Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Orkide Oils increased productivity with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
Orkide Oils increased productivity, efficiency and security by using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), Microsoft 365 Defender and Endpoint Defender services.
Read the customer story to learn more.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Is a Return to Office a Return to Creativity?
Among the many changes the Covid-19 pandemic wrought was a trend toward smaller office spaces as more employees worked remotely or on hybrid schedules. Many in leadership felt that this would lead to problems with creativity within organizations and businesses since employees weren't connecting in the same physical spaces to solve problems and be generally more productive. But researchers have found the complete opposite. Download this report detailing how hybrid work is turning around long-held beliefs.
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business
This report by Forrester Consulting evaluates the benefits of Microsoft Windows-based PCs vs non-Windows desktops and devices. Forrester evaluated savings on IT support, hardware expenses and third-party licenses and examined other important potential benefits of deploying Windows PCs vs alternative endpoint devices.
The report also provides a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Windows PCs on their organization as compared to refreshing with alternative end-point PCs and devices. Download the report, "The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business."
View: The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business
Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features
Thanks to customer input, recent enhancements to communities in the free version of Microsoft Teams make it easier than ever for people to come together, connect, share and collaborate. This blog post delves into features and how they work. Read the blog to learn how enhancements to the free version of Teams give community owners more control with features that streamline approving requests to join, assigning controls, sharing posts, and sending invitations to multiple emails and phone numbers. See how Microsoft Teams accelerates creativity with features like Microsoft Designer, an AI-powered tool for designing banners and community announcements, and camera functions for simpler video recordings. Read "Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features and contact Defensorem IT to learn how we can help you make the most of Microsoft Teams' community-building capabilities.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Planning a PC refresh? It pays to know the ROI you can expect before you spend the money. Reply if you'd like one of the experts at Defensorem IT to help assess your potential ROI. @Microsoft
Planning a PC refresh? It pays to know the ROI you can expect before you spend the money. Reply if you'd like one of the experts at Defensorem IT to help assess your potential ROI.
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Monday, January 15, 2024
New security features in Windows 11 protect users and empower IT
Windows 11 is designed to simplify security with features from the chip to the cloud that are on by default. Learn more about these new security features.
Stamford Remote Work Expert: The Return to Office Wars Are Over. Hybrid Work Won
Discover the benefits of hybrid work for engineers with expert insight from Stanford's Nick Bloom and Microsoft. This essential read from Inc. shows how a well-managed hybrid environment fosters flexibility, talent attraction and in-person collaboration with a balanced approach to work and life.
Azure Virtual Desktop Watermarking Support
Need help learning to use the new Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Watermarking feature? We have it here!
Watermarking is an optional protection feature to Screen Capture in Virtual Desktop that acts as a deterrent for data leakage. This watermarking capability was first introduced in Feb 2023 via Public Preview of Windows Desktop clients. With General Availability, we're introducing support for Azure Virtual Desktop web client.
Read how to access Watermarking support in this article.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
HEINEKEN connects employees with information across the company using Azure AI Services
Many forward-thinking corporations are using technology to build connections between its management and the information they need to make impactful, data-driven decisions. Read this insightful customer story about how Heineken uses Azure OpenAI to bring innovation to its business processes.
Annnouncing new Windows 11 innovation, with features for secure, efficient IT management and intuitive user experience
Microsoft is committed to delivering continuous innovation to Windows 11. In this article, Microsoft showcases many of the new privacy, security and accessibility features that Microsoft has added to Windows 11 this year.
Find out what new innovations are available to you in Windows 11.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Westpac transforms IT and enables secure, inclusive, flexible work with Windows 11 Enterprise
Westpac, one of the largest banks in Australia, wanted to improve support for its more than 40,000 people, including its hybrid workforce, by transforming its IT environment.
In 2023, the bank chose a solution based on Windows 11 Enterprise E5 and Microsoft cloud services which has since improved user experience for staff and supported secure flexible work that is inclusive of all work styles.
Read the story.
Malware distributor Storm-0324 facilitates ransomware access
Are you prepared for attacks from cybercrime groups like Storm-0324 that infiltrate networks and act as distributors for other attack payloads such as ransomware? Understanding cybercriminal tactics is an important step in fighting them. Read this Microsoft article analyzing Storm-0324 tools, tactics and procedures (TTPs) and documented attacks. Learn how Microsoft Defender helps to identify threats such as these and mitigate their impact.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Microsoft recognized as a leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service
Remote and hybrid workspaces were thought to be temporary solutions to productivity during the pandemic, but now we see that organizations are embracing flexible hybrid schedules for their employees. Read this Microsoft 365 blog about how Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service.
Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service
Before you buy a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solution, you need to know the pros and cons of the leading solutions. Read the full report on Gartner 's Magic Quadrant for DaaS vendors — which includes digital workspace leaders like Microsoft Virtual Desktop.
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Windows 11 Security Guide: Powerful Security by Design
Windows 11 is designed with layers of security enabled by default, so you can focus on your work, not your security settings. Out-of-the-box features such as credential safeguards, malware shields and application protection led to a reported 58% drop in security incidents.
View: Windows 11 Security Guide: Powerful Security by Design
Unlocking the power of collaboration
As innovations shape a changing workplace landscape, certain core business priorities remain. Your organization needs to bring people together to strategize, solve problems, and plan for business initiatives and growth. In an increasingly hybridized work environment, it's more important than ever to find ways to stay connected, increase efficiency and boost productivity — all while keeping costs under control. Enter Microsoft Teams Rooms, a Microsoft Teams innovation that removes the barriers between locations and people to delivery hybrid meeting experiences that improve equity and inclusion with tools that work the same anywhere. The eBook, "Unlocking the power of collaboration," provides insight. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook to discover how your organization can maximize hybrid work with Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Monday, January 1, 2024
Executive Summary, Forrester TEI of Windows 11 Pro Devices
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with Windows 11, research firm Forrester interviewed organizations with experience using new Windows 11 Pro devices.
In this report, Forrester lays out the benefits of Windows 11 such as improvements in security risk profiles and the accelerated deployment and provision of the devices. The report also looks at the costs and challenges of adopting Windows 11 Pro devices.
Read the executive summary of the report.
View: Executive Summary, Forrester TEI of Windows 11 Pro Devices
Payette secures and extends on-premises BCDR while preparing for a cost-effective cloud future with Azure
Boston architectural company, Payette incorporated Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery into its toolkit of disaster recovery solutions, expanding protection from on-premises into the cloud.
"The added threat monitoring capability of using the Azure platform in our security operations for detecting those data anomalies really gives us peace of mind," noted Dan Gallivan: Payette's director of IT.
Read the story here.
Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms: A more inclusive and collaborative vision for hybrid meeting rooms
Discover how to create more inclusive and collaborative hybrid meeting spaces with Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms. Read this blog and watch the short video to learn from Microsoft's journey using Teams Rooms to deliver hybrid meeting experiences that all employees want to attend, no matter where they join. See how thoughtfully arranging displays, cameras, audio devices and furniture enhances engagement. Learn how Signature Teams Rooms facilitates seamless communication and connection with AI-powered intelligent cameras that help remote participants feel like they are physically present and enable in-person attendees to follow the chat without distractions. Get the flexibility to adapt hybrid meeting spaces to support a wide range of employee experiences — even as your workplace evolves. Reach out to Defensorem IT to learn more.
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