (SDN) is a big industry buzz word right now, and for good reason. Linking […]

Secure Data Disposal

Secure Data Disposal An Ugly Story One of our technicians here at i.t.NOW was recently at a Thrift Store.  He noticed some computers in their electronics section and naturally gravitated towards them.  Curiosity impelled him to turn the machine on, and he was surprised when he did. The machine was still attached to the domain […]