

Windows Server 2012 Has Reached End-Of-Life
Windows Server 2012 has reached end-of-life. On the 10th of October 2023, windows discontinued support and updates for this operating system version. Any business still using this outdated system will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates.
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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 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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Those that follow this blog will be aware we wrote about Windows 7 End of Life back in January. At the time that may have seemed like a life time away. It isn't any more.
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In my previous blog (part 1) I spoke about how Microsoft will be ending the support of Windows 7, therefore, the migration to Windows 10 will be essential come January 2020. I also discussed Microsoft 365 and how it is one of two options that could help lead this jump to Windows 7.
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Windows Server 2012 Has Reached End-Of-Life
Windows Server 2012 has reached end-of-life. On the 10th of October 2023, windows discontinued..
Read more
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
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
Why a return to the office needs careful consideration
“What’s next?” In the American TV series the West Wing, President Jed Bartlet often signalled the..
Read more
Windows 10 for all your staff with WVD!
Since its release in 2009, Windows 7 has proved to be an incredibly popular operating system. Much..
Read more
Windows 7 End of Life: All you need to know.
Those that follow this blog will be aware we wrote about Windows 7 End of Life back in January. At..
Read more
Does your IT have the support it NEEDS?
Technology is great, but sometimes it lets you down. If your hardware fails, who do you turn to?..
Read more
Windows 7 reaches end of life next year... what are your options? (part 2 of 2)
In my previous blog (part 1) I spoke about how Microsoft will be ending the support of Windows 7,..
Read more
Windows 7 reaches end of life next year... what are your options? (Part 1 of 2)
As the old saying goes ‘all good things must come to an end’ and on January 14th 2020, Microsoft..
Read more
Grab a tin foil hat, your TV is watching you.
The opinions expressed in this article reflect those of the author, Tom Dodd, and not entrustIT In..
Read more