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As Windows Server 2012 reaches End of Life later this month, you might be considering migrating to a full Microsoft Azure environment. Part of your migration planning will involve evaluating your current license agreement. Designed to make the journey to Azure easier, cost-effective and more secure, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the license we recommend…

Imagine if every employee in your business had their own personal assistant. Someone who could generate documents such as sales proposals or presentations. This priceless PA is also able to improve or finish the work that you start, draw valuable insights from the data you’re working on, and prioritise your tasks. You can employ them…

The global market for collaboration tools for remote and hybrid teams is booming and competition is fierce. By the end of 2024, revenue is predicted to reach US$15.05 billion of which Microsoft Teams will have the lion’s share of users. Teams’ growth has been partly fueled by it being part of the Office 365 bundle,…

The clock is ticking on the Windows Server 2012 End of Life (EOL) deadline. On October 10th 2023, millions of small and medium-sized businesses worldwide will be exposed to vulnerabilities and cyberattack when Microsoft ceases to support the aging server. This article explains the consequences of ignoring Windows 2012 EOL and lays out the upgrade…

If your business is running in Microsoft Azure, you are paying Microsoft to store your data. Although there’s a range of storage options at different price points, the Azure storage model is complex. But for the storage-savvy few, there are big savings to be had when you know which data to store where. This simple…

Azure is a comprehensive cloud computing platform from Microsoft. It offers a wide range of integrated services including infrastructure, databases, AI and analytics. There are more than 200 products and services included in Microsoft Azure that we can use to build, run and manage your applications. What is Microsoft Azure? Compared to an on-premises infrastructure,…

Process Automation, AI and Analytics are technologies that have grown up together. They often work hand in hand and they are each revolutionising the workplace as we know it. However, there is some confusion about what they are and how they work. Moreover, what they’re capable of in the hands of savvy business leaders. Let’s…

Cyberattacks on UK Businesses Phishing is on the rise. The 2023 UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey reports that 79% of organisations experienced and reported phishing attacks in the last 12 months. That’s a notable increase from 72% of businesses surveyed in the previous year. Phishing — duping an employee by email with the intention…

Upgrading to Microsoft 365 Business Premium Most small and mid-sized businesses running on Microsoft technology are likely to be using Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams. These are today’s business-critical tools for remote collaboration and communication, and they come as part and parcel of the Microsoft 365 Business Standard license. The next level up, Microsoft 365…

Technology is transforming the way we work. It is also enabling businesses to go virtual and protect profits that were previously consumed by the cost of office space. With more and more people working remotely, the role technology plays to support virtual businesses can’t be overstated. But, when it fails, it can have a significant…

Power Automate is one of Microsoft Power Platform’s new low- and no-code tools. It enables small businesses to rapidly improve business processes. Power Automate empowers employees to reconfigure outdated and resource-heavy processes. It makes it incredibly easy for small businesses to transform how they work by building more efficient digital workflows at relatively low costs.…

Microsoft Power Platform is a basket of tools and services that helps you and your workforce create custom business solutions. These low or no code tools are designed to be “citizen-led”. This means you don’t need to be a coder to use them. Power Automate and Power Apps are popular tools in the suite. They…