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The 2008 family of Microsoft data center products were leaders in their time, but support for Windows Server 2008/R2 and SQL Server 2008/R2 is coming to an end soon.
What does "end of support" mean?
After the dates above, Microsoft will no longer provide patches or security updates for SQL Server and Windows Server 2008/R2. And with security threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, companies that continue to run applications on unsupported versions of Windows Server and SQL Server will face significant security, performance, and compliance risks.
Security risks:
End of support means the end of regular security updates, leaving your critical infrastructure open to potential security breaches and loss of data.
Underperforming infrastructure:
Outdated infrastructure leads to performance and availability issues and is often inefficient and expensive for IT teams to manage to maintain. In addition, dated infrastructure poses a real barrier to digital transformation.
Compliance concerns:
As support ends, organizations are also at risk of failing to meet compliance standards or industry regulations.
How can Zones help?
The data center professionals at Zones can work with your team to identify and implement the best upgrade path for your organization and its infrastructure.
For some, this will require a straightforward upgrade of their Windows Server or SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 licenses. Others will see this time of transition as an opportunity to modernize the data center with next-generation servers or an Azure environment that improves costs, enhances performance and increases agility – all while reducing the complexity of data center management.
The data you need to move forward with confidence.
No matter which you're in, a smart first step is scheduling a free assessment of your current environment with Zones. The information we gather will help you make an informed decision and give you the data you need to map out an efficient, effective migration strategy.
So, whether you're considering a upgrading your licenses, refreshing your servers, building out a Hyperconverged environment, migrating Windows Server and SQL Server workloads to Azure, or implementing a hybrid environment, Zones has you covered.
Software licensing expertise:
Zones software experts can identify the status of your licensed Microsoft software and provide expertise on Microsoft Widows Server and SQL Server ensuring you maximize value.
Comprehensive infrastructure assessments:
Zones technical experts will work with you to determine whether your compute environment is properly sized and performing at its best – at both the individual server/VM level, as well in aggregate.
Strategic data center and design recommendations:
Zones solution architects have years of experience and will work closely with your team to understand both your technical requirements as well as your business goals in designing a solution for your organization.
Server deployment and workload migration:
Zones has proven experiencing in implementing new data center technology and completing workload migrations for some of the worlds most demand businesses – without impacting their daily operations.
To learn more about how Zones can help you transform your Data Center environment, reach out to your Zones account manager today.