Wednesday, May 31, 2023

5 reasons why you're not getting any work done, and what to do about it

Sponsored Jobs Being at work and actually working are very different animals. Here are the big five known barriers to getting stuff done, and the easiest ways to work around them. 1.   You've got mail Sure, email is a necessity and social media keeps you informed, but in the workplace both can tank your productivity. According to [...]

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Red Hat Insights Dashboard

Managing SAP applications across multiple platforms can get tricky. Red Hat Insights now makes it easier for IT teams to manage SAP systems running in larger environments. By helping to identify and resolve security and configuration risk within SAP systems, Insights delivers the information you need to maintain mission-critical apps and minimize downtime.

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Introducing Surface Pro 9

The Surface Pro 9 delivers powerful new processors plus the features that every business wants! Watch this video to see the Pro 9 in action.

Amazon launches Bedrock for generative AI, escalating AI cloud wars

Yesterday Amazon launched Bedrock for generative AI, escalating the cloud AI wars that have been heating up over the past year.

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Council Post: The Top Five Cybersecurity Concerns

Here are the top five cybersecurity platform concerns and what you can do to address them today.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Cloud Architecture Assessment

Once full migration to the cloud has been embraced, it is essential to get a complete picture of your entire cloud architecture to ensure you're getting the most out of your investments while keeping data and your business secure. Book a free Cloud Architecture Assessment from the experts at Contoso Technical Solutions.

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Now I Just Look at Insights

Hear from real customers about how Insights has transformed their businesses by streamlining, simplifying and automating risk detection and prevention, eliminating the time-intensive and expensive labor that traditionally went into risk management and compliance operations. Contact a Contoso Technical Solutions Red Hat consultant for flexible purchasing and implementation options.

Get Benefits of the Cloud for Your On-Premises Workloads

Many organizations continue to keep some of their data, applications and workloads in on-premises servers and data centers. . But an on-prem workload can still benefit from cloud services. VMware vSphere+ addresses this need by helping customers achieve a unified and consistent VMware Cloud experience for all their workloads, no matter where those workloads run. Read the solution brief to learn more about VMware vSphere.+

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Exclusive: Goldman Sachs CIO suggests bank could train its own 'ChatGS' A.I. chatbot

One of Goldman's top executives suggests it might be a good idea in memo to the bank's engineering staff

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

Microsoft has discovered that understanding and keeping pace with new employee expectations are key to making hybrid work, work. Read the eBook for additional insight on how to make the hybrid work environment work for your organization.

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Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Falling Victim to These 6 Common Pitfalls?

NIST research reveals misconceptions that can affect security professionals — and offers solutions.

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Introducing Azure Well-Architected Framework Assessments for Azure Stack Hub (Preview)

Read this blog for insight on how the Azure Well-Architected Framework can help you make more informed decisions regarding cloud workload design, technology and implementation.

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Federal Agencies Turn to Cloud Computing to Transform Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service has revealed in a new report the best practices federal government agencies employ to mobilize cloud computing to enhance operations and transform customer services.The report, developed in collaboration with the IBM Center for the Business of Government, outlines

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Delivering High-Value Cloud Services to On-Premises Workloads with VMware vSphere+

VMware vSphere+ is a multi-cloud enterprise workload platform that brings the benefits of cloud to on-premises workloads. VSphere+ combines industry-leading virtualization technology, an enterprise-ready Kubernetes environment and cloud services to create SaaS-enabled infrastructure available on a subscription basis. Read the blog article to learn what vSphere+ can do for your on-prem workloads.

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Why Reliability Needs To Be Heavily Considered By SMBs When Picking Tech Vendors

There is also no perfect standard for uptime, but that shouldn't remove it from being an important factor when choosing vendors.

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Enable secure and productive remote work on any device

The rise of remote work and hybrid work has increased the demand for systems that employees can access from anywhere. Check out the infographic to gain insight on how Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop enables secure and productive remote work on any device.

How Hybrid Work Environments Empower Employees

Whether it's in the office three days a week or 100% remote, as a manager, you can find the best plan to increase productivity while retaining employees.

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

Schedule a free consultation on measuring your cloud tech's ROI

Cloud migration's short-term price tag can obscure the long-term business value of investing in the right cloud solution. The cloud experts at Contoso Technical Solutions can show you how to measure cloud ROI and link your cloud investment to business outcomes. Schedule your free consultation today.

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Implement a Zero Trust strategy—free demo

Never trust. Always verify. The Zero Trust motto is a central principle underlying modern cybersecurity solutions. We can help you get there. Book your free demo today.

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Boost your remote workers' productivity

If you're concerned that your remote workers aren't as productive as their in-person counterparts, you can a) do nothing, b) demand a full return to the office or c) tweak your operations to boost remote productivity. We can help you with option C. Book your free demo today.

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Here's how the data we feed AI determines the results

Generative AI hallucinations are the least of our problems

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Companies Prepare to Spend More on Cybersecurity Under New Rules

Despite some complaints about the White House's new tack, industry leaders say most recognize the need for better defenses.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Book a free consultation on data strategy

The unprecedented growth in data creates tremendous opportunities for innovation, better customer experiences and improved operational efficiency. But deriving critical insights from massive volumes of data can be a big challenge. We can help you develop a data strategy that unlocks data's full potential. Book your complimentary consultation today.

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When it comes to cloud computing, the sky's the limit

With cloud services constantly evolving, it's vital that developers and designers keep on top of the vast choice, writes Elephant Ventures' Arthur Shectman

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The future of trust—no more playing catch up

By Eric Chien, Director of Security Response, Symantec Enterprise Division, Broadcom - The pandemic sent the workforce home and technology services followed them out the office door. There was little time to consider and mitigate against all the new security implications. That said, working from home is no different than a lot of other circumstances in business. Conditions change and infrastructure is often put together at warp speed to meet the immediate business need. In this case, it was an immediate need for many employees to work from home. But for many organizations, a modern security infrastructure was never put in place to support hundreds of thousands of employees accessing a business infrastructure from home. There was no time.

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I work in the office 4 days a week—here's why it's where I'm the most focused and productive

Rocco Giannetti, who co-leads a team of more than 600 people in his New York-based office, is an expert in workplace design and productivity. He shares how he gets his best work done going into the office four days a week.

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Book a free demo of an innovative security solution

We partner with the world's leading cybersecurity vendors to deliver cutting edge solutions that defend networks and devices against the most sophisticated attacks. Sign up today for a free demo of one of the most promising solutions on the market.

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Introducing Surface Pro 9

The Surface Pro 9 delivers flexibility, performance, and all-day battery life. Watch this video to discover how it can empower hybrid workers.

Synthetic data could be better than real data

Machine-generated data sets have the potential to improve privacy and representation in artificial intelligence, if researchers can find the right balance between accuracy and fakery.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

New Biden Cybersecurity Strategy Assigns Responsibility to Tech Firms

The policy document urges more mandates on the firms that control most of the nation's digital infrastructure, and an expanded government role to disrupt hackers and state-sponsored entities.

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Why Linux Management Matters

Discover the four ways your team can effectively operate in hybrid cloud environments. With Linux management, you can improve operational efficiency, focus on risk identification and resolution, continuously analyze for vulnerability and compliance risks, and gain better ROI through resource efficiency. Contact a Contoso Technical Solutions Red Hat consultant to discuss flexible pricing and implementation options.

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Microsoft Surface: Business Ready for Hybrid Work

This Surface Portfolio interactive eGuide shows the best device lineup for hybrid work. Be sure to review it—and use Acrobat Reader for the best viewing experience.

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Setting the Record Straight on Cloud Computing ROI

You wouldn't measure the value of a car based on how much cheaper it is than a horse. Similarly, you can't measure the overall value cloud delivers by the size of your bill.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

How Better Integration of Systems, Apps Bolsters Enterprise Security

As the threat landscape morphs and presents new hazards, so has the pressure for tighter integration among security systems and applications, according to Ex...

Jamie Dimon wasn't kidding about his hatred of remote work

The largest US bank now wants its managing directors in the office five days a week

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Cloud Cost Audit

Get an impartial look into your entire cloud estate by setting up a complimentary cloud cost audit with the cloud experts at Contoso Technical Solutions.

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VMware Upgraded The Aging IT Infrastructure at JM Financial Asset Management

JM Financial Asset Management needed help updating its aging IT infrastructure, with a traditional storage area network and server farm architecture. IT management had become difficult and future scalability seemed impossible. Fortunately, VMware helped with JM Financial's transformation. Read the article to learn how VMware helped the organization deploy a versatile platform that ensures cost-effective scalability, remote user access and reliable disaster recovery.

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Expanding Management of Operational and Security Risk

Explore Red Hat Insights, including expanded services for managing operational efficiency as well as security and compliance. Insights helps IT work more efficiently to optimize Red Hat platforms while detecting and remediating problems early. Your technical team can use this blog post as a guide to the new features and functions of Insights.

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VMware vSphere+: Introducing The Enterprise Workload Platform

In the multi-cloud era, organizations often have workloads running in different cloud environments as well as on-prem and hosted by a third party. Now VMware is making it possible for on-prem workloads to access cloud-based services. VMware's new edition of VSphere+ provides access to a wide selection of cloud services and centralizes management through the VMware Cloud Console. Read the article on vSphere+ to learn how it provides access to cloud benefits such as rapid scalability, admin services, developer services and other advantages of a public cloud.

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Here's how the data we feed AI determines the results

Why do I feel so weird that my creative output has been vacuumed into AI datasets, when so much of my life is already up for grabs?

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Monday, May 22, 2023

What is Microsoft 365 for Business?

With a subscription to Microsoft 365 for Business, you can run your business in the cloud and get your work done with more efficiency. Watch this short video for an overview of productivity apps, business-class communication tools and cloud storage capabilities. Contact us to speak with a Contoso Technical Solutions Microsoft expert about your subscription options.

Cloud computing: 3 business advantages

Still working on your cloud migration strategy? Let these three essential business boosters guide your path forward

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Securing the enterprise and responding to cybersecurity attacks with Microsoft Azure Sentinel

Sometimes you outgrow the capabilities of a well-loved tool—that's exactly what happened to Microsoft and its on-premises Security Information Event Management (SIEM) system. Thanks to a timely assist from Microsoft Azure Sentinel, the company hasn't missed a beat. Watch the video to gain insight on the benefits of running Microsoft's SIEM on Microsoft Azure.

Google's Chrome gets security enhancements protecting enterprise user data and extensions - SiliconANGLE

Google's Chrome gets security enhancements protecting enterprise user data and extensions - SiliconANGLE

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Drive your on-premises workloads to the checkered flag, fueled by vSphere+

Does your enterprise prefer to run some or all its workloads in a traditional, on-premises data center? If so, then you need to know how VMware vSphere+ can help you bring the benefits of cloud infrastructure services to your on-prem workloads. Download the infographic to learn more.

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People Working In The Office Spend 25% More Time On Career Development

Workers in the office spend 25% more time in career-development activities than their remote counterparts, according to new data from a team of economists who have analyzed working from home since the pandemic began.

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How small and medium businesses emerged stronger than ever after the pandemic

Discover how small and medium businesses transformed challenges into triumphs after the pandemic. This insightful article from Microsoft uncovers their secrets to emerging stronger than ever. Read the article to gain valuable knowledge on strategies, tools and ideas for thriving in the face of adversity. Unlock the key takeaways and be inspired to apply them to your own business.

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Google Launches New Cybersecurity Initiatives to Strengthen Vulnerability Management

Google has announced a set of initiatives to improve the vulnerability management ecosystem and establish greater transparency around exploitation.

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Enterprise SaaS companies continue to navigate a complex economic environment

With Zoom, Box, Okta and Salesforce reporting this week, we saw mixed results from enterprise SaaS companies operating in a tough environment.

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Job postings offering hybrid work have tripled since 2019

Many employees express satisfaction with hybrid work arrangements. Managers, not so much

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A primer on generative AI - and what it could mean for healthcare

The chief scientific officer at a telehealth company innovating with generative AI shares his expertise on this new technology that has captured the public's imagination.

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7 real-world cloud computing examples to know

Discover seven real-world examples of cloud computing and learn how it's being used by companies such as Netflix, Uber, GitHub and more.

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Link cybersecurity spending to business value—free demo

Investing in the right cybersecurity solutions is a business imperative in today's dangerous cyberthreat environment. Yet most organizations don't know how to link cyber spending to business value—something that C-Suite is increasingly demanding. Sign up for a free demo to see how you can make a compelling cybersecurity ROI case.

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Pick a tech solution aligned to your business goals

With the tech landscape undergoing continuous change, it can be overwhelming to discern between a business critical and a nice-to-have solution. We can help you make the right purchasing decision based on your business goals. Book your free consultation today.

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Optimize talent recruitment and retention

Talent recruitment strategies are rapidly evolving—many of the incentives and benefits that attracted top talent in the past no longer resonate with job prospects. Schedule a meeting with one of our hybrid work experts to discover the key strategies today's most successful talent acquisition teams are employing to attract and retain candidates.

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Demo an AI solution tailored to your business

With so many AI solutions flooding the market, deciding on the right solution for your industry and business can be overwhelming. Sign up today to demo a solution tailored to your business and goals.

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Demo a leading cloud storage solution

Storing and managing the ever-growing volume of data your business generates presents operational and financial challenges. We're offering a complimentary demo of a leading cloud storage solution that's both affordable and scalable. Sign up today.

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EY Study: 31% of Federal Employees Say Agencies Spend Over $50M on Cybersecurity

An Ernst & Young study has found that one in three federal employees said their agencies annually spend more than $50 million on cybersecurity and that organizations are more likely to spend on security operations and data protection and privacy.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Standardize to Improve IT Efficiency

Standardization can help your IT team deliver more services faster and more efficiently. In this eBook, investigate the steps required to simplify and standardize your infrastructure and lower operating expenses, increase uptime, and improve IT and user productivity.

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

Here you'll find a complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2023.

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Surface Laptop SE Fact Sheet

The Surface Laptop SE was made for students, with all the features needed for hybrid learning plus easy deployment. Check out this fact sheet to learn more.

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Using CX Strategies to Gain Competitive Edge in Hiring Talent

Companies taking a page from their CX playbook and applying it to the interview process were better suited to find the right candidate the first time.

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How AI, Digital Screening Tools Can Help Flag Early Cognitive Decline

A new pilot program is leveraging AI-based digital screening tools to drive early detection of cognitive impairment in the primary care setting.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Sovereign Cloud - The Next Big Revolution In Cloud Computing

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the concept of Sovereign Cloud with data security becoming a top priority. Know more.

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Save Administrator Time and Effort by Activating Red Hat Insights to Automate Monitoring

The sprawling infrastructures of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® systems mean administrators must invest significant time and effort to find and address configuration and compliance flaws. Using Red Hat Insights, you can reduce the hands-on administrator time and hassle of using and maintaining scripts for routine tasks. Learn how features like Advisor, Vulnerability, Drift, Patch, and Policy can streamline admin functions and boost efficiency in this collection of use cases.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE: IT Administrator experience

The Surface Laptop SE is easy to deploy and manage—and that makes it ideal for school administrators. Watch this video to learn more about it.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Giant Eagle reimagines communications, supports hybrid work model with Microsoft Teams

When Giant Eagle wanted to emphasize corporate values around racial equality and treating people with kindness and respect, it turned to Microsoft Teams live events. In this customer story, Giant Eagle shares its experience using Teams to bring presentations from two store locations to almost 17,000 team members. Get the story to see how Microsoft Teams helps the grocer create virtual and physical spaces that bring people together in new ways.

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As Cybersecurity Costs Rise, How Can K-12 Schools Ratchet Up Protection on a Budget?

To control cybersecurity costs, districts get creative: adopting emerging solutions, relying on external support and developing in-house expertise.

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Cost Optimization in The Cloud - Practical Design Steps for Architects and Developers - Part 1

Microsoft cloud migration expert Shane Baldacchino runs down cost optimization best practices in the cloud. Read his blog for meaningful cost-saving ideas you can execute in your environment.

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Top 10 enterprise technology trends for 2023

Learn which enterprise technology trends matter, including generative AI and ESG technologies.

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Monday, May 15, 2023

VMware vSphere 8 The Enterprise Platform

Most organizations have both public cloud and on-premises applications and workloads. Increasingly, companies want to run their on-premises workloads on cloud infrastructure, to benefit from the flexible as-a-service consumption model, developer agility, and the ability to centrally manage infrastructure. With vSphere 8, organizations can bring the benefits of the cloud to on-premises workloads. Download the eBook and learn what else vSphere 8 can do.

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Embrace Hybrid Work Or Lose Talent: The New Workforce Reality

These staggering statistics reveal a clear shift in workers' attitudes towards the traditional office environment, and companies that fail to adapt to this change risk losing their most valuable asset: their employees.

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The Art of Lowering Costs with Cloud Communications

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.

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Big Data and AI Meet Cancer Research

Avinash Sahu, PhD, and his team leveraged artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to create a novel way to discover multi-function drugs. The ap

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Introducing vSphere 8: The Enterprise Workload Platform

The volume and complexity of modern workloads are increasing, which is driving demand for infrastructure services that provide key underlying functionality for these workloads. VMware vSphere 8, the enterprise workload platform, brings the benefits of cloud to on-premises workloads and supercharges performance. Read the blog post to learn more.

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IBM/Wasabi Cloud Storage Adopted by the Boston Red Sox

The combination of IBM Cloud and Wasabi should enable the Red Sox to cost-effectively garner significant benefits and further insights from their data investments.

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Free Work Trends Consultation

What workplace trends will have the biggest impact on how we work and live in the coming year? The answer will help you prepare for the future and empower employees with the insights, technology and support they need to move your organization forward. Having a vision of the business landscape ahead is critical to our work helping clients create and implement future-ready technology strategies. Receive a free Work Trends Consultation when you schedule direct.

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How cybersecurity executives make the case for continued tech investments in a tough economy

Cybersecurity is not immune to economic pressures and uncertainty so CISOs need to rethink their approach to investments in tools and services.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Streamline your workflows—a free demo

Your increasingly complex IT environment creates both new business growth opportunities and operational challenges. Book a demo today to see how our world-class solution can improve and streamline your ITOps.

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A hybrid work solution tailored to your industry—free demo

A one-size-fits-all solution rarely works. Each industry has unique needs when it comes to hybrid work enablement. To see which solution will work best for your industry and your business, schedule a complimentary one-on-one consultation with one of our experts.

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A free demo for Healthcare IT decisionmakers

Looking to store and protect sensitive patient data at scale? We invite you to demo a leading healthcare cloud solution that meets all regulatory compliance requirements.

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An AI use case tailored for you—a free demo

If you're struggling to solve an operational dilemma, we may have an AI solution that can save you time and money. Sign up for a free demo today.

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How Generative AI Will Change Sales

By embracing the power of technology, investors can gain access to new opportunities, make more informed decisions and take advantage of the benefits of the new investment landscape.

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Beyond Hype: How Quantum Computing Will Change Enterprise IT

Quantum computer technology may take decades to develop, but tech and business leaders should prepare for major benefits in logistics and manufacturing capabilities.

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The tech workforce post-pandemic: Where are we now?

Cisco found that a hybrid workforce model can led to an improved work-life balance without limiting an employee's growth.

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Healthcare Cloud Computing Software Industry Witness Highest Growth in near Future - The SEM Weekly

With cloud computing promising to not only transform how the healthcare industry stores and protects patient data, but also how it treats patients, the growth in the #healthcarecloud market is poised to accelerate.

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Improve Security and Compliance

Avoiding a data breach will save your company millions of dollars and countless IT hours. Consider the vulnerability and compliance risks for your Linux environment to ensure your data and infrastructure are safe. Successful approaches, best practices, and recommendations are detailed in this eBook.

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The new Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera

The Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera offers the features you need to take meetings to the next level. Watch this video for a demonstration of all its capabilities.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Surface Hub 2S. Meetings and collaboration for hybrid teams

Empower teamwork via a collaborative digital canvas that allows teams to connect from anywhere. Watch this video to discover the possibilities that the Surface Hub 2S offers.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

AI in Entertainment Could Help Hollywood Identify the Next Hit Movie

By definition, a capability-class supercomputer means buying the best compute, storage, and networking available and getting high performance at just

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Automation for modern monitoring

This is a guest post written by Rachel Berry in her role as technical product specialist at eG Innovations, a company known for its cloud-based application performance and IT-infrastructure ...

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The reopening that wasn't: As government employees work from home, people find services curtailed

Everything from pandemic policies to security concerns is causing agencies to reduce in-person services, including licenses and permits.

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Modern Data Platforms: The Next Step in the Healthcare Cloud Journey

No matter how far along a health system is in its cloud migration process, a strong IT partner can help it implement a modern data platform to evolve its data analytics capabilities.

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Manage Security Risk with Red Hat Insights

As Moore's Law continues to drive technology's advance, teams need to work smarter, not harder, to keep up. Discover how you can gain visibility into Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments and how this one tool can change the way you assess and prioritize risk, freeing your team up to innovate. Contact us for pricing and implementation details.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

AI can now forecast the next food crisis

The University of Florida is home to one of the fastest supercomputers in the world. It is called HiPerGator and researchers are using the processing power to crunch large amounts of data.

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Launch Your IT Infrastructure into the Multi-Cloud Era with VMware vSphere 8

Dealing with on-premises and multi-cloud infrastructure can be quite challenging. This infographic can help. Download it to learn the top five infrastructure challenges and how VMware vSphere 8 can solve them.

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Three Trends in Enterprise Architecture to Optimize IT Operations - Spiceworks

Ed Granger of Ardoq shares three key trends to watch out for in enterprise architecture to optimize ITOps.

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Listening to millions of IoT building sensor readings with load testing

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.

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How Biotech And Other Industries Can Find Balance In A Hybrid Work Model"

Here is how I believe leaders can find balance in creating a hybrid work environment, particularly for tricky industries such as biotech. 

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Get Benefits of the Cloud for Your On-Premises Workloads

Disaster recovery is essential for surviving ransomware, other cyber-attacks, and disruptions like floods and fires. But traditional DR can bring complex issues, such as inefficient use of resources, excess complexity requiring manual effort, reliance on unavailable skillsets, or inability to scale with growth. Cloud-based DR can simplify the process and save time and cost. Read this infographic to learn how to solve the challenges of traditional disaster recovery and how cloud-based VMware DR can solve your top DR challenges.

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AI and cloud computing create new challenges, new hope for the world of medical research

Artificial intelligence can be used to help generate and collate research data, potentially lowering the cost of attempting to cure several diseases considered too rare to attract much investment by medical or pharmaceutical researchers

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Shadow IT accounts for more than one-third of enterprise apps

If businesses want to get the most out of their SaaS purchases, tech leaders need to address visibility and governance issues.

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Big city restaurants and bars are missing office workers' spending on Mondays and Fridays

The three-day in-person work week has forced restaurants and bars to get creative about pulling in customers on Mondays and Fridays.

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Harness Big Data at scale—free demo

If like most companies you're experimenting with new methods for more effectively and efficiently leveraging data to advance any number of business goals—including delivering superior customer experiences—we can show you a solution from a leading vendor that can have a big impact across your entire organization.

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Performing Cloud Forensics Under Cloud Computing Security

Know what is Cloud Computing and how Cloud forensics impact Cloud computing security

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A free assessment of your tech priorities and spending

Is your current tech stack and tech budget aligned with the demands of the new tech landscape? Or are you clinging to a status quo that undermines your long-term competitive advantage? We can help you evaluate your position. Sign up for a free assessment with an expert from Contoso Technical Solutions.

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Big Data - How Do They Work Together?

Artificial Intelligence and Big Data work together in a complementary manner and can transform the way businesses operate completely.

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Get a free demo of a world-class cloud security solution

Whether your data resides on a private or public cloud, built-in security tools are often insufficient to prevent breaches. Get a free demo of a leading cloud security solution to see how you can significantly mitigate the risk of a devastating attack.

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Boost hybrid work productivity

Most businesses are still experimenting with new processes for maximizing hybrid work productivity and streamlining collaboration. Sign up for a free demo with one of our experts to discover a solution that can deliver a competitive edge.

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Enhance Operational Efficiency with Red Hat Insights

Operational efficiency depends on security, performance, availability, and stability. Part of every Red Hat Linux subscription, Insights is the proactive management capability across hybrid environments. This solution brief breaks down the benefits of Insights, including meeting performance and security demands, optimizing staff efficiency, and more. Get in touch with a Contoso Technical Solutions Insights expert for pricing and set up details.

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Surface for Business Accessories

Making hybrid work a reality means choosing the right device and the right accessories—and Surface offers the accessories you need. Visit this web page to see the full lineup, everything from mice and keyboards to power docks, the Surface Hub, and beyond.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Reports of the Death of Enterprise Tech Spending Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

If you've glanced at technology-news headlines lately, chances are you're not feeling terribly optimistic. As in most market downturns, there is considerable noise: market uncertainty, news about layoffs and down rounds, and — perhaps most critically for B2B tech companies — skepticism that big corporate buyers will continue spending on new technology from smaller, private... Continue reading Reports of the Death of Enterprise Tech Spending Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: The March 2023 Battery Ventures State of Cloud Software Spending Report

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Hybrid work is failing to provide workers with two of the three things they want most

"There isn't a hybrid company that's both the salary of Goldman, and the flexibility of Etsy," says management expert Lynda Gratton.

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Microsoft Surface for Adaptability | Meet Colleen!

Discover the inspiring story of Colleen Connor, creator of the Blind Inspiration Cast. This video will show you how adaptable Surface devices have empowered her to pursue her mission—despite vision impairment.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The relevance of 'big data': a booming trend due to its clear potential and use of AI

Big Data plays an important role in modern society, affecting daily experiences and habits in ways most people cannot even imagine.

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How Cloud Computing Has Intensified Cybersecurity Challenges

The cloud has changed cybersecurity. Here's why these changes make security more challenging.

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Boost Your Operations with Red Hat Insights

Red Hat Insights gives you visibility into the myriad of systems and workloads that make up your business across the hybrid cloud. This infographic shows you how Insights identifies vulnerabilities and automates tasks to ensure you are optimizing resource allocation for operations, security, and business. Check it out and contact one of our Insights experts for pricing and implementation details.

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Cloud Migration Cost Assessment

Cost optimization in Azure can be a complicated process requiring significant effort from contributors across the enterprise. A Microsoft partner, Contoso Technical Solutions 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.

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Can Cloud Tech Be A Port In The Economic Storm?

Far, the market is sending signals that the banking crisis will be good for the cloud.

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Simplify Data Protection Across Multiple Platforms

Delivering healthcare solutions to most U.S. hospitals and generating $200 billion in annual revenue, AmerisourceBergen, a top ten Fortune 500 company, entrusted Thales with protecting and managing its highly sensitive patient and vendor data. Here's why.

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The Next Wave of Big Data Companies in the Age of ChatGPT

Just as cloud computing ushered in a raft of 'big data' solutions, generative AI is a catalyst for a new wave of data intelligence companies.

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The Total Economic Impact™ Of Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform

Enterprises that implemented Thales' CipherTrust Data Security Platform are realizing significant benefits, including reduced complexity and cost, simplified management, and $9.1 million in total benefits.

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Implementing Azure cost optimization for the enterprise

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.

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A Myth or Reality? Debunking (Mis)Conceptions Surrounding Cloud Ransomware

Read about seven common myths surrounding cloud surfaces and the importance of securing cloud data from ransomware attacks.

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Designing the New Hybrid Meeting Experience — For Everyone

We live in a hybrid world where flexible work is an expectation and where everyone needs to be on equal footing, everywhere. Making meetings more inclusive is a must when people spend 148 percent more time weekly in Microsoft Teams meetings than before Covid and 66 percent of decision makers are thinking about redesigning physical spaces for hybrid work. This blog shows how teams from across Microsoft work together to help remote and in-person workers see eye-to-eye. Read the blog to learn from Microsoft's experience.

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Launch Your IT Infrastructure into the Multi-Cloud Era with VMware vSphere 8

Managing on-premises and multi-cloud infrastructure is challenging. With VMware vSphere 8, Contoso Technical Solutions can help you resolve your top infrastructure challenges. This infographic highlights 5 ways vSphere 8 enables you to launch your IT infrastructure into the multi-cloud era. View the infographic and start your countdown to bringing cloud benefits on-premises.

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Why Hybrid Working is a 'Disaster' in 2023

UC Today reports on the latest technology news from around the globe. Read similar Collaboration news to 'Why Hybrid Working is a 'Disaster' in 2023' here

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Forrester Research Reveals the Economic Impact of CipherTrust Platform by Thales

After interviewing representatives from 4 global enterprises that implemented Thales' CipherTrust data security platform, Forrester Research concluded that CipherTrust reduces the cost of security incidents, minimizes the risk of data breaches, and increases the overall return on investment. Watch the video for insight into the total economic impact of CipherTrust.