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title: "Upgrade - Telesys Voice and Data Blog"
description: "Stay informed with Telesys IT Services' IT technology blog, featuring insights on cybersecurity, managed services, business technology trends & more. Read on!"
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date: "2026-06-05T22:05:54+00:00"
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---

# Telesys Voice and Data Blog

Telesys Voice and Data has been serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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##  [Replacing Your Business Computers Actually Protects Your Bottom Line](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/replacing-your-business-computers-actually-protects-your-bottom-line)

  Monday, 01 June 2026

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How frustrating is it when your computer just doesn’t want to cooperate, whether it takes its sweet time starting up in the morning or decides to go on break in the middle of a meeting? How frustrating it is to see it happening to your team members, fully aware that they are feeling the same frustration you would? How much does it cost you, all events converging over time?

How much of a relief would it be if all these problems stemmed from one source: it being the time to retire that particular piece of hardware and replace it with something new?

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##  [Your IT Should Offer Benefits to Your Business’ Audience, Too](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/your-it-should-offer-benefits-to-your-business-audience-too)

  Monday, 05 January 2026

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Every so often, it helps to reflect for a moment on the purpose of your business, which is—with almost no exceptions—to deliver a good or service to your customers/clients. As such, every improvement you make to your technology should yield dividends for this base, even if the improvement is internal.

Let’s talk about how this might take shape and how we can help you facilitate it.

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##  [The Silent Saboteur: How Outdated Tech is Secretly Wrecking Your Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/the-silent-saboteur-how-outdated-tech-is-secretly-wrecking-your-business)

  Tuesday, 26 August 2025

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Do you have that one friend who's still clinging to their cracked, ancient smartphone? You know the one: it's painfully slow, the battery dies in two hours, and it can't run half the apps you use. Now, imagine if an entire company operated like that, with every piece of its technology. It sounds like a comedy of errors, but for many businesses, it’s a silent disaster waiting to happen.

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##  [Still on Windows 10? You're Taking a Bigger Risk Than You Realize](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/still-on-windows-10-you-re-taking-a-bigger-risk-than-you-realize)

  Thursday, 28 August 2025

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The end of Windows 10 support is closer than you think. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially stop providing free security updates, non-security updates, and assisted support for Windows 10. For businesses, this isn't just a minor inconvenience—it's a critical security and operational risk that demands immediate attention.

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##  [The Urgency of Upgrading from Windows 10](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/the-urgency-of-upgrading-from-windows-10)

  Saturday, 24 May 2025

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Support for the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system is coming to an end, so let's talk about something crucial for your business technology: upgrading as soon as possible. Microsoft has officially set the date: October 14, 2025. After this day, mainstream support for Windows 10 concludes. While that might seem like a comfortable distance away, in terms of IT planning and business operations, it's practically tomorrow. Waiting is not a strategy; planning is.

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##  [Planning Your Tech Spending for the New Year](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/planning-your-tech-spending-for-the-new-year)

  Monday, 06 January 2025

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A new year is a great chance to look at what your business is doing well and where it can get better. Your technology is one area where there’s usually room for improvement. If you’re thinking about adding new tech this year, here are four questions to help make it a success.

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##  [How to Carry Out a Technology Needs Assessment](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-carry-out-a-technology-needs-assessment)

  Wednesday, 08 January 2025

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Business technology can sometimes seem like a hedonic treadmill: you maintain a baseline level of operation with your IT, but it will inevitably fail, leaving you in the tough situation of having to replace it. Today, we want to help you get ahead of the curve a bit with a technology needs assessment. We’ll discuss the benefits of a needs assessment, as well as what it focuses on both now and in the future.

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##  [Four Things to Keep in Mind When Upgrading Your Organization’s Technology](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/four-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-upgrading-your-organization-s-technology)

  Thursday, 22 June 2023

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It is the right thing to do to use technology in your business’ attempt to be more productive and efficient, but it can also be a giant headache if you don’t deploy new technology proficiently. It can be expensive and really a hindrance to the way that you run your business, your staff’s ability to meet your productivity guidelines and more. In this month’s newsletter we want to give you four things you should consider when planning out any new technology additions.

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##  [Don’t Abandon Your IT Projects Halfway Through](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/don-t-abandon-your-it-projects-halfway-through)

  Tuesday, 27 December 2022

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So, you’re looking to improve your business’ technology…that’s great! More effective solutions are critical to helping boost your success. However, it is important to acknowledge that these kinds of initiatives don’t always have the greatest record of success. Let’s examine why this is, and critically, what can be done about it.

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##  [Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8.1 End of Life](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-windows-8-1-end-of-life)

  Friday, 03 September 2021

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With Microsoft announcing that the Windows 11 release is right around the corner, most users will be looking to upgrade to hardware that supports it. This is a topic for another day. As we approach the Windows 11 launch, Microsoft is gearing up to retire one of its most controversial (and ultimately innovative) operating systems to date, Windows 8.1. Today, we thought we’d talk a little bit about the mixed bag Windows 8.1 is and how it will be important to move off of the software by January 2023.

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##  [What You Need to Know About Technology Upgrades](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-technology-upgrades)

  Monday, 10 December 2018

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Even if we’d like it to last forever, business technology can’t possibly do so for a number of reasons. Due to the fact that businesses and their technology are constantly upgrading and changing, it’s almost a certainty that you’ll have to upgrade your technology at some point, whether it reaches its end-of-life event or just simply becomes obsolete for your organization. In fact, failing to update your infrastructure from time to time can have serious negative side-effects for your business.

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##  [Alert: Microsoft is Retiring Two Major Operating Systems](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/alert-microsoft-is-retiring-two-major-operating-systems)

  Monday, 29 July 2019

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Windows is a great operating system, but unless you’re keeping track of which version you have, you’ll be in for a rude awakening when it comes time to upgrade. In just six short months, there will be two Windows End of Life events for major technology solutions: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. You need to start thinking about upgrading now before it’s too late to do so.

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##  [The End for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Just Days Away](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/the-end-for-windows-server-2008-and-windows-7-just-days-away)

  Tuesday, 31 December 2019

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Microsoft is just days away from officially retiring their Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems. If your business is, for whatever reason, still using this software, you will need to upgrade by January 14 or face using unsupported software that could quickly become a security problem for your business. Let’s take a look at your options.

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##  [Windows 7’s Time Has Come](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/windows-7-s-time-has-come)

  Tuesday, 19 November 2019

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Chances are if you are still using Windows 7, you’ve begun to see warning messages about its imminent end-of-support date. Microsoft is retiring support for one of its best tools on January 14, 2020 and if you are still running Windows 7 after that date, it could put your whole IT infrastructure at risk. Let’s take a look at the particulars of Windows 7’s retirement and what your options are.

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##  [It’s Time to Upgrade Away from Windows 7](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/it-s-time-to-upgrade-away-from-windows-7)

  Tuesday, 23 July 2019

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All good things must eventually come to an end, and that includes your business’ technology solutions. The end of a Windows operating system’s reign on the market is always an eventful time, as you have businesses that take proactive measures to ensure they don’t fall behind the times before the end of support date, and you have those who wait until the last minute and put their organizations at risk because of it.

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##  [When Do You Know When It’s Time For an Upgrade?](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/when-do-you-know-when-it-s-time-for-an-upgrade)

  Wednesday, 20 February 2019

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Nothing lasts forever; this phrase is true regardless of which industry you’re in or business you run. We all use technology in the office to a certain extent, and the ugly truth is that someday that technology will fail. It’s critical that you monitor technology for warning signs prior to its failure so as to avoid costly repair bills and rushed replacements. You might be surprised by how much you save as a result.

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##  [Failing Technology and Your Data](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/failing-technology-and-your-data)

  Friday, 09 March 2018

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The sad truth about computers is that when they inevitably break, you have to get them fixed; or, you have to order a new one. When PCs started to be utilized for mass productivity, however, businesses had to find a better way. It’s been years since the first managed services provider hung out their shingle, and over that relatively short time the managed services industry has grown to be a $150 billion-a-year industry. The combination of IT becoming an important part of nearly every business resulted in the obvious demand for affordable IT support. This trend has seen many businesses cutting IT staff to make way for outsourced managed services, and all it provides. A problem that both businesses, and the MSPs that they hire, face is that computers eventually break.

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For years now businesses have had to set aside capital to fix and replace their information systems; capital that could be better served invested elsewhere. Managed services tries to put a flat rate on every piece of IT you need managed and comes up with a consistent billable figure that not only allows a business to plan their operational IT budget more accurately, but allows them access to the expertise they may have lacked without a dedicated IT administrator. MSPs form of proactive maintenance can go a long way toward providing the kind of longevity that any organization would want from their hardware; but, while we can do a lot to protect your systems from failure, there’s no way to definitively know when a piece of hardware is going to fail.

When technology breaks, it leaves a hole in your functioning business that has a cost attached to it. If it's a switch or a router, or even a workstation that needs to be replaced, it’s cheap enough. The cost to replace an in-house enterprise server, however, is between $5,000 and $20,000 dollars. Couple that with the fact that hardware prices that had been dropping for a decade have begun to rise, it suggests that it won’t be getting cheaper to replace a physical server unit anytime soon. At COMPANYNAME, we like to think of ourselves as solution providers, and today there are more options than ever for the housing, management, and maintenance of an organization’s computing infrastructure, including storage and applications.

When your server is about to fail, and you need a new one, buying a new one has to be a no-brainer. So how do you go about it? How do you get the data from the old hardware to the new hardware? What about networking? With so many factors to consider, relying on the experts is a must. If you have in-house technology professionals, they probably have this process worked out as to not cause the business a lot of additional problems. After all, a failed server carries with it enough anxiety without the additional fear that goes with not being able to do the work that is required to sustain profitability. But, if you don’t have dedicated IT personnel on staff, the process might get a little overwhelming.

Let’s assume that (for this example) your organization’s file server is about to fail and you don’t have any contingency in place. What variables do you need to consider?

1. Are you backed up?
2. Do you have failover?
3. In-house or Cloud
4. Migration plan: RTO &amp; RPO
5. Functionality and Security

**Are You Backed Up?**
Has your organization put in place a backup function? Before we start in on a new server, every business should be utilizing a comprehensive backup and recovery system. Not only do you protect your data (one of the most lucrative assets your business has), but it also gives you failover options that many organizations might not have. Our Backup and Disaster Recovery system features incremental backups and the ability to use the device as a failover server, so your business isn’t dealing with sustained downtime while you replace or repair your server.

**Do You Have Failover?**
A failover system is a system in place that allows you to protect your organization from system failure. By having a system to continue to access critical data, you can keep business moving while you replace or repair vital hardware. As stated above, our BDR gives temporary failover server capabilities to ensure the smoothest transition you can expect.

**In-House or Cloud?**
The big decision many businesses have to make nowadays is where to host your server. There are pros and cons to moving your infrastructure to the cloud, as today a well-designed-and-implemented cloud server is often more beneficial depending on the needs of your organization. The average business has multiple servers, so when one is on the verge of failure (or fails outright) and you are forced to use your failover platform as a temporary server, considering a move that will allow you to manage to get the server up and running again efficiently has to be a consideration. There are many cloud-hosted options to consider. Performing the cloud vs in-house determination. When your hardware gets old (or your software is), you have to start to consider your options. Let’s look at some variables you should be cognizant of when deciding whether or not to move your computing infrastructure offsite.

In-House Computing - The traditional method of computing, some would argue, is tried and true. You purchase the hardware outright, you license the software you need, you equip it with the storage you need, and you manage and maintain it in house. The server unit itself is a big expense, but most small to medium-sized businesses could justify the purchase if it was between losing data and continuing efficient production. You have to ascertain what the costs are and see if a new onsite server is cost effective for you.
Cloud Computing - If your computing infrastructure needs to be replenished, there are several great cloud-hosted computing options your business could consider. From affordable public cloud solutions to resource and capital intensive private cloud solutions, the cloud has options for any business that needs to upgrade their computing infrastructure. The cloud also helps organizations that want to put an emphasis on remote work and collaboration.

**Migration Plan: RTO &amp; RPO**
When migrating data onto a new server from backup, you need to understand the costs of doing so. That’s why disaster recovery experts have defined the necessary metrics you need to understand when recovering data after a server failure (or any major data loss incident). They are Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective. (RPO). In the context of data recovery, the RTO is a measurement of the amount of time your business can go without storage or applications while they are restored, while the RPO is a measure of how far back data recovery needs to go to get your organization up and running efficiently. Typically the two values work against each other, so determining how much data you need and how fast you’ll need it by to keep your company functional becomes extremely important.

**New and Old, Side-By-Side**
Once you have your new computers up and running with all the software and appliances configured, make sure to leave your old system up (if possible), even if a hardware failure is imminent. This will allow you the time to ensure that your new server is working optimally when it matters most. After you’ve ironed out all the kinks, you then can shut down and recycle your old server.

There are many more tips and tricks we can give you to ensure that in replacing your old technology, you are getting powerful, effective, and reliable upgrades. For more information about proactive managed services that can tell you if it’s time to refresh your hardware, call the IT professionals at COMPANYNAME today at PHONENUMBER.

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##  [The End for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Just Days Away](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/the-end-for-windows-server-2008-and-windows-7-just-days-away)

  Tuesday, 31 December 2019

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Microsoft is just days away from officially retiring their Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems. If your business is, for whatever reason, still using this software, you will need to upgrade by January 14 or face using unsupported software that could quickly become a security problem for your business. Let’s take a look at your options.

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##  [Why Artificial Intelligence is Now Key to Network Management](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/why-artificial-intelligence-is-now-key-to-network-management)

  Monday, 21 May 2018

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Artificial intelligence is perhaps most commonly known as a malevolent force, thanks to popular culture. HAL 9000, Ultron, and many others have reinforced that A.I. will be the downfall of humanity. In reality, however, A.I. holds more potential utility as a key implementation in your business’ network.

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##  [Why a Hybrid Cloud is Right for Your Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/why-a-hybrid-cloud-is-right-for-your-business)

  Friday, 31 May 2019

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The cloud can bring numerous benefits to a business. Public cloud offerings can reduce technology costs, provide scalability and flexibility to a business’ computing infrastructure, promote collaboration, protect your business from data loss, and much, much more. What it cannot do, however, is guarantee the control some organizations wish to have over their technology infrastructure. Some businesses prioritize that control, while others are bound by industry and government-induced regulations. For those businesses, there is the hybrid cloud.

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