CATAGORY: Cloud Solutions

By Adam Gosselin / February 15, 2018 / cloud pbxmicrosoftphone systemskype for business

In April of 2015, Microsoft officially launched Skype for Business. Microsoft’s instant messaging and conferencing program has become more and more useful over the years, making it easier to do things like share documents, give presentations, and video chat.   One benefit that more companies are using or looking into using is utilizing Skype to […]

By Rachael Stiedemann / November 9, 2017 / hybrid cloudprivate cloudpublic cloud

Cloud computing has definitely impacted how most enterprise IT Departments are managing their overall IT architecture. Businesses are constantly reevaluating what infrastructure will work best for their environment. Is it private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid cloud? What are the differences between these types of clouds? All three options provide similar benefits, including cost-effectiveness, performance […]

By Rachael Stiedemann / November 9, 2017 / hybrid cloudprivate cloudpublic cloud

Cloud computing has definitely impacted how most enterprise IT Departments are managing their overall IT architecture. Businesses are constantly reevaluating what infrastructure will work best for their environment. Is it private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid cloud? What are the differences between these types of clouds? All three options provide similar benefits, including cost-effectiveness, performance […]

By Joe Tressler / August 10, 2017 / AzureBC/DRDRaaSmicrosoftSite Recovery

What Is Azure Site Recovery?   Business outages are caused by natural events and operational failures. Organizations need a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy that keeps apps and data safe and available during both planned and unplanned downtime. It also needs to be able to recover those apps and data to normal working […]

By Joe Tressler / August 2, 2017 / BYODEMSEnterprise Mobility and SecuritymicrosoftOffice 365security

What Is EMS for Office 365?   In this mobile-first, cloud-first era, questions around security dominate the conversations about moving to the cloud. EMS provides an identity-driven security solution that offers a holistic approach to security challenges by not only protecting the organization but also identifying breaches before they cause damage.     How Do […]

By Joe Tressler / August 2, 2017 / BYODEMSEnterprise Mobility and SecuritymicrosoftOffice 365security

What Is EMS for Office 365?   In this mobile-first, cloud-first era, questions around security dominate the conversations about moving to the cloud. EMS provides an identity-driven security solution that offers a holistic approach to security challenges by not only protecting the organization but also identifying breaches before they cause damage.     How Do […]

By Zunesis / May 16, 2017 / clouddatamicrosoftransomwaresecurityvirus protectionWannaCry

Though not a new phenomenon, ransomware has made some serious headlines this week.   With the recent wave of Ransomware attacks, it is becoming increasingly important for organizations to protect themselves and their sensitive data.   There are different types of ransomware. They can target any PC users – whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in […]

By Zunesis / May 10, 2017 / employee productivityEMSEnterprise Mobility SuitemicrosoftmobileO365Office 365security

Studies show that employees are increasingly using their personal devices for more than personal use.   66% of employees use personal devices for work purposes. 52% of information workers across 17 countries report using three or more devices for work. 90% of enterprises will have two or more mobile operating systems to support in 2017. […]

By Zunesis / April 5, 2017 / compliancelicensingmicrosoftSAMsoftware asset management

Examples of Software Asset Management in action.   Example:   What has been common practice, for as long as licensing vehicles have been around, has been a licensing model tied to discount levels via volume purchasing. The more you buy, the more you save. In most cases, from a purely discount perspective, it’s tough to […]

By Zunesis / March 30, 2017 / licensingmicrosoftSAMsoftware asset managementsoftware licensing

  By definition, Software Asset Management (SAM) is a business practice that involves managing and optimizing the purchase, deployment, maintenance, utilization, and disposal of software applications within an organization.   To many of our customers, SAM is associated with software compliance, software audits, risk mitigation, risk analysis, and cost savings. All of these ring true. […]