Washington DC recently hosted Microsoft Inspire, the rebranded name for the company’s Worldwide Partner Conference. Alongside the One Commercial Partner announcement (a restructure of how the company engages with partners of all sizes), they snuck in some Cloud product news too. Microsoft 365 Not known for their brilliance with product names, Microsoft released Microsoft 365 […]
No backups in Office 365 – What should you do to protect your data?
Recently we discussed the fact that there aren’t any backups in Office 365 at Brianmadden.com. This can be frightening at first glance, due to many reasons. First and foremost our users are expecting more and more from IT. In the event that something happens to your data in the Office 365 platform, what can be […]
Go with the Microsoft Flow
Microsoft Flow is the automation tool we need for a Cloud world. The question “Can I do “X” in the Cloud?” has been replaced with “Which app do I use to do “X” in the Cloud?”. As businesses sign up to the next greatest app with their credit card, we’re faced with a new challenge. […]
Large Address Book Latencies in VDI solved with FSLogix
Recently the FSLogix team was working with a customer, and was posed with a dilemma about whether their toolset would solve a problem with large address book latencies in VDI and Skype for Business. Essentially the problem is that the Skype address book would download every time a user opened Skype for Business which was […]
Top Considerations for Migrating to Office 365 Today!
This week I am reviving a post that I did for the gang at Brianmadden.com. Knowing what to be thinking about when planning for your Office 365 migration is invaluable. The article covers what to be thinking about before Migrating to Office 365. These strategies will ensure a successful deployment. Migrating to Office 365 We […]
The Many Office 365 Migration Types
Office 365 Migration types? Yes, that is what the title says. There is so much emphasis on the hybrid migration option to Office 365 that we sometimes forget we have more options. Now that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider hybrid migration. In fact, I am a huge fan of the hybrid option, but the reality […]
Important! How to Secure Office 365 Hybrid Mail Flow TLS
Recently we looked at the high level technical implications of considering a hybrid Office 365/Exchange On-premises deployment. We covered many technical facts, but of them securing your mailflow between your two sites should be front and center. When in a hybrid deployment your internal messages may flow through the internet. As security become more and […]
The Must Know Technical Facts of Office 365 Hybrid Implementation
Recently we reviewed some of the key insights your IT Team should be thinking about before jumping into Office 365. You can get the scoop on this thought process here. It’s important understand the foundations before leaping into your next big decision for Office 365, and that involves understanding the technical considerations for deploying with […]
Storage Craft enters the Office 365 backup Market
With a strong reputation for their image based backup software Shadow Protect and a famed 15 min recovery time, Storage Craft is a natural player to tackle backups of Cloud services. The first SaaS offering they released is an Office 365 backup option – again a natural move considering their Enterprise customer base. GSuite backups […]
Insights into Office 365 Foundations for Decision Making
Office 365 has been the conversation of many organizations as the platform continues to expand and reach millions of customers around the world. Before making any form of quick judgement call on whether Office 365 is right for you, it’s important know the Office 365 Foundations before getting started. Today we will uncover the fundamentals […]