Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Work smarter: 3 practical ways to increase productivity for your small business

According to a Microsoft Work Trend Index Special Report, 85% of business leaders say hybrid work makes them feel less confident about employees' productivity. This makes it critical that you help employees work smarter by staying focused on the work that's most important. The Microsoft eBook, "Work smarter: 3 practical ways to increase productivity for your small business," provides guidance. Download the eBook for tips and how to put them to work.

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VMware Horizon Cloud Next-Gen

Remote work is driving organizations like yours to seek new strategies and technologies for delivering secure access to company resources and data. Virtualization is one approach. As it gains traction as a means to deliver seamless access to desktops and apps with persistent user experience, cost optimization and scalability, cost optimization and scalability become increasingly important. VMware Horizon® Cloud next-gen is a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) architecture that can support your remote workforce with a modern hybrid and multi-cloud desktop and app virtualization platform built on Microsoft Azure. This datasheet provides an overview of architecture building blocks and benefits. Download the datasheet for an at-a-glance of how it lowers costs, increases scalability, and improves visibility and troubleshooting.

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Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot

Uncover, investigate and respond to threats, then summarize your work in minutes. See how it's done. Watch this demo video to see Microsoft Security Copilot in action.

3 Reasons to Shift to Integrated Threat Protection

In the Microsoft Security eBook, "3 Reasons to Shift to Integrated Threat Protection," explore the benefits of leaving behind disjointed, bolted-on security solutions. Learn how an integrated approach empowers your SecOps team, enhances employee productivity and provides comprehensive threat protection with SIEM and XDR. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook and discover how to defend against modern attacks by building in security with an integrated, end-to-end, cloud-native solution.

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Monday, June 26, 2023

VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure

Discover how to optimize your cloud strategy by simplifying virtual desktop and application delivery on Azure. Get an overview of how Azure's tight compatibility with VMware virtualization technology enables you to make the most of familiar VMware tools in a scalable and secure Azure environment. Explore key benefits including simplified management, better performance and cost optimization. Dive into the details. Read this article from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and get started!

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Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot: Empowering defenders at the speed of AI

Discover the future of cybersecurity with Microsoft Security Copilot, a groundbreaking security solution that empowers defenders to combat advanced threats at the speed and scale of AI. In Microsoft blog post, learn how Security Copilot empowers defenders with real-time threat intelligence, proactive response capabilities and seamless integration into security infrastructure. Gain valuable insights into the next cybersecurity frontier. Read "Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot: Empowering defenders at the speed of AI," right here.

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2023 release wave 1 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform now available

Discover the latest features and updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform in the 2023 Release Wave 1. Our experts provide insights on how these changes can benefit your business, including real-world examples of their impact. Read the blog post to learn about the latest trends and technologies to stay ahead of the game and drive your business forward.

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Dish TV boosts platform performance by 2x with Microsoft technology and unified support

Dish TV India - the country's leading provider of home satellite services - needed to increase scalability while ensuring a high level of security. When technology began constraining Dish TV's ability to offer live event streaming, the company migrated to Microsoft cloud-based applications with Microsoft Unified Support for Azure. With Microsoft Unified for Azure, Dish TV today gets access to superior technology, world-class cloud expertise from a designated team. Read the customer story to learn more.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover creates better company continuity with Power Platform app-building

Uncover the secrets behind Jaguar Land Rover's journey towards innovation and success. Discover how the company addressed the challenge of enhancing collaboration and driving efficiency with the power of Microsoft Power Platform and Teams. Learn about benefits gained including streamlined operations and accelerated decision-making. Dive into their inspiring story and gain insights that can transform your own business. Read the Jaguar Land Rover Customer Story Here!

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The Business Value of Migrating and Modernizing to Microsoft Azure

Discover the game-changing potential of migrating and modernizing applications on Microsoft Azure. Download the Executive Summary of the IDC White Paper, "The Business Value of Migrating and Modernizing to Microsoft Azure." Get your complimentary copy of the Executive Summary to learn how organizations like yours achieve an annual average value of $30.31 million by embracing Microsoft Azure. Be inspired by the possibilities of reducing infrastructure costs, automating IT, increasing innovation, enhancing security and growing revenue. Don't miss out on this invaluable insight.

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Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Copilot for Work

With Microsoft 365 Copilot, we are bringing the power of next-generation AI to work. Microsoft 365 Copilot isn't just a better way of doing the same things. It's an entirely new way of working. Watch this video for a quick demo.

3 Reasons to Shift to Integrated Threat Protection

In the Microsoft Security eBook, "3 Reasons to Shift to Integrated Threat Protection," explore the benefits of leaving behind disjointed, bolted-on security solutions. Learn how an integrated approach empowers your SecOps team, enhances employee productivity and provides comprehensive threat protection with SIEM and XDR. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook and discover how to defend against modern attacks by building in security with an integrated, end-to-end, cloud-native solution.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Co-op Group consolidates architecture stack with Azure Stack HCI

Discover how Co-Op, a retail industry pioneer, transformed infrastructure with Microsoft Azure. In this inspiring customer story, you'll learn how Co-Op leveraged Azure's scalable solutions to revolutionize operations, streamline processes and boost productivity. Gain valuable insights into the retailer's journey from implementation to results. Discover the remarkable benefits of Azure. Get the story and envision the possibilities of Azure for your business.

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Grow your small business with Microsoft 365

Discover how new innovations in Microsoft 365 across AI, payments, collaboration tools, and security can help small and medium businesses grow.

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Security is only as good as your threat intelligence

In today's digital landscape, protecting your business from cyber threats is paramount. Our latest blog post delves into the crucial role of threat intelligence in safeguarding your organization. Gain valuable insights into the importance of proactive threat protection, how advanced tools enhance security and why you need a robust threat intelligence strategy. Reading this blog post is one step towards staying ahead of cyberthreats. Read the blog and take the lead.

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How Cloud Computing Has Intensified Cybersecurity Challenges

Discover the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in this eye-opening article on how rapid cloud adoption creates intensified challenges for businesses. Uncover the hidden risks, understand the impact on data protection and learn strategies to safeguard your organization. Knowledge is power. Read the article and fortify your defenses.

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Business email compromise phishing mail by type

Successful BEC (business email compromise) attacks cost organizations hundreds of millions of dollars annually. What are the most common types of BEC attacks? View this infographic for an at-a-glance.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Hybrid Work is Here to Stay

Hybrid work is not simply a way to maintain work-life balance or cope with a crisis. It's a powerful tool that can help to reimagine entire organizations—for greater efficiency, engagement and innovation. Through a strategic partnership, Microsoft and VMware can help your organization transform hybrid work into a high-value asset by enabling a productive anywhere workspace. The eBook, "Hybrid Work is Here to Stay," explores how Microsoft and VMware can help you create a hybrid workplace that accelerates innovation with the right technology, culture and leadership. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook now. Contact us to learn how Inner-City Cubes can help you develop the vision, strategy and flexible IT infrastructure needed to adapt to new, more flexible ways of working.

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Use Teams for your business

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration application that helps you, your employees and customers stay connected, share files and work together. This short video shows how you can use Teams in your business. Watch the video for a quick demonstration of using Teams to reach people in a hurry, chat one-to-one or in groups, see who's available and busy, make audio and video calls, schedule meetings with anyone, and organize and collaborate on projects. Ready to start using Teams in your business? Inner-City Cubes's Microsoft collaboration and productivity experts are ready to help. Contact us.

Top 10 Ways to Secure Your Business Data

Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium include anti-phishing, antispam and antimalware protection. Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes even more security capabilities, such as advanced threat protection for devices (also referred to as endpoints), email and collaboration, and information protection. This article and table summarize recommendations for securing your business data with various Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Lufthansa Cargo

Microsoft Dynamics 365 helps Lufthansa Cargo manage its complex logistics operations with a unified platform for customer relationship management (CRM), order management and financial reporting. With Dynamics 365, Lufthansa Cargo has been able to streamline processes, reduce manual work and improve customer satisfaction. Get the story on how Lufthansa Cargo benefits from a Dynamics 354 platform that delivers real-time insights on shipment status and financial performance to enable data-driven decisions while boosting operational efficiency.

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Thread creates game-changing solution for IT service providers with Azure OpenAI service

How can cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration revolutionize your business? Learn from the remarkable success story of Thread Professional Services. By leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure and OpenAI services, Thread Professional Services achieved unprecedented growth and overcame significant challenges. Get the story for highlights of benefits and to discover the secrets of Thread's success using the transformative power of Azure and OpenAI to drive innovation, efficiency and growth.

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Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise

In this eye-opening Microsoft Security Insider article, explore the shifting tactics employed by cybercriminals in business email compromise attacks. Read "Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise" to gain valuable insights into cybercriminals' strategies, techniques and motivations. Discover three steps you need to take to fortify defenses and mitigate potential risks. Knowledge is power. Build yours with this 9-minute read. Start now.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Virtual Desktops on Microsoft Azure

Citrix Virtual Desktops service simplifies Windows deployment. You can deploy desktops quickly, manage at scale and deliver a rich user access experience from a single management plane. Read this super-short blog for a quick-hitting list of what you can do with Virtual Desktops on Microsoft Azure and how you can get started.

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Strabag SE builds a risk management solution to improve efficiency using Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform

Strabag SE, a global construction company, has partnered with Microsoft to drive digitalization and innovation in the construction industry. Recognizing the need for operational efficiencies through data, Strabag built a Data Science Hub in collaboration with Microsoft. This central entity enabled them to collect and leverage decentralized data for valuable insights. One notable success is their AI-based risk management solution, which uses algorithms to identify at-risk construction projects. By predicting potential failures, Strabag saves time and reduces financial losses. The algorithm has achieved an impressive 80% accuracy in risk prediction with just three months of data. Through Microsoft's Intelligent Data Platform, Strabag established a centralized system to connect and analyze data from various sources. This paved the way for developing use cases to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs globally.

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2023 State of Goal Setting Report

The process of setting goals in a systematic way before managing and sharing progress is the nucleus for organizational accomplishment. Goals are created to define and attain success, but they are only useful when they are documented clearly and referred to regularly. In December 2022, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the goal setting and management process within enterprise-sized companies globally, to understand the role that clear goal setting and management frameworks and outcomes play in business success and employee experience (EX). Download your complimentary copy of the Forrester report to explore key findings.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales helps sales teams be more collaborative, efficient and effective— saving your organization time and money by streamlining workflows and automating manual tasks. Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to study how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales enables organizations to increase incremental operating profit and productivity while decreasing onboard time. Download your complimentary copy of "The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales to explore key findings including return on investment, efficiency improvements and cost savings.

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What is Azure OpenAI Service?

Azure OpenAI Service enables developers to use large-language generative AI models in enterprise-grade application development. This Microsoft Azure infographic highlights generative AI trends, top use cases and responsible AI principles. Download the infographic for an at-a-glance.

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Move your desktops to the cloud with Citrix and Microsoft Azure

See how Microsoft Azure integrates with Citrix to enable hybrid multi-cloud, giving Citrix Virtual Desktop users broad support for resources on-prem and in Azure with a streamlined management interface. The result is a speedier, more cost-effective transition to Azure, so your business benefits faster. Watch the video for insight.

Global consulting firm CAI boosts business agility and operational alignment with Viva Goals and the OKR framework

CAI helps clients design, deliver, operate, and maintain quality, critical manufacturing facilities by pooling the global resources of more than 800 employee-owners. As the company grew and expanded its services and delivery capabilities, the need for more modern goal setting and management approaches became apparent. That's when CAI adopted Microsoft Viva Goals. Viva Goals is a module in the Microsoft Viva customer experience platform designed to enhance productivity, collaboration and employee wellbeing. Read this customer story to learn how CAI benefits from Viva Goals and its seamless integrations with Microsoft Teams and Power BI to better plan, manage and communicate objective and key results (OKR) frameworks to ensure alignment with business strategy.

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