# Datalyst Blog Datalyst delivers expert managed IT services in Providence, RI. Optimize performance, secure your systems, and grow with us. Contact us today! [ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Reasons You Want Experts Handling Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-reasons-you-want-experts-handling-your-it) Monday, 04 March 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 Reasons You Want Experts Handling Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2019/3-4-19/b2ap3_large_PQTGYGT_experts_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-reasons-you-want-experts-handling-your-it "3 Reasons You Want Experts Handling Your IT") For a moment, I want you to stop and consider something: Who do you turn to when your business’ toilets suddenly stop working? Who do you call for when the lights stop working? Most likely, an expert… so if you turn to the pros for these needs, why would you do anything different for your IT? Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-reasons-you-want-experts-handling-your-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-reasons-you-want-experts-handling-your-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 VoIP Features That Have Operational Benefit](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-voip-features-that-have-operational-benefit) Friday, 01 March 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 VoIP Features That Have Operational Benefit](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2019/3-1-19/b2ap3_large_139036767_voip_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-voip-features-that-have-operational-benefit "3 VoIP Features That Have Operational Benefit") It isn’t as though we haven't said this before but leveraging a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) solution over a traditional business telephone system can bring your organization a few very clear benefits. Many of these benefits come from the advanced features that VoIP offers as add-ons. We’ll discuss a few of these features and their advantages. Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communications](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communications) [Voice over Internet Protocol](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voice-over-internet-protocol) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-voip-features-that-have-operational-benefit#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-voip-features-that-have-operational-benefit) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Making a Functional Database in Excel](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-a-functional-database-in-excel) Wednesday, 27 February 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Making a Functional Database in Excel](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2019/2-27-19/b2ap3_large_194080983_excel_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-a-functional-database-in-excel "Tip of the Week: Making a Functional Database in Excel") A database is an incredibly useful tool for organizing a lot of information in a relatively concise and accessible way. Did you know that you can use a relatively common program, Microsoft Excel, to generate a database for your business to use? For this week’s tip, we’ll walk you through this process to help you keep your data organized. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Microsoft Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-a-functional-database-in-excel#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-a-functional-database-in-excel) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Approaching End of Life](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/microsoft-sql-server-2008-approaching-end-of-life) Monday, 25 February 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Approaching End of Life](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2019/2-25-19/b2ap3_large_mcssql2008_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/microsoft-sql-server-2008-approaching-end-of-life "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Approaching End of Life") Microsoft is the world’s most profitable software company, and if your business is like any of the millions of businesses that rely on Microsoft’s servers, you know they are both useful and secure. Occasionally, however, Microsoft will retire older software titles as they need constant care and support. On July 9, 2019, Microsoft will officially retire their SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 operating systems. If your organization still uses this software there is no time like the present to get you systems updated, as losing support will be a major problem. Tags: [Server](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server) [Windows](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows) [Database](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/database) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/microsoft-sql-server-2008-approaching-end-of-life#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/microsoft-sql-server-2008-approaching-end-of-life) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Datalyst Ranked Among Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers by Channel Futures](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/datalyst-ranked-among-top-501-global-managed-service-providers-by-channel-futures) Friday, 22 February 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [News and Events](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/news-a-events) ![GettyImages 913629568](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/phocagallery/GettyImages-913629568.jpg) 11TH ANNUAL MSP 501 IDENTIFIES WORLD’S MOST FORWARD-THINKING MSP’S & LEADING TRENDS IN MANAGED SERVICES Datalyst ranks among the worlds 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures 11th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings. Tags: [FORWARD-THINKING MSP ’S](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/forward-thinking-msp-s) [MSP 501 IDENTIFIES WORLD ’S](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/msp-501-identifies-world-s) [Channel Futures 11 TH](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/channel-futures-11-th) [Service Providers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/service-providers) [Top 501 Global](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/top-501-global) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/datalyst-ranked-among-top-501-global-managed-service-providers-by-channel-futures#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/datalyst-ranked-among-top-501-global-managed-service-providers-by-channel-futures) [ First Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog) [ Previous Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1330) [ 261 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1300) [ 262 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1305) [ 263 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1310) [ 264 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1315) [ 265 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1320) [ 266 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1325) [ 267 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1330) [ 268 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 269 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1340) [ 270 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1345) [ Next Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1340) [ Last Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1345)