You Should Be Upgrading Anyway

There are several events occurring over the next couple of months that should have you consider upgrading your IT systems anyway.

Take Windows 10, for example. The operating system will reach its end-of-support date this October, and you’ll have to get your computers ready to handle Windows 11 (not a small feat, considering the requirements). Some devices will have to be replaced entirely, as they will not be compatible with the components needed for this new operating system.

Regardless of how you look at it, now is the time to buy.

Consider Compatibility and Cloud-Based Options

And then there are the other solutions your business uses, chiefly software.

While the tariffs likely won’t impact software, you need to consider that software runs on hardware. If you’re using a piece of software that is only compatible with specific hardware, then you’ll have to think about how this impacts your operations. We recommend that you implement cloud-based solutions when you can to avoid the impact of software licensing and acquisition on your budget.

There are also virtual hardware options that can help you save some money in this regard—contact us for more details.

Don’t Just Think About It Now

While it’s tempting to think about only the present, as that’s the immediate concern, planning your IT infrastructure is about far more than that.

Oftentimes, it involves projecting a couple of years into the future to determine what IT will need to be replaced and when. Hardware will fail, software will need updating, and refreshes are inevitable. Now is as good a time as any to consider where your IT will be in just a couple of years.

And while there’s no guarantee that things will be better for purchasing hardware in the future, you can at least be certain that you’ve done the best you can to prepare today.

Get Your IT Roadmap Straightened Out

The political spectrum doesn’t have to stop you from seeing success with your technology.

Patriot Tech Services Inc. can work with your business to acquire and implement the IT you need to succeed—and at the best price possible. We’ll work with our network of vendors and connections to find you deals that you didn’t think were possible. We can even help you with an IT roadmap for the next several years so you know what you need not just now, but in the near future, too.

Get started today by calling us at 877-874-4629.

Bring Your Windows Back to Your Display

It’s easy to get your windows back. Just follow these steps!

• Right-click on the Windows taskbar.
• From the pop-up menu, select Cascade windows.
• Hold the Shift key and right-click on the application’s icon on the Taskbar.
• When the new pop-up appears, select Move.
• You can then move your windows using the arrow keys.

No longer will your applications be banished to these phantom monitors!

We hope this tip is helpful in your day-to-day life and that you’ll consider it the next time you encounter a situation like this. Technology can be finicky, and if you ever run into issues you cannot solve on your own (or if you want to remove that stressor entirely), you can contact us! We’re always happy to help.

Learn more about IT and business technology solutions by calling Patriot Tech Services Inc. at 877-874-4629 today.

Virtual Servers

Your business relies on its servers to store and disseminate data, but servers are expensive.

If you think servers are expensive now, most analysts are predicting that costs are going to rise by up to 30 percent over the next year. If your business can’t afford that expense, you have the option of purchasing virtualized servers. Virtual servers are stored in the cloud and can be managed by administrators through connected dashboards.

Virtual servers are also helpful for businesses that rely on legacy software that requires different operating systems and resources, as you can safely partition off and run operating systems in these cloud environments as needed.

Hosted Applications

Don’t have the hardware infrastructure to support your business apps? No problem.

In the same way you can host virtual machines like servers on someone else’s infrastructure, you can pay your cloud provider to host business-specific apps in the cloud for ease of access and use. Need a place to store your specialized software? All you need is to host it in the cloud, where it can be accessed through any authorized, connected device.

Trust us, you haven’t lived until you’ve logged into your entire workplace solution stack from the comfort of your own home or wherever you happen to be working that day.

Cloud-Based Services

Why invest in a server unit if you can instead pay for cloud-based services that are hosted by someone else?

Servers are expensive, and so too is their upkeep if you don’t have an in-house team that specializes in that sort of thing. You can bypass these expenses by bypassing the servers themselves, though!

Instead of hosting your own servers or applications in-house, just use cloud-based services offered by your preferred app developers (we bet most of your solutions can be accessed through the cloud in some way).

For example, you can typically access your business’ communications solutions like email, instant messaging, voice and video chat, and Voice over IP phone systems through the cloud—no additional hardware on your part needed, outside your preferred device.

How Will Your Business Use the Cloud?

We’d love to help your business leverage the cloud and save money. It all starts with a phone call! Contact Patriot Tech Services Inc. today at 877-874-4629 to discuss your options.