Cloud Solutions for the Modern Business

Microsoft Teams is innovating for the workplace. Now you can now bring Microsoft Teams to any meeting space to help everyone feel closer and more engaged. Sign up and learn how you can create a natural and immersive experience with Front Row—a new layout in Microsoft Teams Rooms that enables in-room participants to see remote colleagues face to face across a horizontal plane as if they were in the same room. Learn about how to use live reactions and how you can identify and differentiate the voices of up to 10 people talking in a Microsoft Teams Room. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you understand how Teams Rooms can work for you in your space. Read More...

Communication and collaboration are pivotal to your business success, and with more employees choosing to work remotely, how do the new features in Microsoft Teams facilitate safe, connected, and productive operations? Through AI and machine learning, Microsoft Teams is delivering innovative enhancements that bring a natural, human element to virtual interactions – making meaningful connections possible. Read More...

With a global team of 20 database administration and business intelligence pros and a goal of taking care of every single database and BI cube in the company, the world’s largest shipping line is improving and maintaining great data performance over time as an early adopter of the new SQL Server 2022. Learn how MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is standardizing on a single platform to centralize IT management, security, and compliance—along with business continuity and disaster recovery. Read More...

When REI reconsidered plans to move to a large, new campus, employees embraced a hybrid work strategy. For the 15,000 employees at the company, moving to Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams not only provided them with more flexible work options, but also allowed them to embrace their core values of protecting and engaging with nature. REI’s new hybrid work strategy also helps the company keep employees off the road, boost sustainability efforts, and allows leaders to expand hiring to a larger geographic region, thus maintaining its strong culture of collaboration. Learn more Read More...

Future-proofing your business takes know-how and expertise. We’re here to help with resources at every stage of your cloud migration strategy and modernization journey. When you sign up for our mailing list, we’ll help you learn more about migrating to Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure, and so much more. Keep your apps updated and secure, and your virtualized workloads safe. Save money securing hardware, firmware, and operating system functionality. We’re here to help. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

Get more out of your data with the Azure-enabled capabilities of SQL Server 2022. Through integration with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Purview, Microsoft is enabling customers to drive deeper insights, predictions, and governance from their data at scale. The new SQL Server gives you visibility over your entire data estate and features industry-leading performance and availability—all on the most secure platform available. Learn more. Read More...

As organizations around the world make the definitive shift from remote to hybrid work, one thing is clear, employees want autonomy of when and where work gets done, and they are willing to go to great lengths to obtain it. With features like AI-powered active speaker tracking, multiple video streams, and people recognition, Microsoft Teams aids businesses in replicating in-office culture and connection, even for the most remote of workers. Offering employees, the structure and flexibility to work securely from anywhere. Read More...

The way in which employees approach work has forever been changed. According to The 2022 Work Trend Index, the modern worker values flexibility, personal well-being, and a healthy work-life balance. Modern talent also wants to know their job has meaning and purpose, as indicated by a dramatic shift in their “worth-it” equation. Organizations that embrace hybrid work and invest in the technologies specifically designed for this environment will be able invest in talent development programs that foster a culture of growth and sense of purpose. New innovations like Microsoft Teams are specifically designed to offer employees choice and desired flexibility. We can help. Learn more. Read More...

If you’re reaching end of support for Windows Server or SQL Server, it’s never been easier—or more cost-effective--to move to the cloud. Discover how organizations accelerate their digital transformation and how Azure tools and resources can help your business migrate and modernize in the cloud. Read More...

The greatest challenge that leaders face in the new hybrid work reality is the loss of meaningful in-person connection. Can Microsoft Teams provide the digital equivalent of the “hallway” conversation? According to the Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index, “Unscheduled, ad hoc calls have risen 8% in the past two years and now make up 64% of all Teams meetings. And meetings under 15 minutes now make up a majority of all meetings (60%) and are increasing more than any other meeting length.” Microsoft Teams allows every employee to feel connected regardless of where they call work. Learn more Read More...

If you’re running Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 or SQL Server 2012, these versions are reaching the end of their support lifecycle. Microsoft backs each server version with a minimum of 10 years of support (five years for Mainstream Support and five years for Extended Support) that include regular security updates. We recommend upgrading to current versions for the most advanced security, performance, and innovation. For customers that can’t get it all upgraded by the deadline, we have options to help protect applications and data during the upgrade transition. Read More...

The highly interactive technologies embedded in Microsoft Teams make virtual connections more natural, engaging, and ultimately, more human. By providing one central location where brainstorming, meeting, calling, and instruction happens, work can be streamlined allowing more time for connection and innovation. Learn how Kent State University is using Microsoft Teams to help students and faculty feel more connected and included. Read More...

When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted online grocery orders to skyrocket, the Albertsons Companies family of brands knew they needed to operate and innovate faster. They turned to long-time collaborator Microsoft to help them lay the technology foundation for transformation. And they’re accelerating plans to leverage new technology like containerization, AI, machine learning, and deep analytics so they’re ready for the next pivot. Learn how this large retailer pivoted and thrived, thanks to Microsoft Azure. Watch to learn more. Read More...

Flexibility will define the future workplace. Hybrid teams working both remotely and in-office is now the norm. For several businesses the approach to remote and hybrid work has been reactionary, leaving many employees feeling isolated and dismissed and many business leaders fearing the loss of their unique corporate culture. It is more important than ever to proactively address the challenges that can accompany hybrid teams. Let us show you how the technologies behind Microsoft Teams are specifically designed for the hybrid world to enable your team to collaborate seamlessly, stay connected, and simplify processes in a secure and compliant way. All in one place. Read More...

Future-proofing your business takes know-how and expertise. We’re here to help with resources at every stage of your cloud migration strategy and modernization journey. When you sign up for our mailing list, we’ll help you learn more about migrating to Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure, and so much more. Keep your apps updated and secure, and your virtualized workloads safe. Save money securing hardware, firmware, and operating system functionality. We’re here to help. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

With just a few clicks, you can optimize costs, enhance security, boost uptime, and simplify management with SQL Server for automated virtual machine management. Enjoy a suite of free manageability capabilities that enable you to run your virtual machines in a cost effective, secured, and optimized manner. Available only on Azure. Learn more. Read More...

Future-proofing your business takes know-how and expertise. We’re here to help with resources at every stage of your cloud migration strategy and modernization journey. When you sign up for our mailing list, we’ll help you learn more about migrating to Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure, and so much more. Keep your apps updated and secure, and your virtualized workloads safe. Save money securing hardware, firmware, and operating system functionality. We’re here to help. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

For Gen X and other digital natives, adapting to modern technology is second only to breathing. When businesses reimagine the workplace, it's important to consider how AI and the metaverse will facilitate future communications and team interactions. Using emerging technologies, like Microsoft Teams, can augment cooperation and facilitate co-creation in a distributed work world. Let us help you deliver engaging events that transcend space and distance to collaborate in new ways. Read More...

Learn how Microsoft's portfolio of services for the retail industry is helping retailers stand out with personalized customer experiences across all channels, empowered employees, and agile supply chains – all through the power of Microsoft Azure. Azure’s predictive AI, machine learning, and analytics enable retailers to unlock new opportunities with data to make better decisions and accelerate innovation. Learn more. Read More...

Modernize digital processes by migrating Windows Server and SQL Server to a flexible, open cloud with Azure. You’ll reduce costs, streamline resources, and innovate with unlimited flexibility. You’ll also ensure data protection, security, and business continuity—so you can focus on growing your business. Learn more. Read More...

Hybrid work is here to stay, and businesses must have reliable and secure tools to remain competitive. Microsoft Teams makes it easier for people to work and collaborate, and for businesses to successfully adapt to a new way of working. Discover a dynamic, secure platform that allows teams to connect and interact with each other – no matter where they are. With Microsoft Teams, you can empower your team from anywhere on the globe. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you learn more about using Microsoft Teams. Read More...