Cloud vs On-Premises: What’s Better?
In the world of software, there are two options for hosting an application: in the cloud or on-premises (on-prem). Cloud software is hosted off-site, in enterprise servers that companies pay a monthly fee to use. [...]
Windows 8 and Server 2012 End of Life
Windows operating systems have a lifecycle of planned updates and eventual obsolescence – the final step of this lifecycle is appropriately called “End of Life.” After the End of Life (EOL) date, Microsoft no longer [...]
AI and the Future of Business
Recently, there have been notable advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Specifically, chatbots such as ChatGPT are showing what AI can potentially do for businesses as its models and intelligence improves. Let’s [...]
PC Hardware Recommendations 2023
Computers are the most important tool for many employees to do their jobs. It’s vital to keep these systems updated and running on modern hardware. Slow PCs means employees waiting, getting frustrated, and potentially making [...]
Microsoft 365 Backup with Datto SaaS Protection
Microsoft 365 is one of today’s leading email and collaboration platforms for small and midsize businesses. Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive – many companies’ entire business lives in these programs. Layered Systems has partnered with Datto, [...]
Multifactor Authentication for Remote Connections
Last month we discussed cyber insurance and how valuable it can be for small and midsize businesses. One of the obstacles to implementing cyber insurance is often a requirement for multifactor authentication (MFA) to be [...]