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Managing the procurement of hardware and software can be daunting for organizations. From evaluating the myriad of available options to negotiating costs and ensuring compatibility, the complexities can divert valuable resources away from core business functions. This is where the expertise of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) becomes invaluable.
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM), formerly System Center Configuration Manager, and Intune are popular Microsoft tools for managing and deploying software and devices in an organization.
While both tools serve similar purposes, there are some key differences. Let's explore those differences to help you determine which tool is best for your organization's needs.
Navigating cloud expenses is a critical challenge for many organizations leveraging Microsoft Azure. While Azure offers a wide range of powerful features and capabilities, managing these resources efficiently is key to avoiding spiraling costs.
You can master your Azure spending, but before we dive into the solution, let's understand why it's important and how to identify the issue.
In the digital world, data loss is a constant threat that businesses must navigate. The repercussions, whether financial or operational, divert your attention from core business tasks. While data loss has various causes—hardware glitches, software malfunctions, or natural disasters—a significant share stems from human error, the simplest of mistakes with far-reaching implications.
This is where a...
Organizations are beginning to recognize the potential of cloud computing, and hybrid cloud strategies have become an effective tool for optimizing their IT infrastructure. By combining the benefits of public and private clouds, a hybrid cloud approach offers modern enterprises flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. It combines environments.
In this article, we'll explore the advantages...
In today's increasingly competitive business landscape, cost optimization has become an essential aspect of managing cloud environments effectively. Cloud cost optimization is a concept that has already been the focus of some organizations over the years and is gaining in popularity. A report by Flexera revealed that 61% of people consider it their top priority. It is imperative to constantly...
Is the network perimeter dead, or just distributed?
In the earliest days of digital networking, organizations used firewalls as a boundary wall between an organization and the outside risks posed by the internet. It was a security framework that worked well at first — so well, in fact, that the perimeter-first ideology has persisted even to this day, despite the evidence that this approach is no...
Nothing is more powerful and important for an organization to be successful than communication. There are many tools for a business to choose from, such as Zoom or Slack, but in our professional opinion, Microsoft Teams is the ultimate business collaboration tool. Microsoft Teams isn’t just for meetings, calls, and chats; it’s a powerhouse tool that integrates with other productivity tools, like...
Thanks to the mass transition to hybrid or fully remote working models as of late, cloud computing’s popularity has skyrocketed. In fact, a recent study from VentureBeat reported that 69% of businesses attributed their successful pandemic recovery to cloud computing.With cloud computing becoming more of a necessity than an accessory, software providers are working to offer more features and...
While cloud computing and services are becoming more and more popular, some industries are hesitant to jump on the bandwagon. Financial technology, or FinTech, is one of them.
Working in FinTech, your #1 goal is to improve and automate the delivery and usage of financial services for banks, equity firms, and other entities within the industry. You work to provide the right technology and process...