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Red Letter IT Newsletter – June 2018

There's nothing like jumping right into a summer heat wave! With sunblock, beaches, parks, and vacations, let's take a look at these 5 quick but important IT stories you should know about: MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS - BETTER WORKFLOWS & PROCESSES: Detroit Wallpaper Engaged with Red Level to Implement Powerful Tools to Consolidate and Simplify Everything from Finanical Data to Sales Presentations "I would say that we have probably reclaimed at least 10–15 percent of our budget by preventing waste through timely collaboration." (Andi Kubacki, Co-Founder, Detroit Wallpaper) TECH NEWS: Save Money & Time in Your Journey to The Cloud Learn how reserve instances, automation, auto shut down features, and more can give you smart strategies for better security, performance, and cost savings. BLOG: Red Level Expands Datacenter Presence = More Flexibility, Choices, Power, & Protection Datacenter capacity doubled in Grand Rapids for expanded services and advanced solutions like added redundancy and data security. ...

Red Level2023-02-16T16:01:37+00:00

Red Letter IT Newsletter – April 2018

Are we skipping spring and going right into a summer heat wave? With the constant weather changes in Michigan, let's take a look at these 5 quick IT stories you should know about: BUSINESS GOES ON WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OFF!: A powerful Disaster Recovery plan from Red Level, Bower Management is building a stronger, more resilient business Can your company weather any storm? TECH NEWS: By the end of 2018, spending on IT-as-a-Service will be $547 Billion! Cloud platforms and Cloud services adoption are increasing in the mid-tier and small & medium businesses (SMB), leading researchers including Forrester to adjust their forecasts upward. BLOG: MiCloud - Enterprise-Grade Cloud Services for SMBs MiCloud offers significant advantages - Scalability, control, and personalization TECH SPRING CLEANING 2018 = SUCCESS: Dell Technology Roadmap + Client Device Security, Patching/Updates & Network Security We were able to recycle many more devices, servers, phones and old IT junk than last ...

Red Level2023-02-16T16:01:37+00:00

Red Letter IT Newsletter – February 2018

Hopefully, the winter blast we've been experiencing has finally subsided. Now with this mini heat blast into the 40s, take a look at these 5 quick IT stories you should know about: WHAT ARE THE FIVE W'S OF MANAGED SERVICES? Who, What, Where, When, and How for Managed Services A quality IT provider should feel like part of your company’s family, like a natural extension of or another department within your business. TECH NEWS: Managed Services Provider Checklist Marco D’Aristotile, Red Level Help Desk Manager, Explains How Managed Service Providers Become Outsourced IT Departments. BLOG: Two Advanced Security Certifications = Better Security For You Information security is a significant area of concern these days – and it ought to be. TECH SPRING CLEANING 2018: April 19 - Out with the old. Preview the new Stay tuned for more details on this April 19th event which will include a Dell EMC device bar, lunch, networking, ...

Red Level2023-02-16T16:01:39+00:00

Don’t Be Afraid of the Cloud

I’m an old-school network guy. My career has been built meticulously architecting datacenters with the latest offerings on SANs, switches, servers, firewalls, and threat remediation. I read all of the articles that talked about how the cloud was the future and how it would change the landscape forever. In no way did I accept that any cloud offering would meet my high standards of performance or security. Then by virtue of a changing career path, I was afforded the time to learn the real truth about a concept I had completely dismissed. And as it turns out, it’s actually the most incredible platform that I was never able to architect myself. Microsoft has bridged the gap between my beloved on-premises network operations center and the cloud with rock solid hybrid solutions. This cleanses the palate for guys like me who needed to gain the trust of the technology as it ...

Red Level2023-02-16T16:01:47+00:00