A solution for organizations of all sizes – Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 – offers a broad selection of drive and slot configurations enabling high-performance features. It is reliable, highly available and serviceable, which can improve your business and save operational costs. The high core-count of the latest AMD EPYC2 (Rome) generation of CPUs, coupled with DDR4-3200 and PCI Express 4.0 technologies, offers amazing performance in a 2U footprint.

ThinkSystem SR655 is a multi-GPU optimized rack server, with support for up to 6 single-wide GPUs, providing 200% more workload acceleration in AI, SDI and VDI instances.

Why should you acquire the ThinkSystem SR655?

However, long story short, the server offers the following:

• High CPU Core count
• Large memory capacity
• Vast storage capacity
• Expansive GPU capacity
• Versatile storage configurations/AnyBay
• Flexible I/O configurations
• Scalable networking configurations
• Enterprise-class RAS features
• ThinkShield Security

Models

SR655 models are defined based on drive bays at the front:

• ThinkSystem SR655 12×3.5″ Chassis
• ThinkSystem SR655 24×2.5″ Chassis

A similar, 1U model, is also available: the SR635.

Check out the introduction video from the Lenovo team, below:

Contact us for more information about technical specifications and purchasing.

A simple schedule management tool? That would be Shifts – an app that allows you to organize shifts for first-line workers, such as industrial workers, waiters, health workers and others that work primarily on a shift basis.

You can easily create their shift pattern and communicate with them via Shift, which is integrated into the Teams application.

The key features are:

• Shift management
• Communication among workers
• Communication between workers and managers
• Collaboration
• Employee requests for shift swaps and vacation

Shifts availability

Shifts is available in all Office 365 subscriptions that include the Teams application, including Education and Non-profit plans.

Create a shift in just one click!

The Shifts app is listed in the additional Teams tab (“three dots”).

When you want to create a shift for a team member, you simply double click on an empty slot in the calendar and choose the working hours. The information is shared with your team.

Also, you can add additional activities to employee’s shifts, such as lunch, breaks, etc.

A few things to keep in mind

1. If you are already a Teams user, you can turn the Shifts app on or off in the Teams admin center.
2. Guest users are not supported.
3. You can use it on all your devices: PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone.

Start using Shifts today! Contact us for consultations and education.

Want to try the latest IBM Storage for free? The IBM Storage System Test-Drive offers you a chance to experience the performance and advantages of new IBM’s Storage systems with enterprise-class capabilities.

3 PRO as an IBM Gold Business Partner can demonstrate one of the available Storage Systems on your location, together with its capabilities, so that you could witness all the benefits for your business firsthand.

What will you get for free?

• A full bundle of the chosen IBM Storage System
• Transportation and Insurance for the System
• Physical availability of the device for up to 14 days on your location
• Firsthand look at features such as NVMe, simple hybrid multi-cloud data mobility, FlashCore technology, Virtualization, Guaranteed Data Reduction and more
• Safe data deletion upon conclusion of the test

System integration, consultation and other services from 3 PRO, as well as a longer testing period if needed, can be arranged per request.

IBM’s Storage systems and Software have been awarded and named as leader by various global research and advisory companies like CRN, ESG, Forrester, Gartner, IDC, Network World, Storage Magazine and others.

Eligible period: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020

Download brochure

Contact us for additional information and request an IBM Storage System Test-Drive for free today!

Did you know that dark mode is now available for your Office 365 applications?

You can turn it on for Office apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Planner, Teams, To do, OneNote, etc. And, of course, it can be turned off anytime.

Advice: Use it where the default mode is not appropriate; for example, in dark environments.

Pros and cons?

Pros:

• It saves energy, but only if your devices have an OLED screen.
• It reduces eye strain in low light conditions.
• The screen glare is minimized.

Cons:

• White text on a black background is harder to read.
• It can be challenging to read long texts in dark mode.
• Dark themes are an inferior option for eye strain in bright light conditions.

Conclusion?

Come to the dark side. We have cookies!

So, dark mode – yes or no? It depends mostly on your personal preferences. We recommend that you use dark themes in low light conditions, and light themes during the daylight. Test to see which option suits you best.

3 PRO can help with Office 365 configuration, education. Contact us!

Here are some of our confirmed conference dates in the region:

KulenDayz 2019

Presenter: Hrvoje Kusulja

Topic: What’s new in Intune for Windows 10 and Cloud Only Organizations

Date & time: 07.09.2019. | 2:00 – 2:50 PM CET

Location: Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Registration: kulendayz.com

TechCruise Conference

Presenter: Branimir Habek

Topic: Microsoft Teams: Modern Business Communications

Date & time: 20.09.2019. | 10:00 – 10:45 AM CET

Location: Modrac Lake, Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Registration: techcruise.ba

CrisCon 2019

Presenter: Hrvoje Kusulja

Topic: What’s new in Intune for Windows 10 and Cloud Only Organizations

Date & time: 26.10.2019. | TBA

Location: Razvojni centar i tehnološki park Križevci, Franje Tuđmana 20, Križevci, Croatia

Registration: criscon.krizevci.hr

Contact us directly if you are interested in IT education in general.