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

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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.

The Windows 7 End of Support date is approaching: January 14, 2020. Microsoft will no longer provide software updates, technical assistance, nor security updates.

Without security updates, your system is vulnerable.

Upgrade to Windows 10

To avoid unpleasant situations, we recommend that you move to Windows 10 before January 2020. You can keep your files on your PC when upgrading and the user interface is similar to Windows 7, so orientation should not be a problem. Windows 10 can be used on multiple devices including PCs and tablets. And also, it is faster than Windows 7 on modern hardware.

Back up your files before the upgrade just to be sure.

Windows 10 Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Windows 10 are as follows:

• Latest OS: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1
• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
• Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
• GPU DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
• Display: 800 x 600 resolution

For an optimal and comfortable experience, we recommend the following baseline:

• Installation of the 64-bit variant of Windows 10
• Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
• RAM: 8 GB
• SSD: 240 GB
• Display: 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)

Contact 3 PRO and upgrade to Windows 10 today.

Key Features:

1. Easy Data Mobility
2. IBM Easy Tier
3. Advanced Copy Services
4. Intelligent Support
5. Compression and Deduplication (V5030E)
6. 2-Way Clustering (V5030E)

Configure your own IBM Storwize V5000E and get pricing estimates immediately!

Select your desired Hard Disk and/or Flash Drives, a Host Interface Card, the Cache upgrade feature, and/or additional software functionalities.