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REI embraces hybrid work with Microsoft Teams and Surface Hub

REI is the largest consumer cooperative in the United States specializes in camping gear, outdoor apparel, and equipment. The popular Northwest company uses Microsoft Teams Connect capabilities to simplify how employees collaborate with external parties outside the company—with Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune key to its strategy for protecting mobile devices. During the pandemic, REI sold their campus and were fully committed to a hybrid work strategy. The fact that they had implemented products within the Microsoft 365 platform helped ensure their success in their new workplace environment. Read More...

Itaú Unibanco steigert die Verfügbarkeit von Diensten und Datenverarbeitung mit SQL Server 2019

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Als eine der führenden Banken Lateinamerikas und eine der größten Banken der Welt wickelt Itaú Unibanco jede Sekunde Tausende von Transaktionen ab. Aufgrund einer alternden Dateninfrastruktur war es für die Bank schwierig, die digitalen Dienste zu erweitern, ohne die SLAs zu verletzen oder ihre Garantie der kontinuierlichen Dienstverfügbarkeit zu gefährden. Seit der Migration von Datenbankdiensten auf Microsoft SQL Server 2019 auf Basis von Intel-Rechenzentrumstechnologien kann Itaú Unibanco die Datenerfassung und die Wartung der Infrastruktur zuverlässig skalieren und gleichzeitig das hohe Serviceniveau bieten, auf das sich Privat- und Geschäftskunden verlassen.

Cloud migration essentials

The key to successful cloud migration is breaking the process into steps—regardless of why your organization wants to move or how complex your current environment is. The benefits of migration can be immediate in terms of time and budget. Just remember, whether you're in the early stages of assessment or fully planning your approach, migration is always easier with a trusted provider like Microsoft. Sign up to download the "Cloud migration essentials" e-book and discover an essential guide to successful migrations of servers and virtual machines. View: Cloud migration essentials

Protect your endpoints with top EDR software

Companies must now consider endpoint detection and response software (EDR) with AI and machine learning capabilities, as well as threat intelligence databases, to function in a safer, evolving digital environment. However, most of the features users expect from popular EDR tools, such as device control, advanced threat targeting, and rollback, are either unavailable or require an additional fee. Microsoft Defender for Endpoints (formerly Defender Advanced Threat Protection) integrates into the source code of Windows, making it an obvious choice for its devices. (It's also available for Mac and Linux.) Defender for Endpoints simplifies management while also providing strong security and a wide variety of standard features. Read More...

How Microsoft and Grundfos work to provide safe drinking water to the world

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GRUNDFOS is looking to play a key role in helping cities reduce their energy usage and hit environmental sustainability targets. Learn how Microsoft Azure plays a crucial role in this effort.

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a solution that provides on-premises and cloud-based devices with tools (as well as the ability to co-manage with them) to provision, deploy, manage, and secure endpoints. It also enables insights into endpoint health and performance and remediates vulnerabilities in multiple areas—all while significantly reducing costs. It gives organizations the enhanced control and monitoring to support employees with minimal impact on user experience while preventing data loss and applying Zero Trust best practices. Subscribe to stay connected—we'll help you ensure a more secure, productive work environment throughout your organization. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Three simple ways to migrate your web applications to Azure App Service

Migrating your applications using Microsoft Azure App Service can be simple. Redeploy code using your existing CI/CD pipeline, containerize your application, and deploy using Docker Imager—or use the Migration Assistant tool. Would you like to learn more about Azure App Service? Sign up to stay connected so we can keep you up to date on the fastest ways to migrate your applications using the latest cloud computing technology. View: Three simple ways to migrate your web applications to Azure App Service

Mitigating the hidden risks of digital transformation

As companies plan their digital transformation strategies, it is crucial to keep in mind four key areas where these efforts can introduce risk: multicloud or hybrid cloud infrastructure, digital supply chains and sales channels, Internet of Things (IoT), and automation and analytics. Discover how risks can be mitigated to prevent innovation from becoming a hazard. Read More...

Deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments

Digital transformation is accelerating and keeping up with advancements adds complexity for workers, technology, and security teams. With an ever-expanding attack surface, leaders are challenged to manage a growing number of devices and endpoints. Meet the evolving needs of today's business world with modern endpoints built on the Microsoft 365 and intelligent security cloud. You can build security into apps and device experiences that help reduce the threat of endpoint vulnerability, including adoption of Zero Trust and Secure Endpoints for Frontline workforce devices. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about how to deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments. View: Deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments

The new normal: Hybrid work means greater focus on endpoint security

We used to think of network security as a perimeter issue, but with so many endpoints, the perimeter no longer exists. Employees now work from various locations using different devices, making it is close to impossible for any single IT team to confirm that they're using protection mechanisms. Employees require safe, versatile endpoint experiences to perform at their best from anywhere in the world. How can organizations protect themselves? Endpoint security seeks out viruses, malware, and other risks and, if it finds them, it works to mitigate the risk to the rest of the network by keeping it locked down. Read More...

Microsoft Edge as default browser for access to legacy web apps and better security

Today's users are looking for more ways to remain productive while working on any device. Businesses have security top of mind, and so with those two goals, Global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline chose Microsoft Edge as its single web browser. The IT team responsible for the Microsoft Edge deployment of over 130,000 employees enrolled every Windows 10 device in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. With Microsoft Edge now on their internal store, end users could install it on-demand—a perfect solution for employees who are asking for more ways to work the way that they want. With a consolidated default browser, legacy web apps are secure. Read More...

Microsoft accelerates telco transformation

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Security, agility, collaboration, and productivity—learn why telecommunication companies are embracing the cloud to take their industry to the next level.

Strengthening connection with remote communities with Windows 365

Nunavut, located in the northernmost region of Canada, has a large population under the age of 25, distributed across remote communities with no connecting roads. The IT team in Nunavut's government collaborated with Microsoft on a pilot rollout of Windows 365 to help maintain remote government operations during COVID-19 and as part of a larger strategic initiative to provide more efficient community services to all its citizens. With Windows 365, Nunavut can deploy virtual endpoints to a government employee's device using Microsoft Endpoint Manager—no small challenge in dealing with getting users up and running with personalized, highly secure cloud PC service. Read More...

Microsoft Azure supports your Java workloads and processes

Microsoft Azure can help achieve your goals with the freedom and flexibility to build, manage, and deploy Java applications anywhere. Sign up to stay connected so we can help you modernize your Java apps and stay up to date on the latest cloud computing trends. View: Microsoft Azure supports your Java workloads and processes

Transition to Cloud: Secure your business with technology you can trust

Today's complicated virtual business reality makes it difficult to secure fragmented IT or cloud point solutions. As we've seen, natural disasters and political tensions require always-on from anywhere tech solutions. We know that Microsoft 365 helps businesses stay agile in these uncertain economic times with cost savings and cloud advances. Need proof? This infographic illustrates how organizations further along in their transition from on-prem to the cloud are more likely to report positive experiences among employees and end users about securing data and personal privacy. View: Transition to Cloud: Secure your business with technology you can trust

How to migrate to the cloud

The transition from local servers to the cloud is a multistep process that requires preparation. The steps are similar—they just vary depending on the size, infrastructure, and cloud migration goals of each company. Compliance with this basic checklist should ensure a smooth transition. This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to correctly migrate to the cloud. Read More...

Four strategies for modernizing your business applications

Among the options for application modernization is a spectrum—running from a simple lift-and-shift of the application to a new platform to a full rewrite. Each of these strategies responds to specific situations and requirements, so it's important to understand which one is best for your business. Subscribe to learn about the four strategies for modernizing your business applications. We can help you stay connected and up to date on the latest cloud computing trends. View: Four strategies for modernizing your business applications

Fast forward: How cloud computing could transform risk management

Attitudes toward the shift to cloud computing are changing—even in the banking world, which has been reluctant to make the transition from on-premises to the cloud due to customer data security concerns. The chief information officer (CIO) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston noted recently that ignoring the cloud may introduce security vulnerabilities as on-premises vendors discontinue support for their products. Learn what executives are saying about how and why risk management needs to act now. Get up to speed on the benefits across the six stages of the life cycle for risk model development, and how Microsoft 365 can help build cloud computing infrastructures. Read More...