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[ 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);) [ ![Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_cavatar/6_button-t.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) ## [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention) Friday, 04 October 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) [ ![Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2019/10-4-19/b2ap3_large_school_274192215_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention "Does Tech in School Fill Up the Honor Roll or Seats in Detention?") We typically use this blog to share information about the technology that a business should be leveraging - but in this blog, we’ve decided to focus on a different group that is increasingly reliant on technology: students. As these pupils will someday make up the workforce and almost certainly utilize technology on a daily basis, it is important that their education reflects this increase in their curriculums. Here, we’ll consider some of the effects (good and bad) that this has had. Tags: [Gadgets](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/gadgets) [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-tech-in-school-fill-up-the-honor-roll-or-seats-in-detention) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The IoT Continues to Expand](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-iot-continues-to-expand) Friday, 20 September 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) [ ![The IoT Continues to Expand](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2019/9-20-19/b2ap3_large_iot_257260993_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-iot-continues-to-expand "The IoT Continues to Expand") Whether it’s RFID sensors, mobile devices, or commercial goods, the Internet of Things (IOT) is an exponentially expanding industry. Which makes us think, “What can we expect in the near future for IOT?” Today, we will answer this very question. Tags: [Sensors](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/sensors) [Smart Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smart-devices) [Internet of Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-iot-continues-to-expand#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-iot-continues-to-expand) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Recycling Technology: Is It the Best Answer?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/recycling-technology-is-it-the-best-answer) Friday, 06 September 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) [ ![Recycling Technology: Is It the Best Answer?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2019/9-6-19/b2ap3_large_147907894_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/recycling-technology-is-it-the-best-answer "Recycling Technology: Is It the Best Answer?") Let me ask you a simple question: how many cell phones have you had over the years? For some of us, upgrades are a yearly occurrence. For others possibly bi-yearly. Have you ever wondered where your old cell phone goes after it is out of your hands? Tags: [Going Green](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/going-green) [Recycling](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/recycling) [Batteries](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/batteries) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/recycling-technology-is-it-the-best-answer#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/recycling-technology-is-it-the-best-answer) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tech Terminology: The Dark Web](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tech-terminology-the-dark-web) Wednesday, 28 August 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) [ ![Tech Terminology: The Dark Web](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2019/8-28-19/b2ap3_large_196964748_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tech-terminology-the-dark-web "Tech Terminology: The Dark Web") Deep web and dark web. What’s the difference? Perhaps you’ve been using these words interchangeably. The dark web has a reputation for being the most toxic place on the internet, and for quite a few good reasons. Today we will dive deep into the dark web and why this reputation has been formed. Tags: [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Dark Web](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/dark-web) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tech-terminology-the-dark-web#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tech-terminology-the-dark-web) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Let’s Take a Look at 50 Years of the Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-50-years-of-the-internet) Monday, 26 August 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) [ ![Let’s Take a Look at 50 Years of the Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2019/8-26-19/b2ap3_large_92379689_internet_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-50-years-of-the-internet "Let’s Take a Look at 50 Years of the Internet") Without a doubt, the Internet is one of humanity's most impressive inventions. 50 years ago, the predecessor to the Internet that most of the world depends on, called ARPANET, was launched. Today, we will talk about how that innovation turned into the Internet, and reorganized the way people interacted with computing systems. Tags: [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-50-years-of-the-internet#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-50-years-of-the-internet) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What’s New in Office 2019](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-s-new-in-office-2019) Friday, 02 August 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) [ ![What’s New in Office 2019](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2019/8-2-19/b2ap3_large_new_microsoft_2019_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-s-new-in-office-2019 "What’s New in Office 2019") Microsoft Office is the most utilized productivity suite in the world; and, there are several reasons why. One of the most cited is that they routinely update the applications with new and innovative features. Office 2019 has been out for just under a year and today, we’ll talk about the biggest improvements Microsoft has made within their signature productivity suite. Tags: [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Microsoft Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft-office) [Office 365](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/office-365) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-s-new-in-office-2019#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-s-new-in-office-2019) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries) Friday, 19 July 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) [ ![Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-19-19/b2ap3_large_162590751_cash_cow_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries "Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries") Accountants are asked a lot of questions. You’d expect as much as they manage a lot of organizational money, and can give small business owners and executives straight-forward advice about whether or not investments make sense for a company. With the recent increase in technology use for small businesses, accountants have been fielding more than financial queries, they’ve been directly asked about whether a business should implement technology. Today, we are going to explain why, regardless of the answer, your accountant is the wrong person to ask. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Save Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/save-money) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [If You’re Not Monitoring Your Server, You’re Looking For Trouble](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble) Tuesday, 09 July 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) [ ![Server_127026786_edited](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/169/b2ap3_large_Server_127026786_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble "Server_127026786_edited") The only thing worse than a disaster is a disaster that occurs after hours. The longer the event is allowed to run unchecked, the greater the damage could be. In your server room, a minor issue can quickly escalate into a problem that halts productivity, destroys data, or makes critical systems unaccessible. This is why environmental monitoring is critical to maintaining your business’s data and ability to serve your customers. Tags: [Infrastructure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/infrastructure) [Server Maintenance](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server-maintenance) [Server](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations) Wednesday, 03 July 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) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-3-19/b2ap3_large_84209534_review_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations") In parts one through four we talked about choosing the right specifications for your desktop, depending on its role. We talked about selecting the right CPU, RAM, storage, and display options. This final post we hit a few other tips and ideas we came up with that didn’t fit into the other posts. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors) Monday, 01 July 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) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-1-19/b2ap3_large_274667837_graphics_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors") Your new desktop isn’t going to do you much good if you don’t have a screen to plug into it. Let’s talk about considerations to make when purchasing a new desktop when it comes to your display. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Display](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/display) [Laptops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage) Friday, 28 June 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) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-28-19/b2ap3_large_262175566_storage_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage") We’re on to part three of our Desktop Buyer’s Guide. When comparing all of your options when shopping around for desktops, one of the main features you’ll see is how much storage they have. We’ve seen this with smartphones and tablets as well - you can buy an iPhone with 64 GB (gigabytes) of storage or 128 GB of storage, etc. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need) Wednesday, 26 June 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) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-26-19/b2ap3_large_197651059_ram_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?") In part two of our desktop buying guide, we talk about one of the most confusing specifications you’ll see whenever you purchase a computer. We’re going to demystify memory, also referred to as RAM. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu) Monday, 24 June 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) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-24-19/b2ap3_large_158331931_cpu_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU") Are you looking to purchase a new desktop for your business (or for home)? We’ve put together this handy guide to help demystify the computer-buying process. This is the first part of five in our series, selecting the right CPU. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later) Friday, 21 June 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) [ ![European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-21-19/b2ap3_large_196917685_gdpr_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later "European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later") 2018 will be remembered as the year where data privacy was altered forever. From Facebook’s many problems to the launch of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, data privacy has never been a bigger issue than it is today. Let’s take a look at how the GDPR has affected the computing world in 2018-19 and how the past year’s events have created new considerations in individual data privacy. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy) [GDPR](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/gdpr) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [SQL Server 2008 R2 Has Reached the End of the Line](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/sql-server-2008-r2-has-reached-the-end-of-the-line) Monday, 17 June 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) [ ![SQL Server 2008 R2 Has Reached the End of the Line](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-17-19/b2ap3_large_eol_server_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/sql-server-2008-r2-has-reached-the-end-of-the-line "SQL Server 2008 R2 Has Reached the End of the Line") Technology doesn’t last forever, and this is especially true for software solutions. Granted, software is a little easier to upgrade than hardware, as they can be administered patches and updates remotely, but what happens after that support ends? Well, it turns out that the widely used Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will both be reaching their end of support date soon, meaning businesses will need a plan in place to overcome these challenges. Tags: [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Database Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/database-management) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/sql-server-2008-r2-has-reached-the-end-of-the-line#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/sql-server-2008-r2-has-reached-the-end-of-the-line) [ ![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: Navigating the Taskbar in Windows 10](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-navigating-the-taskbar-in-windows-10) Wednesday, 12 June 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) [ ![Tip of the Week: Navigating the Taskbar in Windows 10](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-12-19/b2ap3_large_windows-ten-400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-navigating-the-taskbar-in-windows-10 "Tip of the Week: Navigating the Taskbar in Windows 10") Computers are great tools to get work done in the office, but only if they are used effectively. Employees looking to get more out of their Windows workstations can utilize the taskbar to get around faster. We’ll discuss some of the ways your business can take better advantage of the taskbar, as well as what it’s capable of. Tags: [User Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Windows 10](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows-10-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-navigating-the-taskbar-in-windows-10#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-navigating-the-taskbar-in-windows-10) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Huawei’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/huawei-s-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week) Monday, 10 June 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) [ ![Huawei’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-10-19/b2ap3_large_268989942_us_china_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/huawei-s-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week "Huawei’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week") Make no mistake about it, Huawei is one of the largest technology companies in the entire world. It employs over 200,000 people and in 2018 saw revenues of over $100 billion. Over the past few years, their devices have been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in tech all while being relatively unavailable to one of the major technology markets in the world, the United States. The fact is that outside the U.S., Huawei is a major player. Tags: [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Smartphones](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smartphones) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/huawei-s-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/huawei-s-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Is Your Infrastructure Hindering Your Business’ Growth?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-infrastructure-hindering-your-business-growth) Monday, 03 June 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) [ ![Is Your Infrastructure Hindering Your Business’ Growth?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-3-19/b2ap3_large_PVHLUAT_infrastructure_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-infrastructure-hindering-your-business-growth "Is Your Infrastructure Hindering Your Business’ Growth?") Small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) have historically been restricted in what they can do with their technology infrastructures. However, there are now options that an SMB can leverage that enable it to accomplish more with their infrastructure - but this requires the SMB to have a plan in place. Tags: [Server](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/server) [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-infrastructure-hindering-your-business-growth#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-infrastructure-hindering-your-business-growth) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are Consumers Really Going to Benefit from 5G in 2019?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-consumers-really-going-to-benefit-from-5g-in-2019) Friday, 24 May 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) [ ![Are Consumers Really Going to Benefit from 5G in 2019?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2019/5-24-19/b2ap3_large_260363840_5g_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-consumers-really-going-to-benefit-from-5g-in-2019 "Are Consumers Really Going to Benefit from 5G in 2019?") The fourth generation of wireless technology has lingered for a long time, but with the advent of fifth generation wireless technology, it’s becoming apparent that it will be the next big thing. The issue with this idea, however, is that most device manufacturers are using the term as a marketing ploy--one that’s blown out of context to boot. Tags: [Wireless Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wireless-internet) [5G](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/5g) [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-consumers-really-going-to-benefit-from-5g-in-2019#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-consumers-really-going-to-benefit-from-5g-in-2019) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Understanding Managed Services Makes the Benefits Clear](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-managed-services-makes-the-benefits-clear) Friday, 31 May 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) [ ![blog-managedservices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/143/b2ap3_large_blog-managedservices.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-managed-services-makes-the-benefits-clear "blog-managedservices") Businesses today understand that competition is fierce, and in order to avoid being the little fish in their respective pond, they need to be capable of more than ever before. Fortunately, there’s the “as-a-Service” model that enables a small business to leverage services that they simply couldn’t have afforded previously. These services, referred to as “managed services”, can provide a business like yours no small amount of value. 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