

Windows Server 2012 R2 End of Life: All You Need to Know
As a quick summary, any business still using the "Windows sever 2012 R2" will no longer receive critical security updates and patches after October 2023. Essentially this means that any data stored on you're 2012 server will be at a much higher risk of threat from hackers and cyber-attacks. Therefore, we recommend that you take a proactive approach and find an alternative to your 2012 server operating system to remove any chance of downtime or harm to your data.
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What Does Each Microsoft 365 Application Do?
Microsoft 365 is now used by an astonishing 1.4 billion individuals and businesses and for good reason. Since its original release in 2001, Microsoft has matured into a game-changing modern business productivity suite that combines all the latest Microsoft applications with windows 10 and the highest tier security features. Businesses that haven't already taken the time to improve their companies' productivity through Microsoft 365 may not be aware of how much the 365 roster offers.
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How Technology has Advanced to Help Businesses
Technology has undeniably changed the way businesses run their operations. If you were to tell someone 22 years ago that they attend meetings, collaborate on projects, speak with clients, and just generally work from home they might have laughed at you. Fast-forward to today and the advancements we've made in technology have allowed working from home to become the norm for many people. This is only one of the many advantages new technology is making possible.
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6 Productivity Hacks to Save You Time and Stress
In today’s age, we are littered with distractions, it can be hard to focus your mind at the best of times and being at work only amplifies this difficulty. News, Phones, gossip and stress, all play a role in taking you away from the main tasks at hand. All too often we see ‘productivity hacks’ that go into basics, such as, sleeping enough, not looking at your phone, taking breaks, and whilst these are all very important, we want to look at some of the more proactive productivity hacks that go beyond just getting more sleep.
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Why Teams is Now The Go-To Collaboration Platform
By the end of 2019, Microsoft Teams had amassed an impressive 20 million active monthly users, and cloud communication programmes were steadily becoming more common within businesses day-to-day. Fast forward to today and Teams now has an astounding 270 million active users, that’s almost 14 times more users in less than 3 years. A key element of Teams' recent success will undoubtedly be owed to the recent pandemic that caused countless businesses to expand their online workforce, which in turn required them to adopt a well-rounded collaboration platform such as Microsoft Teams.
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5 Reason Having A Microsoft 365 Backup is Crucial
Approximately 187,000 UK businesses are taking advantage of Microsoft 365 to increase their performance, but do these companies truly have control of their 365 Data? It’s a common misconception that Microsoft takes full responsibility for this, in reality, Microsoft’s primary focus is on managing the office 365 infrastructure and as a standard only protects you against site or hardware failure. Backups are extremely important due to the number of risks your data will inevitably face. Keeping the idea that Microsoft backs up data on your behalf could have damaging repercussions if this responsibility is left unattended.
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Windows Virtual Desktop... Why it's Time to Upgrade
Despite support for windows 7 ending in January 2020, over 100 million computers still run this increasingly outdated operating system. In addition to not having access to the full Microsoft Office roster, those that still use outdated versions of Windows are currently at risk of bugs, faults, and cyber-attacks! Fortunately, Microsoft now offer Windows Virtual Desktop, an exciting IT environment designed to solve common business problems, especially useful for businesses reliant on legacy apps.
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The Microsoft 365 Secret Catching People Out
Since its creation in 2011, Microsoft 365 has become the go-to productivity suite amassing over 250 million average monthly users in 2021. Microsoft 365 became critical for many companies as they navigated through the pandemic. During a time when people have never felt more separated, Microsoft 365 brought them together and gave people the tools to collaborate, communicate and feel connected once again, even when miles apart. Post pandemic, more businesses than ever are looking to join the millions by also adopting Microsoft 365, and for good reason.
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Our Lady of Sion School chooses the entrust IT Group!
The entrust IT Group are thrilled to announce that Our Lady of Sion, a respected Independent School in West Sussex, have chosen us as their new IT partner.
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How to Collaborate Effectively with a Remote Workforce
A Study conducted by Owl Labs has found 84% of UK businesses are planning on having a hybrid/remote workforce, this confirms the remote wave brought on by the pandemic is here to stay and therefore the need to collaborate effectively remotely will be imperative to your business’ success.
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Windows Server 2012 R2 End of Life: All You Need to Know
As a quick summary, any business still using the "Windows sever 2012 R2" will no longer receive..
Read more
What Does Each Microsoft 365 Application Do?
Microsoft 365 is now used by an astonishing 1.4 billion individuals and businesses and for good..
Read more
How Technology has Advanced to Help Businesses
Technology has undeniably changed the way businesses run their operations. If you were to tell..
Read more
6 Productivity Hacks to Save You Time and Stress
In today’s age, we are littered with distractions, it can be hard to focus your mind at the best of..
Read more
Why Teams is Now The Go-To Collaboration Platform
By the end of 2019, Microsoft Teams had amassed an impressive 20 million active monthly users, and..
Read more
5 Reason Having A Microsoft 365 Backup is Crucial
Approximately 187,000 UK businesses are taking advantage of Microsoft 365 to increase their..
Read more
Windows Virtual Desktop... Why it's Time to Upgrade
Despite support for windows 7 ending in January 2020, over 100 million computers still run this..
Read more
The Microsoft 365 Secret Catching People Out
Since its creation in 2011, Microsoft 365 has become the go-to productivity suite amassing over 250..
Read more
Our Lady of Sion School chooses the entrust IT Group!
The entrust IT Group are thrilled to announce that Our Lady of Sion, a respected Independent School..
Read more
How to Collaborate Effectively with a Remote Workforce
A Study conducted by Owl Labs has found 84% of UK businesses are planning on having a hybrid/remote..
Read more