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A lot has changed since 2008. Over the past 10 years, Microsoft has spent its time making huge improvements to their server offerings, including hybrid cloud platforms, robust security, and advanced analytic capabilities.

Now, with end of support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 on the horizon, it’s time for you to experience these new advancements.

At ETI, we know that change can be scary! That is why we’re here to help you through a smooth transition. Contact us to start the process today.

When you think about switching from running and housing your SQL Server on-premises to Azure, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the infrastructure maintenance savings.

But what about hidden savings? Like efficiency savings for your IT team and database admins? Or the freedom to expand your capacity as soon as you need it? In this financial impact study, Forrester explores all the potential savings, costs, frustrations, and advantages associated with switching to the Azure cloud. The results are exciting!

At ETI, we want what is best for your business. Contact us to learn more.

Watch how Virginia’s Chesterfield County Department of Social Services recently transformed its outdated workplace using cloud technology. Using Microsoft Dynamics 365, the department streamlined manual…

A young child excited to read a book; this is a welcome sight for any parent, but for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, it was a moment of particular significance. Their second-grade son Karrick is dyslexic and had struggled with reading for a long time.

Then Karrick discovered Immersive Reader, a reading tool supporting people with dyslexia, and everything changed. He gained confidence and an excitement for reading and remains hungry for more.

What other solutions are out there waiting for your students? At ETI we want to help you find out. Contact us to learn more.

In this week’s video, ETI looks at four companies–ASOS, British Airways, Rockwell Automation, and GEICO–to learn how the Microsoft Azure cloud helps them succeed in…

We get it. Change is scary. If you’ve been running the same operating system for many years, a large-scale overhaul is understandably intimidating.

But it’s time. To continue their focus on progress and innovation, Microsoft is ending support for some popular 2008 products, including SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.

If you are still running either of these, don’t panic! Microsoft has put options in place to give you the time you need, and we at ETI, are here to assist you with a smooth transition. Check out this article and contact us for more information.

We all want to see more women enter STEM fields in the workforce, so how do we get them there? The answer starts long before they enter college.

If we want to get more girls interested in STEM subjects, one important strategy is encouraging them to get involved in STEM-related clubs or activities. Not only do these help girls visualize how their knowledge can be applied to the real world, but it also helps them feel more empowered and confident when tackling STEM subjects later in their academic careers.

Learn more about this and other strategies to get girls involved in STEM in this study.

As your company embraces the opportunities presented by cloud and mobile computing, you take on new risks. At ETI we understand that one of the biggest challenges in digital transformation is ensuring security, privacy, and compliance. By developing a security practice, you can help turn the potentially dizzying array of services into a cohesive and understandable security solution that enables you to manage your security and protect your assets. In this playbook, you will find resources to help you protect against, detect, and respond to breaches with a comprehensive security practice.

Data integrity is everything. That’s why #Azure delivers unified security management and advanced threat protection across your customers’ hybrid-cloud workloads. You can understand their security state, find vulnerabilities, and remediate them quickly. The Azure Security Center gives you options to limit your customers’ exposure to threats. Advanced analytics let you detect and respond swiftly to attacks. So you can give your customers that most precious of benefits: peace of mind, knowing their data is secure in the cloud.

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90% of girls describe themselves as creative and 72% want a job that helps the world; solving the problems of the future will require creative individuals with STEM skillsets. Seems like a win for everyone, so how can we get more girls involved in STEM?

There is more than one answer, but we can start with providing role models and real-world connections to young girls, allowing them to understand where STEM skills can take them and picture themselves in those roles.

At ETI, we recognize the importance and the benefits of getting more girls involved in STEM. Contact us to learn more.

A recent survey by the better business bureau revealed that over 23% of small businesses have experienced a cyberattack. Small businesses are often targeted because they are not prepared in the same ways as larger corporations to deal with these issues and hackers know this.

Use this infographic to arm yourself with information on what techniques are used at each stage of a cyberattack and how to protect yourself at each one.

At ETI, we believe that no business is too small to take security seriously. Contact us to learn more about how Microsoft 365 can help protect you.

For companies that manage a large number of mostly automated sites, Azure might just be the key to revolutionizing operations.

It certainly was for the oil and gas industry. Instead of needing to send workers out to check on equipment in person, they are now able to monitor everything digitally from a central location using the application SitePro provides. With the data presented, these companies are able to save in labor costs and valuable preventive maintenance.

Check out this video to learn more about how the cloud is transforming operations across industries.