# 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://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How a Co-Managed Strategy Can Be a Game Changer](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-a-co-managed-strategy-can-be-a-game-changer) Tuesday, 24 December 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![How a Co-Managed Strategy Can Be a Game Changer](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_139441917_game-change_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-a-co-managed-strategy-can-be-a-game-changer "How a Co-Managed Strategy Can Be a Game Changer") We always try to communicate the numerous benefits of managed IT services, but when your business is happy to have their own internal IT department, those benefits tend to look less appealing. For organizations that rely on the expertise of their internal IT staff, they may not think they have a need for--or simply can’t afford--an outside IT presence. This misconception may actually be harming their businesses. Today, we will introduce co-managed IT services, and how they can be leveraged to maximum benefit. Tags: [IT Services](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [IT Support](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Co-Managed IT](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/co-managed-it) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-a-co-managed-strategy-can-be-a-game-changer#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-a-co-managed-strategy-can-be-a-game-changer) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Windows 7’s Time Has Come](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/windows-7-s-time-has-come) Tuesday, 19 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Windows 7’s Time Has Come](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_time_107678057_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/windows-7-s-time-has-come "Windows 7’s Time Has Come") 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. Tags: [Upgrade](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/upgrade) [Windows 10](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows-10-1) [Windows 7](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows-7-1) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/windows-7-s-time-has-come#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/windows-7-s-time-has-come) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Is Your Computer Slow? This Simple Upgrade Makes a World of Difference](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/is-your-computer-slow-this-simple-upgrade-makes-a-world-of-difference) Saturday, 23 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Is Your Computer Slow? This Simple Upgrade Makes a World of Difference](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_220739320_ssd_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/is-your-computer-slow-this-simple-upgrade-makes-a-world-of-difference "Is Your Computer Slow? This Simple Upgrade Makes a World of Difference") Few things are more frustrating and annoying than a slow computer. There are a lot of things that can slow a computer down, too: viruses and malware, excess applications running in the background, even time can seem to turn a relatively fast computer into a slow-as-molasses impediment to productivity. If your computer is overall healthy but starting to slow down, there is one simple upgrade that can make a whole world of difference. Tags: [Hardware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Solid State Drive](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/solid-state-drive) [Hard Drive](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hard-drive) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/is-your-computer-slow-this-simple-upgrade-makes-a-world-of-difference#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/is-your-computer-slow-this-simple-upgrade-makes-a-world-of-difference) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Armored Car Cybersecurity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/armored-car-cybersecurity) Tuesday, 26 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Armored Car Cybersecurity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_doom_77003639_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/armored-car-cybersecurity "Armored Car Cybersecurity") It’s fair to say that most business owners aren’t cybersecurity experts. That’s why there is such a large investment in cybersecurity solutions. That outlay is justified, sure, but is it effective? Today, we’ll talk a little bit about network and cybersecurity, and how all the capital investment in the world may not actually keep your network secure. Tags: [Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [Cybersecurity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/armored-car-cybersecurity#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/armored-car-cybersecurity) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Does It Mean to Plan for the Worst?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/what-does-it-mean-to-plan-for-the-worst) Thursday, 28 November 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![What Does It Mean to Plan for the Worst?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2019_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_Worst_197474778_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/what-does-it-mean-to-plan-for-the-worst "What Does It Mean to Plan for the Worst?") You don’t need to be repeatedly told just how important risk management is. If you did, you probably wouldn’t have made it this far. One problem you see from business owners today is that while they understand just how many problems there are--and which ones they need to find solutions for first--they want to grow their company so fast that they overlook potential problems and end up hurting their business as a result. This month, we thought we would talk a little bit about contingency planning and how, if it is done right, it can have a marked effect on your business’ ability to carry-on after a problematic event. 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