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On September 26, Microsoft will unveil the first part of its AI innovation: Microsoft Copilot in Windows. The Copilot features will be…

The world of information technology is evolving rapidly as businesses continually seek ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and…

The concept of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), also referred to as the “central nervous system” of an enterprise, first began in the…

Cybersecurity When Working From Home Headline-grabbing malware attacks have become a common occurrence in our news cycles. According to a…

Digital transformation means different things to different people. To some, it may bring to mind moving operations to the cloud. To others…

As systems become more complex and demand for swift modernization becomes increasingly essential, “technical debt” has emerged as one of the…

What is Microsoft Azure? Comprised of more than 200 products and cloud services, Azure is one of the industry’s leading cloud computing…

What does it mean for software to come to its end-of-life (EOL)? It usually occurs when manufacturers cease to support the software or issue…

For the longest time, businesses have searched for the right single-service cloud platform that best suits their needs. Today, the dialogue…

Microsoft 365 (M365), Microsoft’s cloud productivity service, is currently used by millions of individuals and businesses worldwide. From…

Cloud computing and data migrations are expanding at mind-boggling rates. According to Precedence Research, the global cloud computing…

Are you looking to further your career by diving deeper into Microsoft Azure opportunities? Perhaps you want to learn some new skills that…

A Gartner analysis forecasts that worldwide IT spending is poised to exceed $4.4 trillion. The two largest IT categories are software at…

Ignite, the Microsoft-hosted annual conference for IT professionals and developers contained many updates and information about the most…

Microsoft’s newest operation system, Windows 11, was rolled out in the fall of 2021. Many of its features were designed to help businesses…

(Password) Changes are in the Air  As technology advances and businesses accelerate their adoption of the cloud, Software developers double…

The cloud platform neighborhood is becoming crowded. Although multiple options are available, only a handful of products dominate the market…

This fall has been chock full of updates and improvements within the Microsoft family of software products, including SharePoint. The…

Virtual environments go hand-in-hand with today’s business practices. If companies have not moved their data to a cloud platform, they’re…

In early August, Microsoft fixed multiple Exchange Server vulnerabilities within Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, and Exchange…

Online threats can come from any place at any time. Therefore, protecting your environment is a continual, evolving process. Microsoft…

Microsoft is continually updating and refining its software lineup features to keep up with changing online environments and the needs of…

Virtualization is everywhere today and has become an expected practice for mission-critical applications. By migrating SQL Server to a…

It’s no secret that the underground world of bad actors that wreak havoc on businesses through ransomware, phishing, and malware has been…

Microsoft released the Azure-based Dynamics 365 in 2016 when it combined customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource…

Microsoft Teams was released in 2016 and quickly became a key part of the Office 365 suite. Several years later, effective workplace…

Microsoft 365 continues to be a powerhouse in the productivity realm: As of November 2021, it boasted 50.2 million subscribers and generated…

Since its rollout in 2001, SharePoint has become an industry-leading built-in cloud storage and content management system. As with any…

The realities of work have impacted companies globally as remote and hybrid schedules become the new norm. As technology evolves, on-site…

Using various software products to instill data management has long been considered an outdated method. This practice inarguably defeats the…

Because of price flexibility, storage benefits, scalability, improved cloud storage, and enhanced security features, many businesses have…

Enterprise software is the largest segment of the tech industry and there are no indicators suggesting that a change is imminent. Statista…

To say that cloud-based computing has changed the landscape of how businesses’ data are managed is an understatement. Cloud computing…

Cloud-based applications have changed the landscape of data infrastructure services and cloud migration is occurring at record speeds…

The prominence of cybercrime has every IT professional on alert, so keeping data safe is priority number one. IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach…

SQL Server 2022, Microsoft’s much-anticipated database system, has been the buzz of the tech community since it was announced in the fall of…

Cloud modernization and migration to a cloud-computing model can be intimidating. After all, it is a multifaceted and substantial process…

The Microsoft Security Intelligence team issued warnings of brute force attacks targeting SQL servers through the company’s built-in sqlps…

Formerly known as Office 365, Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service from Microsoft. It includes regular updates and new features for…

The cloud business is booming. By 2023, worldwide cloud services are expected to reap $623.3 billion. Initially, businesses implemented…

If you are an Exchange Server admin, then you’re likely familiar with 2021’s infamous security breach. Even if you weren’t directly affected…

Just a few years ago, not many people had the option to work from home. Before the pandemic reared its ugly head, a mere 30 percent of…

Between user error and known challenges with SQL Server, working with this database platform can be tricky, if not downright aggravating. It…

Let’s face it: large-scale program rollouts can be challenging. To the dismay of both developers and users, rollouts often expose unforeseen…

If you own a newer device running Windows 10, there’s a chance, sometime in early October, you saw a notification about upgrading to Windows…

In setting up a network in a business environment, the server needs to be equipped with certain pieces of software. Devices on that network…

In April 2020, Microsoft rebranded Office 365, changing the name to Microsoft 365. While the general format and subscription packages remain…

Considered ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses, Windows Server 2022 starts with Windows 2019 features while improving performance…

In March 2021, Microsoft previewed SQL Server 2022. For organizations that house, process and analyze data, SQL Server 2022 has been…

Many of us go through our everyday lives accepting terms and conditions within apps, programs, and operating systems without a second glance…

Cloud-based data management has changed the way businesses work. Software companies have provided capabilities that take scalability…

The brand-new Microsoft Office 2021 was released to consumers on October 5th, 2021. This release came hand-in-hand with the new and much…

Windows 11 is the much-anticipated upgrade to its successor, 2015’s Windows 10. Released on October 5th, 2021, the operating system is…

If your business isn’t considering a cloud platform, virtualization product, or a hybrid, you may be behind the times. The virtualization…

As the transition to cloud computing and virtual machines continues, thousands of companies are opting to skip the free version of Azure…

Millions of businesses transitioned their workloads to the cloud in 2021. Will your business make this transition in the future? If so, you…

Microsoft SQL Server is a known and trusted webhosting and data management service that is used by millions of companies around the world…

Off-site and remote work for small and medium enterprises are increasing trends. For this reason, it’s been even more important that project…

Windows Server vs Ubuntu Linux Unsure about the similarities and the differences between Windows Server and Ubuntu Linux? You’re not alone…

Better Agility in Data Management and Operations As programs, servers and businesses have grown, so have the capabilities and efficiency…

Productivity software and programs have become synonymous with well-run businesses. In the beginning, productivity systems were analog…

Signing in and accessing information within Microsoft’s integrated cloud management begins with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). It is…

Outdated software, hardware, and support are not only poor business practices, but they can also be devastating, dangerous and disasters…

Remember The Three Little Pigs children’s fable? We couldn’t get through childhood without hearing about those three little pigs who each…

Windows Server 2022 Preview If you have chosen the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) track of Windows Server, then you have undoubtedly…

Hacking as a Business In today’s world, it is necessary to go on the offensive regarding the security of your data. Data breaches, lost or…

To say there are constant technology updates is an understatement. Changes have been fast and furious over the past 10 years, particularly…

Windows Server Microsoft’s Windows Server is an enterprise-level operating system (not to be confused with Windows 7 or 10) that requires…

Microsoft Project Management Even before the rise of remote workplaces, companies have always been on the lookout for quality project…

Backup and Data Migration to Virtual Machines Information management and best practices will, at some point, lead you to migrate…

Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SQL (Structured Query Language) Server is the leading tool for commercial data management. Millions of…

Enterprise-Level Endpoint Security An enterprise-level security breach not only makes news headlines, but can also put your customers…

Microsoft Visio Remember how your elementary school English teacher told you to, “Show, not tell?” Turns out, this is not just a good rule…

Who doesn’t love technology? It’s always changing and improving, making it easier for businesses to stay competitive. One of the ways this…

Application Insights is a tool, within Azure Monitor, that gives developers and DevOps engineers an inside look into the performance and…

Think back to your first computer or command line interface (CLI)… If you can remember floppy disks and a green text screen with a cursor…

Ending the Open License Program Implications for Enterprise In September of 2020, Microsoft announced that it will end its 20-year-old Open…

There are two types of people in the world: those who like change and those who don’t. When Windows 10 was first released in 2015, some…

Webroot SecureAnywhere is like a bouncer who benignly hangs out in the corner like some “cool” kid (you know, somewhat expressionless with a…

Software Asset Management (SAM) Review Request You’ve used Microsoft products and platforms for years, and it has always been business as…

As technology consumers, we’ve all signed up for trial memberships and automatic shipments. A common complaint about these services…

Trusted Tech Team congratulates our IT Director & Systems Administrator, David Lloyd, on his recent acquisition of Microsoft’s Azure…

In today’s digital world, virtual machines (VMs) are becoming increasingly common. VMs are essentially computers within computers. A…

You’ve likely heard the term multi-factor authentication (MFA) before, especially if you’ve been asked if you want to enable it on certain…

Michael Yu & Chidera Idowu, TTT’s Senior Cloud & Systems Architects, recently joined forces to bring us up to speed on the latest Microsoft…

Azure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a cloud-based managed domain service that provides domain join, group policy, and…

Whether you run a small, medium, or large business, having a good server operating system (OS) is essential. More likely than not, you have…

Cloud Security & Development One of the best ways to enhance a solution’s security posture is to add security to the development lifecycle…

OneNote is a Microsoft application designed for research, note-taking, and information storage. Manage text, graphics and other assets in…

The Azure Pricing Calculator generates real-time cost estimates for cloud-based services, workloads, and deployments. Pricing Models Virtual…

Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) used to develop websites, programs, and apps. It features cross-platform…

As a component of Microsoft 365, Project can easily integrate with Teams and Power BI to optimize productivity processes and results. Teams…

Microsoft will end support for Office 2010 beginning October 13, 2020. What does this mean for you and what options do you have going…

Microsoft Visio is a vector design program used to create diverse charts and diagrams. Available in both Standard and Professional editions…

Securing your SQL Server is imperative if you want to keep your data safe, especially if you are storing personal or sensitive information…

Michael Yu, Senior Systems Architect at Trusted Tech Team, is a specialist in cloud solutions and an expert in the wonderful world of Azure…

If “connectivity” and “collaboration” have always been important, recent months have proven them to be increasingly more so. Staying on the…

PowerToys is a collection of tools that help users maximize productivity on Windows 10. Originally released with Windows 95, Microsoft…

When it comes to operating a business in today’s virtual environment, the tools available to handle high storage loads, processing demands…

Connectivity has never been as important as it is in today’s world. In their attempts to adapt and sustain within today’s business…

The implications of managing mobile devices for everything — from work productivity to entertainment — are constantly evolving. Today’s IT…

How do you properly offboard users from Office 365 (O365)? Our most recent software guide details essential offboarding actions and best…

Let’s take a look at some of the most common problems that Outlook users experience, and the most effective steps toward their resolution…

You might have to recover an Exchange Server from Active Directory (AD) for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include, but are not…

Chidera Idowu, Senior Systems Architect at Trusted Tech Team, is an expert in Security, Compliance, and Identity management within Microsoft…

Trusted Tech Team recently announced that Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure is now generally available. We initially provided a brief…

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft officially pulled the plug on its Windows 7 security patches. This has led many tech experts to recommend…

Microsoft SharePoint is a collaboration system for the workplace. It enables workgroups to manage, store, and organize data and documents in…

Microsoft Secure Score, a centralized dashboard found within the Microsoft 365 Security Center subscription portal, is the new go-to posture…

Should you move your apps from virtual machines to containers? Chances are that you probably should, although there are exceptions in some…

The late-2018 release of Windows Server 2019 continued to build on Microsoft Server 2016’s foundation, providing more functionality and more…

VMware Tools, the set of modules and utilities that enable features within VMware products, are not absolutely necessary. They are, however…

The Microsoft Teams Exploratory license, obtainable within your Office 365 tenant, provides functionality akin to the Office 365 E3 license…

Is your business taking advantage of all of the applications that Office 365 Enterprise has to offer? If your answer is “not sure” or…

Microsoft Hyper-V is a Windows Hypervisor Platform-based technology that virtualizes softwares and servers. Hyper-V runs each virtual…

The COVID-19 health pandemic has affected how we work and how business meetings are conducted. With the current push toward work-from-home…

Power BI Report Server is an on-premises report server that includes a web portal to display and manage reports and KPIs. With Report…

When deploying Microsoft Office 365 (O365), Exchange mailbox content can be migrated from a source email system. This cutover migration is…

Sharepoint (SP) Server, like most Microsoft products, has a support lifecycle that lasts 10 years from its initial release. The end of this…

A recent Microsoft work trend index report revealed a daily record of 2.7 billion meetings in a single day - a testament to the company’s…

The new Azure VMware Solution enables extension or migration of on-premises VMware applications to Azure without re-architecting…

Trusted Tech Team (TTT) was recently featured as a ”Vendor to Watch” by the ChannelPro Network. ChannelPro’s Managing Editor, Colleen Frye…

It has been estimated that 60% of organizations have mapped out a digital transformation (DX) strategy and are in the process of…

Exchange Server, like most Microsoft products, has a support lifecycle that lasts 10 years from its initial release. The end of this…

Studies have shown that more than 73% of all business departments will have remote workers by 2028. This evolving work landscape has…

Microsoft Exchange Online is a hosted messaging solution that delivers Exchange Server functionality as a cloud-based service. An Exchange…

Remote work and education have become the new normal in the recent months. Since many of our friends and family have connected through Zoom…

We recently announced the Windows 7 End of Life (EOL), which has been active since January 14, 2020. If you have not yet upgraded to Windows…

Trusted Tech Team has been hard at work satisfying your business software and licensing needs, so we are pleased to announce our latest…

As we recently announced, most Office 365 applications will soon be renamed to “Microsoft 365”5”. In addition, the new 365 will include…

On April 21, 2020, many Office 365 subscription and Office 365 ProPlus products will be re-branded as “Microsoft 365” products. The name…

With the recent and sudden shift in global workforce culture, remote IT pros require advanced tools to sustain their oft-robust workflows…

Managed service providers (MSPs) have a rich, 20+ year history in the IT sector. The ASP Legacy Initially an extension of the outsource…

SQL Server 2019 security and performance features can make your prior database applications seem insignificant and outdated. During our most…

Last Call Today, January 14, 2020, marks the day that Microsoft will cease technical support for Windows 7, and will not update its security…

”Intelligent supply chain (ISC) connects people with processes and things to enable visibility, communication, planning, analysis…

B2X Global is a strategic and independent distributor of solutions and products for data centers. A Lasting Partnership The B2X team…

Volume Licensing and Software Assurance policies can seem distorted due to non-standardization. However, with a little guidance from our in…

(Veeam technology) is about acceleration, but it’s also about adaptation. It’s about accelerating our leadership by adapting to the needs of…

“…it’s about connecting what we do in the business to a larger mission of creating global impact…” - Nicola Acutt, VP of Sustainability…

Visio began in 1992 as a standalone product produced by Shapeware Corporation. A pre-release was distributed free on a floppy disk along…

Many users have been historically hesitant on moving to cloud hosted, subscription based services. Seemingly, Office 365 (O365) has trickled…

Microsoft’s licensing is always evolving and looking to provide the best user experience possible. However, this isn’t always a seamless…

As the information age grows, the need arises for security and regulation with the amount of information being sent, received, or displayed…

Are you one of the many that sticks your tongue out and says “yuck” when you hear “Office 365”? Is it something that is going to fade away…

Microsoft’s long recognized Terminal Services licensing (now commonly known as “Remote Desktop” or “RDS”) has been updated with the release…

Microsoft has taken an “inclusive design” approach to development of their products and solutions. What exactly does this mean? Inclusive…

Windows Sandbox is a new lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation. - Hari Pulapaka - Microsoft…

Yes, you read that right—this is a guide to installing Hyper-V on Windows 10, not the other way around. We get a lot of surprised gasps from…

We had another busy week of tech wrapped up in politics as Robyn Denholm steps in for Elon Musk, three Bay Area cities approve taxes aimed…

Hello from TTT! We’ve been very busy this October, with a lot of great projects in the works. Next month will take us further into the…

Microsoft has released Exchange 2019, which has been praised to lower the total cost of ownership, whether deployed as Exchange 2019 on…

With Adobe’s MAX event wrapping up, we have the biggest announcement of features from the conference. Adobe launched its 2019 edition of…

Microsoft Ignite 2018 has come to a close, with some big announcements including the future release of the Surface Hub 2 and Azure Digital…

The release of Microsoft Office 2019 is rapidly approaching, and we and the Trusted Tech Team community is ready for the big day! We touched…

The Apple Live event commenced today with announcements for their upcoming products, including the latest iPhones and improvements to the…

Battle of the Chats Slack has become the top dog when it comes to work communication platforms. Its easy-to-use interface is a favorite in…

In the midst of continuous political scandal, Microsoft announced an expansion of their Defending Democracy Program (DDP) this week through…

Microsoft recently announced the general availability of the Remote Desktop web client for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 201…

Choosing Between Flexibility and Control Failed servers can have catastrophic effects on businesses in any industry, and yet many are still…

We love the familiar, especially when it comes to a operating systems for business or personal machines. This is why Windows 7 is still one…

Microsoft is making use of built-in security capabilities to help many of its own products and services meet General Data Protection…

When it comes to choosing between Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise, it completely depends on your business needs. There are many…

Even the savviest PC users can find themselves thinking, “I wish I could do…on Windows.” There are plenty of tricks out there that users do…

What is the Difference Between AI & ML? Though the Artificial Intelligence of great sci-fi and dystopian novels has not quite reached us in…

This week, Google announced that its Internet of Things (IoT) platform, Android Things, is officially out of beta mode. Android Things…

Day 1 May 7th We are tracking all of Microsoft’s big announcements from the first day of their annual conference, Build 2018. Here are a few…

If you are a VMware user, you know how challenging it can be to surf through the pages of guides and product descriptions to figure out how…

Are you a business owner curious about what to expect with the up-coming Office 2019? Microsoft is allowing organizations that plan to…

How to Detect a Tech Support Scam Scams have been around since the dawn of the internet, and though you may consider yourself too tech-savvy…

Say Hello… Back in September, Microsoft announced their step toward a graphical management experience specifically designed for Windows…

Online security has never been more important, as companies today continually have information hacked or stolen on a regular basis…

The new Windows 10 update has been called many names over the past few months, including Redstone 4, Version 1803, and Spring Creators…

Thanks to the patch for Meltdown and Spectre we’ve heard so much about, Microsoft has noticed that many antivirus applications are…

Adobe Acrobat 2017 and You Chances are if you have worked in a business setting, you have come across documents through Adobe Acrobat. It is…

Microsoft Exchange has been around for a long time, so why don’t we use it very often? Exclusively for Windows Server operating systems, the…

One of the biggest challenges facing businesses today is finding the simplest way to navigate across a range of devices, applications, and…

Let’s face it, we’ve fallen into a world where subscriptions are being pushed on us left and right. Two-year cellphone contracts have turned…

You’ve probably heard the term “Remote Desktop Services,” thrown around quite a bit since 2012. Formerly known as “terminal services…

As many of you have noticed, we recently removed all Office 2010 related products from our store. I understand this does not come as easy…

It’s been almost 18 months since Microsoft announced their intention to bring SQL Server to Linux, and users have been eagerly awaiting…

Are you still using MS Office 2007? Microsoft has announced that support for the beloved and widely used Office suite is ending on October…

You may have scrolled through our website and noticed some software options titled “Open License” or “OLP”. These titles refer to Microsoft…

As we progress into higher and more advanced software and hardware, there are limitations and implementations that older renditions of…