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New evidence supports the claim that flexible, hybrid work models can extend the average employee tenure. Read More...

This solution brief discusses how government agencies can modernize their frontline into a competitive advantage with Microsoft Surface. Please contact CBA Consult for more information about Microsoft Surface for government agencies. View: Surface for Government Frontline Workers

If you're thinking about transforming your legacy VDI with VMware Horizon, you're probably wondering if it can improve your ROI. Good news: It can. Read this business case to see how VMware Horizon delivers exceptional value thanks to a number of factors including subscription-based pricing, reduced hardware costs, simplified image management and increased end-user productivity. View: VMware Horizon: Deriving value from SaaS for desktop and app virtualization

When businesses around the Polk County School District started to experience ransomware attacks, they needed to begin focusing on data privacy and protection while avoiding any disruptions to the learning process. Read the customer story to learn how VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload provided protection from threats to student data. Read More...

The process of estimating cost savings from moving communications to the cloud can be tricky. Read the blog to gain insight on how much of this process is about art and how much is about actual science. Read More...

Recent and ongoing Microsoft employee survey data shows the importance of embracing different work styles. Read the blog to gain additional insight on the evolution of the hybrid work environment as employees continue to reexamine their relationships with work. Read More...

Deliver more relevant customer engagements and build deeper connections using a platform that puts you in control of your customer data. You’ll finally have the right information and tools to orchestrate and activate the right experience--from lead generation all the way to loyalty.  Sign up for our mailing list, and we’ll share even more on how to unify customer data, keep sales and marketing aligned, and preserve ROI. We can help you transform relationship selling and develop a deep understanding of customers with Dynamics 365. Let’s connect - we’re here to help.   Read More...

When the entire economy was disrupted by COVID and operations migrated online, one of the primary elements that kept enterprises viable was cloud migration. It's no surprise that businesses are fast adjusting to this multibillion-dollar market, especially in the aftermath of the epidemic. Because of the enhanced capabilities and benefits provided by the cloud, businesses are increasingly reconsidering every operation in favor of it. Virtually any company of any size can quickly transition to the cloud with the right provider, enhancing productivity, availability, and saving money on operations. Read the Forbes article to learn what leaders are doing to join the craze that has been dubbed the new normal. Read More...

Recent research suggests that mercenary spyware has been unusually active in their weaponization of common vulnerabilities and exposures. Read the article to gain insight into this trend. Read More...

Demand driven material requirements planning (DDMRP) is the next evolution in materials requirements planning. DDMRP is also the latest feature in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. Learn more about DDMRP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 in this Microsoft blog article. Read More...

DGS Law, a small law firm, needed a big-company-sized security solution to protect intellectual property and client assets. It chose Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR, a managed detection and response service offering Microsoft's security expertise and tools. Watch the video to learn from DGS Law's experience choosing, deploying and driving results with Microsoft Defender Experts.

The average ransomware attack costs a company $1.85 million. A ransomware attack impacts customer confidence in a company as well as costing it in security remediation, legal and marketing outlays and potential government fines. Don't let ransomware hurt your business. Learn how to build up your organization's resilience and prevent ransomware before it gets into your systems. Read this infographic about modernizing your DR to fight ransomware. View: Saving Your Organization From Ransomware: Why You Need DRaaS

Are you getting optimum value from your VDI? VMware's Horizon SaaS-based VDI platform provides an agile, cloud-based infrastructure. Horizon's latest updates provide improved monitoring features and greater visibility across virtual desktops, applications and infrastructure. Those aren't the only new capabilities in Horizon Cloud. Read this VMware blog article to learn about Horizon Cloud's new features. Read More...

See how equipping your sales team with tools that are optimized for the modern buyer’s journey unlocks valuable insights, connects your marketing and sales teams, and drives smarter sales decisions.  Watch this short video for a preview, and then reach out. We’re here to help your business accelerate revenue and optimize customer engagement.   Read More...

The historians of tomorrow are using computer science to analyze how people lived centuries ago. Read More...

This article focuses on exploring the current situation and challenges faced by digital photography, as well as how NFT technology and the decentralized storage technology can empower digital photography and commerce. Read More...

The oil and gas industry uses a variety of complex systems and technologies that are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Now, through the Cyber Resilience Pledge, more than 20 global CEOs have committed to work together to improve cyber resilience across the ecosystem. Read about their collective efforts in this Journal of Petroleum Technology blog post. Read More...

26% of US workers would pick a root canal over in-person work 5 days a week. Funny stat, but the need for hiring managers to appreciate how much employees value flexibility is serious business when it comes to retaining talent. Read More...

Being able to effectively collaborate with external partners is now essential to driving positive business outcomes. Read the blog to gain insight on how Microsoft 365 provides multiple options when collaborating with external organizations in Microsoft Teams. Read More...

Be more productive from anywhere, secure your business with technology you can trust, and get one cost-effective solution for secure collaboration. Microsoft 365 is uniquely positioned to help you build more resilience, streamline IT operations, consolidate vendors, and enable higher employee productivity. Check out an infographic illustrating how to empower users with devices designed to meet the ways you work. Learn about cost savings and benefits of Microsoft 365 +Surface. Examples are: -Flexible, premium devices designed to maximize productivity and collaborative experiences -Zero-touch deployment and unified management drive down costs and complexity for a distributed workforce -Security from chip-to-cloud with a zero-trust security model Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you become a leader in digital transformation and the future of hybrid work. Read More...

Azure offers an end-to-end backup and disaster recovery solution that's simple, secure, scalable and cost-effective. Book a meeting with an Azure expert at CBA Consult to discuss keeping your organization up and running should disaster strike. View: Staying Productive in the Face of an Outage

Getting ready to migrate to the cloud or considering switching cloud providers? Schedule a free meeting with one of our experts to go over the essentials of building the right cloud architecture. View: A complimentary consultation on cloud architecture

Even in the usually exciting world of cybersecurity, discussions on enterprise security budgets tend to veer toward the mundane. However, today's Read More...

Struggling to design a hybrid work model that optimizes your company's values and business goals? We can help you along this critical journey. Book a free consultation today. View: Build a thriving hybrid work culture—free consultation

A one-sized-fits-all solution is a recipe for poor ROI. With countless AI-powered solutions flooding the market, it can be hard to determine which one is right for your business. Because we work with leading suppliers of AI solutions, we can help you navigate the AI labyrinth and pick the solution tailored to your unique needs. Schedule your free consultation today. View: An AI solution tailored for you—free consultation

Some large US firms are beginning to embrace ChatGPT and other AI technology. Still, questions about accuracy and data privacy have led some to bar its use. Read More...

Security and risk professionals will be able to select the right solution and accelerate growth using this report as a guide, as Forrester evaluates endpoint security SaaS providers and shows how each provider measures up. Download and read the report when evaluating SaaS vendors. View: The Forrester Wave: Endpoint As A Service, Q2 2021

Providing an exceptional, relevant customer experience is no longer an option, it's a necessity. Businesses need critical insight to attract new customers, keep existing ones happy, and optimize business operations. This eBook explains how to collect and learn from your customer data, and what Microsoft Dynamics 365 can do to make it possible. Read the eBook here. View: Delivering Personalized Experiences in Times of Change

Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is a managed threat hunting service that provides security operation centers (SOCs) with expert-level monitoring and analysis. This video unpacks how Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting works by walking through a real-world example of a pervasive phishing campaign. Watch the video:

The uncertain economy has hit cruise company Carnival and logistics giant FedEx in very different ways. Their respective cybersecurity chiefs discuss what that means for their budgets. Read More...

There are unique endpoint security challenges associated with cloud-based systems. Here are some strategies to address them. Read More...

Be a better neighbor: design for both employee personalization and integration within the broader community. Read More...

Productivity apps, designed to streamline day-to-day operations, may in fact do the reverse when accessed through on-premises servers. Read the Microsoft blog to gain additional insight on how SMBs can see significant operational benefits by moving their productivity apps to the cloud. Read More...

In today’s hybrid world of work, people have a multitude of collaboration tools and apps that they can use to get work done. There’s an opportunity for organizations to create purposeful collaborative platforms that can integrate various apps and provide people with a new way to work without switching between applications and processes. In this Microsoft-produced e-book, learn about how Microsoft Power Platform’s set of low-code tools for building and deploying complex business solutions also function for analyzing and visualizing data, automating business processes, and interacting with virtual agents. Learn about how Teams and Power Platform integrate various capabilities for developers, as well as how it simplifies and increases developer productivity. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you to improve your business efficiency and gain the competitive edge you need. Read More...

Making sure all the experiences your employees encounter during a given workday are seamless and productive is crucial to your organization's success. Read the blog to gain insight on how Microsoft is empowering every person and every organization around the globe to achieve more with transformative new technologies. Read More...

Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery makes it simple to define policies to natively protect, monitor and manage enterprise workloads across hybrid and cloud. Check out the infographic for additional insight.

All businesses need to understand their customers to be successful. The Valencia Club de Futbol (CF) club leveraged Microsoft Dynamics 365 to gain actionable insights into what their fans want. From deploying an app to speed food orders in the stadium to checking-in with 1,500 season ticket holders who missed in-person games during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Valencia has used the insights from its customer data to make fan experiences more rewarding. Learn what and how the Valencia CF accomplished in this customer story. Read it here. Read More...

Land O'Lakes Inc has nearly ten thousand endpoint devices, and multiple cloud platforms and applications, all of which need security from viruses and cyber-attackers. When the company was seeking enterprise-wide security to protect its many on-site, cloud and mobile devices and applications, it turned to Microsoft Security. Land O'Lakes shares its experience with Microsoft Security in this customer story. Get the story for lessons learned about staying secure and productive. Read More...

Microsoft’s ‘modern workplace’ is a hybrid business model that makes use of cloud-based Microsoft 365 tools and services to create an agile system that can help any company evolve. IT leaders are embracing modern by doing the following: migrating company data and tools to the cloud; moving from classic to modern SharePoint; flattening site architecture and getting rid of subsites; and connecting modern team sites to Microsoft 365 groups and teams. Learn about the top reasons why teams using modern workplace strategies have increased collaboration, contentment, and learning. Read More...

The CRM technology market is big, and getting bigger. As a sales leader, choosing the best and most effective CRM tool can mean the difference between teams that work together seamlessly, with strong ROI, and teams that miss the mark. How can you make sure you’re looking at the right solutions? CRM names its editors’ top five industry leaders in this helpful guide. Read on, then reach out. We’re here to help you implement the right fit for your business.   Read More...

When two banks in India merged its offices, banking services and 400 applications, they had to do it while ensuring continuous availability of services for their customers. The solution was VMware. The newly merged bank decided to implement a private cloud using VMware vCloud Suite. The migration was completed with no downtime in just three months. Read how the new Indian Bank handled the move in this customer story. View: How Cloud Management Helped Indian Bank Handle a Merger

This blog article explains the key features in VMware's App Volumes, an app packaging solution with Apps on Demand real-time delivery and management. Find out how to streamline your application delivery with App Volumes and Apps on Demand in this VMware article. Read More...

Manufacturers that amass more and more data without a clear plan or functional use cases risk losing out to competitors and falling behind the curve. A smarter approach to data empowers your organization to unlock the full potential and power of its industrial data. Read More...

Complaints about poor data quality are ubiquitous across every industry. Here's how to ensure your company can gain meaningful data insights, leverage data at scale, gain agility, and make better-informed decisions. Read More...

With the threat of recession looming, chief information security officers (CISOs) will increasingly see cybersecurity budgets constrained. So how can companies focus their limited cybersecurity investments on the controls that matter most? This article breaks cybersecurity investments into three categories: 1) controls that defend against threats in a particularly impactful way, 2) measures that validate that these controls are operating as intended and 3) capabilities that automate (1) and (2). All three of these categories will be important to consider moving forward, as business profile, attack surface complexity, and related threats change. This article discusses the elements of a good cybersecurity program, resources you can use, and how to determine the controls that will matter most for your own company. Read More...

Cloud transformation has become a top priority for industries. A recent survey showed 80% of customers intend to accelerate their digital transformation and 60% indicate security and compliance budgets have gone up to better defend customer’s infrastructures in these remote or hybrid work scenarios. Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork that helps drive more effective and secure meetings—and since participants can dial in from anywhere, it extends itself in becoming an inclusive part of the new workspace. This infographic illustrates how Teams enables collaboration with capabilities for chatting, meetings, and files access from any device, from anywhere. Get a link to a 2021 Gartner report and learn how Microsoft was recognized as a leader for meeting solutions. Sign up to stay connected. Microsoft 365 is uniquely positioned to help your organization build more resilience through cloud solutions. Read More...

Heidelberg Materials, based in Germany, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials. After several acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures, the company inherited customer relationship management (CRM) systems that didn’t work well together, making tracking relationships a challenge.  Then the company turned to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales. Now, sales agents have better insight into how other teams are working, enabling unity and consistency as they build stronger relationships with customers. Are you looking for a CRM solution to unify your sales team? We can help. Read More...

With 4 generations active in today's workforce, building an age-diverse team is a smart way to advance inclusivity efforts, foster professional development & drive growth. Here's how to advance this goal in the hybrid work age: Read More...

This comparison chart provides a concise overview of the features and benefits of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 11 SE. Please contact CBA Consult for more information about Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE. View: Windows 11 Comparison Chart

Cost optimization in Azure can be a complicated process requiring significant effort from contributors across the enterprise. A Microsoft partner, CBA Consult uses lessons learned from successful Azure cost-optimization journeys to help our customers simplify the path. Receive a free Cloud Migration Cost Assessment when you schedule direct. View: Cloud Migration Cost Assessment

In Microsoft 365 Defender, Secure Score assesses and measures an organization's security posture and how well it's protected from threats. Secure Score also provides intelligent guidance and prioritizes actions to strengthen security posture. Watch this short demo and see, in less than 5 minutes, how your customers can improve their Secure Score with Microsoft 365 Defender.

The Surface Hub 2S unlocks new ways to collaborate for hybrid teams. Watch this video to discover how this device can elevate meetings and collaboration.

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

AI's popularity is increasingly being tempered by its ethical implications. Important development on Ethical AI: Read More...

Right now, you can claim exclusive savings on the Surface Hub 2S. Review this announcement to see how you can save up to 15% if you act on this offer before September 30. View: Microsoft Surface Hub 2S Promotion

You chose on-premises systems behind a firewall for security. Don't look now; cloud-based systems may carry out those operations on the firewall's other side. Read More...

Schedule a free consultation with a security expert at CBA Consult to assess whether your cybersecurity strategy is optimized for today's threat landscape. View: A complimentary assessment of your cybersecurity strategy

Cloud computing is nothing new, but as the technology continues to evolve, companies are increasingly embracing the cloud to stay current and competitive. Schedule a complimentary cloud readiness assessment with one of our experts to get your cloud journey started the right way. View: Free Cloud Readiness Assessment

VMware recently announced the general availability of Workspace ONE UEM support for virtual desktops on Amazon WorkSpaces. Workspace ONE UEM enables admins to manage the complete lifecycle of computers and devices across any platform and device type in an organization. Now it also supports virtual Windows 10 and Linux desktops on Amazon WorkSpaces. This article details the capabilities and advantages of Workspace ONE UEM with Amazon WorkSpaces. Read the article for insight. Read More...

Schedule a free demo of the latest AI powered solution that can significantly boost productivity. View: Increase productivity with a new AI solution—free demo

Implementing an endpoint security plan has become crucially important in times when a remote working culture has become commonplace. This eBook will help you better understand the reality of cyberthreats today, and plan for more effective prevention, detection and response by modernizing endpoint security.Read this eBook today to prevent a breach and prepare for threats before they emerge. View: Modernize Endpoint Protection and Leave Your Legacy Challenges Behind

CBA Consult 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

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.

With cyberattacks on the rise and technology, power and network failures all too common, a robust disaster recovery (DR) solution should be part of every organization's standard operating plan. But, too often, DR solutions fail when you need them most — which can lead to disastrous consequences. Download our infographic to learn the top five negative consequences of DR failure and find out how you can stay prepared for your worst-case scenario. View: Avoid the 5 Major Negative Consequences of DR Failure

VMware's Workspace ONE UEM now supports integration with BeyondCorp Enterprise and Google Workspace for Android and iOS devices. Organizations can now provide employees with secure access to private and public cloud applications, as well as Google Workspace applications, on their mobile devices. This blog article details the announcement. View: Workspace ONE Integrates with Google Cloud's BeyondCorp Enterprise and Google Workspace to Support Context-Aware Access Policies on Mobile Devices

Cynthia Rudin wants machine learning models, responsible for increasingly important decisions, to show their work. Read More...

As the boundaries of technology continue to be pushed, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth. Cloud computing has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing the way businesses operate. As a pioneering force in the cloud computing industry, Solvo takes pride in revolutionizing business operations through our cutting-edge, ... Continue reading "Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing: How Solvo Transforms Business Operations" The post Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing: How Solvo Transforms Business Operations appeared first on Solvo. Read More...

Microsoft Viva Sales is a seller experience app that automatically captures, accesses, and registers data into any CRM system, eliminating manual data entry and giving sellers more time to focus on what matters: selling.  By enriching the data set with customer engagement data from Microsoft 365 and the power of AI, Viva Sales empowers sellers to be more connected with their customers, resulting in more personalized engagement and faster deal closure. Ready to see how Viva Sales can help you improve your sales team’s experience and close more deals faster? Let’s talk.    Read More...

The world has changed and has moved on — and it won't wait for old-school business leaders to catch up. Read More...

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...

Organizations are leveraging the cloud for its flexibility and rapid deployment capabilities. Having a scalable on-demand cloud infrastructure enables IT organizations to quickly and easily respond to the changing needs of the business. Download this whitepaper to learn how VMware Horizon can help your organization unlock various use cases and optimize desktop and app workloads no matter where they are hosted. The path toward simplified VDI, DaaS and app management begins with Horizon — a trusted solution that thousands of global organizations count on to deliver innovative VDI and DaaS capabilities across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments. Contact us to learn how CBA Consult can get you on the right path and support your journey every step of the way. View: Reduce Management Overhead by Transforming VDI, DaaS and App Management with the VMware Horizon Control Plane

What does the next generation of cybersecurity look like? BlackBerry CTO Shishir Singh has some well-informed ideas on the topic. He says the time has come for us to make our malware detection predictive, as well as prescriptive. It's the only way we can solve this problem and get ahead of the curve. Read More...

Adobe was looking to enhance the employee experience when remotely accessing their enterprise applications. Read the customer story to learn how VMware Workspace ONE helped over 22,000 employees gain easier access to enterprise apps with less friction, while enjoying consistent experiences across devices. View: Adobe Empowers a Global Workforce to Deliver Digital Experience Products

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...

Companies are under pressure to stay relevant and efficient in the digital business era. Microsoft 365 is uniquely positioned to help organizations of all sizes build resiliency through cloud solutions that enable higher employee productivity and satisfaction—and improve their bottom line by streamlining IT operations and vendor consolidations. Learn about how to keep customers safe through state-of-the art security solutions and the newest applications that make it all possible. Sign up and stay connected. We’ll help you increase your company's momentum by gaining secure access to applications, products, and services from anywhere in the world at any time. Read More...

Deliver more relevant customer engagements and build deeper connections using a platform that puts you in control of your customer data. You’ll finally have the right information and tools to orchestrate and activate the right experience--from lead generation all the way to loyalty.  Sign up for our mailing list, and we’ll share even more on how to unify customer data, keep sales and marketing aligned, and preserve ROI. We can help you transform relationship selling and develop a deep understanding of customers with Dynamics 365. Let’s connect - we’re here to help.   Read More...

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...

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...

Do you have a back door or other threats planted in your IT systems? With our personalized training services, CBA Consult 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

Meta revealed that it built a video-processing computer chip and another chip to help with A.I. tasks such as recommendations. Read More...

From increased performance and reduced overhead costs, to improved work-life balance for employees, the cloud's impact on business is transformational. Read More...

This flyer provides a short overview of the capabilities and benefits of the Microsoft Surface Management Portal. Please contact CBA Consult for more information about the Microsoft Surface Management Portal. View: Meet Microsoft Surface Management Portal

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...

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...

We work with leading manufacturers to deliver AI powered solutions that can take your business to new heights. Schedule a free consultation to discover what AI can do for you. View: What can AI do for you? —free consultation

We have a new collaboration solution tailor-made for hybrid workforces that we'd love for you to test. Book your free demo today. View: Empower your hybrid workforce—free demo

How secure is your cloud? Most businesses report critical security gaps like unsecured APIs that increase the risk of attack. Test our innovative security solution that closes the most common cloud security gaps by booking your free demo today. View: Book a complimentary demo of the latest cloud security solution

Freely accessible large language models have accelerated the pace of innovation, computer scientists say. Read More...

For a limited time, we're running a cybersecurity offer that meets all federal mandates—exclusively available to government agencies. Schedule a free consultation to learn more. View: A special offer for public agencies

In this eBook, learn how aligning sales and marketing to an integrated system that shares data and insights can build a more accurate buyer profile and reduce your costs. When you sign up and download, you’ll learn about: Reducing the cost of customer acquisition. Aligning reporting to cut unnecessary expenses. Automating administrative work and reducing overhead. Providing consistent and seamless transitions during the buyer journey. You’ll also discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 helped one customer improve their ROI by 180% in just one year. We can help you get there, too. Let’s connect. Read More...

They can if both parties follow these tips. Read More...

This solution overview highlights the benefits and key features of the Microsoft Surface Management Portal. Please contact CBA Consult for more information about Microsoft Surface Management Portal. View: Microsoft Surface Management Portal

Large financial institutions are particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks as they offer multiple profit avenues for attackers. DVB Bank SE, a Germany-based financial services provider that specializes in international transport finance, chose VMware to ward off growing cyberthreats. Get the story to discover how VMware helps the firm boost security and build awareness for employees and customers. View: DVB Bank SE Enhances and Simplifies Network Security with VMware

Microsoft Dynamics 365 can help you optimize your financial and operating models to create a resilient organization that thrives even in the face of impending disruption. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Guide Interactive Tour is designed to help your organization drive performance, protect revenue, and take better care of your customers. Read More...

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.

Microsoft’s ‘modern workplace’ is a hybrid business model that makes use of cloud-based Microsoft 365 tools and services to create an agile system that can help any company evolve. IT leaders are embracing modern by doing the following: migrating company data and tools to the cloud; moving from classic to modern SharePoint; flattening site architecture and getting rid of subsites; and connecting modern team sites to Microsoft 365 groups and teams. Learn about the top reasons why teams using modern workplace strategies have increased collaboration, contentment, and learning. Read More...

Almost every organization has some form of a multi-cloud environment—a combination of public clouds, private clouds and hybrid IT environments. But, as many of those enterprises have discovered, to effectively manage and secure a complex, multi-cloud environment, you also need a shared, cross-cloud management solution. In the following pages, you'll learn about 12 organizations in markets all over the world that have adopted VMware Cloud Management to help them achieve their transformation goals. View: Organizations Worldwide Achieve Multi-Cloud Transformation

Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) provides several modes to manage devices with varying levels of control for the administrator and privacy for the user. This article provides an introduction. Read it to explore the options and uses for each mode. Read More...

Learn what the top cybersecurity challenges for government in 2023 are, and what government departments can do to protect themselves. Read More...

Buyer intent data is nothing new. It’s existed as long as selling has been a thing.  But in today’s market, much of the buyer journey is complete before a decision-maker reaches out to a seller. Buyers are researching products by visiting online review sites, texting with colleagues, and using other digital channels that can be invisible to sellers. This change in buyer behavior means accurate, buyer intent data is more important than ever.  Read on to see why you should invest in buyer intent.    Read More...

Low-code/no-code use cases to improve security are beginning to emerge. Learn three ways these platforms can be used to boost security. Read More...

"IDS Borjomi Ukraine is a leader in the natural mineral water market in Ukraine. As the company is constantly expanding its services, it needed to scale up its server performance. To generate daily reports, the team wanted modern digital tools that would enable faster data processing and scaling on demand. The shift to Azure Synapse Analytics made all that possible. In addition, Power BI integrated data about sales teams’ activities, stock-keeping units, product orders and much more. The cloud solution not only saved time but cost as well. The company has saved more than 30 percent of the budget compared to expanding its on-premises resources and can scale it up whenever needed. " Read More...

Columbia Sportswear is passionate about getting active people into the great outdoors with their global clothing, footwear, and accessories brands.  To digitally transform its business and streamline operations from IT datacenters to warehouse inventory and point-of-sale checkout, Columbia moved to Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 Commerce, Dynamics 365 Finance, and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.  Today, they are seeing greater staffing efficiency, faster and more flexible customer service, and increased inventory awareness.  Read more and connect with us to get started.    Read More...

Most employees want a better work-life balance. Read More...

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...

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.

When a large U.S. housing finance company was looking to set up a centralized loan origination and management system, they leveraged a range of Microsoft services to create a Loan Origination System (LOS) for end-to-end management of loans for its wholesale lending business. Read the customer story for additional insight on how Microsoft products brought a range of significant benefits to the firm's operations. Read More...

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

Surface devices offer the power and flexibility your workforce needs to do more in the new hybrid work environment. Check out this interactive graphic to learn how Surface enables hybrid work. Be sure to click the orange bar and mouse over elements to discover details—and don't wait to place your orders because these devices will sell fast! Read More...

A robust cloud security solution is no longer a nice-to-have; it is a business imperative, vital to digital agility, innovation and growth. Read More...

The Department of Transportation has established cybersecurity roles and responsibilities for officials that manage cybersecurity at agencies within... Read More...

On one hand, the prospect of returning to the office stirs up a cocktail of dread and nostalgia. On the other hand, the threat of AI-driven job elimination looms large. Read More...

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 CBA Consult to make your cloud journey easier and create a best practices-based cloud environment. View: Schedule a Free Cloud Migration Consultation

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 CBA Consult. View: Free Hybrid Meeting Space Demo

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

Four in five workers are on the frontline, playing critical roles in every industry. To better support organizations with many frontline workers, VMware has partnered with UKG — a leading provider of workforce management solutions — to integrate VMware's shift-based access control capabilities with UKG Dimensions. This integration enables managers to selectively restrict access to sensitive work content while employees are off the clock. Read about it in this article. Read More...

The ability to collect and interpret massive volumes of data is key to sustaining a competitive advantage—it's also time consuming and expensive. We can help you make sense of your data by showing you how the latest AI-powered tools efficiently process data to deliver the analytics you need to make the right business decisions. Schedule your free demo today. View: Demo our AI-powered analytics solutions

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There isn't one "right" hybrid work strategy; the strategy that works for one business might be ineffective for another. Get in touch with us today for a free consultation to learn more about building the hybrid work strategy that's right for your organization. View: Free Hybrid Work Strategy Consultation

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