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The October 2025 End-of-Support Business Dilemma: Upgrade, ESU, or alternative options?
Just two weeks left until yet another one of Microsoft’s EOS milestones. If your organization keeps running any given software after EOS, you need a mitigation path to ensure potential vulnerabilities remain addressed.
The October 2025 End-of-Support Business Dilemma: Upgrade, ESU, or alternative options?
Just two weeks left until yet another one of Microsoft’s EOS milestones. If your organization keeps running any given software after EOS, you need a mitigation path to ensure potential vulnerabilities remain addressed.
The end of support for Office 2016 and 2019 is almost here – how to proceed next?
A number of Microsoft products will reach their end of support (EOS) on October 14, 2025. Among them are the still widely used Office 2019 and Office 2016 – what does this mean for your business?
Windows 10 end of support is near – what now?
Microsoft has officially announced that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. While this date might still feel a little ways off, the implications are significant, especially for companies and institutions which still rely heavily on this operating system. The question is: What happens next?
When is SQL Server 2019 a better choice than SQL Server 2022?
When looking for an SQL Server to deploy in their IT infrastructure, organizations often jump to the latest version on offer by Microsoft – currently this is SQL Server 2022 which allures new customers with a prospect of deeper collaboration with Microsoft Azure services. However, it also brings important (and potentially quite costly) changes in its licensing terms and conditions, which should be carefully evaluated by customers who wish to avoid unnecessary spending, especially if it’s for features they do not need or use.
SQL Server 2014 support end draws near. What to upgrade to next?
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2014 will reach the end of its extended support on July 9th this year – only a couple of months away. If your organization is still using it, it’s high time to think about how this will affect your IT infrastructure. While an upgrade is not strictly necessary, as the software will continue functioning even past the support end date, it will no longer receive patches and security updates, and would eventually become obsolete and incompatible with modern software and hardware requirements.
No more free upgrades from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 – how to economically modernize your system now?
Windows 7 and 8 users are facing an important shift: the free upgrade path to newer Windows versions is no longer technically, nor legally available. This change has profound implications for businesses and organizations that are still operating on these older systems as it removed the cost-saving opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 and 11 for free.
Microsoft 365 Enterprise plans no longer contain Teams – what does this mean for your business?
As of October 2023, Microsoft is removing Teams from their Enterprise suites for the EEA and Switzerland. The affected subscription plans, such as Office 365 E1/E3/E5 and Microsoft 365 E3/E5, will no longer include the popular collaboration service – it will be available for purchase only as a separate product.
Exchange Server 2013 and SharePoint Server 2013 support has ended – what are your options now?
On 11 April 2023 Microsoft officially ended support for Exchange Server 2013 and SharePoint 2013. This means there will be no more security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from Microsoft. Although both software applications will remain fully functional, won’t be deactivated, and still can be used for daily work, further continuing to use these platforms can pose security risks and reduce productivity and compatibility with newer software.
Microsoft support for Office 2013 is ending soon. Which suite move to next?
Microsoft Office 2013’s lifecycle is about to end – the extended support will be available up to 11th April, 2023. After that, the popular Office suite will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide bug fixes and security patches. What then?
How do we prove the legality of secondary software products?
The legality of secondary software remains a key concern – not only for our customers but also for anyone exploring the benefits of purchasing pre-owned licenses. Before we delve into the specific documentation our company provides to demonstrate legal compliance, it’s essential to first outline the fundamental legal requirements that govern this area.
Still using Windows 8.1? Time to move to a newer OS!
Windows 8.1 users have likely gotten a reminder earlier this year by the operating system itself that its technical support will end on January 10th 2023. How to proceed next?
The end of Windows Server 2012 support is near. Time to plan an upgrade!
According to Microsoft’s product lifecycle policy, both Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will be supported only up to October 10th 2023. Read on to learn what actions to take next.
Office 2019 or Office 2021 – which one to choose?
When deciding between Office 2019 and Office 2021, decision makers often wonder if the newer features of Office 2021 justify the higher cost. Office 2019, with its perpetual license and extended support, offers a reliable and more budget-friendly option, especially when paired with certain Microsoft 365 plans for additional flexibility.
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