Microsoft’s Windows 10 Operating System reaches end of life October 14, 2025. If you remember the end of Windows 7, you’ll know that “end of life” means Microsoft will no longer offer security patches, bug fixes, or updates to that operating system. Running a machine outside of manufacturer’s support is
Let’s begin with some perspective: Artificial intelligence is not the first transformative technology to affect our businesses, nor will it be the last. We’ve been in the IT industry since 1991. We’ve seen the advent of email, the internet, cloud computing, remote work, and more—and we’ve helped our clients navigate
This article is going to be a little different. I’m Heinan, Optimal’s Founder & CEO, and I have LOTs to share with you about the equipment I use to stay productive. Optimal, like many other organizations, has embraced hybrid work. For me this means splitting time between the office, my
There’s a budding misconception that the prevalence of cloud computing has brought about the obsolescence of business continuity planning. We’ve been in the IT industry since before the internet was a thing and we’ve been preaching the benefits of cloud computing since we had to define what “the cloud” even
As we’ve been speaking with clients and prospects about their cybersecurity posture we’ve learned that many don’t have an updated Acceptable Use Policy at their organization. In our 33 years of experience we’ve seen first-hand how something as simple as one policy document can do wonders to unify an organization
We’ve recently had the pleasure of helping several law firms and consulting firms split off from one entity to form a new, growing entity of their own. While there are many technology problems we love to solve for our clients, being the team to design, build, standardize, secure, and support
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