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Why Migrate to Windows and SQL Server on Azure?

Moderniseer en schaal met flexibiliteit, bespaar geld en zorg ervoor dat uw gegevens veilig zijn wanneer u migreert naar Windows Server en SQL Server op Azure. Profiteer van cloud-innovaties voor workloads on-premises en de beschikbare end-to-end hybride infrastructuur waarmee u uw organisatie naar een hoger niveau kunt tillen. En u profiteert van de 1 miljard USD die Microsoft elk jaar in beveiliging investeert. Read More...

Book a Free Virtual Desktop Cost Assessment Meeting

What would a Virtual Desktop license cost you? Receive a free cost assessment when you schedule a meeting with an expert at Server Consultancy Ltd. View: Book a Free Virtual Desktop Cost Assessment Meeting

Hybrid Work Communication Consultation

Server Consultancy Ltd can help you address your organization's hybrid meeting challenges. Schedule a free consultation to learn about our hybrid work enablement solutions. View: Hybrid Work Communication Consultation

Advancing Integrations with Threat Intelligence

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Microsoft's Detection and Response Team (DART) is often in the trenches with customers trying to identify and squash cyber-attacks. DART depends on the power of threat intelligence, sophisticated analysis and dedicated team members to solve security problems and prevent damage. In this video, you'll learn how DART receives and responds to a typical ransomware attack at a manufacturing company. Watch the video.

Hybrid work is here to stay, so companies are spending more on security

Most IT decision makers believe hybrid work will be the new norm as businesses encourage staff to come back to the office. That puts the pressure on organizations to support new forms of collaboration and reshape employee experiences. Read the blog to learn how organizations meet the challenge. Read More...

Hybrid Work Is Doomed

Many people returning to the office are finding the readjustment challenging. Read the blog to gain insight on why the return may be more about the office as an institution and less about productivity concerns. Read More...

Implementing Azure cost optimization for the enterprise

Cost optimization in Azure can be a complicated process that requires significant effort from across the enterprise. At Microsoft Digital, the solution for reducing Azure costs involved data-driven cost-optimization techniques, investing in central governance and driving modernization across all Azure workloads. This blog describes how Microsoft Digital approached its cost optimization journey, the benefits gained and lessons learned along the way. Read the blog and use it as a blueprint to guide your organization's digital transformation journey with Microsoft Azure. Read More...

Azure Virtual Desktop Setup

Organizations looking for a fully supported virtual desktop service can turn to Azure Virtual Desktop from Microsoft. Still, like any virtualization service, Azure Virtual Desktop requires multiple steps to get it up and running. Read the tutorial to gain insight on all the proper steps to follow the AVD setup process. Read More...

Free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation

Do you have a back door or other threats planted in your IT systems? With our personalized training services, Server Consultancy Ltd can help you find, assess and remove threats from your organization. Schedule your free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation with one of our threat hunting experts, today. View: Free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation

As Microsoft is showing, workers may never come back to the office

We have reached a point in the originally pandemic-fueled work-from-home scenario where many workers today turn down jobs that require them to spend all working hours in the office. Read the blog to see how Microsoft and other companies are responding to employees' demands for remote work time. Read More...

The Forrester Wave:™ Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021

XDR (extended detection and response) security is an emerging type of security that automatically identifies security threats across an enterprise. Unlike single-purpose security tools like email protection and firewalls, XDR protects cloud, endpoints, networks and other IT layers. In this report, Forrester Research evaluates 14 leading XDR solutions. Read the Forrester report to help inform decisions about XDR at our organization. Read More...

Reduce licensing and infrastructure costs

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Azure Virtual Desktop allows you to use existing eligible licenses to reduce costs with a modern cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and pay only for what you use. Check out the infographic for additional insight.

Performance enhancements to Microsoft Teams lead to faster response times

Microsoft has been focusing on interaction response times and improving overall performance for Teams users, Read the blog to gain insight on the recent upgrades to Teams that will streamline the experience of using the platform. Read More...

Journey to the cloud via Microsoft Azure and lessons learned along the way

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Longtime Microsoft veteran Pete Apple, a principal service engineer in Microsoft Digital, discusses how the company has benefitted from moving to the cloud and running on Microsoft Azure. Watch the video to gain insight on lessons learned about easy wins, top security considerations and best practices, cloud optimization approaches, segmentation, iterative processes and more.

Free Hybrid Work Consultation

Is building an empowering, productive hybrid work environment a priority? We have best practices to share. Book a meeting with an expert from Server Consultancy Ltd for a free consultation on building a secure and connected hybrid workplace. View: Free Hybrid Work Consultation

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Receives Highest Award in SE Labs Enterprise Email Security Services Test

Cyber-criminals have sophisticated tools and tactics for breaking into enterprise systems. Yet email is still a top attack vector. Why? Because humans can be easily tricked into giving out confidential information. While malware attachments are still common threats, attackers also use tactics such as impersonating top executives, launching multi-step attacks using trusted utilities, and phishing campaigns to con employees into providing login credentials or other sensitive data. This blog article discusses email attacks and explains the security capabilities of Microsoft's Defender for Office 365, which received an AAA Protection Award. Read More...

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance

Halting ransomware is top of mind for most businesses, and you’re probably looking for better, smarter solutions that help you quickly detect and respond to potential attacks. But you also want to consolidate your tools to streamline costs and maximize the efficiency of your Security Operations Center. The great news is that you can do it all with Microsoft SIEM and Microsoft XDR. Here’s the proof: Forrester Research’s “The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft SIEM and XDR.” Read it now.    #microsoftsecurity  Read More...

Schedule a Free Cloud Migration Consultation

Assessing your IT resources and environment to evaluate its readiness for the cloud is the first step in a migration initiative. Schedule a complimentary cloud migration consultation with an expert from Server Consultancy Ltd to make your cloud journey easier and create a best practices-based cloud environment. View: Schedule a Free Cloud Migration Consultation

Free Hybrid Meeting Space Demo

Optimize your meeting rooms to seamlessly engage and inspire teams in hybrid work collaborations. Schedule a free hybrid meeting space demo with a @Microsoft Teams expert from Server Consultancy Ltd. View: Free Hybrid Meeting Space Demo

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Endpoint Management Software 2022 Vendor Assessment

As organizations start returning to some form (or pre-COVID-19 pandemic version) of "normal," they are discovering new use cases and requirements for their endpoint device management platforms. Read this IDC Unified Endpoint Management Software Vendor Assessment for summary of why IDC has positioned Microsoft as a leader in this category. View: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Endpoint Management Software 2022 Vendor Assessment

Secure access for a connected world

Hamilton Beach Brands, a global designer, distributor, and marketer of small kitchen appliances, runs lean with 500 employees. The company has distribution centers in Mexico, Canada, and the United States and international suppliers who handle manufacturing. The company turned to Microsoft Entra, the new product family that encompasses all of Microsoft’s identity and access capabilities to provide secure access to everything for everyone by providing identity and access management, cloud infrastructure entitlement management, and identity verification. Read more.  #MicrosoftSecurity  Read More...

Free Phishing Security Training Consultation

Prevent data theft. Book your free Phishing Security Training Consultation today. #cybersecurity #Phishing @Microsoft View: Free Phishing Security Training Consultation

Mapping Microsoft's expedition to the cloud with good cartography

The man originally charged with mapping Microsoft's expedition to the cloud, Pete Apple, recalls the intricacies and nuances the company experienced along the way. Read the blog to gain insight on the important role mapping played driving the journey. Read More...

A new Meeting Experience at Microsoft

The way meetings are conducted has changed dramatically and the challenge of making sure live and remote employees are engaged is a very real one. Watch the video to learn how Microsoft is redesigning meeting rooms for an ideal hybrid collaboration experience. Read More...

Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Endpoint Manager keeps data secure in the cloud and on-premises. Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune connected on a unified platform; it delivers an intuitive administrative experience to your modern workplace. Watch this video for a demo of how it creates flexible paths to cloud management with more scale, security and intelligence. Read More...

Vulnerability Assessment Survey

The security operations maturity self- assessment helps you evaluate how prepared your security operations team is to detect, respond and recover from cyber-attacks. Use this tool to determine the stage in security maturity model you've reached and get recommendations for processes and tooling that can increase preparedness. Read More...

Secure access for a connected world: Meet Microsoft Entra

What could the world achieve if we trusted in every digital experience and interaction? This question has inspired Microsoft Entra, our new product family that encompasses all of Microsoft’s identity and access capabilities. The Entra family includes Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), as well as two new product categories: Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and decentralized identity. The Entra family of products will help provide secure access to everything for everyone. Read more about Microsoft Entra.   #MicrosoftSecurity  Read More...

Let’s stay connected

Small and medium businesses are a sweet spot for cybercriminals. But they don’t have to be with Microsoft Defender for Business, created just for businesses with up to 300 employees. We can help safeguard your people, data, and infrastructure. Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security can help your business stay protected. Let’s stay connected!  #MicrosoftSecurity #ProtectEverything  Read More...

Secure your business like you secure your home: 5 steps to protect against cybercrime

Small businesses get the brunt of cyberattacks because they’re often just not as protected as larger companies. The good news is that there are five easy steps you can take to protect yourself against cybercrime. Read them now.  #Microsoftsecurity  Read More...

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Give your security staff the right tools and intelligence with @Microsoft's Sentinel and 365 Defender. Reply to discuss how we can help.

Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

Microsoft has discovered that understanding and keeping pace with new employee expectations are key to making hybrid work, work. Read the eBook for additional insight on how to make the hybrid work environment work for your organization. View: Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

The future of hybrid work: Reimagining employee experience

The future of hybrid work requires companies to reimagine the employee experience and decide what hybrid work should look like. Read the blog to gain insight on how smart organizations are empowering workers with the tools they need to work more productively and create an inclusive and resilient culture to attract and retain talent. Read More...

How 'born in the cloud' thinking is fueling Microsoft's transformation

After 8 years, Microsoft has finished the "lifting and shifting" of its massive internal workload to Microsoft Azure and this has the company rethinking everything. Read the blog to learn how the company is retooling to take advantage of all the cloud has to offer. Read More...

Small businesses deserve big security

Security is one of the top concerns and most challenging responsibilities facing businesses today, and for good reason. In the last year, phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks have increased in volume and sophistication. If you have a small business, it can be hard to know where to start. Microsoft Defender for Business was made just for you. It was specially designed to bring the power of enterprise-grade endpoint security to businesses with up to 300 employees--all in an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution. Click here to learn more. We can help.  Read More...

Test your team's security readiness with the Gone Phishing Tournament

Eighty-two percent of breaches include employee mistakes, such as falling victim to a phishing scam. Phishing is the cheapest and most reliable way for an attacker to get a foot in the door of an organization. Explore Microsoft's and Terranova Security's Gone Phishing Tournament to test your company's behaviors using real-world simulations. Read More...

SIEM and XDR: Your ally against ransomware II

Did you know that you have a powerful ally against ransomware? Microsoft SIEM and XDR solutions offer integrated protection, so you don’t have to piece together separate solutions. Take a look at this infographic to see how Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel give you powerful protection against cybersecurity threats. Learn more now. #microsoftsecurity  Read More...

Microsoft demonstrates industry-leading protection in the 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations

For the fourth consecutive year, MITRE Engenuity’s independent ATT&CK® Enterprise Evaluations confirmed that Microsoft 365 Defender delivers industry-leading protection. Microsoft 365 Defender displayed top-class coverage by successfully surfacing to the security operations center (SOC) a single comprehensive incident across the kill chain for two simulated attacks. It also demonstrated 100% protection by blocking both attacks in the early stages. Learn how Microsoft’s comprehensive coverage can defend your business. We’re here to help.  Read More...

Microsoft Digital Defense Report

Covid has sparked a burgeoning cybercrime economy and rise in cybercrime services with continues to grow in complexity and fervency. The trend encompasses new levels of supply chain and ransomware attacks that serve as a powerful reminder of the need to protect cybersecurity. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report draws on insights, signals and data from the cloud, endpoints and the intelligent edge. In sharing these insights, Microsoft aims to empower the world to defend the online ecosystem more effectively. Download the report to build your understanding of threat and attack trends and get recommendations for proactive actions you can take for cybersecurity. View: Microsoft Digital Defense Report

Retailers are Partnering with Microsoft to Connect Customers, People & Data

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This video highlights how Microsoft customers from Walgreens, Patagonia, Mattress Firm, REI Co-op, and Boots Opticians are reimagining retail and delivering seamless experiences across the shopper journey with Microsoft Cloud for Retail.

Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

As work moves beyond the traditional office, organizations move to infrastructure solutions to deliver remote access to desktops, files and applications at a lower cost than legacy systems. Microsoft and Intel commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a detailed return on investment (ROI) analysis of companies that migrated from Microsoft's on-premises Remote Desktop Services to cloud-based Azure Virtual Desktop. In "The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop," Forrester quantifies findings related to cost savings and productivity improvements. Download your complimentary copy of the TEI report to review results. View: Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Hybrid Teamwork: A Guide to Flexible Work

The shift from remote-only during the early stages of the pandemic to a more hybrid mix of in-office and remote today presents some challenges for IT and network administrators. Read this eBook to gain insights and to help better navigate the future of the modern, hybrid workplace. View: Hybrid Teamwork: A Guide to Flexible Work