Why upgrade to SharePoint 2016? SharePoint 2016 (SharePoint 2016 download guide) achieves general availability on May 4, so it’s time to decide about upgrading. What’s the benefit? Well, to begin with, if you have a SharePoint farm that’s a few generations behind — say, SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010 — you’re no longer supported. It’s time … Read more
Microsoft Cloud Platform FAQs So what are the most frequently asked questions that we get about our new offering? Here’s a sample: Q. I operate in an environment that is NOT running on a Windows code base and requires support for open source development languages. Can I use this? A. Yes, this supports multiple development … Read more
Are you thinking of moving legacy applications to the cloud? Earlier this month, I posted a blog about why organizations should move legacy applications to the cloud, specifically one of our High Security Clouds built on the Microsoft Cloud Platform. I wanted to add some talking points to the previous entry for those IT folks … Read more
Frequently, we’re asked, “We need to move legacy apps to the cloud. How can I make the case to management?” The changing trends in business are creating significant burdens on IT, and those who do not embrace this change may lose their competitive edge. When our customers need to move legacy apps to the cloud, … Read more
By Bill Peters AIS Network Director of Sales Windows Server 2012, which was released last fall, is the latest among Microsoft’s Windows Server product offerings, and it delivers a dramatically simplified licensing experience. What went away? Away went the Enterprise edition, which was retired. Windows Server 2012 Standard edition includes all the premium features previously … Read more
By Bill Peters AIS Network, Director of Business Development Whether you choose cloud hosting or more traditional managed hosting for your SharePoint, you should feel 100% confident about the security, safety and reliability of your hosting environment. Not only does AISN extend to you the benefits of the latest Microsoft collaboration solutions, but we also … Read more
By Bill Peters AIS Network Director of Sales SSL certificates create secure (HTTPS) connectivity between your Web server and your visitors’ browsers. If you are transmitting sensitive information via a Web site, such as Social Security numbers, credit card numbers or other personal information, you should secure it with SSL encryption to safeguard against others … Read more
So, you know your organization needs hosted Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010. What are the next steps? Which version of hosted SharePoint 2010 is best for your organization? Should it be hosted in a cloud environment? Is a single server adequate? These are good questions, and AIS Network’s expert staff can help you make sense of all … Read more
What’s SharePoint Composites? SharePoint Composites is the new set of capabilities available in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. So, why would you need it? Well, are you frustrated with having the requirement to hire programmers whenever you need a custom business solution? I thought so. SharePoint Composites allows you to use something very simple (building blocks) … Read more