Time To Upgrade Your Network?

Here Are 4 Things You Should Know

It’s that time of year again when business owners from all over are scrambling to make any last minute purchases they can to lighten the tax burden for 2012. One of the things many tax-savvy businesses do is purchase new office and computer equipment that will be needed within the next few months NOW so they can deduct the expense on the current year’s taxes. But if you’re planning to upgrade your server, here are 4 things you might want to look into before making any decisions:

1. Cloud computing

   Cloud technologies are far beyond “hype.” They offer real, tangible benefits to businesses, including improved disaster recovery and backup, easier access to data remotely, reduced IT complexities, fewer problems and, in many cases, a cost savings because you don’t have to buy a server and keep it in your office closet anymore. Cloud is definitely not a right fit for everyone, but you should at least consider this as one of your options.

2. HaaS

   In case you haven’t heard enough acronyms in the IT industry, let me give you one more: HaaS, or “hardware as a service.” Simply, HaaS is an option to “rent” hardware on a low monthly basis instead of purchasing it outright. This eliminates the hefty cash drain for a network upgrade and allows you to pay for hardware as a service. It also puts the burden of repair and replacement on the shoulders of your IT company (us) to keep your equipment up and running. You do end up paying more in the long run (as you would if you leased a car or bought a house on payments) but the ease on cash flow makes this a better option for some people.

3. Windows 8

   Microsoft’s latest operating system is making headlines with its completely new look and feel. Like many other Microsoft new software releases, the user interface is different. No more start menu as has been present in previous operating system versions. There are third party scripts that can be ran to give you a classic style start menu and desktop environment. My suggestion on moving to the new platform would be to make sure you have some time to get familiar with the new interface or time to convert to a classic style to keep productivity high. It is too soon to know all the bugs that may exist but it does seem to be stable and support touch screen devices very well.

4. Our Year-End Bonus Program!

   All during the month of December, we’re offering clients who upgrade their network with a new server or upgrade to our cloud solution a FREE month of our Total Care IT plan. This will save you hundreds, possibly thousands, of dollars in IT services and support.

But to get it, you MUST upgrade your network THIS YEAR.
For the full details, visit us online at www.integration-llc.com or call us at 256-536-5805.