In late 2021, Microsoft announced significant changes to its licensing and subscription model as they sunset their Cloud Service Provider (CSP) program and launch their New Commerce Experience (NCE) which is active as of January 1st, 2022. As of March 1st, 2022 Microsoft resellers must use the new model (NCE) to acquire new licensing or renew existing client licenses.

At this point, you have probably seen a commercial on television or read something online about the release of Microsoft’s newest operating system – Windows 11. The new OS boasts a brand-new look and feel, along with some fancy productivity tools. But it also adds some security features that should be beneficial long-term.

As a managed IT services provider (MSP), we believe that every business should carry cyber liability insurance. It’s a foundational element of a layered IT security strategy, and a critical safety net should your business experience a cybersecurity attack.

IT news publication CRN, a barnd of The Channel Company, this past week named Connecting Point Greeley to its 2019 Managed Service Provider 500 list.

The list recognizes cutting-edge managed service providers in North America.

It seems obvious to tell a business owner that having access to good internet is important, but I’m writing this segment because we run into too many companies that don’t and/or can’t invest properly in this critical business resource.  The reasons are varied but carry similar results.