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Businesses rely on cloud transformation for the stability and agility it offers to their operations. Microsoft 365 enables this transformation by realizing modern work environments where users are productive and secure while working from anywhere. Secure your business with technology you can trust, ensure only the right users have access without affecting productivity, and protect your data through security best practices and easy-to-use policies that prevent accidental data leaks. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about making the transition to the cloud and into a more secure environment. View: Security and privacy with an integrated portfolio of cloud services

Discover how you can adapt manual processes using low-code technology to streamline experiences. This ten-minute video highlights examples of best practices to improve efficiencies, including an overview of Microsoft's free Crisis Communication App and a demo of an FAQ ChatBot developed specifically for nonprofits Read More...

You might think that building apps would require teams of developers to write the code line by line. In the past, it would have. But today, with an innovative approach known as "low-code" development, you can build them yourself. Using existing data, prebuilt connectors, and Excel-like expressions, nontechnical workers are becoming app developers. With Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate, you can rapidly automate processes and build custom apps to meet your needs. These solutions connect to a wide range of data sources for maximum flexibility, including Office 365 and SharePoint. And, the apps you build work seamlessly across the web, iOS, and Android devices. Learn how to turn your ideas into apps with no coding experience required as we introduce you to the Microsoft Power Platform in our e-book, The DIY Guide to Building Your First Business App. View: The DIY Guide to Building Your First Business App

Urbaser, world leader in environmental management, opts for Windows Virtual Desktop so that their employees in Spain can continue developing their work activity from any location, with their own computers and with the highest levels of security. Read More...

As a company dedicated to keeping people moving, Goodyear tire company wasn't about to slow down because of global travel restrictions due to COVID-19. When engineers could no longer travel to factories for equipment installation or troubleshooting, Goodyear turned to Microsoft Teams running on RealWear voice controlled, assisted-reality wearable computers to bring the engineering experts into the plants virtually—enabling instantaneous collaboration from remote locations, and saving money on travel costs. Read More...

The world has changed dramatically due to the global health crisis. Organizations have had to quickly shift focus and give users remote access to their corporate desktops and important applications. Many have turned to Windows Virtual Desktop, built on Azure, to quickly provision and scale virtual desktops and applications faster than was previously possible. Read More...

This nonprofit organization hit growing pains as its range of services expanded along with its personnel. It lacked the necessary technology to capture detailed data such as reporting on business activity, client outcomes, and employee information. Learn how Harrow Mencap leveraged Dynamics 365 to help to better serve its mission. Read More...

Volunteers are critical to scaling missions and delivering vital programs and services. But being able to manage volunteers, match the right people with the right opportunity, and provide them with a simple way to stay connected is no easy feat. More than ever before, it's critical for nonprofits to embrace technology to get to know volunteers, streamline coordination, and make sure volunteers have a positive experience, so they want to come back and work with you again. Technology can help scale volunteerism in hybrid, in-person, or fully remote environments, and it supports nonprofits in trying new initiatives and channels to reach new volunteers and better serve existing ones. In our e-book, Five easy ways to scale volunteer impact with technology, we introduce five ways to empower your people with technology including how to: Connect and collaborate with volunteers digitally Make opportunity management and matchmaking simple Streamline volunteer management activitie

Windows Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running on the cloud. It is the only service that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services environments. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, with built-in security and compliance.

This compelling article written by Steve Denning for Forbes outlines how COVID-19 has been an accelerator for change—both good and bad. With this change becomes the imperative need to be agile to not only survive but to thrive. Read More...

Fact: 7 in 10 IT leaders believe cloud migration is a priority when future-proofing digital infrastructure. Also fact: 37% of companies plan to move business critical applications to the cloud in 2020-21. And almost half (47%) of IT infrastructure globally is already on the cloud, despite ongoing concerns over security. Growth in the number of user devices and cloud resources mean organizations must be aware of distributed security risks such as DDoS attacks. Which is why digital leaders are prioritizing improving their organization's cybersecurity. Read More...

The results of a double-blind, online survey of 500 IT decision makers responsible for device, productivity, collaboration, and endpoint management tools, showed an increase efficiency and drove business growth by harnessing organizational knowledge to provide rich insights. Learn about the three general stages of Microsoft 365 adoption regarding your business's IT device management approach in this case study. Subscribe to stay connected. We'll help you take an active role in shaping your organization's resiliency. View: Building a Resilient Organization through Integrated Cloud-based IT

WATAN, an independent NGO supporting humanitarian and humanitarian causes, leveraged Microsoft technology to rectify their cumbersome manual human resource processes into an efficient, cost effective, and automated solution. Upon implementing Dynamics 365 Human Resources, the organization has automated its HR processes saving them time and money so they can better serve their community. Read More...

Nonprofits of all sizes are looking to technology to help maximize shrinking resources. A growing number are turning to the cloud to increase security and stability, reduce costs, and gain analytical tools that help them respond quicker and more effectively to needs. This e-book also outlines the key benefits of moving to the cloud and points you to several offers and resources that can make the cloud more affordable, accessible, and relevant to your mission. View: How four nonprofits accelerated their missions through the cloud

Microsoft is uniquely positioned for partnership with any organization's modern digital transition journey. Solutions like Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 provide an end-to-end, integrated portfolio of cloud solutions. Built on a foundation of security and privacy, the Azure platform helps businesses in every industry build resilience and improve the bottom line. Communication is seamless, dynamic, and collaborative. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about making the transition to the cloud. View: Fluid, Dynamic, and Cloud-Powered Solutions

This blog outlines  the different methods of data migration and use cases.  Your method of migrating data to the cloud will depend on many factors. Migrating large amounts of data can be done with  any of the  methods explained in the blog, including  Azure Data Box, File Shares, Site Recovery service,  and more. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b87tw6Array #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #Leadership #Management Read More...

The "five Rs of rationalization" (Rehost, Refactor, Rearchitect, Rebuild, Replace) are a great way to frame a potential future state for any workload that's being considered as a cloud candidate. However, this labeling process should be put into the correct context before you attempt to rationalize an environment. This one-page flyer debunks three common myths around cloud rationalization labeling process. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b87bt7Array #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #Azure #WindowsServer #Leadership View: Cloud rationalization: Myth busters

Microsoft Teams  enables you to host and participate in more productive meetings and invite anyone to join, even if they are not a Teams user. This blog offers 9 tips to  have more productive meetings with attendees in and outside your organization. Read More...

To efficiently and effectively assist as many constituents as possible, organizations need to make every minute count and every constituent or donor engagement shine. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one business management solution that helps organizations manage financials, sales, and service, and it makes operations easier and faster from day one. This e-book explores how the solution integrates with Office 365 to connect business processes and personal productivity like never before, bringing insight and efficiency to your daily tasks. View: Reinvent business productivity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Office 365

Finding ways to increase productivity within your organization can mean the difference between struggling to keep pace or soaring to new heights.    Access this webinar to learn how Dynamics 365 Business Central and Office 365 enable organizations to drastically increase productivity. Find out how this technology can help your staff members complete their key business processes without ever leaving the apps they use every day. Read More...

Optimize costs so your resources are better spent on increasing operational efficiencies, supporting new business priorities, and improving customer experiences. Sign up to stay informed on the latest cloud computing trends and learn more about migrating your apps and data to Microsoft Azure— the most cost-effective cloud. Read More...

Industry leaders are working hard to compete with digital upstarts that develop their business exclusively in the cloud. Business infrastructure has become more complex, and to keep up to date, companies are digitizing their operations—looking for agility and insights from data and analytics. IT business partners must demonstrate the ROI of switching from ""owning"" to "renting" infrastructure. It's now critical to monitor performance across different cloud frameworks with tools that collect and correlate data from every location. Leaders understand there is a before, during, and after migration strategy for making the switch successful. View: How To Get Your Cloud Migration Strategy Right

Industry leaders are working hard to compete with digital upstarts that develop their business exclusively in the cloud. Business infrastructure has become more complex, and to keep up to date, companies are digitizing their operations—looking for agility and insights from data and analytics. IT business partners must demonstrate the ROI of switching from ""owning"" to "renting" infrastructure. It's now critical to monitor performance across different cloud frameworks with tools that collect and correlate data from every location. Leaders understand there is a before, during, and after migration strategy for making the switch successful. View: How To Get Your Cloud Migration Strategy Right

Azure SQL Databases are intelligent and always up to date. It is the only cloud with evergreen SQL which never needs to be patched or updated. This infographic presents the benefits of Azure SQL Database and Azure Advance Threat Protection. View: Azure SQL Database: Intelligent databases that are always up to date

O2 is one of the world's best-known brands with over 25 million customers. Yet as market competition increases, O2 sought to leverage its data to diversify revenue streams and delight its customers in new and innovative ways. In this video, you'll learn about O2's story and how they entered the insurance market with Microsoft Azure to accurately assess the risk of a driver that determines a fair priced insurance premium. Read More...

This data sheet gives an overview of the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. Read it to learn how Red Hat OpenShift can help customers get the most from cloud-native applications with a more agile, service- and API-based development environment, continuous delivery and faster time-to-market. View:  Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

This infographic identifies the top six reasons to choose WVD: platform of your choice, Windows differentiation, enhanced protocol, containerized User Profiles, native Office 365 performance, and Teams enhancements. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b84o8fArray #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #cloud #WindowsVirtualDesktop View: Why choose Windows Virtual Desktop?

Organizations using on-premises solutions are stuck battling yesterday's problems. But when you upgrade your enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud, you're setting up your non profit for future success.  Here are  seven benefits to moving your ERP to the cloud. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b84m78Array #Digital #Charity #Transform #Notforprofit #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #NFP #SocialGood #ERP #CRM #Marketing #Finance #Dynamics View: The cloud advantage: 7 benefits of moving your ERP to the cloud

Cloud rationalization is the process of evaluating assets to determine the best way to migrate or modernize each asset in the cloud. The five Rs of rationalization are a great way to frame a potential future state for any workload that's being considered as a cloud candidate.  Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b84layArray #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #Azure #Rehost #Migrate #Modernize #asset View: Cloud rationalization: The five Rs

This whitepaper addresses the question of how IT infrastructure is being stretched due to COVID-19 and outlines what Azure features and services can help in the current situation. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b84kurArray #WindowsVirtualDesktop #Microsoft #Azure #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud View: Supporting our customers during COVID-19

There are many database technologies available on Azure that you can choose from. Why would you use Azure SQL?  Find out in just 10 simple points.  Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b84g0iArray for more #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #Project #Workload #Application Read More...

In today's uncertain environment, the ability to adapt quickly to change and strengthen engagement with employees and customers is critical to your business success. Watch this three-episode webinar series to learn from Microsoft's sales and service industry leaders with firsthand experience driving change management with positive results.  Episode One: Remote Selling Accelerated During a time of financial uncertainty, put your customers' needs first with collaborative sales techniques. Gain skills to tackle the challenges of remote selling by leveraging collaboration and communication technologies. Foster a safe and secure environment for your sales team to boost morale and productivity. Episode Two: AI in the New Normal Use AI to gather quick insights, allow for real-time responses 24/7, and assist in predictive decision-making. Integrate AI to enhance the ability of employees to deliver results. Leverage AI capabilities to increase efficie

Forward-thinking vendors are now focused on cloud-based ERP solutions that deliver outcomes for their nonprofit. This e-book  provides a framework for evaluating modern ERP that extends beyond a checklist of features and functions into the more useful and mature territory of ensuring ERP impact. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b8479xArray #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #NFP #Notforprofit #nonprofit #ERP #Impact View: A new approach to evaluating ERP

While innovation has supplanted cost savings as the primary driver of cloud migration for many organizations, moving to the cloud needs to  make sense for your budgets and resources. Learn about the unbeatable costs offers and benefits of  migration to Azure cloud. Book a free consultation with us at https://stuf.in/b8433mArray #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #Azure #Server #startup View: Unbeatable offers for migrating Windows Server and SQL Server to the cloud

Staff members spend an average of 10 hours each week in meetings, but research involving more than 800 leaders tells us that the more digital our world becomes, the more members need connection with others on their team. This document takes a closer look at the five different types of meetings and how to drive greater satisfaction for each. Contact SI ICT at https://stuf.in/b840nyArray for more information. #Digital #Transform #Microsoft #Tech #Change #Biz #Cloud #innovation #virtual #satisfaction Read More...

By their very nature, nonprofit organizations must constantly find ways to do more with less. Moving your technology workloads to the cloud can help you accomplish that while accelerating innovation and enhancing security. Download the e-book "Enterprise Cloud Strategy for Nonprofits" to learn how using Azure cloud services can help make your organization more productive, innovative, and flexible, and help you drive greater societal impact. View: Enterprise cloud strategy for nonprofits