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Plain English · 4 to 8 minute reads · Written by the engineer who does the work
Every article here helps you make one IT decision or apply one fix, in plain English, without a vendor pitch.
Exchange 2016 Is Out of Support. Upgrade to Exchange SE or Move to Exchange Online?
The patches stopped in April. If you still run Exchange 2016 or 2019, you have two honest options, and both are projects. Here is how to pick the right one.
Read the article →Decision guide
What Doesn't Survive a Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 Migration
Even with the best tool money can buy, a Google exit moves your content and leaves the connective tissue behind. Here is the honest inventory, workload by workload.
Read the article →Filed · Jun 12, 2026
10 Min Read
Jun 12, 2026 · 10 Min Read
Decision guide
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: The 2026 Price Math and the Governance Gap
From July 1 the standard tiers of both suites list at the same $14. The real difference shows up when you ask who can become an admin, for how long, and who approved it.
Read the article →Filed · Jun 12, 2026
9 Min Read
Jun 12, 2026 · 9 Min Read
Risk explainer
The Real Cost of a Breach (It is Not the Ransom)
Everyone focuses on the hackers. The real cost is the 3 weeks your team spends rebuilding servers instead of selling.
Read the article →Filed · May 25, 2026
5 Min Read
May 25, 2026 · 5 Min Read
Risk explainer
Why Hackers Love Your "MFA"
You have MFA turned on. You still got hacked. Here is why "Push Notifications" are actually a security vulnerability.
Read the article →Filed · May 20, 2026
4 Min Read
May 20, 2026 · 4 Min Read
Decision guide
The M365 Storage Architecture Guide: OneDrive vs. SharePoint vs. Azure Files
Confusion between storage options causes data leaks. Here is the visual guide to architecting your file storage for security, governance, and productivity.
Read the article →Filed · May 15, 2026
8 Min Read
May 15, 2026 · 8 Min Read