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Migrating to the cloud and modernizing resources in today's rapidly changing and complex internet landscape can be a major challenge for organizations like yours. Fortunately, a solution is at hand. Download this eBook for an in-depth exploration of cloud migration best practices, strategies, and use cases. Use it to equip your employees and IT team with actionable insights they need to navigate complexities, mitigate risks, and maximize the benefits of Azure for your customers. Contact CBA to discuss simplifying and modernizing your migration to the cloud with Azure. View: Simplifying cloud migration and modernization with Microsoft Azure

This tour of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service walks you through the service experience of a true-to-life customer who benefits from the solution's transformative, AI-fueled capabilities. Take the tour to see for yourself how Dynamics 365 Customer Service enables your service teams to respond more effectively and effortlessly and personalize experiences. Learn about optimizing workflows, increasing resolution rates and using predictive insights to proactively address customer needs. When you're ready for a more expansive tour, contact your trusted guide and Microsoft partner, . Read More...

It's difficult to calculate the true costs and benefits of a security solution before you buy. Fortunately, Forrester did it for you. Forrester's Total Economic Impact report on Microsoft Entra ID, a unified identity and access management solution for organizations of all sizes, provides data and insights into the costs and benefits that actual companies experienced in using Microsoft Entra ID. Read this report to get a factual look at what Entra ID can do for your company, including the cost, benefits, flexibility and risk factors that Entra customers experienced. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Entra

Windows 11 is not just an operating system. It's your partner in ensuring robust device security. The Smart App Control ensures every app you try to run is screened for safety, drastically minimizing the risk of malware and security threats. You will also gain an additional layer of protection with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which provides real-time protection against emerging online threats. Transitioning from Windows 10 to Windows 11 isn't just a choice, it's a vital necessity as Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025. Exploring our Microsoft reseller services will make your transition seamless. Grab this opportunity to reshape your cyber-safety with Windows 11's enhanced security functions. Ensure that your system is constantly protected and your trust in the apps you use is well placed. Contact us today for help on getting started on your migration to Windows 11 on the latest Surface devices for business. Read More...

When it comes to managing and protecting your Surface devices, consider reimagining your approach with Security Copilot in the Surface Management Portal. With the help of generative AI available in Intune, this tool streamlines the device management experience by providing IT admins with the ability to swiftly search for and resolve specific device issues. Not only that, but you can also summarize warranty info and access support tickets and service orders related to your organization's Surface devices in one place. This reshapes the routine maintenance process, saving you significant time and effort. Moreover, Copilot enhances overall efficiency by collecting relevant data from your Intune-enrolled Surface devices and public information into a consolidated view. Watch this informative video and contact us to get the enhanced Surface Management Portal with Security Copilot today.

Copilots are quickly becoming known as a unique AI category that gives businesses the opportunity to get products and services quickly to market. Watch this informative video about how your organization can build custom copilots using Azure AI Studio, the platform where you can confidently apply the latest state- of-the-art and open-source models.

In this blog article you will discover one of the major reasons Gartner® has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) for the fifth straight year. Read the blog for an in-depth discussion of Teams Premium's several built-in and automated AI capabilities, specific to Teams, that work together with Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams, to harness the power of AI to optimize your employees' collaboration and meeting experience. Ready to put these capabilities to work for your Teams? CBA can help you get started on the road to intelligent productivity. Read More...

Migrating to the cloud can be a daunting task, fraught with complexities that can leave even the most seasoned IT professionals feeling overwhelmed. From navigating the intricate process of cloud adoption to optimizing investments and mitigating risks, the road to the cloud is often paved with obstacles. However, you don't have to go it alone. Read this infographic for a detailed look at how you can unlock the full potential of your Windows Server investments. Understand the benefits of partnering with MS Azure migration experts who can guide you through the complexities of cloud processes, optimizing your investments and minimizing implementation risks. Ready to unlock the full potential of your Windows Server investments? Contact an Azure migration expert at CBA to get started. View: Migrate to Azure with Confidence

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (DPE) has employees around the world, in various job roles and access to different applications and data sources. These global workers are all governed by disparate identity and access management (IAM) solutions, making it more difficult to manage and monitor user access To help simplify the company's identity access management system, Domino's consolidated its IAM onto Microsoft Entra ID. Read this case study to learn how Entra ID has made identity management easier, more cost effective and convenient for employees and IT professionals. Read More...

The promise of AI to transform business operations and accelerate innovation is being stymied by roadblocks, according to a recent survey that found 95% of businesses encounter obstacles in integrating AI into their organizations. Read the article for some excellent tips on facilitating your AI implementation journey. Read More...

New research illuminates findings about cloud maturity, data readiness, and AI adoption. Read the article to understand how businesses are integrating cloud and AI strategy to take their operations to new heights. is ready to work with you on your cloud and AI strategy. Read More...

For corporates, the goal, especially in the current inflationary environment, is to squeeze margins higher. Discover how companies leverage AI and data to control costs. Read More...

Leadership in a hybrid world requires a slightly different skillset or, rather, the same skills applied in a different way. Read More...

Imagine a sleeker, easier method of creating and deploying enterprise chat. It's here with the help of Azure AI Studio. Watch this eye-opening video showing how to deploy generative AI solutions with preconfigured capabilities like a handy toolkit for building your critical enterprise chat applications.

UK-based Pangaea Data's product platform combines artificial intelligence (AI) and medical guidelines to characterize patients across 7,000 hard-to-diagnose conditions. When the Pangaea Data team determined they needed a cloud-based platform that could meet the rigorous security and privacy requirements of the healthcare industry, they turned to Azure AI Technology and Services for a solution. Read this customer success story for details on how Pangaea and Microsoft worked together to improve outcomes, save billions, and expand patient reach. Contact CBA to discuss deploying Azure's AI cloud-based platform in your healthcare system. Read More...

Identity access management (IAM) can have a greater impact on an organization beyond defending against credential theft and other identity-based attacks. In this Forrester Total Economic Impact study, researchers interviewed customers using Microsoft Entra--a cloud-based identity and access management service—to identify the cost and benefits of the Entra family of products. Entra helps organizations strengthen security while simplifying and modernizing the IAM technology stack. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Entra

Discover how Windows 11 with its new feature, Copilot, transforms everyday tasks. Copilot is all set to serve as your AI assistant, providing intelligent assistance and relevant responses that align with your needs. It's effectively reshaping the way we use technology, offering more usefulness in our daily digital interactions. Windows 10 EOS is in October of 2025. Be sure to check out this video and contact us today to order your new Surface device with Windows 11.

The new era of generative AI development is here. And it's empowering developers to explore, build, test and deploy AI innovations at scale. Watch this informative video looking at the advantages of Azure AI Studio, the solution that helps your developers move projects from ideas to impact faster and more efficiently.

When it comes to hybrid meetings, many Teams users struggle to capture key meeting insights without efficient ways to track decisions and manage tasks. Fortunately, Microsoft has a solution that will put an end to those struggles. In this blog post, discover how Copilot, when paired with Teams Rooms devices, enables your employees to get smarter insights, tasks and decisions from your meetings, all in a Teams environment. Reach out to MS Teams expert CBA for assistance getting started with Teams Rooms and Copilot. Read More...

Explore the power of Surface Laptops with both Intel and Snapdragon processors. With enterprise-grade security from TPM 2.0 and Bitlocker, you are provided with a secure core PC experience. The Surface Laptop doesn't just rethink business technology, it reshapes your work with amazing features like facial recognition, Enhanced Sign-In Security, and Full HD cameras. Masterful audio experience with Dolby Atmos and smart design features like replaceable components make these laptops exceptional. With up to 22 hours of battery life, fast charging, and advanced display technologies, your work gets a new addition of power. Contact us today for more info and to order your new Surface Laptops for your organization. View: Surface_Commercial_Full Lookbook Intro to Surface_Horizontal

More than 85% of meeting spaces globally are not video enabled, with BYOD devices accounting for many of these spaces. But no worries. Microsoft has a solution. Watch this video to learn how new AI-enhanced features in Microsoft Teams enable your employees to easily connect their PCs to A/V in the room to get Teams meetings up and running fast. Contact CBA Ready to get plugged in to a better more inclusive hybrid.

Get details from a global IDC study on how leading organizations use Azure AI to reimagine business models, increase efficiency and maximize ROI. View the infographic. ContactCBA to get started impacting your business bottom line for the better with Microsoft Azure AI. View: The Business Opportunity of AI.

Watch this interactive tour of MS Dynamics 365 Contact Center for a step-by step look at how Dynamics 365 enabled a modern outdoor apparel company to deliver frictionless experiences across channels, reduce call volume and hold times with intelligent chatbots and voicebots, and empower agents to deliver great service where a human touch is required. With a single view of truth across data and support channels, your contact center leaders will gain powerful insights that help drive efficiency at scale and reduce unnecessary costs. Reach out to to begin reimagining your customer service operations. Read More...

Is your content protected by a modern identity and access management (IAM) solution? Relying on firewalls and passwords isn't enough anymore. Find out about Microsoft Entra ID, a modern cloud IAM service for security-conscious companies. Read More...

Explore inclusive hybrid meeting experiences for both our employees here at Microsoft and for our Microsoft Teams Rooms customers. Read this blog article for the latest news about how Microsoft Digital (MSD), Microsoft's IT organization, creates inclusive cutting-edge hybrid meeting experiences for both their employees at Microsoft and their Microsoft Teams Rooms customers. Read More...

The Azure LLMOps maturity model is more than just a roadmap from foundational LLM utilization to mastery in deployment and operational management. It is a strategic guide that is essential for navigating the ever-evolving AI landscape of AI. Ready to achieve AI operational excellence? Contact CBA to put Microsoft's Azure LLMOps maturity model to work in your transformation. Read More...

With Windows 10 support ending, it's clear that businesses need to start considering the move to Windows 11 Pro. Not only can this transition enhance your organization's productivity and management features, but organizations have reported significant reductions in security incidents upon upgrading. With the addition of Copilot in Windows for AI assistance, your team can redefine its efficiency and deliver superior work output. And let's not forget the well-needed reduction in firmware attacks, contributing to a more secure work ecosystem. Worth noting, 80% of helpdesk calls were reported to go down significantly - making IT's life easier. Resellers are ready to provide additional insight and support you in discerning eligible devices for the move via Intune and Endpoint analytics. Join the wave of businesses enhancing their operational efficiencies by planning your upgrade to Windows 11 Pro today. Full benefits await beyond the upgrade, contact us today to get started....

The Microsoft Surface Pro for Business, innovating with Snapdragon processors, is transforming the way businesses operate. With a blend of intelligent power and AI-based experiences, this technology revolutionizes mobility and productivity in a sustainable way. Offering Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G connectivity, it provides resilient and fast data transfer. The 45 TOPS driven by an industry-defining NPU offers seamless on-device AI capabilities, uplifting your daily tasks from mundane to magical. Furthermore, enjoy an uninterrupted workflow with up to 14 hours of battery life. Safety is not compromised either, with enterprise-grade security features including TPM 2.0 chip and BitLocker support. Read the eBook and contact us today to order your new Surface Pro for Business. View: Surface Pro for Business Powered by Snapdragon

How can organizations minimize infrastructure costs, automate workflows and deliver new or improved services to customers? With the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform (MIDP), your organization can benefit from a unified approach that delivers a projected ROI of 95% to 232%. The Forrester Report, New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform highlights key findings. Download your complimentary copy of the report to review quantified projected benefits to productivity, efficiency, cost savings, uptime and income. Contact Microsoft partner, CBA, to discuss how we can support your migration to MIDP. View: New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform

Sandvik Coromant's journey with Dynamics 365 started in 2016, when it piloted Dynamics 365 Sales in the United States. As its customer base expanded and diversified, the Sandvik team realized that to access the required deep knowledge of customer history they could no longer rely on multiple applications to manage daily business functions. Read Sandvik's story to learn why Sanika Bhagwat: Customer Interactions Process & Technology Manager said, "Dynamics 365 Customer Service is the thread that weaves [together] seamless experiences...enabling automation and AI possibilities for business growth and ultimate customer satisfaction." Ready to help your customers become more productive, profitable and energy efficient? can help you get started with Dynamics 365 Customer Service. Read More...

Watch this short video to see how easily you can level up productivity with AI-powered intelligent meeting Recap and the Copilot in Teams experience - even with your existing hardware. Contact CBA when you are ready to create a more inclusive, productive hybrid work environment.

Deployed on Azure, Siemens offers customers full visibility up and down the product lifecycle from planning to manufacturing to purchasing. Read their story for an in-depth discussion of how Siemens Teamcenter and Microsoft Azure AI are giving customers an edge over the competition, and enabling new, better products to roll out around the world. Contact CBA to future proof your PLM with Microsoft AI technology. Read More...

The concept of zero trust in cybersecurity is gaining traction as essential in today's constant flood of cyberattacks and data breaches. In this eBook, you can learn the basics of zero trust and how Microsoft applies it in their cybersecurity solutions. Download your complimentary copy of the "Zero Trust Essentials" eBook from Microsoft. Contact us for guidance deploying zero trust security basics at your organization. View: Zero Trust Essentials

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center is a Copilot-first contact center solution that delivers generative AI to every customer engagement channel. This standalone Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solution enables customers to maximize their current investments by connecting to preferred customer relationship management systems (CRMs) or custom apps. Read this blog article to discover how Generative AI is driving efficiency and reducing costs by transforming customer service and revolutionizing the way contact centers operate — from delivering rich experiences across digital and voice channels that enable customers to resolve their own needs to equipping agents with relevant context within workflow, and ultimately unifying operations. Contact to begin modernizing your customer service operations with Generative AI and Copilot. Read More...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 brochure, "To accelerate business success, make everyone secure by default" highlights the power of Surface Pro for Business Copilot+ PCs with AI-accelerated business experiences and robust Windows 11 security. IT leaders can transform their businesses with these secure and compatible devices, proven to decrease security incidents by a reported 58% with layers of hardware-backed protection. Furthermore, it outlines how implementing modern security management across the organization can supercharge your workforce even while working remotely. Another central benefit is reported 25% improved productivity for IT and security teams, due to the streamlined end-to-end protection. Notably, switching to Windows 11 Pro before the end of support for Windows 10 on Oct 14, 2025, significantly reduces potential vulnerabilities. With Microsoft, businesses can expect enhanced productivity, security, and success. Explore this resource to understand how Window...

If you're looking to see what an AI solution can do for your organization, download this insightful Forrester analyst report outlining how six decision-makers felt about their experience and their return on investment while deploying Azure AI in their infrastructure. Discover how Azure AI contributes to business growth and improved customer acquisition and retention. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Azure AI

Unveiling the new Surface Pro 11th Edition, a business-boosting blend of a laptop and tablet that reimagines productivity. Boasting an incredible 14 hours of video playback, this 2-in-1 device is powered by Snapdragon® X Elite and Plus processors, delivering ultra-fast performance. Its unique kickstand design takes the adaptable nature of Surface Pro to new heights, allowing a seamless shift from a tablet to a sketchbook or to multiple monitors. Equipped with Windows 11, it comes with robust security features to protect your data. Surface Pro's AI-powered companion, Copilot, enhances your productivity by handling routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more crucial ones. Furthermore, this remarkably lightweight device is designed with sustainability in mind, following Microsoft's commitment to a circular economy. Offering this powerful device, we, as a Microsoft partner, can provide you with top-of-the-line technology that would not only elevate your business but also contribut...

Everyone knows it's important to work with a winning partner. Read this notable blog about how Microsoft has been recognized by Gartner® as a Leader in the recently published 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Cloud Platform Services (SCPS). In the report, Gartner placed Microsoft furthest among the competition in Completeness of Vision. Read More...

Watch this brief video to learn how Copilot can spare you embarrassment and keep you up to speed even when you log in late for a meeting. Contact CBA to make Microsoft 365 Copilot a permanent Teams member.

INSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE), is a Venterra Group company dedicated to monitoring seafloor health. Labor-intensive data collection and analysis was impacting the quality of data and jeopardizing the company's long-standing reputation for delivering timely and reliable results. Read the story for details on how INSPIRE used Microsoft Azure AI solutions to analyze complex ocean data more quickly and efficiently, lower costs and reduce turnaround times for clients. Contact CBA for more information on how Azure AI can streamline your transformation to the cloud. Read More...

This infographic provides an easy-to-understand overiew of the benefits of a zero trust strategy for your cybersecurity. Zero trust is a "never trust, always verify" strategy to ensures cyber-thieves can't easily gain entrance to your data and applications, even if they have stolen credentials. How does it work? View this infographic for a quick look. View: Adopting a Zero Trust approach is a technology and business imperative

Companies can't scale their AI solutions without also reshaping their technology function to enable this massive shift. Taking an "AI everywhere" approach to re-architecting the tech stack is a critical, foundational step. Equally important will be upgrading current ways of working to make the best use of new AI solutions, which will require bringing the discipline of software development to the adoption of AI models. is ready to take this journey with you. Read More...

The new hybrid work era presents scores of opportunities and risks that leaders must tactfully navigate to ensure their businesses thrive and their employees are productive and content. Check out the article for an excellent analysis of the key elements that go into a successful hybrid work model. Read More...