The countdown has begun- Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ends July 14, 2015.

server-2003There is no better time than now to migrate. Only 3 months left until support for Windows Server 2003 ends. After July 14th, 2015, there’s no more support for the aging operating system and no more peace of mind for anyone still running Windows Server 2003. What are you waiting for? The average server migration takes months to plan, execute, and properly test and Dell can help you make this process as seamless as possible.

How does this impact your business?

  • No updates – Microsoft released 37 critical updates in 2013 for Windows Server 2003/R2. After End of Support, these updates will be discontinued.
  • No compliance – Windows 2003 servers may not pass compliance audits (lack of PCI compliance could mean that Visa and MasterCard will no longer do business with your organization).
  • No safe haven – Both physical and virtualized Windows Server 2003 instances are impacted. Running Windows Server 2003 increases operations costs. Many application providers will discontinue support for their applications when running on Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Support is also ending at the same time.

Don’t put your business at risk!  Call us today to plan your upgrade! (561) 404-9251

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Exchange Server 2003 End of Life and Whats Next

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Is e-mail functionality and security important for your business? I have no doubt that it is! Unfortunately, Microsoft ended support for Windows Exchange Server 2003 on April 13, 2014. So what does that mean for your business? Security issues, incompatibility issues, and performance issues – with no help. These aren’t necessarily issues that your i.t. staff can fix, as they are mainly at the code level.
What are the alternatives to Exchange Server 2003?

Exchange Server 2013 – The latest and greatest from Microsoft. Everything you need to have a true replacement to 2003. For most small organizations a full version of exchange 2013 onsite doesn’t make a lot of sense. There is a large upfront cost of software and licensing and much more ongoing server maintenance.

Look to the “Cloud” Exchange Online and/or Office 365 offer a good option for small and medium sized organizations to get the same enterprise class email, security and performance as an on premise installation for a monthly or annual subscription price per user. this is a great option as it allows businesses to scale for growth easily.

Linux Mail Server and Zimbra are also options as a mail server replacement.

Common Questions

Q: I’m still running Small Business Server 2003, what version of Exchange runs with that?  A: You have Exchange 2003!

Q: I heard there is no Small Business Server (SBS) version with Exchange 2013?  A: True, Microsoft’s last SBS bundle was SBS 2011 which included Exchange 2010.  Microsoft now offers Windows Server 2012 Essentials which has some integration features for Office 365 but they do not offer a bundled product any longer.