Happy Holidays!

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We here at HPE-Microsoft Coffee Coaching want to wish you all happy holidays and a joyous new year!

Of course, this year has been a bit more challenging than most, but we’d like to think we all came out better and stronger—and ready for an excellent 2021.

As usual, this time of year always prompts us to reflect on what’s happened in the past twelve months. So, here’s a quick recap of some of our favorite blog posts from 2020.

Windows Server 2008 reached end of support

End of support (EOS) for Windows Server^® 2008 had all of us working hard to help businesses understand what that would mean for them and help them upgrade before the deadline. Read more:

• Windows Server 2008 End of Support Migration Questionnaire from HPE
• Windows Server 2008 End of Support is here!

Coffee Coaching had our 10-year anniversary

Time flies, and we found it hard to believe that we’ve spent the last 10 years fostering discussions with customers, resellers, partners, and IT experts along with HPE and Microsoft^® experts. We’re really proud of the community we’ve built and are looking forward to the next ten years with all of you. Read more: Coffee Coaching celebrates 10 years!

The new HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 was launched

Always a fan favorite, the new HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus took small business computing to a new level with a completely reimagined form factor that’s now smaller, sleeker, and more powerful than ever—along with even more of the features SMBs love. Read more: An affordable server solution for SMBs and remote offices—MicroServer Gen10 Plus and Windows Server 2019

The world changed—and HPE responded

One thing we’ll never forget about 2020 is the sudden shift to remote work. HPE and Microsoft were here to help with a series of blog posts about leveraging Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to support work-from-home employees quickly and cost-effectively. Read more:

• Employees working from home? Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) can help!
• Six Reasons to Choose Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for Remote Working
• Checklist: Is Remote Desktop Services (RDS) right for WFH needs?
• Windows Server 2019 licensing requirements for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to enable remote

Revisit the HPE Discover Virtual Experience

We missed seeing you all in person, but the HPE Discover Virtual Experience was amazing—and you can relive it any time. Read more:

• All about HPE Discover 2020 Virtual Experience
• Coffee Coaching's "Must See" Discover Virtual Experience Session List (Don't Miss Microsoft)

Trending videos

We had a lot of fun putting together new videos this year. You can tune into our Coffee Coaching YouTube playlist to stay up to date in 2021 and watch our favorite videos of 2020:

• Do more with less
• HPE Small Business Solutions with Windows Server 2019