Midsize companies face challenges that are unique to their growth stage, but they’re also subject to the broader market forces shaping the global economy as a whole. Amidst rising interest rates, widespread inflation, persistent supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, there’s still a great deal of uncertainty about what the
The nights are getting longer, leaves are falling, and wise technology leaders are putting their 2024 roadmaps in place. With the end of the year nearly upon us, it’s the perfect time to assess the current state of your IT ecosystem. Does any of your software need an upgrade? Are
From Wall Street to the back office, artificial intelligence (AI) is among the hottest conversation topics of 2023. Among IT leaders and business stakeholders alike, there’s tremendous buzz about this emerging technology’s potential to streamline operations, improve productivity, and help employees work more efficiently. Many of these discussions have centered
5 Reasons the Cloud Should Be Discussed in Your Next Board Meeting Whether your company’s a small local business or a member of the Fortune 500, it’s likely that moving key applications to the cloud could help you boost productivity, improve security, and reduce costs. The cloud is making it
The Well-Architected Framework is a core set of best practices and guidelines for designing and operating reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective systems in the cloud. It has been proven across thousands of cloud implementations and has adapted over time to changes in cloud technologies and architecture. Should you choose to
Empowering Sustainability Through Efficient Computing: Microsoft’s Initiatives and Energy-Saving Strategies Across industries and geographies, growing numbers of organizations are looking to boost operational efficiencies and advance their progress towards sustainability. Interest in sustainable computing is being driven by many forces, including growing regulatory scrutiny of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
Navigating Cloud Transformation: Migrate or Modernize for Business Success Migrate or Modernize? Level Up Your Cloud Transformation Strategy to Power Innovation Modern cloud application ecosystems aren’t just changing the ways companies build and run software. These technologies are so powerful that they’re transforming what it means to do business in
As organizations continue making investments in their IT there is a proliferation of hardware and services that is impacting their ability to be lean and manage cost. There are many different considerations that factor into optimization; streamlining cloud services, managing license procurement, and making sure that you only use what
Now that this hybrid model is here to stay, IT has had to adapt Just a few short years ago, “knowledge workers” were likely to have to report to a physical workplace. Whether five days a week or just a couple. But as we all know COVID came along and
Optimizing Cloud Services: Seven Expert Tips from the Front Lines Now that public cloud is omnipresent, companies are enjoying the numerous benefits—including flexibility, agility, and ease of innovation—that cloud computing makes possible. As we discussed in a recent blog article, however, now that cloud adoption has become pervasive in the majority
