If you are currently running Server or Server R2, you cannot ignore the reality that Microsoft will terminate extended support for those operating systems, establishing their End of Life EOL on January 14, Yes, it is tough to say goodbye to something good. Windows Server was an extremely successful product for Microsoft and served so many organizations well. Estimates from a principle program manager within Microsoft indicate that Server still makes up nearly 40 percent of active Windows Servers running in the world today.
For those unfamiliar with the Microsoft support model, the company offers two support periods; mainstream support and extended support. Mainstream support typically lasts for five years. During this time, Microsoft commits to regular feature updates, design changes, warranty claims, patching and security updates.
Since then, the server OS has been covered by extended support. This is a minimum support level that includes continued patching for bugs as well as security updates. These types of updates are imperative because hackers and cybercriminals continue to discover vulnerabilities within all Windows operating systems. They then use these discoveries to create malware and attack strategies to exploit them.
While an OS may grow stale during the extended support period due to the lack of innovation, it remains safe to use. Once extended support expires this coming January, enterprises that continue to operate Server will become the wild, wild west as exploitable vulnerabilities will no longer be patched. Upgrading operating systems is a time consuming task that is often, deferred to another day.
Upgrading the device that you currently have will still cost several hundred dollars. To ensure a smooth transition in operating systems, you should have an IT professional do this upgrade. Consider that hours of labor will be required. This takes into account the hardware and the labor involved in setting it up. You should be present if your machine is being replaced. This allows you to have time with an IT professional as soon as you jump into your new computer with a new look and feel, and ensures all of your files, data, icons are there and everything is set up the way you want it.
Servers can be the most expensive to replace. Also, placing newer computers in between the Internet and EOL systems where the new systems are patched and more up to date than the others. That will help but is it enough to fend off the attackers who are also well aware of this EOL timing and are intentionally seeking out these vulnerable machines?
Known vulnerabilities discovered and breached by bad actors threaten the whole network or data center. Expect them to include clauses in policies that if outdated systems in the environment are the cause of a breach, claims will be nullified. If EOL servers are essential in your infrastructure, extra security layers are a necessity to protect it.
With Apache Struts, never throw caution to the wind. Crypto-jacking is often considered the silent killer. Especially for a one-person IT team or a contractor who also has many other issues to address on a day-to-day basis, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up.
However, with a cloud system, the vendor can dedicate an entire security team of engineers to monitoring their cloud infrastructure, keeping up with new threats and keeping the system available when you need it. Plus, a cloud vendor may have more resources to allocate to staying up to date and compliant with new industry regulations. When it comes to on-premise physical security issues like natural disaster and theft, onsite servers can also be more vulnerable.
By implementing measures such as frequent backups, resilient storage, load balancing and multiple availability zones, a cloud EHR vendor can help protect your data and provide uninterrupted service if a server fails or a physical disruption occurs. So when the Windows Server end of life comes, which option will you choose: cloud or server?
Whatever you ultimately decide, I hope this article has left you more informed and prepared to face the Windows Server end of life transition with ease. In that time, he has cared for patients with a wide range of digestive disorders, performed thousands of endoscopic procedures devoted his time to advancing digestive health care as a member of the National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board and the Board of the National Digestive Disease Information Clearing House and as the immediate past President of the Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition.
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Server: Security These days, medical practices must take many protective measures to defend against security issues such as viruses and ransomware. Conclusion So when the Windows Server end of life comes, which option will you choose: cloud or server? Arnold G.
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