Why Upgrading Your Windows Server Is A Smart Move?

 

The upcoming end of support for Windows Server 2008 should prompt businesses to upgrade their server OS. However, many small businesses hesitate to make the transition because it requires hardware upgrades as well. Luckily, Windows Server 2019 is designed to run on modernized hardware and provides a cost-effective solution for small businesses looking to modernize their servers.

Here's why upgrading your Windows server is a smart move:

Cybersecurity risks & application issues:

Upgrading to Windows Server 2019 improves cybersecurity protection and helps you stay compliant with regulations. However, if you continue running Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 after January 15, 2020, you won't have access to Microsoft security patches, feature updates, bug fixes, or free security patches, which makes your servers vulnerable to hackers who could steal confidential data from your company's databases.

The cost-saving advantages of upgrading:

One way you can cut costs is by using software that runs well on modern servers. Older systems are very slow compared to the processors used in today's computers. Software writers responded to this by changing their licensing model so that customers pay based on how many processor cores they need. Modern processors are multi-threaded and can perform more than one process at a time, so they require fewer cores than older systems did. You can also use containers to run hundreds of applications on one server, which reduces the number of servers and operating system licenses you need to buy.

Moving towards the cloud:

Microsoft is urging organizations to move all their workloads from Windows Server 2008 to Azure. However, running VMs on Azure takes a lot of in-house expertise that many SMBs don't have. If the cloud is on your horizon, the best path forward is to move to the most current version of Windows Server. Windows Server 2019 has built-in support for Azure that makes management and deployment easy for even small businesses.

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