Plan now for Microsoft End of Support

30th January 2019

Microsoft has announced that Extended Support for Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2 will end on January 14, 2020 Support for Exchange 2010 will also end on January 14, 2020 Extended Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will end even sooner, on July 9, 2019 THIS MEANS: - No further security updates; 4.

2 billion records stolen by hackers in 2016 - Compliance implications around standards and GDP - Microsoft will not support any faults with these server WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? There is no quick fix. Any server migrations need to be planned in advance. Organisations need to take steps quickly to protect themselves. The first thing is to de-risk the process by letting us help you choose the optimal route forward: Route 1 Upgrade servers where possible, either on-premise or deployed in private or public cloud Route 2 Go 'as a service' - Office 365 is the ideal replacement for Exchange 2010, as MS provide easy Migration tools, service is continually updated WHAT NEXT? This is a critical project made more difficult by the tight time-frames and the likely need to build a plan that encompasses both Server and SQL upgrades. Each organisation will be different, not just because of individual system architectures but also from strategy, budget and risk appetite perspectives. The end of support challenge begins now. To make a positive start contact CT to guide you down the most optimal route. CT is a growing, forward thinking, driven IT support and Telecoms solutions business. We have the resource, infrastructure and financial strength to provide IT and Telecom solutions up to corporate & enterprise level. We believe in disaster prevention first and disaster recovery second. We provide Managed IT Support, Cloud and Data Security to organisations nationwide. Our 14 year trading history provides our customers valuable reassurance. We offer the most experienced staff and have a team of certified Cisco, VMware and Microsoft Engineers. Whether our collection of skilled staff work on the service desk, are technically based, or in the field, their collective passion for exceptional customer service helps CT stand out from the crowd. http://www.ct.co.uk/