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The Cloud Forward

July 2025

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Deadlines and Due Dates

 

Good day,

 
Are you still running Windows 10 on your PC or laptop? If so, you want to take action before Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, to avoid security risks and the loss of new features. Our Decision Tree: Windows 10 End of Life eBook and this blog post can help you decide your best course of action.
 
We continue to help our clients transition to new Google Workspace subscriptions with embedded Gemini AI features, even as some are finishing their transition to the prior Google Workspace changes. We always recommend reviewing your services in advance of your renewal period.

Speaking of reviewing services, we are looking for data on how many of Google Workspace clients still rely on the MS Office apps, and to what extent.  Please take take a minute and let us know before July 15th.

YES ⚡ I will share how we use MS Office apps with Google Workspace!

Other Dates to Note:

  • July 1: Our updated service plans and SLA took effect
  • July 10 and 17: Our last posts in our "AI in Google Workspace" series. You can see full series here.
  • July 22: This months 3T@3 Series discusses how to Make IT Decisions with Confidence in an era of overwhelming choices and information.

We hope these resources are timely and useful. Thank you for being part of our community,

    Allen Falcon, CEO

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    Updated Service Plans and SLA Effective July 1, 2025

     

    Effective July 1, 2025, Cumulus Global updated our Service Plan options and our Service Level Agreement (SLA).

    Read the Announcement

    From Our Blog

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    Rightsizing Your IT: Managed Cloud Services for Smaller SMBs

     

    Your smaller business faces IT challenges unique to your size. Rightsizing your IT means carefully matching IT services to your needs, priorities, and budget.

    Read Part 1 and Part 2

    Managed Cloud or Traditional IT Services: Pros and Cons

     

    The technologies and IT systems we use are more capable and complex. Traditional IT services have their Pros and Cons. Managed Cloud Services offer new opportunities, especially for smaller businesses.

    Gain New Insights

    Microsoft Recall: Tool or Trouble?

     

    Windows 11 includes Recall, a feature to search and find info you have seen on your screen. Recall comes with new risks to consider.

    Understand Your Risks 

    AI in Google Workspace

     

    This series explores the power of AI built within Google Workspace across each of the workspace apps.

     

    Dive into AI built in to Docs, Sheets, NotebookLM, Slides, Chat, and Vids.

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    Make IT Decisions with Confidence

    3T@3 Series: July 22nd at 3:00 PM ET

     

    We may trust our advisors, our sources of information and guidance, but is that enough?

    In order to make IT decisions with confidence, we need to trust ourselves. If not, we struggle with analysis paralysis amid overwhelming information and options. 

    Save my SMB Seat

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