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Nearly all enterprises believe their networks are AI-ready. New DE-CIX research tells a different story: IT teams average 11.5 hours a week resolving cloud connectivity issues, and 61% of enterprises have already turned to private connectivity to clouds. The article covers the findings and what direct interconnection through Cloud and AI Exchanges changes for latency, resilience, and security. Read it to see where connectivity is slowing AI work, and talk to us about your environment. Read More...

How fast can your organization patch a critical vulnerability when exploitation now takes minutes? This Ropes & Gray Viewpoints article, "Regulatory Frontier: Cybersecurity In A World Of New AI Models," maps the regulatory response taking shape across the EU, UK, and US, and outlines four steps to take now, including enterprise-wide AI risk assessment and third-party vendor review. Read the article, then talk with us about applying it to your environment. Read More...

Do you know the full cost of running one useful agent? This ActuIA in-depth analysis covers how the major cloud providers shifted toward agent operations in 2026, spanning runtime, memory, gateways, identity, tracing, and continuous evaluation. It closes with a five-axis decision framework for architecture and budget committees. Read the article, then talk with us about your own agent operations. Read More...

What moves a technology evaluation from curiosity to commitment? This InfotechLead article covers IDC research showing 43% of B2B buyers enter active evaluation to improve operational efficiency and reduce complexity, with 40% citing legacy infrastructure or security risk. It also outlines the five tests IDC says technology messaging should pass. Read the article to see what buyers expect at each stage, then talk with us about applying it to your evaluations. Read More...

Security complexity can slow response and increase costs. This analyst report on the 'Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel' shows how a unified, AI-driven SecOps platform like Microsoft Defender improves detection, reduces false positives, and streamlines operations. For insight into improving efficiency and security posture, download the report by filling out the form. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Defender

What does AI built for work actually look like day-to-day? This video gives an overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot, showing how it brings AI-powered experiences, intelligent agents, and organizational data together across the Microsoft 365 suite to streamline workflows and improve productivity. Watch the video to see how Copilot fits into the tools your teams already use, then connect with us to explore what it could mean for your organization.