Windows Server 2012 will reach its End of Life (EOL) on 10th October 2023. This means that Microsoft will officially discontinue support and updates for this operating system version. After this date, these products will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. Running an unsupported operating…
Microsoft Teams and Zoom are two of the most popular collaboration and communication platforms used by businesses, educational institutions, and individuals around the world. The choice between Teams and Zoom depends on individual or organisational needs, preferences, and existing technology infrastructure. It’s recommended to evaluate both platforms and consider the specific requirements before making a…
Microsoft 365 is the go-to productivity suite for many organisations and in an era of information confidentiality, data protection has never been more important. Protecting your information against corruption and loss is a top priority for Microsoft and these protections are built into the service. To achieve this Microsoft has several solutions to protect your…
Quarantine Email Update: Shared Mailboxes Following the quarantined email issues with the Barracuda mail service, we have a further update on shared mailboxes. A new temporary passcode access method has been introduced for shared mailbox quarantined emails. We have enabled this for all customers so you will be able to manage the quarantine of shared…
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a method of authentication where a user is required to provide multiple factors of verification when trying to access one of their online accounts. MFA has proven to be a very useful tool to have implemented in a business as that added layer of security helps prevent most cyber-attacks. Technology is…
Quarantine emails As many of you are aware, our email quarantine security service provided by Barracuda has been experiencing some issues over the last few days. In the interest of security Barracuda have made a change to the way that quarantined emails are released which resulted in some errors when trying to release emails from…
Thousands of people around the world have reported being unable to access several Microsoft services. Microsoft 365 Users may be unable to access the following services including Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, Outlook, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Graph, PowerBi and Microsoft 365 Admin Center. The problem has been isolated to a networking configuration issue,…
Today everyone is busy and when time is precious, it’s important to use it wisely. A task might need your attention, but is it engaging? A process might need to be followed, but does it play to your strengths? As business leaders we have to make these decisions. We have to balance getting the job…
Over the last ten years, cloud services have grown massively. In 2022, their popularity is expected to grow by a further 25% and by 2026, the public cloud industry is set to be worth $800 billion. Despite the fact that 94% of businesses use at least one type of cloud service, there are still a…
Cloud Computing grows as more businesses work from home. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a major shift in the way we do business. Throughout the UK, as well as globally, there has been an increased uptake in online services as businesses move into the cloud. Like it or not, cloud computing is the future, and…