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Overview of 64-bit Processing
The release of Microsoft Office 2010 represented a milestone in information technology. After that, all of Microsoft's most popular operating systems, application servers, and office productivity software have been available in
Meanwhile, all server, workstation, and laptop computers sold in the last few years already have the ability to run in
The advantages of
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Advantages of Upgrading to 64-bit Processing
The advantages of 64-bit vs. 32-bit computing may appear to be vague and hard to define precisely, yet they are significant. The memory management schemes used in 32-bit platforms are basically a technical afterthought that limits system stability. Memory-hungry programs are often unable to utilize free memory because the operating system is unable to assign it effectively. This results in programs shutting down or running erratically even when a machine appears to have ample unused memory. In addition, 64-bit operating systems allow much more addressable memory than 32-bit ones and process twice as much information per CPU cycle. You can also go from one RAM-hungry application to another more quickly when using a 64-bit system. Fundamentally, 64-bit computing makes environments more stable, more scalable, and faster, which makes businesses more productive.
Microsoft's 64-bit Software
Microsoft's “x64” technology works with the 64-bit CPUs found in virtually all computers now installed in office networks. (Microsoft's "Itanium" technology is restricted to a few advanced Intel/AMD CPUs and is designed for environments that need massive multi-processing.) Before the release of Microsoft Office 2010, the majority of Microsoft client programs including 2007 Office and Visual Studio 2005 were available solely in 32-bit versions, which can nevertheless be used on x64 Windows. The latest generation of Office 2010 offers significant enhancements. For example, Microsoft Office Excel 2010 is offered in a 64-bit version that allows you to build spreadsheets with huge datasets that are not limited to the 2-Gbyte file size that hampers previous editions of Microsoft Office Excel.
Microsoft offers native x64 editions of many Microsoft Server platforms, such as Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and 2007, Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft BizTalk Server, as well as System Center Operations Manager. Windows Server 64-bit editions are priced the same as their 32-bit counterparts, so in most circumstances it costs nothing more for 64-bit server operating systems or hardware.
For workstations, Microsoft offers Windows 7 and Windows 8 in same-price x64 editions that offer advanced dependability, scalability, and performance. Like all migrations from 32-bit to 64-bit platforms, the upgrade can’t be done seamlessly. Each desktop PC and server requires a clean setup that entails reconfiguring application software, saving and recovering data, and installing 64-bit device drivers. In fact, for typical current desktop PCs, and for all PCs running Microsoft Windows XP, any release of Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 will require you to carry out a "from scratch" install. Consequently, there has never been a better opportunity to move to x64 computing on the desktop, since it will require scarcely any additional work.
How Progent Can Assist You to Upgrade to 64-bit Processing
In addition to helping you to understand the practical advantages, costs, and technical risks associated with upgrading to 64-bit processing, Progent's Microsoft-certified engineers can help you design, document, implement, administer, and repair a system-wide move to 64-bit server and client operating systems and business applications. Progent can help you pilot your 64-bit infrastructure to verify that it handles all of the key 32-bit applications that you intend to retain plus the new 64-bit versions of software you plan to run. If adopting Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 is part of your 64-bit migration strategy, Progent's Windows 7 engineers, Windows 8.1 migration consultants, and Windows 10 evaluation and upgrade experts can help you to decide which desktop computers and applications can or should be retained, and design a migration process that is the least disturbing to your business productivity.
Other ways Progent can help you to migrate to x64 computing include:
- Progent's expertise providing remote network support services can save you effort and expense over the course of your 64-bit migration, and Progent's background working with internal support staffs and delivering technical information transfer to them can increase the efficiency of your support staff.
- Progent's Cisco CCIE network engineers can verify that your network architecture is optimized to support your x64 computing solution, that it is easy to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot, and that it offers a high level of security and dependability.
- Progent's business continuity consultants can assist you in developing and testing a disaster recovery strategy that incorporates your 64-bit servers. Progent's Microsoft certified System Center SCDPM engineering professionals can assist you to deploy Microsoft System Center SCDPM to provide near-continuous online backup with the capability of rapid data recovery.
- Progent's CISM, CISSP, GIAC, and CISA certified network security experts can help you create a company-wide security strategy that implements some of the powerful protection mechanisms incorporated into 64-bit servers. Progent can also perform security vulnerability checking to evaluate or verify your company's adherence to industry or government security requirements.
- Progent's virtualization experts can show you how to use 64-bit virtual server technology to leverage your equipment, simplify management, enhance reliability, lower colocation and hosting costs, and speed up recovery time in case of a disaster.
- Progent's live online instruction can help bring both your network management staff and your office employees up to date quickly and cost-effectively by providing online virtual training customized for your network requirements and operational processes.
To find out additional information about how Progent's consultants can assist you to migrate to x64 processing, call
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Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2012 Online Consulting
Data Protection Manager 2012 On-site Technical Support
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants offer online or in-person expertise to assist organizations of all sizes to plan, implement, manage, and repair a backup/restore system built around System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager (SCDPM 2012). Progent's consultants can assist you to upgrade from older versions of Data Protection Manager or from another backup/recovery system, and Progent can integrate your SCDPM 2012 implementation for on premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Progent offers occasional help for resolving especially challenging issues, or full project management support. Progent's consultants can also assist you to incorporate Data Protection Manager into an enterprise-class disaster recovery strategy.
ProSight Behavior-based Ransomware Detection Consultants
Emergency Computer Ransomware Forensics Integration Services
Progent's ProSight Active Security Monitoring is an endpoint protection solution that utilizes cutting edge behavior analysis technology to guard endpoints and physical and virtual servers against new malware attacks like ransomware and email phishing, which easily evade traditional signature-based anti-virus products. ProSight Active Security Monitoring protects on-premises and cloud resources and provides a single platform to address the entire threat lifecycle including protection, infiltration detection, mitigation, remediation, and post-attack forensics. Top capabilities include single-click rollback with Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service and automatic system-wide immunization against newly discovered threats.
Exchange Server 2016 Migration Planning Technical Consultant
MCSE Expert Certified Exchange 2016 Mailbox migration Information Technology Consulting
Progent can help you in all facets of your upgrade to Exchange 2016 including planning HA infrastructure for an on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid environment; licensing requirements for Exchange 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2; moving mailboxes; Hyper-V strategy; specifying mass storage capacity required for your virtual machines (VMs), databases and logs; configuring hardware load balancing for high-availability client access services; planning, setting up and testing Exchange Servers and Windows Servers and DAG groups; integration with SharePoint; updating your firewall; resolving SSL issues; performing client remediation with Office desktop or Office 365; and configuring Outlook on the web.
ProSight Phishing Defense Technology Professional
Specialist ProSight ESP Ransomware Defense
ProSight Enhanced Security Protection services offer economical multi-layer protection for physical and virtual servers, workstations, mobile devices, and Exchange email. ProSight ESP uses adaptive security and modern behavior analysis for continuously monitoring and reacting to cyber threats from all attack vectors. ProSight ESP offers two-way firewall protection, intrusion alarms, endpoint control, and web filtering through cutting-edge technologies incorporated within a single agent managed from a single control. Progent's data protection and virtualization consultants can assist your business to design and implement a ProSight ESP environment that addresses your company's unique requirements and that allows you demonstrate compliance with government and industry data protection standards. Progent will assist you define and configure security policies that ProSight ESP will manage, and Progent will monitor your IT environment and react to alarms that call for urgent attention. Progent's consultants can also assist you to install and verify a backup and restore system like ProSight Data Protection Services (DPS) so you can get back in business quickly from a destructive security attack such as ransomware.
Meraki and Catalyst Switch Technology Consulting
Meraki Switch and Access Point Technology Consulting Services
Cisco's Meraki MS family of access and aggregation switches are intended for sites that go from small branches to campuses. Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE consultants offer cost-effective remote expertise to help you to design and implement a productive network solution that incorporates Meraki switches, simplify network monitoring and administration with Meraki's cloud-centric management tools, set up policies to maintain security, create and test a disaster recovery strategy, and troubleshoot issues associated with any facet of your Meraki ecosystem. Progent can also assist you to integrate Meraki switches with Cisco's Nexus or Catalyst core switches and with Meraki Wi-Fi access points to build a unified networking solution.
Windows Server 2012R2 Hyper-V Virtual Switch Consultant
24x7x365 Configuration Windows Server 2012R2 Data Deduplication
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can assist you to assess the business value of Windows Server 2012 R2 for your organization, develop pilot environments and migration plans, optimize your network for local, multi-location, private or public cloud-based, and hybrid datacenters, train your IT management team, develop a corporate-wide security plan, streamline IT administration, assist with creating applications, and build and validate a disaster recovery/business continuity plan.
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