Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Azure SQL or SQL Server: Which one is right for you?
What makes Azure SQL different from SQL Server? Learn the technical differences, the reasons behind them, and the potential impact on your business in this article.
Business Central AI infographic
AI has the power to revolutionize the way you utilize your own data. Check out the ways in which AI can improve your business decision making.
The millennial arrival and the evolution of the modern workplace
The modern workplace is characterized by cloud-based collaboration tools, untethered workspaces, and more and more, by millennials. In fact, millennials will make up 75% of the workforce by 2030. This article explores how businesses continue to evolve in step with a workforce that prioritizes work-life integration and expects access, flexibility, and technology that will not only contribute to personal growth but enable them to change the world.
How Modern Infrastructure And Machine Intelligence Will Disrupt The Industry
This article points to the emergence of containers, microservices, and cloud-native architecture as trends in the next generation of modern IT infrastructure. It also explores machine intelligence, the convergence of cognitive computing and IoT, as a second disruptive trend that platform companies, ISVs, global SIs, and emerging startups must keep top of mind to stay relevant in an ever-changing industry.
The feds and the states are embracing privacy law - what that means to your business
A look into what changes businesses may be experiencing in the realm of customer data use and privacy compliance requirements, and how to effectively weather these changes.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Business Central UK Authority
Watch how Dynamics 365 Business Central transforms the way this small UK publishing company is able to do business by giving them the ability to respond to queries faster, effectively collaborate remotely, and rest easy, knowing their data is secure.
Customer story: Special Olympics
The Special Olympics, a global nonprofit that celebrates differences and promotes acceptance, inclusion, and healthy competition, is using technology to achieve more. The organization uses the Microsoft Cloud to track and access data for nearly 5 million athletes in 170 countries. Cloud technology has freed up innumerable hours that have been reinvested to empower athletes and change the world.
Customer story: Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)
AB InBev, the brewer and marketing force behind one-third of the world's beer products, is on a digital transformation journey to move 80% of its workloads to the cloud by 2020. With Microsoft Azure, the company has built a global analytics platform, broken down data silos, and reduced IT costs, while increasing insights and agility.
Customer Story: Qantas Airways Limited
Watch Qantas Airways tackle the challenge of keeping employees connected and focused on a common goal, even while scattered across the globe, by utilizing the cloud-based Microsoft 365.
Mapping Data Protection Strategies For The New Year
Even when Lewis and Clark set out to find the Northwest Passage, they had to keep business continuity and disaster recovery top of mind. Like those explorers, business owners and IT teams must put plans in place to mitigate unforeseen dangers and risks, while protecting data.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Customer story: Zespri
Zespri International markets and sells kiwifruit to retailers around the world. After business was disrupted by an earthquake and plant virus, the New Zealand grower moved business-critical SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure, reducing IT costs, promoting scalability, ensuring business continuity, and enabling the company to focus on what they do best--growing and selling kiwifruit.
Customer Story: SitePro - part 6
Take a closer look at the ways in which SitePro is able to save their customers valuable time by transporting data almost instantly over the cloud.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Be Smart About Your Business Productivity
This solution brief highlights the features and benefits of the Smart Office 365 Bundle including tools for productivity, security, backup and eLearning.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central solution proposal guide
This guide outlines the steps in creating a successful solution proposal. Following your proposal presentation, this increases the chances that a potential customer will decide that your business is best equipped to meet their needs.
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Managing the enterprise cloud with Operations Management Suite
With cloud-based monitoring, Microsoft can keep watch over their entire IT operations environment, from the cloud to the datacenter, using the Operations Management Suite (OMS). With OMS, Microsoft doesn't need to add on-premises infrastructure. They can automate tasks and analyze logs and reporting across multiple platforms--including Azure and Windows Server. Your business can do the same. Contact Defensorem IT to find out more information.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
THE MICROSOFT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERIES Part 1: Digital Transformation Opportunity
The digital transformation has already begun. By 2020, 60% of all enterprises will have fully articulated an organization wide digital platform strategy. Where will your business be by 2020? Don't fall behind. Bring your enterprise up to speed with Microsoft Azure. Contact us to learn more on how we can help you adopt this transformative solution for your business.
View: THE MICROSOFT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERIES Part 1: Digital Transformation Opportunity
How Microsoft planned and deployed Skype for Business to the Office 365 Enterprise E5 cloud
The cloud offers you the opportunity to save on IT infrastructure costs, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and accelerate time-to-market for many products, and that's not all. But simply discussing a move to the cloud won't get you those benefits or any others, that's why you need to act and begin the journey. And Defensorem IT is here to help. Contact us today to find out how we can assist you on your journey to the cloud.
View: How Microsoft planned and deployed Skype for Business to the Office 365 Enterprise E5 cloud
Why SMBs should be running their business in the cloud
Despite the proven increases in profits and security that come with moving to the cloud, many small businesses remain hesitant. This article outlines concerns many business owners have when considering the switch, and highlights many specific benefits available to cloud users, making the cloud less mysterious and more accessible than ever.
Securely run and grow your business
Learn about the ways in which Microsoft 365 better protects your business against today's threats, while remaining cost effective and scalable.
What is Microsoft Azure?
Azure is a flexible, open, and secure platform. It grants you access to a broad collection of tools you can integrate into your IT environment. With 70+ compliance offerings, and 95% of Fortune 500 companies on board, you can be sure that the services Azure provides are secure and offer the largest portfolio in the industry. Contact Defensorem IT to find out more on how we can help you integrate Azure solutions into your business.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
SQL Server runs best on Azure Virtual Machines
Developing capabilities in the cloud is becoming increasingly more common. With the many databases available to consumers, SQL Server is the most used database in the world. SQL Server helps organizations reduce capital expenditures and configuration, as well as enable elastic scale and rapid deployment alleviating--and in some cases negating--many of today's IT challenges.
5 Reasons your organization should move to the cloud
With the proliferation of cloud technology, it's now easier than ever to migrate to a cloud services platform. With Microsoft cloud services, you can increase security, flexibility, communication, and business intelligence, and gain a host of tools you'll need to create a modern digital workplace. Contact Defensorem IT today to find out how we can help you with the transition.
SQL Server and Azure SQL Database GDPR Guidance
The task of GDPR compliance can be overwhelming for businesses but it doesn't have to be. This guide is intended to help businesses better understand what GDPR entails and begin the process of adapting their current security measures to meet the new requirements. Luckily for small and large businesses alike, Microsoft has done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to preparing the infrastructure for successful compliance.
Office 365 Security Best Practices
This solution brief provides an overview of Office Protect, a security add-on from SherWeb that integrates with Microsoft Office 365 to automate security by easily activating 7 settings.
Growing SQL Server: Features from 2008 to 2017
As the end of service approaches for SQL Server 2008, let's take a moment to reflect on where we have been and the exciting new innovations available with SQL Server 2017.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Customer Story: SitePro - part 5
SitePro is pushing the boundaries of what's possible for their oil and gas customers. To do this, they needed to be as agile and as informed as possible. They moved to Azure to enjoy the freedom and possibilities of the cloud.
QuickHelp Introductory Video
This video provides an introduction to the top features and benefits of QuickHelp -- an exclusive eLearning platform that SherWeb partners can offer customers as a free add-on to Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions.
Friday, July 19, 2019
3 ways to protect yourself from a ransomware disaster
IT security and data protection are your only ways to combat ransomware. In today's digital age, your data is the lifeblood of your organization. Don't fall victim to ransomware attacks that could threaten your business and customers. With Azure, identify new threats and respond quickly with services that are informed by real-time global cybersecurity intelligence delivered at cloud scale.
Three steps to a new paradigm for disaster recovery and backup
Ransomware is putting entire systems at risk. You can't afford to let that happen to your business. Prevent attacks by taking a proactive approach. With Azure Backup, protect your on-premises virtual machines, physical servers, and files to Azure. With your data in Azure, you have the flexibility to restore your data to a specific period in time to keep your business moving.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Dynamics 365 Business Central Webinar
Take a stroll through some of the various advantages Dynamics 365 Business Central can provide to small and midsize businesses.
Three steps to a new paradigm for disaster recovery and backup
Ransomware is putting entire systems at risk. You can't afford to let that happen to your business. Prevent attacks by taking a proactive approach. With Azure Backup, protect your on-premises virtual machines, physical servers, and files to Azure. With your data in Azure, you have the flexibility to restore your data to a specific period in time to keep your business moving.
3 ways to protect yourself from a ransomware disaster
IT security and data protection are your only ways to combat ransomware. In today's digital age, your data is the lifeblood of your organization. Don't fall victim to ransomware attacks that could threaten your business and customers. With Azure, identify new threats and respond quickly with services that are informed by real-time global cybersecurity intelligence delivered at cloud scale.
Modern Digital Workplace: 5 Current Trends Making Waves In The Office
Modernizing your workplace needs to happen, but how do you go about doing it? When it comes to having a modern workplace, nothing says you're on the ball like integrating Microsoft cloud services. With Azure solutions, you can manage data with ease, and with Office 365, you can share and send documents while not having to worry about version control. It's the ease of use, familiarity, and trust you need in a cloud solution. Contact us today to learn more about Microsoft cloud services.
5 key areas to focus on while integrating cloud-based strategies
As moving to the cloud becomes less a matter of "if" and more a matter of "when" for most companies, the follow-up question is how best to go about doing so. This article identifies several key goals or opportunities companies will want to focus on as they enter into this process.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Game-changing trends E-book
Technology has become an integral part of the way business is done at every level. Luckily, the cloud has made the advantages that come with this shift available to even small companies without requiring large investments or upfront costs. This E-book outlines four technological trends that are fundamentally changing the way we do business and how to stay forward thinking and competitive in these changing times.
Customer Story: Kelly Roofing 5
Kelly Roofing had trouble adapting their old systems to the upswing in business after Hurricane Irma. Now with Microsoft 365, they have not only integrated their various business processes into a single system, they have the ability to scale all of these processes to meet new unexpected increases in demand.
Customer story: Maersk
You can't do everything on your own. Having a team of professionals with in-depth experience can revolutionize your business. Since integrating with Microsoft Services, Maersk, a logistics company and global container shipping leader, has dramatically reduced their time to market and improved their performance and reduced their operational risk.
Customer Story: Taylor Wessing
With the world and nature of customer interactions changing rapidly, international law firm Taylor Wessing needs an IT solution that can keep up. With Azure cloud services, Taylor Wessing has the flexibility and speed they need to service customers. With advanced security benefits they can be sure their customer data will be secure.
Customer story: Hershey
Hershey has a lot of data that they need to share across their enterprise. Keeping their workforce mobile while being able to access that data can be tough, that's why they moved to the Microsoft cloud. With Microsoft, you can migrate to simple, distributed, cross-platform file storage without changing code. It's the first step in modernizing your IT infrastructure and business.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Customer Story: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is ensuring they have the tools necessary to stay at the forefront of innovation by keeping their entire company connected and secure through Microsoft 365.
Customer Story: Taylor Wessing
With the world and nature of customer interactions changing rapidly, international law firm Taylor Wessing needs an IT solution that can keep up. With Azure cloud services, Taylor Wessing has the flexibility and speed they need to service customers. With advanced security benefits they can be sure their customer data will be secure.
SQL Database Engine Blog: What is Azure SQL Database Managed Instance?
Curious about the new Azure SQL Database Managed Instance? This article covers specifics about the offering, including features, security, scalability, and architecture.
Customer story: Maersk
You can't do everything on your own. Having a team of professionals with in-depth experience can revolutionize your business. Since integrating with Microsoft Services, Maersk, a logistics company and global container shipping leader, has dramatically reduced their time to market and improved their performance and reduced their operational risk.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Business owners guide E-book
This E-book outlines common problems that start to occur for small businesses as they outgrow their current systems and what business owners should keep in mind when looking for potential solutions.
5 Reasons for Moving to Office 365
This eBook provides 5 reasons customers should consider moving to Office 365 in the cloud with a SherWeb partner. It positions the bundled features of SherWeb Office 365: QuickHelp e-learning, Office Protect Security Suite and Online Backup.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities doc
This document outlines the key benefits and capabilities of Dynamics 365 for SMBs across all aspects of their business.
View: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities doc
Protecting Azure resources with Recovery Services vault
Like many businesses, as their organization began rapidly migrating and deploying solutions to Azure, the demand for data protection in the cloud has also increased. That's why Microsoft developed Azure Recovery Services vault to help manage their backup and disaster recovery needs natively in the cloud. Contact Defensorem IT to find out more on how we can help you use this same solution to meet your data recovery needs.
View: Protecting Azure resources with Recovery Services vault
Microsoft uses analytics and data science to enhance the user experience
People need solutions that are easy to use and provide a great customer experience. Microsoft has made this a core tenant of solution usability. With products like Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and SQL Server Analysis Services, Microsoft has created a data platform that allows them to collaborate and scale. Contact us to find out how we can help you integrate this same tech.
View: Microsoft uses analytics and data science to enhance the user experience
Office 365 helps secure Microsoft from modern phishing campaigns
Cybersecurity is a critical issue at Microsoft, as it is for organizations everywhere. Microsoft processes more than 400 billion emails each month and stops over 10 million malicious emails every minute to keep their users safe and secure on the cloud. Your business can leverage the same solution to provide a secure and agile workplace for your employees. Contact us for more information.
View: Office 365 helps secure Microsoft from modern phishing campaigns
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Upgrade to avoid end of support for SQL Server 2008
Microsoft has a number of products that evolve over time. SQL Server 2008 is no exception. That's why it's time to upgrade. With SQL Server 2017, you don't just get an update--you get in-memory performance across workloads, mission-critical high availability, end-to-end mobile BI, and in-database advanced analytics with security features. At Defensorem IT, we're here to help you get the right tools for the job. Contact us to find out more.
WS + SQL 2008 Extended Security Updates FAQ
As the end of support for Windows Server SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 approaches, questions will undoubtedly arise, especially relating to the Extended Security Updates offered by Microsoft. This document is here to answer those questions.
Discover the benefits of modernization and save with Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
Why move your on-premises SQL Server to the Azure cloud? Check out this infographic to learn about the savings and latest technological benefits of switching to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
View: Discover the benefits of modernization and save with Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
Empowering Small Businesses with Office 365
Empowering Small Businesses with Office 365 ebook covers the benefits SMBs gain by adopting Office 365. Bundling the SherWeb QuickHelp offer helps SMBs make the most out of all these features.
SMB security: infographic
This infographic outlines common security breach scenarios caused by human error and the ways in which Microsoft 365 is addressing these problems through built-in security protocols.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Customer Story: SitePro - part 4
SitePro is harnessing the power of technology through the IoT and cloud capabilities to help their customers create safer, more efficient work environments.
Customer story: RLH Corporation
Discover how Red Lion Hotels Corporation used Dynamics 365, Microsoft Teams, and Office 365 to digitally transform their internal processes to drive higher guest satisfaction. Faced with data-quality issues, the challenges of combining two legacy CRM platforms, and a need to improve internal communications, RLH Corporation consolidated disparate systems into a single platform.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
You need to back up your data. But you shouldn't use just any service, you need a platform your team is already familiar with, a platform you can trust. You need Microsoft Azure. Azure offers an effective solution with enormous capacity for storage, built-in security, and cloud datacenters all over the world. At Defensorem IT, we want to help you adopt the solution you need with Azure. Contact us for more information.
Day in the life Retail
Retail can be demanding, that's why you need a business-class email provider that can keep up. Microsoft business-class email allows you to keep track of all your moving parts and communicate quickly with employees, suppliers, and customers. Your time is valuable, let Defensorem IT help you make the most of it. Contact us for information on how we can help you integrate Microsoft business-class email.
Empowering Small Businesses with Office 365
Empowering Small Businesses with Office 365 ebook covers the benefits SMBs gain by adopting Office 365. Bundling the SherWeb QuickHelp offer helps SMBs make the most out of all these features.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
You need to back up your data. But you shouldn't use just any service, you need a platform your team is already familiar with, a platform you can trust. You need Microsoft Azure. Azure offers an effective solution with enormous capacity for storage, built-in security, and cloud datacenters all over the world. At Defensorem IT, we want to help you adopt the solution you need with Azure. Contact us for more information.
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Customer story: Coats
Coats, the world's leading industrial thread manufacturer, chose the Microsoft cloud in its strategy to modernize its business and data platforms. With a 250-year heritage, a global footprint, and 19,000 employees worldwide, secure, reliable, and progressive systems are a must. The company deployed cloud-based collaboration technology, including Microsoft Office, and migrated most of its data payload and SAP estate to Microsoft Azure, reducing operating costs 25-30% and improving reporting performance by 600%.
Customer story: Nakilat
Qatari shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, aspires to be a global leader in energy transportation. To increase its efficiency, security, and competitive advantage, the company has transitioned its onshore offices and fleet of 67 vessels to a cloud-based, SaaS model. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security, Nakilat has securely improved employee communication and mobility. The company has also adopted Microsoft Azure to optimize operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50%.
Customer story: Nakilat
Qatari shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, aspires to be a global leader in energy transportation. To increase its efficiency, security, and competitive advantage, the company has transitioned its onshore offices and fleet of 67 vessels to a cloud-based, SaaS model. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security, Nakilat has securely improved employee communication and mobility. The company has also adopted Microsoft Azure to optimize operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50%.
Three reasons why Windows Server and SQL Server customers continue to choose Azure
For the past 25 years, companies of every size have trusted Windows Server and SQL Server to run their business-critical workloads. In fact, more than 70 percent of on-premises server workloads today run on Windows Server.
Business owners guide E-book
This E-book outlines common problems that start to occur for small businesses as they outgrow their current systems and what business owners should keep in mind when looking for potential solutions.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Be A Prepper: The Keys To A Digital Disaster Recovery Plan For Business Leaders
This article, written by a small business owner, is relevant to business leaders of every type. It highlights the importance of a disaster recovery plan and underscores the value of diligence and consistency when implementing one.
You've Got Cloud. Now, What?
Cloud solutions are known for cutting costs and enabling innovation and agility, but not all cloud solutions are the same. This article discusses four of the fine print strategies you should consider when adopting a cloud solution.
What is Cloud Migration and Why is it Important
Why cloud? The digital revolution has empowered customers with more choices, requiring businesses to exchange outdated practices with modern solutions in a competitive landscape. In response, growth and adoption of cloud services are increasing across industries and businesses. This article explores six advantages of choosing the cloud.
With GDPR Disrupting Email Marketing, LinkedIn Is the Best Alternative
This article explores how marketers can get ahead of the curve when moving to LinkedIn-centered marketing in response to the passage of General Data Protection Regulation, an EU data protection law that is disrupting common email marketing strategies.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Customer story: Nakilat
Qatari shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, aspires to be a global leader in energy transportation. To increase its efficiency, security, and competitive advantage, the company has transitioned its onshore offices and fleet of 67 vessels to a cloud-based, SaaS model. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security, Nakilat has securely improved employee communication and mobility. The company has also adopted Microsoft Azure to optimize operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50%.
Customer story: Coats
Coats, the world's leading industrial thread manufacturer, chose the Microsoft cloud in its strategy to modernize its business and data platforms. With a 250-year heritage, a global footprint, and 19,000 employees worldwide, secure, reliable, and progressive systems are a must. The company deployed cloud-based collaboration technology, including Microsoft Office, and migrated most of its data payload and SAP estate to Microsoft Azure, reducing operating costs 25-30% and improving reporting performance by 600%.
Customer story: Toronto Zoo
Moving from pen and paper to a culture of cloud-based technology, the Toronto Zoo has revolutionized the way employees work. Using Office 365, they have improved internal processes and data sharing with partners around the world.
Kelly Roofing - Taking Business to the Next Level with Microsoft Dynamics
Using Dynamics 365 Business Central keeps Kelly Roofing's business up-to-date and secure.
CALL COMMERCE: A $1 TRILLION ENGINE -- A CMO Guide to the Click-to-Call Opportunity
This 2016 report from technology consulting firm BIA Kelsey provides an overview of the changing state of phone calling -- showing how the growing use of mobile devices is generating more sales to SMBs by driving more inbound calls. In the report, BIA Kelsey highlights 15 takeaways on how SMBs can leverage click-to-call opportunities to accelerate growth.
View: CALL COMMERCE: A $1 TRILLION ENGINE -- A CMO Guide to the Click-to-Call Opportunity
Monday, July 1, 2019
Customer Story: SitePro - part 3
This week, delve deeper into the multiple service offerings from Azure that allow SitePro to run their entire turnkey application from this single platform.
Customer story: Nakilat
Qatari shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, aspires to be a global leader in energy transportation. To increase its efficiency, security, and competitive advantage, the company has transitioned its onshore offices and fleet of 67 vessels to a cloud-based, SaaS model. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security, Nakilat has securely improved employee communication and mobility. The company has also adopted Microsoft Azure to optimize operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50%.
Customer Story: SitePro - part 3
This week, delve deeper into the multiple service offerings from Azure that allow SitePro to run their entire turnkey application from this single platform.
How Does VoIP Enhance the Customer Experience?
VoIP supports a seamless customer experience by eliminating frustrating wait times and helping customers find the right people to talk to, which is so important when your first impression might be the last you get. This blog highlights five ways VoIP improves the customer experience.
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