IT Connection Newsletter: Issue 4
Progent's Certified Experts Offer
64-bit Upgrade Support
There's never been a better time for enhancing your network dependability, capacity, and performance by moving to 64-bit computing. Let Progent show you why and how.
Nearly all small businesses now own 64-bit processors, yet almost none use them for 64-bit processing. The Intel and AMD CPUs installed in computers ranging from enterprise servers to lowly desktop PCs have for years had 64-bit architectures, but most of this powerful hardware is dumbed down to 32-bit mode in order to run the popular versions of Microsoft's operating systems and applications. What a waste!
The RAM memory partitioning schemes used in 32-bit operating systems limit system stability. RAM-starved applications are often unable to utilize existing memory because the O/S is unable to allocate it efficiently. This results in programs shutting down or running fitfully even though a system is fully loaded with RAM.
64-bit software platforms allow far more physical RAM than 32-bit systems and crunch more data per clock cycle, making computers more reliable and faster. The question is, What 64-bit software platforms?
Microsoft supports mainstream 64-bit processors with their 'x64' technology. Although most Microsoft client applications, such as 2007 Office and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, are so far only supported in 32-bit mode on x64 Windows, Microsoft does offer native x64 versions of many Microsoft Server System products, including Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006, as well as System Center Operations Manager.
In the desktop space, Windows 7 is available in a 64-bit edition that sets a new standard for client stability and capacity. Like all migrations from 32- to 64-bit platforms, the upgrade can't be done seamlessly. Every workstation and server requires a clean setup that involves reconfiguring applications, backing up and recovering data, and installing 64-bit device drivers.
In fact, for most desktop PCs even the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 will require you to perform a clean install. This being the case, there has never been a better time to move to 64-bit computing, since it will require little if any additional effort. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants are experienced in designing and performing major, minimally disruptive OS migrations of in-place desktops and can help your organization leverage your network dollars by migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 and to 64-bit computing at the same time.
Contact Progent for Help Migrating to 64-bits
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Expert Microsoft Certified SQL Server Analysis Services Outsourcing
SQL Server 2016 Data Warehousing Technical Support
SQL Server 2016 offers major enhancements in performance, capacity, security and compliance, uptime, mobile computing support, plus built-in analytics and reporting. Innovations include PolyBase for processing SQL and NoSQ files simultaneously for big data applications, Jason integration, Dynamic Data Masking, Mobile Reports, and seamless management of local and cloud-resident resources. Progent's Microsoft-certified consulting team can deliver online and on-premises expertise to assist businesses of all sizes to deploy, manage or troubleshoot any version of SQL Server 2016. Progent can also assist you to integrate SQL Server 2016 with other core Microsoft products such as Windows Server, Exchange, SharePoint Server, Dynamics CRM and GP, Lync or Skype for Business, and System Center Operations Manager.
Microsoft Exchange 2016 Migration Planning Support and Help
Exchange Server 2016 Migration Planning Engineer
Progent can help you in any and all phases of your migration to Exchange 2016 such as planning HA architecture for an on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid environment; CAL licensing compliance for Exchange 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2+; migrating mailboxes; Windows Hyper-V strategy; determining mass storage requirements for your VMs, databases and logs; configuring hardware load balancing for fault-tolerant CAS services; planning, setting up and validating Exchange Servers and Windows Servers and Database Availability Groups (DAGs); setting up collaboration with SharePoint Server or SharePoint Online; preparing your firewall; resolving SSL issues; providing client remediation with Office 2010 or greater or Microsoft 365; and setting up Outlook on the web.
24-Hour Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Clustering Engineer
Zero-downtime Network On-site Technical Support
Progent's Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity (DR/BC) specialists have in-depth experience assisting small and mid-size organizations to minimize network downtime by providing cost-effective remote consulting for disaster recovery/business continuity (DR/BC) planning, fault-tolerant IT design, data backup and restore solutions, and transparent system maintenance. Progent's business continuity experts can help you to plan and validate an efficient business continuity plan that aligns with your business needs and budget. Progent's disaster recovery engineers can assist you to architect, implement, and maintain resilient technologies such as non-stop Internet access, virtualization, fail-over clustering, network load balancing, transparent online backup, and geographically dispersed hot backup centers.
Fault Tolerant Load Balancing Computer Consulting
Cisco Content Distribution Manager Computer Engineer
Progent provides fault tolerant load balancing support that addresses system load balancing, load balanced applications, LAN/WAN infrastructure routing, and content dispatching technology such as F5 Networks 3DNS. High availability load balancing providers for which Progent offers consulting services include Windows Server 2003 Network Load Balancing Manager, Citrix Metaframe and Presentation Server, Cisco CSS, Cisco Content Distribution Manager and ACNS, and F5 Networks BIG-IP.
Remote Desktop Computer Consulting Company
Notebook VPN Computer Expert
Progent's remote access and smartphone synchronization experts can assist your business to design and deploy secure access solutions for remote desktops, laptops, and smartphones so they integrate tightly with your information network, allowing your business to optimize the efficiency of your off-site workforce.
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