Kosh Solutions

Kosh Solutions Albuquerque IT support, cybersecurity & cloud services with U.S. & Canada reach. While rooted in Albuquerque, our reach extends across the U.S.

Kosh Solutions is Albuquerque’s trusted Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivering IT support, cybersecurity, cloud, and compliance services. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with organizations to keep technology secure, efficient, and aligned with growth goals. and Canada, providing both local and remote support. From helpdesk and proactive monitoring to cloud solutions and Microsoft management, Kosh reduces downtime, eliminates waste, and helps businesses scale with confidence.

AI may already be changing your IT budget—even if your organization has not formally adopted an AI platform.The financia...
08/19/2026

AI may already be changing your IT budget—even if your organization has not formally adopted an AI platform.
The financial impact is not always a new Copilot license or another software subscription. It may appear as:

• A more expensive or less predictable hardware refresh
• Rising cloud and data-storage costs
• Stronger cybersecurity requirements
• Additional cyber insurance controls and documentation
• Increased pressure to replace aging infrastructure before it fails

These costs are often discussed separately. Finance sees capital expenses. Operations sees subscriptions. Leadership sees AI as an innovation initiative. IT sees how all of these areas are beginning to move together.

That is why organizations should be looking beyond individual purchases and maintaining a clear 12–24-month technology roadmap.

The goal is not to chase every AI trend. It is to understand how the broader market is changing, reduce unnecessary spending, strengthen security controls, and prepare for upcoming expenses before they become surprises.

Our latest article examines five ways AI is reshaping IT budgets—and the practical steps organizations can take now.

Read the full article: https://www.koshsolutions.com/post/the-hidden-line-items-how-ai-is-reshaping-it-budgets

Watch/listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TT7krT4DSM

Your info@ email address might be set up wrong.Requests for emails like info@, billing@, support@, hr@, or reception@ so...
07/23/2026

Your info@ email address might be set up wrong.

Requests for emails like info@, billing@, support@, hr@, or reception@ sound simple.

But the setup behind that address matters.
- Who receives the messages?
- Who can send from it?
- Who can log in?
- Can you tell who took action?
- Does it need MFA, archiving, litigation hold, DLP, or compliance controls?

In Microsoft 365, businesses usually have three common options:
1) Distribution List:
-Best for sending one message to many people. Great for announcements.
-Not great for team-based work because there is no shared inbox, no central sent history, and limited accountability.

2) Shared Mailbox
- Best for team inboxes like support, billing, sales, reception, or HR. Multiple users can access the same mailbox through delegated permissions. In many cases, the shared mailbox itself does not need a license, but the users accessing it do.

3) Licensed Mailbox
-Best for a real individual user who needs their own login, MFA, mailbox, security controls, and accountability. It should not become a shared password account.

Where things get more serious is compliance.
For healthcare, government contractors, municipalities, financial firms, legal teams, and other regulated organizations, email setup is not just about convenience. It affects auditability, retention, DLP, archiving, litigation hold, and whether you can prove who accessed or sent sensitive information.

The cheapest setup is not always the safest setup.

The right question is not just: “Can we create this email address?”

The better question is: “What job does this email address need to do, and what risk does it carry?”

We broke down the differences between distribution lists, shared mailboxes, licensed user mailboxes, and licensed shared mailboxes in our latest article.
Read the full article here:

In observance of Memorial Day, Kosh will be closed. We pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to our co...
05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Kosh will be closed.
We pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice and mindful of the families and communities who carry that loss.

For many New Mexico defense contractors, the path to CMMC may feel overwhelming. Most already use Microsoft 365—but few ...
02/12/2026

For many New Mexico defense contractors, the path to CMMC may feel overwhelming. Most already use Microsoft 365—but few are taking full advantage of the built-in security tools required for technical readiness.

In our latest article, we explain:

-- How Microsoft products such as Entra ID, Defender, Intune, and Purview map to many of the CMMC Level 2 technical controls

-- Why configuration matters more than licensing alone

-- What role IT providers like Kosh can and cannot play in the compliance journey

--The timelines you need to be aware of—phased enforcement has already begun

If you're trying to figure out where to start, this is for you.

Read the full piece here: https://www.koshsolutions.com/post/how-microsoft-and-kosh-support-your-cmmc-technical-readiness

Microsoft and CMMC: How to Use What You Already Own to Move Your Compliance Forward

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