That means you will need to spend time converting the data to the proper version, and that means calling your clients back to ask them to jump through hoops to save their files in a version you can use. When that data gets converted, it often loses something.
It could be data loss or just a simple formatting issue. The document that you spent hours to make look perfect is now broken and looks like garbage. It now takes time to deal with these issues, which could overrun a budget or cause you to miss deadlines. Old hardware is slower. Old software consistently causes issues see reason number 2. That can be from a hardware and replacement part perspective or it can be from a software development perspective.
Hardware running that age of operating system is very likely to be antiquated, slow, and difficult to find replacement parts should something break. Unlike a car, where parts are available for decades, computer parts stop being manufactured shortly after the hardware is retired by the vendor. They cannot be fixed in some circumstances due to parts being unavailable.
No software ever written was perfect and businesses must plan on deploying patches regularly and urgently when a security risk is announced by the vendor. Beyond unavailable replacement parts, security patches, and poor performance, companies will not be able to run mission critical software solutions on aging hardware due to incompatibility. These are the big reasons, but there many other important and hidden risks to not upgrading and staying current with your Information Technology IT infrastructure.
CyberHoot has researched and document these for your review. If you need help understanding how upgraded software impacts productivity, consider how long it takes your employees to use one version of the software for a task and compare the time it takes to complete the same task with a newer version of the software.
Some companies have saved thousands of hours a year in lost productivity just by upgrading to a newer software version. Upgrading your business software can be a very economical decision compared to how much it costs to maintain outdated software.
Companies already expect to have to upgrade their hardware as the business evolves and expands, but software should not be forgotten in the course of IT budgeting. Software that no longer has manufacturer support can quickly fail—and cause a data disaster —as more vulnerabilities are exposed.
Your IT team could become inundated with tickets for software-related problems—issues that could probably be resolved by an upgrade. EZComputer Solutions can take the guesswork and frustration out of determining whether now is the right time to upgrade your business software. In fact, we can handle all aspects of keeping your technology up-to-date and functioning just the way you need it to, so you can focus on running your business.
Stop feeling trapped by unresponsive IT companies. As soon as new software is released, hackers find holes in the system so they can access sensitive data. Developers of the software find and fix these holes and implement the fixes in software updates. If you fail to download the latest versions of the software you use, then hackers will still be able to use the same entry points into your system.
Getting hacked because of outdated software is extremely common and can result in thieves taking customer information and bank details. Even if you recover from an attack like this, the loss of trust in your business can lead to serious financial problems. Just take a moment to think about everything your business has stored online. Adobe, eBay and Uber are just three of the major corporations to have lost customer data through hacks.
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