Tuesday, December 31, 2024
New workplace trends and how HR should adapt
This article offers terrific insight into the trends and innovations gaining momentum in the new era of hybrid work as millennials move into leadership positions.
Managing infrastructure at cloud scale
The efficiency and unlimited scalability of cloud architectures are pushing companies toward cloud environments, whether public, private, or hybrid solutions. But cloud environments offer new complexities.
Get this eBook to learn how consolidating on a single platform, like Red Hat Enterprise Linux, provides a common foundation across cloud infrastructure.
4 essential cloud project questions
Cloud-based environments and technologies have become more common to IT strategies. But because the cloud abstracts so many of the basic infrastructure considerations, many organizations approach these projects individually without having a clear strategy or guidance on what the operating environment should be.
Read this document for four areas IT leaders should look at when defining a comprehensive IT policy.
Simplifying cloud migration and modernization with Microsoft Azure
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to discuss simplifying and modernizing your migration to the cloud with Azure.
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Council Post: The Next Big Data Leap: How AI Is Reshaping Data And Analytics Roles
The future lies at the dynamic intersection of data analytics and AI. The whopping $42.5 billion investment in AI startups is elevating data science to new heights, empowering decisionmakers to derive critical insights from the escalating volume of data.
Check out this article.
Copilot for Microsoft 365: A whole new way of working with the power of generative AI
Are you one of the 3 in 4 people who are comfortable having employees use AI for admin work? Data from Microsoft's Work Trend Index survey shows most people would be happy to have an AI assistant help with routine tasks. Find out more about what an AI assistant like @Microsoft Copilot can do in this article. 👇
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Reimagining cloud strategy for AI-first enterprises
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.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Migrate to Azure with Confidence
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to get started.
7 Essential Trends IT Departments Must Tackle In 2025
Discover how AI operations, advanced cybersecurity, and emerging technologies are revolutionizing IT departments in 2025 as organizations adapt.
Zero Trust Architecture: Redefining Cybersecurity in the Modern IT Landscape
Operating on the assumption that no entity, whether inside or outside the network, is trusted by default, Zero Trust has emerged as an indispensable security framework in today's ultra dangerous cybersecurity environment.
Read the article for a great synopsis of why Zero Trust is the best insurance against a devastating data breach. is ready to work with you on the security solution that meets your needs.
7 Essential Trends IT Departments Must Tackle In 2025
Discover how AI operations, advanced cybersecurity, and emerging technologies are revolutionizing IT departments in 2025 as organizations adapt.
A day in the life of an HR manager
Human resource managers spend a lot of time each day answering emails, writing job descriptions, preparing for meetings, drafting reports and doing other routine tasks. AI can help them get those tasks done more effectively and efficiently.
In this infographic of a typical day for an HR manager, you'll see exactly what an AI assistant such as Microsoft Copilot can do to speed up routine work. Like summarizing email threats, creating questions for upcoming interviews with potential recruits, and creating presentation slides. Learn all that AI can do by having a look at this Microsoft infographic.
Happy New Year!
Navigating 3 Areas of Enterprise Tech Disruption
Enterprise IT has grown so much in complexity and scale that it's wreaking havoc across organizations' technology, operations, and connectivity.
Fortunately, you can turn this chaos into opportunity for productivity and growth by gaining full control over your infrastructure and architecture.
Read the article for details and reach out to to schedule a free IT architecture consultation.
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 23, 2024
Discover the latest Windows 11 Pro hardware innovation
Time is your most valuable resource. This infographic illustrates how Microsoft Copilot can help you enhance your productivity as a business leader, from handling critical issues to crafting impactful presentations. View the infographic to see how AI simplifies workflows, saving time and boosting effectiveness. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for tailored insights on integrating Copilot into your leadership strategy.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Data Governance Concerns in the Age of AI
As many organizations make use of generative AI, there is growing concern about data governance issues that may emerge.
Cloud inflation affects IT spending trends
IT spending trends point to an uptick in cloud and services spending, with inflation contributing to the increase. Read about the tech growth outlook.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
How Red Hat platforms and NGINX Plus enhance value
This solution brief shares how the powerful partnership between Red Hat and NGINX enables you to automate and deliver applications more quickly with confidence. Download the solution brief for insight.
Surface for SMB—Security
This data sheet outlines how Surface is built for security with a Zero-Trust, cyber resilient architecture.
Hybrid work leads to mid-week crowding and need to retain space
Despite some employees still working remotely, managers recognize the wisdom of keeping their same office square footage.
Surface for Business Security eBook
This informative eBook explores the value of Surface devices in providing the security needed for business cyber resilience.
Adaptive Application Strategies: Rethinking Dev for Speed, Security, and Performance
This report from IDC details why this is the time to rethink app dev strategies. It backs up that statement with research to show the key pain points in modern dev, and how to overcome them. Download your complimentary copy of the report.
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Pangaea Data builds novel AI with Azure to foster collaboration and improve patient outcomes while saving UK NHS £1 billion
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to discuss deploying Azure's AI cloud-based platform in your healthcare system.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Compliance vs. Security: Striking the Right Balance in Cybersecurity
Compliance and security often go hand in hand as ideas that attempt to protect against cyber threats. While both compliance and security are designed to lower risk, they are not mutually inclusive.
The Business Opportunity of AI.
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. ContactContoso Technical Solutions to get started impacting your business bottom line for the better with Microsoft Azure AI.
The extraordinary synergy of wi-fi and 5G in enterprise networks
Separately, Wi-Fi and 5G are amazing technologies. When used together, they are unleashing incredible capabilities for enterprises, as in 1+1=3.
The New Performance Equation in the Age of AI
Highly engaged employees deliver better results, with organizations seeing measurable financial performance improvements. This infographic reveals three strategies to increase team engagement using Microsoft Copilot. View the infographic to learn more, and reach out to Contoso Technical Solutions for personalized guidance on integrating Copilot into your business.
IT departments, stretched thin amid hybrid work, are craving AI support
There are numerous tactics leaders can introduce to their organizations to keep IT workers from calling it quits.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Strategies For Scaling Generative AI In Large Organizations
Beginning to implement generative AI comes with unique challenges and considerations—particularly for large organizations.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
On-premise vs. cloud - Analyzing the benefits, risks and costs for enterprises
Explore the critical factors influencing the on-premise vs. cloud debate for enterprises. Analyze benefits, risks, and costs to make an informed decision.
Unpacking The National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Matters Most For The Private Sector?
From increasing market incentives for developing cyber resilience to shifting cybersecurity responsibility away from the end user, the new national cybersecurity strategy has big implications for SMBs.
F5 Networks builds innovative container service with Red Hat
When application delivery services provider F5 Networks (F5) saw its customers deploying Red Hat software, F5 partnered with Red Hat to build integrations between F5 products. This use case explains more about the partnership.
Achieve generative AI operational excellence with the LLMOps maturity model | Microsoft Azure Blog
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to put Microsoft's Azure LLMOps maturity model to work in your transformation.
Surface CYOD Digital Flyer BDM
This flyer outlines the many advantages for business teams employing a Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) strategy.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Prepare for a company-wide address
Preparing efficiently for company-wide addresses without compromising quality is important. Whether it's summarizing meeting points, drafting a memo or creating presentation slides, Copilot will help you get the job done efficiently. View this infographic for more insights and contact Contoso Technical Solutions for tailored advice on integrating Copilot into your workplace.
Microsoft Surface Digital Flyer ITDM
This flyer outlines the benefits to IT teams in employing a choose your own device (CYOD) strategy using the Surface device portfolio with many model options.
Siemens Teamcenter and Microsoft Azure solve the tough challenges with a modern PLM
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to future proof your PLM with Microsoft AI technology.
Multiprotocol solution helps service providers transition to 5G
F5 CAGM provides a Red Hat OpenShift-validated, Istio-based service mesh that allows telco providers to operate networks with a focus on security and within regulatory and compliance standards. Download the solution brief for an overview of components, how they work and benefits.
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The Right Way to AI
AI adoption is shaping the future of work at organizations that use it effectively. The blog post, "The Right Way to AI," highlights real-world examples of companies successfully integrating AI into workflows. Read the blog for strategies and insights on implementing AI tools like Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity and collaboration. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for a personalized consultation.
IT departments, stretched thin amid hybrid work, are craving AI support
There are numerous tactics leaders can introduce to their organizations to keep IT workers from calling it quits.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
A free consultation on optimizing your hybrid work environment
If there's ongoing tension between you and your employees when it comes to remote work policies, we may be able to help bridge the divide by introducing you to the newest collaboration and productivity tech. Book a free consultation to learn more.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Improve processes with AI—free demo
If process inefficiencies are hampering your ability to grow and innovate, you could benefit from an AI powered solution designed to streamline and improve business processes. Schedule a free demo today.
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.
Implement safeguards and manage performance for cloud-native apps
This solution brief explains how the NGINX suite of products works with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible Automation Platform and Red Hat OpenShift to help deploy and manage legacy and modern apps in any environment. Download the solution brief to see how together, these solutions enable you to increase productivity and reduce downtime while avoiding the cost of proprietary infrastructures.
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The slow evolution of enterprise tech
Enterprises have largely favored the same programming languages and databases for the past decade, so don't panic if you haven't mastered artificial intelligence yet.
Microsoft Copilot and Surface
This flyer focuses on the productivity gains with Copilot+ PC devices like the Surface Laptop 6.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Planning a cybersecurity budget—free consultation
Is your cybersecurity strategy optimized for the rapidly evolving threat landscape? We can help you put together a cost-effective cybersecurity plan that will keep your business safe. Book your free consultation today.
Are you paying too much for the cloud? Free assessment
Are your cloud costs far exceeding initial projections and wrecking your IT budget? Because we partner with leading cloud providers, we can help you reduce cloud waste. Schedule a free consultation to learn more.
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Special Savings on Surface Laptop 6
This flyer provides details on the limited-time savings (through December 31, 2024) on Surface Laptop 6.
How confident are you with your #appsecurity? Implementing security in today's #hybrid infrastructure has its challenges. Let's talk about how you can overcome them.
How confident are you with your #appsecurity? Implementing security in today's #hybrid infrastructure has its challenges. Let's talk about how you can overcome them.
Many businesses are still holding back on spending big when it comes to AI
AI won't replace content creators after all
Monday, December 2, 2024
Balancing AI Innovation and Tech Debt in the Cloud
With meticulous governance, organizations can harness the power of AI while maintaining a secure, compliant and cost-effective cloud environment.
Build and implement solutions for nonprofits with Microsoft
Demand for nonprofit services is growing. From preserving clean air and water to fighting malnutrition and cardiovascular disease to delivering disaster relief, there are so many problems that can be solved with technology. Microsoft donated more than $4.7 billion to nearly 400,000 nonprofits worldwide last year. This video highlights a few that benefit from Microsoft AI and cloud technology including Copilot to address some of the world's biggest problems. A Microsoft partner, Contoso Technical Solutions is committed to the mission to expand the number of nonprofits served. Watch this video for ideas on how we help your nonprofit advance your mission with Microsoft cloud ad AI technology.
NIST Updated Its Cybersecurity Framework. What Does That Mean for Agencies?
Updates by the National Institute of Standards and Technology will offer organizations new tools for risk management, with an emphasis on governance and supply chain security. The updates aimt o provide more comprehensive, flexible, and inclusive approach to cybersecurity, addressing emerging threats and fostering resilience across various industries.
Build and implement solutions for nonprofits with Microsoft
Demand for nonprofit services is growing. From preserving clean air and water to fighting malnutrition and cardiovascular disease to delivering disaster relief, there are so many problems that can be solved with technology. Microsoft donated more than $4.7 billion to nearly 400,000 nonprofits worldwide last year. This video highlights a few that benefit from Microsoft AI and cloud technology including Copilot to address some of the world's biggest problems. A Microsoft partner, Contoso Technical Solutions is committed to the mission to expand the number of nonprofits served. Watch this video for ideas on how we help your nonprofit advance your mission with Microsoft cloud ad AI technology.
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker well-being and productivity
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sparked debate on the future of work in New Zealand this week when he ordered public service employees back to the office.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
What Is the New Hushed Hybrid Work Trend?
The new hushed hybrid work trend has employees colluding with the managers to allow work-from-home days in secret. This trend has both benefits and drawbacks-as well as far reaching implications for business ops and talent acquisition.
Bridge traditional applications and microservices with NGINX Plus
Many organizations are working their way from traditional applications toward modern applications composed of microservices. This solution brief shows how pairing Red Hat with NGINX Plus services provides feature-rich tools for both types of applications. Download the brief for an overview of how the services work with each other to smooth the transition.
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Meet Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business
Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are built with business needs in mind. With the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, integrated NPU and Copilot key, they are faster and smarter than ever. Powerful AI experiences unlock new ways of working with Copilot in Windows and Windows Studio Effects.
New Savings on Surface Pro 10
This promotional datasheet provides details on a special savings promotion on Surface Pro 10 through December 31, 2024.
What has the move to #microservices been like for your organization? What risks or security and compliance challenges have you encountered?
What has the move to #microservices been like for your organization? What risks or security and compliance challenges have you encountered?
Monday, November 25, 2024
What's new in Azure Data, AI, and Digital Applications: Are you ready to go from GenAI experimentation to solutions at scale?
The AI era is here — and moving at warp speed rerouting technology roadmaps and dramatically accelerating transformation and value realization timelines. Microsoft is once again at the forefront of development and deployment of responsible AI. In this blog article, you'll take a deep dive into what's new in Azure Data, AI and digital applications. What's more, you will learn how by deploying Azure you can go from GenAI experimentation to solutions deployed at scale - and realize a substantial ROI in the process. Ready to make your move from AI experimentation to innovative AI solutions with Azure? Contoso Technical Solutionscan help you get started.
How AI-Powered Immunoscience is Transforming Healthcare
See how new AI tech is helping to make connections between diseases once thought to be unrelated, unlock treatment options, and usher in a new era of drug discovery.
Interested in exploring how AI can transform your industry or business? Just hit reply to schedule a demo of a customizable AI solution.
Microsoft Copilot, a new AI assistant, can help you work more effectively.
Cloud computing in the United States - statistics & facts
Discover all statistics and data on Cloud computing in the United States now on statista.com!
Copilot for Microsoft 365 | Work On
Copilot is here! Watch this Microsoft video to meet your highly capable, always-available, dot-connecting data chaser. Copilot for Microsoft 365 combines the power of large language models, web search, and your data in Microsoft 365 applications.
Cybersecurity Has a Talent Shortage. Here's How to Close the Gap
By embracing future-ready workforce practices to close the cybersecurity talent gap, employers will be in a better position to capitalize on opportunities and address emerging threats. Cybersecurity experts at are ready to help you strengthen your security posture.
INSPIRE Environmental uses Azure AI to improve efficiency and streamline data analysis to meet the pace of offshore wind development
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 Contoso Technical Solutions for more information on how Azure AI can streamline your transformation to the cloud.
Simplify IT operations with observability and AIOps
IT teams face multiple operational challenges that can be effectively addressed with the right observability and AIOps solution.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Automate network management with Red Hat and F5
In today's complex network environments, managing network traffic and security can be a time-consuming and challenging task. Our solution brief highlights how Red Hat and F5 can help you automate network management, reduce complexity and achieve optimal performance, scalability and security. Download the solution brief for an overview of how you can use Red Hat and F5 technology to automate, scale and protect application workloads across hybrid cloud environments.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Introducing Microsoft Surface Hub 3
This video highlights the Surface Hub 3 in a live demonstration of its features and configurations.
Microsoft Surface Hub 3 eBook
This eBook describes the features of the Surface Hub 3 and lists specifications for the 50" and 85" models.
Managing network traffic and security is complex. With automation, Contoso Technical Solutions helps SecOps teams simplify things. Reply if you'd like to hear how we do it.
Managing network traffic and security is complex. With automation, Contoso Technical Solutions helps SecOps teams simplify things. Reply if you'd like to hear how we do it.
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Higher Ed? Let Us Count the Ways
The 2024 New Jersey Big Data Alliance Symposium, held last spring at Rutgers-New Brunswick, focused on the impacts of AI on society and higher education. Key takeaways include AI's amazing ability to automate tedious manual tasks (e.g., transcribing handwritten historical documents into text), streamlining the admissions process and significantly improving the feedback loop.
Many Businesses Are Nearing the Completion of Their Cloud Migrations
Within three years, many organizations will be running most applications on public clouds, new CDW research finds.
Monday, November 18, 2024
The Cybersecurity Burnout Crisis Is Reaching The Breaking Point
CISOs face rising burnout from overwork and evolving cyberthreats. Organizations must invest in resources and support to retain workers and strengthen security defenses.
is ready to discuss with you how you can strengthen your organization's security without having to hire new talent or burning out your IT team/
Copilot in Excel | Be more analytical
Working with Excel usually requires knowledge of formulas and chart creation, in addition to the time needed to look for insights in the data. Copilot in Excel can do much of that work for you, through natural language commands. Watch the video to see how it works.
Repay 'Digital Debt' By Simplifying IT Infrastructure
Are you in digital debt? Find out how excessive business tools and notifications can lead to burnout and decreased creativity. Get actionable tips on driving IT efficiency, erasing digital debt and reinvigorating your exhausted staff.
Sorting, charting and analyzing in Excel with Copilot
Hybrid work is growing the fastest in these 5 industries
Among the top categories, account management work saw the highest growth rate (62%) in hybrid job postings over the past six months.
As hybrid work adoption accelerates across most industries, is ready to work with you ensure that your company's hybrid work model is optimized for everything from talent retention to collaboration and profitability.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Surface Laptop 7th Edition Desktop Slide
This datasheet highlights the Copilot + PC capabilities and other major features of the new Surface Laptop 7th Edition in its desktop configuration.
10 considerations for Kubernetes deployments
Container development promises unprecedented portability and scalability in the cloud with tools like Kubernetes. In addition, DevOps development and cultural practices increase business value and responsiveness. What questions do you need to consider when starting a container development project? This solution brief highlights 10. Download the solution brief for tips to ensure your Kubernetes deployment will support your enterprise now and into the future.
Surface Laptop 7th Edition Product Specifications
This solution brief describes the Surface Laptop 7th Edition product capabilities and feature set, along with performance data on the Snapdragon® processors and other technical details.
Westech launches microservices on Red Hat OpenShift
This case study highlights how Westech improved the speed and scale of its service delivery. The company used Red Hat OpenShift and applied its container and Kubernetes technology capabilities to new business needs.
Accelerate cloud migration and modernize applications at your pace with Azure VMware Solution.
AI Changes Big and Small Computing
Data centers will get bigger, while more processing will move closer to the edge. The exponential growth in data centers necessary to meet AI's computing demands will have massive implications for businesses and the economy.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Simplifying cloud migration and modernization journey with Microsoft Azure
Digital transformation is a driving force in business. And enterprises today are accelerating digital initiatives to gain a competitive edge. Read this eBook to see why cloud is such an important tool in this process and how Microsoft Azure enables you to start and accelerate migration at the pace you choose.
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The power of purpose-built cloud infrastructure
With the cookie cutter cloud model becoming more obsolete due to cloud requirements varying across different businesses and industries, purpose-built cloud-which can be customized to handle specific workloads, ensuring low latency, high throughput, and greater resource utilization-is quickly gaining steam as the superior alternative.
Read the article to learn more.
Copilot in PowerPoint: Tell Impactful Stories
PowerPoint presentations are an effective way to convey a message, whether it's the results of a study or the outlines of a new marketing campaign. But to be successful, it requires good organization, clear messaging and thoughtful graphics. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint can help users create winning presentations with information, editing advice, and even original copy. Get an overview of what Copilot in PowerPoint can do in this video.
'The worst thing you can do' after a data breach, according to a cybersecurity expert
Data breaches are so common that you may be tempted to ignore them altogether. But doing so is a big mistake, cybersecurity experts say.
Top 5 reasons to migrate to Azure VMware Solution
There are a lot of good reasons to migrate your VMware workloads from your datacenter to Azure with Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
Get this infographic to see the top 5 reasons we think AVS is the optimal route to the cloud, and get in touch with Contoso Technical Solutions to see how we can help.
Generative AI Causes Costly Mistakes for Enterprise Buyers
Confusion surrounding generative AI exists in the market, leading enterprises into unnecessary expense and delays, according to Gartner's Erick Brethenoux.
Up your storytelling with Microsoft Copilot and PowerPoint. Your AI assistant can help identify key takeaways, organize your presentation, or create a new presentation in seconds when new content arrives, Reply if you want more information.
Was Hybrid The Wrong Approach To Delivering Workplace Flexibility?
Despite the growth of hybrid workplace policies, many organizations struggle to make them work. A broader, more multi-faceted approach to workplace flexibility can help.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Cephable and Surface: Revolutionizing Accessibility with NPU-Powered Performance
This video showcases the Cephable and Surface solution that leverages an AI-powered software platform with adaptive control inputs, including voice, camera-based, and multimodal controls, to revolutionize the way disabled workers interact with Surface.
Network Automation for Everyone
Now is the time for network evolution, and this eBook dives into how to streamline processes, run a network more efficiently, and adopt an open approach to network automation. Download the eBook to discover how to get started with network automation.
Accessibility Evolution | Microsoft's Journey to Empower People with Disabilities
This video highlights Microsoft's journey to deliver to disabled workers the accessibility accessories they need on Surface PCs to reduce any impairments in hearing, vision, or mobility.
NGINX and Red Hat OpenShift Solution Journey
This video shows how Red Hat OpenShift and NGINX Plus help improve application resilience, performance, security and reliability, as well as application specific routing. Watch the video and get in touch to learn how Contoso Technical Solutions can help you realize the same benefits with a Red Had OpenShift and NGINX Plus.
The Billion-Dollar AI Gamble: Data Centers As The New High-Stakes Game
Explore the vital role of data centers in powering AI and the digital economy, and discover why understanding their use cases is key to making successful investments. Read this Forbes article for an excellent overview of the different types of data centers and the critical role they play in today's economy.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations
The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality).
Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services.
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What are the Most Popular Cloud Platforms Among Tech Pros?
For years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) seemed to dominate tech professionals' cloud usage. Is that still the case? Or have competing web platforms made strides in adoption over the past few years?
Copilot in Outlook | Manage your inbox
Copilot in Outlook can help you stay on top of your inbox with features to help you summarize conversations, transform notes into emails and follow up on actions faster, with less effort. Learn about Copilot in Outlook in this Microsoft video.
Top 10 Cybersecurity Strategies
Cyber Magazine takes a look at the top 10 cyber strategies that can help enterprises improve their security posture
B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure
B-Tech is an Egyptian retail giant specializing in household appliances and consumer electronics. Read how B-Tech used its digital transformation arm b_labs to build a competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure, boosted service availability to 99.9 percent, cut time to market by 30%. Bye-Bye Black Friday back-office blues.
Ready to build your competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure? Contoso Technical Solutions is ready too.
View: B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure
Updating Enterprise Technology to Scale to "AI Everywhere"
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.
Email catch up with Copilot
Productivity problems persist for HR with hybrid workplace 'fauxductivity'
Half of managers still believe staff are engaging in "fauxductivity" — or faking activity and pretending to work while on the clock, a survey found.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Surface for Manufacturing Flyer
This flyer contains 2 customer stories on the value of Surface with links to the details on each one.
Surface for Manufacturing
This eBook describes the evolving landscape for manufacturing and how the Surface device portfolio is ideal for every employee. The value of the device is presented for each persona in manufacturing, including factory floor operations, mobile sales reps, product engineers, and executives.
Simplifying network automation with Red Hat Ansible and Cisco
Automation gives you the agility, flexibility, and consistency you need to keep infrastructure running at peal performance. See how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Cisco ACI can free network professionals from mundane tasks to focus on projects that give your business a competitive advantage.
How AI Will Transform The Labor Market: Essential Insights For Leaders
Explore how AI will reshape the labor market and discover key insights every leader must know to stay ahead in this evolving landscape. Read this Forbes article for a detailed analysis of this important issue and hit reply to discuss how you can integrate the right AI solution into your business operations in a way that minimizes harmful impact on employees.
How we're using 'chaos engineering' to make cloud computing less vulnerable to cyber attacks
Cloud computing powers services from transportation and healthcare to streaming services. With nearly 3 in 4 companies going over their estimated cloud budgets, cloud overspend is a serious problem that undermines the cloud's many transformative benefits.
Keeping cloud costs in check requires a mix of human and tech solutions outlined in this compelling article.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Get started with Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat in Microsoft Teams
If you're often spending time searching for the right chat message or trying to summarize a chat discussion, you'll want to try out Microsoft Copilot in Chat.
Microsoft Copilot can help you be more productive by bringing together data from your documents, presentations and email in Microsoft Teams. Learn how in this Microsoft post.
CISOs list human error as their top cybersecurity risk
Three in four CISOs label human error as their top cybersecurity risk. Which is why prioritizing both security awareness education and putting up guardrails designed to minimize employee mistakes or oversights is an essential component of any effective cybersecurity strategy.
Alabama Appellate Courts System transforms and modernizes judicial operations with Azure.
"In the words of Blake T. Lunsford, Director of Information Technology at Alabama Appellate Courts System (AACS) their "technology infrastructure was functional but lagging behind modern standards...and faced limitations in terms of system integration, scalability, and security capabilities."
Microsoft empowered Lunsford's AACS IT team to modernize a new case management system while also upgrading to Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Government.
Great story. Check it out.
Ready to modernize your IT infrastructure? Let Contoso Technical Solutions help you get started.
Taking Control of Costs: New Tech Makes Business Spend Management Easier
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.
Generate New Ideas with Microsoft Copilot in Chat
When you're tight on time and need help, fire up Microsoft Copilot in Chat. This quick video illustrates how it works and will show you how productive you can be in Chat, with help from Copilot.
Maximizing Hybrid Work Success: Strategies for leaders to build effective, modern teams
Hybrid work has become the new normal but leading a successful hybrid team comes with its own set of challenges. See how to effectively navigate this shift to build high-performing teams in hybrid environments.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A Helpful Guide To AI's Impact On The Workforce
As AI continues to advance, so will the skills needed for success, driving both employers and employees to adapt.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Modernize your IT on hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS
Modernize your apps and data services while embracing the hybrid cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation on Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) X-Series Modular System. This solution brief goes into more detail.
Surface Pro 10
This datasheet focuses on the AI-enabled productivity and security of the Surface Pro 10.
Surface in Higher Education Flyer
This solution brief on Surface for higher education highlights the new AI experiences available with the latest Surface portfolio and how these devices meet many of the challenges of higher education faculty, staff, and students.
The CISO Top 10: Your guide to navigating the biggest cybersecurity challenges
These guides are more than just a list; they are a strategic tool designed to empower CISOs with the knowledge and direction needed to drive impactful cybersecurity initiatives. Read this article for an overview of the major priorities every business must address to strengthen its security posture, including automation, AI & ML, cloud security, and identity and access management.
Modernize apps and infrastructure across the hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS
Are you ready for next-generation cloud deployment that drives business agility, lowers operating costs and avoids vendor lock-in? Check out this video from Red Hat that shows how to modernize apps and infrastructure across the hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS.
Monday, October 21, 2024
How automation and culture help curb cloud overspend
Business leaders struggling to rein in rising costs can turn to technical solutions, but overruns are also a people problem.
Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations
The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality).
Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services.
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Recall on Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
The Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are already known as proven business PCs. Now, they're even better. Take a look at this informative brochure outlining how Copilot+ PC and these outstanding machines work together to create the ideal platform to work with your AI apps. It's time to get a close-up look at this amazing innovation. Your knowledgeable Microsoft partner, Contoso Technical Solutions, is ready to show you what they can do. Reach out today!
A big cloud hangs over Big Tech earnings: Is all this AI spending worth it?
Investors will be scrutinizing the AI spending levels of tech titans like Microsoft when they report earnings this week.
Finance in the fast lane
With over MYR81 billion in assets under administration, Malaysia-based AHAM Capital serves a diverse client base that includes corporates, institutions, pension funds, and high net-worth individuals.
Read this customer story for details about how AHAM, with the help of Azure API Management boldly embraced digitization by shifting its operations to the Microsoft Azure cloud, transformed its total operation and digitized 75% of all transactions in just eight months.
Ready to make the move to MS Azure Cloud? MS Cloud techspert Contoso Technical Solutions can get you started.
Introducing Copilot+ PCs
Get ready for the next level of experience with Copilot+ PCs, the unique machines designed specifically to enhance your AI. Watch this video introducing the key features of Copilot-equipped computers, powered by a unique neural processing unit capable of 40 trillion operations per second to ensure you receive optimal AI performance.
Want to see it IRL? Reach out to Contoso Technical Solutions for a demo of Copilot+ PCs and other Microsoft solutions built just for your needs.
The post-Covid workplace is dominated by the hybrid model. Here's how to make it work.
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.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
How Prioritizing Cybersecurity Can Give Your Company A Competitive Edge
Here are some primary reasons for companies to prioritize cybersecurity.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Network automation for everyone
This eBook provides some interesting statistics regarding the state of networking, and why traditional netorks can't keep up with today's pace of business.
Learn what is network automation, why it is so critical and how to deploy production-grade automatically with Red Hat Ansible Automation platform.
Reed innovates with Microsoft Surface & Teams Phone to improve working life
This customer story is about the largest family-owned recruitment business in the world and how they improved flexibility, agility, and convenience for staff by upgrading its end-user devices to 4,000 new Microsoft Surface devices for co-members.
Surface for Business Resilience eBook
This eBook describes how business is always changing and how AI PCs like Surface devices enable resilience.
The importance of automating the hybrid cloud
Every time a large organization adopts a new technology, it is added to the corporate portfolio and integrated over time with other systems and infrastructure. Learn how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform enables horizontal interoperability across the enterprise infrastructure.
Monday, October 14, 2024
The rise of the data platform for hybrid cloud
A move from siloed storage to data platforms unleashesthe potential of AI-driven business.
Microsoft Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management.
Read this news release to learn why Microsoft believes that their recognition as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management validates their end-to-end approach for developing and deploying enterprise-grade, cloud-native apps that run on Azure, in datacenters, or at the edge. And why MS
Cloud-native technologies like containers and Kubernetes are the future of application development and
highlights the broad and deep integration of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with other Azure services.
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Breakthrough the confusion using the innovative #Microsoft Copilot+PCs! These are uniquely designed and optimized in both hardware and software to enhance your AI experience. Reply for an eye-opening demo.
Council Post: Turning The Tables With Technology And Talent
The truth is, if you don't have the tech, you're probably not going to attract the talent.
Embracing AI Transformation
Read this blog post for a discussion of four areas of opportunity for organizations like yours to empower AI Transformation, and learn what strategies Microsoft customers from Bayer to Walmart are doing to maximize business outcomes.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance in driving your AI transformation in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Discover what's possible with Copilot+ PC
Get to know the world's fastest, most intelligent Windows computers ever built. Copilot+PCs are specifically designed to keep pace with AI innovations from the chipset level through the operating system. Watch this video highlighting how Copilot+PCs are destined to be an integral part of everyday life. And, when you're ready for the Copilot+PC experience IRL, reach out to Contoso Technical Solutions, your reliable Microsoft partner.
The Future Of Leadership In The Remote Workplace
Leadership in a hybrid world requires a slightly different skillset or, rather, the same skills applied in a different way.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Achieving sustainable growth with Azure and FinOps best practices
Companies worldwide are seeking to reduce their IT carbon footprint and achieve a more sustainable future by focusing on efficiency and cost optimization.
Read this blog post for an in-depth look at two new tools from Microsoft Azure AI that will help your company optimize Azure emissions, align IT sustainability with ESG regulations, measure and reduce your overall emissions.
A New AI era at work
To take full advantage of the AI revolution, you'll need PCs and devices optimized to use it. For insights into what that looks like, read this informative eBook showing how Copilot + PCs are designed specifically to enhance employee productivity, collaboration and security using AI from the chip level on up.
You can learn more about the capabilities of Copilot + PC devices by reaching out to the Microsoft experts at Contoso Technical Solutions for a hands-on demo.
Project Gutenberg brings free audiobooks to the global community with AI-generated book narration
When Microsoft learned that the oldest digital library and leading distributor of free eBooks wanted to make its collection more accessible to a broader community of members, including the visually impaired, and those without access to traditional libraries, they donated their generative AI driven solutions, enabling Project Gutenberg to create nearly 5,000 new audio books in record time.
Ready to open a bright new chapter in your company's transformation to the Cloud?
Azure AI techspert Contoso Technical Solutions can help you get started.
Introducing Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft PCs are meeting the challenge of AI with Copilot + PCs. Watch this intriguing video showing how Copilot-equipped computers are powered by processors capable of 40 trillion ops per second, and are a perfect complement for users looking to incorporate features like all-day battery life, sharper graphics and better multi-tasking.
Get a close-up look at Copilot + PCs by reaching out to Contoso Technical Solutions, your knowledgeable Microsoft partner.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Simplifying cloud migration and modernization with Microsoft Azure
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to discuss simplifying and modernizing your migration to the cloud with Azure.
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Migrate to Azure with Confidence
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to get started.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Manage your Cisco devices with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
This video walks the viewer through the process of setting up the automation and building the workflow. It also provides the code to viewers to try on their own.
Surface Pro 10
This datasheet focuses on the AI-enabled productivity and security of the Surface Pro 10.
Surface in Legal
This solution brief on Surface for legal highlights the new AI experiences available with the latest Surface portfolio and which devices fit the needs of which personas in a law firm.
Reply if you'd like a demo from one of our experts on managing Cisco devices with Red Hat Ansible
Reply if you'd like a demo from one of our experts on managing Cisco devices with Red Hat Ansible
'Tiny' AI, big world: New models show smaller can be smarter
IBM Research has developed a compact time-series forecasting model with fewer than 1 million parametersThis small model enables fast predictions and requires | Think bigger means better in AI? Think again.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Fuel Application Innovation with AI Cloud Services
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, leveraging AI is crucial for organizations to stay competitive. The Microsoft-commissioned Forrester report, "Fuel Application Innovation With Cloud AI Services," explores five use cases for implementing AI in the cloud and enabling businesses to quickly realize value and drive innovation. Discover how knowledge mining, document process automation, speech transcription and analytics, machine translation and conversational AI can reshape your applications and create a competitive edge. Discover 4 key findings based on an online survey of over 500 technical decision makers responsible for AI implementation at their companies. Gain insights into implementing AI without the need for a large data science team. Download the report now to fuel your application innovation.
Architecting cloud data resilience
A modern data resilience strategy starts with a cloud-native backup architecture.
Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Microsoft Teams
Copilot for Microsoft Teams can help organize your work in a wide variety of ways. Enabled by AI, Copilot can summarize meeting discussion points, generate answers based on chat histories, and other useful functions. It's like your private meetings assistant.
Get the inside scoop on Copilot for Teams in this FAQ.
SMEs can turn cybersecurity risk into opportunity
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber threats, often serving as gateways to larger targets due to weaker security measures. While cybersecurity presents challenges, especially for smaller companies with limited budgets and expertise, it also offers growth opportunities by building customer trust and driving responsible technology use.
EDP: powering the global energy transition using Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform, AI and IoT technology
Portuguese energy provider EDP is on a mission to drive sustainability in the sector and become net zero by 2040. That begins with data. Over the past few years, the company has been migrating its IT system to the cloud and embracing a data-driven vision that's allowing it to implement insights-based initiatives across its markets. Fast forward to present day, the organization has now moved on to deploy machine learning, artificial intelligence and IoT technology to make even more of the data and insights it generates. And ultimately get one step closer to making the world less polluted and decarbonized.
3 Ways Small Business IT Leaders Can Rightsize Their Tech Investments
SMBs must take a strategic approach to technology investments to remain competitive, efficient and secure in an increasingly complex business landscape.
Get caught up on meetings in a fraction of the time
Do you struggle with an unending flood of emails, texts and meetings? Keeping track of the discussions, decisions and action plans can be difficult. You can stay on top of it all with Copilot in Teams.
7 Ways Employers Can Enhance Their Competitive Edge for Drawing Talent
New research examines employers' workforce management priorities, business practices and benefit offerings.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
How to establish a cybersecurity baseline, and why you should
Cybersecurity requires regular assessments of the environment, identifying the top risks, patching those and then retesting to confirm those issues have been resolved.
Council Post: The Evolution Of Modern Enterprise IT
A new breed of IT companies has emerged with an innovative approach. The focus became on scale, efficiency and automation.
HR is just 'scratching the surface' of what AI can do, leaders say
From automating tasks to analyzing data and answering internal questions, AI is transforming HR departments by freeing up HR managers to tackle strategic initiatives like diving deeper into trend analysis to predict attrition and success rates of workers.
Make-a-Wish® Customer Story
This article describes the value that Surface devices have delivered to help this world- renown nonprofit meet its global mission objectives.
Copilot in Word | Enhance Your Writing and Design
Copilot in Word transforms every part of the creative process, from developing and editing copy to reworking it for different purposes. Copilot helps you draft briefs speeches, sales letters and marketing copy. Now integrated with Microsoft Designer, Copilot helps you to effortlessly incorporate custom graphics into your document.
Watch this video for a demonstration of the ways that Copilot helps you be more creative.
Harnessing The Power Of AI In Telecommunications
As we navigate the complexities of this digital transformation, it's important to understand the role AI is likely to play in shaping the future of telcos.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Pangaea Data builds novel AI with Azure to foster collaboration and improve patient outcomes while saving UK NHS £1 billion
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to discuss deploying Azure's AI cloud-based platform in your healthcare system.
The Private Cloud Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming IT Infrastructure
The world of technology is rapidly evolving, and one of the most significant changes is the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and private cloud systems. This isn't just an update. It fundamentally changes IT operations, dramatically improving efficiency, scalability, and security.
is here when you're ready to get serious about implementing AI in your organization.
The Business Opportunity of AI.
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.
ContactContoso Technical Solutions to get started impacting your business bottom line for the better with Microsoft Azure AI.
Modern Devices for Nonprofits
This solution brief on Surface for nonprofits highlights the new AI experiences available with Surface with Windows 11 and Copilot as well as the productive, safe workplace available with deploying Microsoft 365.
Copilot can help employees use Word more creatively!
The importance of automating the hybrid cloud
Automation gives you the agility, flexibility, and consistency you need to keep infrastructure running at peal performance. See how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Cisco ACI can free network professionals from mundane tasks to focus on projects that give your business a competitive advantage.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Modernize your IT on hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS
Modernize your apps and data services while embracing the hybrid cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation on Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) X-Series Modular System. This solution brief goes into more detail.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Surface for Financial Services Flyer
This flyer contains 3 customer stories on the value of Surface with links to the details on each one.
Council Post: The Evolution Of Modern Enterprise IT
A new breed of IT companies has emerged with an innovative approach. The focus became on scale, efficiency and automation.
Surface for Retail
This eBook describes the evolving financial services industry and how the Surface device portfolio is ideal for every employee. The value of the device is presented for each persona in banking, including those serving customers within a branch and those working in the field.
Workers Think AI Will Increase Burnout
As AI gets increasingly integrated into the workplace, a new employee survey reveals workers' conflicted feelings about the disruptive new tech
Deep automation: A CIO weapon for turning disruption into opportunity
In an era of constant disruption, CIOs and technology leaders are seeking new ways to not just weather the storm but thrive. Deep automation emerges as a powerful weapon in the CIO's arsenal. This article helps CIOs turn disruption into opportunity with deep automation's adaptable nature.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Achieve generative AI operational excellence with the LLMOps maturity model | Microsoft Azure Blog
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to put Microsoft's Azure LLMOps maturity model to work in your transformation.
Cybersecurity Lessons Companies Can Learn After Massive Global Windows Outage
By Kelsey Kendall Earlier this month, CrowdStrike's buggy software update crashed many Windows computer systems, causing massive global disruptions to air travel, healthcare and businesses. Airlines are still trying to get back on track, and the outage hit companies with losses that could be in the billions of dollars, according to The Washington Post.
Accomplish more in less time
Start creating and get results quickly with Microsoft 365 and Copilot, your AI work assistant.
Watch this video to learn what Copilot can do to help you land more sales, create innovative content and gain insights faster.
Leveraging AI For Better Cloud Runtime Security
The cloud is a massive attack surface and runtime security is complex. AI plays an essential role for managing the scale and sifting through the noise.
Siemens Teamcenter and Microsoft Azure solve the tough challenges with a modern PLM
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to future proof your PLM with Microsoft AI technology.
he Future of Education: How AI is Transforming Learning
Advancements in technology have transformed seemingly every industry over the years, including education. Technology has quickly evolved and increased in relevance in schools, from creating common space computer labs to assigning each student their own laptop at the beginning of the year. As the relevance and opportunity for devices such as laptops increase, the usage of tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) also increases.
Copilot can help employees use Microsoft 365 productivity apps more efficiently!
Modernize apps and infrastructure across the hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS
Are you ready for next-generation cloud deployment that drives business agility, lowers operating costs and avoids vendor lock-in? Check out this video from Red Hat that shows how to modernize apps and infrastructure across the hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Is Your Data AI-Ready? | TDWI
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.
Network automation for everyone
This eBook provides some interesting statistics regarding the state of networking, and why traditional netorks can't keep up with today's pace of business.
Learn what is network automation, why it is so critical and how to deploy production-grade automatically with Red Hat Ansible Automation platform.
Surface for Retail Flyer
This flyer contains 2 customer stories on the value of Surface with links to the details on each one.
Surface for Retail
This eBook describes the changing landscape of retail and how the Surface device portfolio is ideal for the retail store floor, back office, and for Teams meetings as well. The value of the device is presented for each persona in a retail organization, including store floor associates, distribution center workers, store managers, and executives.
The importance of automating the hybrid cloud
Every time a large organization adopts a new technology, it is added to the corporate portfolio and integrated over time with other systems and infrastructure. Learn how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform enables horizontal interoperability across the enterprise infrastructure.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Global cloud market sees another huge spending spree as AI demand continues
Cloud infrastructure just won't stop growing, with the big three providers towering over the rest.
Read the article for an overview of the state of cloud spending and its implications for businesses. Reach out to the cloud experts at when you're ready to discuss your cloud computing goals and challenges.
There's No Secret Ingredient To Good Cybersecurity
There is no secret ingredient to successful cybersecurity—it's just your workforce, their skills and unwavering resolve. Read the article for insight into security imperatives, including: these simple but important steps: regular patching, employee awareness training, and fostering open communication about potential threats.
Then connect with a cybersecurity expert at .
What's new in Azure Data, AI, and Digital Applications: Are you ready to go from GenAI experimentation to solutions at scale?
The AI era is here — and moving at warp speed rerouting technology roadmaps and dramatically accelerating transformation and value realization timelines. Microsoft is once again at the forefront of development and deployment of responsible AI.
In this blog article, you'll take a deep dive into what's new in Azure Data, AI and digital applications. What's more, you will learn how by deploying Azure you can go from GenAI experimentation to solutions deployed at scale - and realize a substantial ROI in the process.
Ready to make your move from AI experimentation to innovative AI solutions with Azure?
Contoso Technical Solutionscan help you get started.
Navigating 3 Areas of Enterprise Tech Disruption
Enterprise IT has grown so much in complexity and scale that it's wreaking havoc across organizations' technology, operations, and connectivity.
Fortunately, you can turn this chaos into opportunity for productivity and growth by gaining full control over your infrastructure and architecture.
Read the article for details and reach out to to schedule a free IT architecture consultation.
INSPIRE Environmental uses Azure AI to improve efficiency and streamline data analysis to meet the pace of offshore wind development
NSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE), is a Venterra Group company dedicated to monitoring seafloor health. Labor-intensive data collection and analysis was impacting the quality of their data and jeopardizing their long-standing reputation for delivering timely and reliable results.
Read their 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 Contoso Technical Solutions for more information on how Azure AI can streamline your transformation to the cloud.
Remote Work Well-Being: How CEOs Can Best Support Remote Workers
Remote work is here to stay in some capacity. However, remote work well-being is often overlooked. Here are three solutions to support remote workers. Read this article to learn how employers can incorporate remote well-being into the workplace wellness strategy, ensuring a productive, happy and thriving workforce.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
3 Reasons Why The Promised Gains From AI Are Still Faraway
AI hype Is generating hundreds of billions of dollars in investment. Yet AI is still hobbled by inconsistent data, and crippled by siloed expertise. One of them-surprisingly-is that it's actually bad at simple math. Discover the other two in this insightful Forbes article.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Businesses elevate IT architecture to fight back tech sprawl
To address the exponential spike in technical debt and vendor sprawl, more companies are choosing to architect roles and stand up units, Forrester's Charles Betz said.
Read the article for details and reach out to to schedule a free IT architecture consultation.
Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills
In his new book, artificial intelligence expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work.
Read the article for a fascinating look at how to leverage these tactics to get the best from your employees-whether remote or in-the-office.
The Business Value of Red Hat Ansible Platform
Are you on the automation train yet? This IDC white paper highlights the very tangible benefits of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. The paper includes business value results and a ROI analysis.
Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations
The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality).
Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services.
View: Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations
Surface for Healthcare Flyer
This flyer contains 3 customer stories on the value of Surface, with links to the details on each one.
B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure
B-Tech is an Egyptian retail giant specializing in household appliances and consumer electronics. Read how B-Tech used its digital transformation arm b_labs to build a competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure, boosted service availability to 99.9 percent, cut time to market by 30%. Bye-Bye Black Friday back-office blues.
Ready to build your competitive advantage with Microsoft Azure? Contoso Technical Solutions is ready too.
View: B.TECH scales retail operations and slashes time-to-market 30 percent with Microsoft Azure
Surface for Healthcare
This eBook describes the value of the Surface device portfolio for healthcare organizations and the patients they serve.
Monday, August 26, 2024
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams
Collaboration tools are critical business enablers, but many organizations — and yours may be among them — now find themselves with multiple duplicative internal solutions, resulting in both money and work fragmentation.
Read this Forrester report for a detailed cost-benefit analysis of Microsoft Teams' efforts to engage and empower employees across a broad array of hybrid workplace environments and the potential return on investment (ROI) your enterprise may realize by deploying Teams as a platform.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance getting started with Microsoft Teams.
Automated Live Video: "Burritos" Ep. 3
Everybody loves a Top Ten list. And who doesn't love burritos? Sean counts down ten reasons to automate and then Faz calls in to ask about what it means to scale her business. See how Ansible Automation Platform helps you engage with your organization and customers to make day-to-day tasks more streamlined and efficient.
OpenShift Virtualization: Not as scary as it seems
Red Hat has announced that it will be ending support of Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) in 2026. This move gives customers about four years to migrate their RHV workloads to another solution in a market that's experiencing some major changes. In this article, we discuss one alternative to legacy virtualization: OpenShift Virtualization, a feature offered within Red Hat OpenShift.
AI consumption to drive enterprise cloud spending spree
The research firm expects rapid advancement in AI technologies to double the market's size by 2028.
Read the article for a detailed analysis of how AI is reshaping enterprise consumption patterns. Among the key insights, is the growth of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), while SaaS remains cloud's largest category, consuming two-fifths of enterprise cloud spend.
Copilot in Teams Meetings
Watch this brief demo video to see how Microsoft's Copilot in Teams helps you run more effective meetings, get up to speed on the conversation, organize key discussion points, and summarize key actions so that the entire group knows what to do next. Ready to take the work out of working together. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions
A CISO's Guide To Fortifying Your Cybersecurity Posture
With data breaches increasing 78% year-over-year in 2023 and the average cost of a single breach reaching a staggering $4.5 million, the need to implement robust and adaptable cybersecurity strategies has never been more urgent. Here are critical considerations for CISOs as they develop and implement successful AI strategies to combat modern cyber threats.
If you're concerned about cyber threats, is ready to talk you through your choices and find the solution that right for your organization.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Free Red Hat Ansible Automation Demo
Ansible validated content is a new set of collections containing pre-built YAML content (such as playbooks or roles) to address the most common automation use cases. You can use Ansible validated content out-of-the-box or as a learning opportunity to develop your skills. It's a trusted starting point to bootstrap your automation. How do you use it, customize it and learn from it? Schedule a Complimentary Red Hat Ansible Automation Demo with one of our experts to learn how.
Exclusive: AI startups dominate Enterprise Tech list
While the jury is still out on how much AI tech will boost productivity and profitability, enterprise tech is all in on AI—with nearly half of the companies on the Enterprise Tech 30 list having origins rooted in generative AI.
Read the article for details on why companies building AI's infrastructure, tooling and core model technologies are attracting the most venture capital attention and what that means for the future of enterprise tech.
Meet Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business
This video highlights the features and benefits of the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business PCs.
Surface Pro 10
This datasheet shows the many features and benefits of the new Surface Pro 10, especially when configured as a desktop device.
Alabama Appellate Courts System transforms and modernizes judicial operations with Azure.
"In the words of Blake T. Lunsford, Director of Information Technology at Alabama Appellate Courts System (AACS) their "technology infrastructure was functional but lagging behind modern standards...and faced limitations in terms of system integration, scalability, and security capabilities."
Microsoft empowered Lunsford's AACS IT team to modernize a new case management system while also upgrading to Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Government.
Great story. Check it out.
Ready to modernize your IT infrastructure? Let Contoso Technical Solutions help you get started.
Automate like an expert with Ansible validated content
Whether you're a seasoned automation architect or just getting started with your automation journey, there are two things you need to be successful. The first is a rich and trusted ecosystem of integrations that supports the platforms in your IT portfolio. The other is subject matter expertise to start building reliable automation on top of said platforms. Read this blog to see what that looks like with Red Hat Ansible.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Get more out of hybrid meetings with Teams Rooms and Copilot
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 Microsoft Teams expert Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance getting started with Teams Rooms and Copilot.
Council Post: AI's Transformative Impact On Small Businesses
While many major tech advances can feel like they were designed with big brands in mind, AI can help SMBs stay competitive with larger competitors, which is why most small businesses are enthusiastically embracing the novel tech. Read the article to discover how you can start using AI.
Learn OpenShift Virtualization: 7 training resources to help you get started
OpenShift Virtualization is an essential part of transforming and consolidating your platforms into a modern and unified tech stack that helps match your organization's skills and applications to its larger goals. Want to know more? You're in the right place. Here are 7 learning resources that will help you and your team get started.
Reimagining cloud strategy for AI-first enterprises
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.
Improve hybrid meetings in BYOD rooms.
More than 85% of meeting spaces globally are not video enabled, with BYOD rooms 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 Contoso Technical Solutions to get plugged into a better, more inclusive hybrid working environment.
Zero Trust Architecture: Redefining Cybersecurity in the Modern IT Landscape
Operating on the assumption that no entity, whether inside or outside the network, is trusted by default, Zero Trust has emerged as an indispensable security framework in today's ultra dangerous cybersecurity environment.
Read the article for a great synopsis of why Zero Trust is the best insurance against a devastating data breach. is ready to work with you on the security solution that meets your needs.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Future Of Work: Innovations Shaping Remote And Hybrid Models
Read the article for an overview of the drivers of a successful hybrid work model and strategies to maintain productivity and engagement as you navigate the seasons for optimal team performance.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
6 ways to promote IT automation adoption across your organization
Bringing people and processes together on a unified platform can help your organization realize the full value of IT automation. Here are six ways you can use Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform to promote enterprise-wide automation adoption
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Surface Pro Family Portfolio
This datasheet shows the various models available in the Surface Pro Family, including the Surface Pro 9, Surface Pro 9 with 5G, and Surface Pro 10 with optional 5G.
Meet the New Microsoft Surface Pro
This video shows the many features and benefits of the new Surface Pro, 11th Edition, highlighting its AI capabilities by enabling Copilot.
Sweet, Sweet Speed
We all know that time is money. When Nicholas calls in to ask about playbooks and retrospectives, Sean shows us how Red Hat Insights for Ansible Automation Platform can help you get the most out of your automation efforts. And what about Keanu Reeves? Tune in to see how Red Hat can help you "speed" your products to market.
Three Smart Ways to Exceed Your Customers' Digital Expectations
The survey says: "High-quality CX isn't a nice-to-have—it's a revenue driver." That may be the understatement of the decade. Fully 73% of consumers rank customer experience (CX) as a vital factor in their purchase decisions (coming after only price and product quality).
Download this eBook for insights on the innovative new digital tools and strategies business leaders like John Hancock are embracing to rise above customer expectations and stay competitive.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions to start driving your revenue to greater heights with Azure digital tools and services.
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Council Post: The Next Big Data Leap: How AI Is Reshaping Data And Analytics Roles
The future lies at the dynamic intersection of data analytics and AI. The whopping $42.5 billion investment in AI startups is elevating data science to new heights, empowering decisionmakers to derive critical insights from the escalating volume of data.
Check out this article.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Evolve the way your employees collaborate and communicate
Perhaps you've noticed? Your workplace has changed a lot very quickly over the last few years. With innovations in productivity collaboration is possible in just about any space. Hybrid workers now enjoy far more flexibility and control. So, what's the next big thing in the world of hybrid work? Read this eBook for reasons why Microsoft's Microsoft Teams Phone is the native telephony solution for the future of hybrid work.
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21 Cloud Computing Trends That Will Dominate in 2024!
As companies continue to leverage the economies and new services cloud vendors offer, cloud computing will continue to grow in 2024 and beyond. Some trends are straightforward; others—like Service Mesh—are more obscure, but equally vital to gaining a comprehensive understanding of the complex cloud landscape. Read to learn more
Revolutionize your strategy with the latest cloud computing trends of 2024. can help you discover cutting-edge innovations & stay ahead in tech!
Finance in the fast lane
With over MYR81 billion in assets under administration, Malaysia-based AHAM Capital serves a diverse client base that includes corporates, institutions, pension funds, and high net-worth individuals.
Read this customer story for details about how AHAM, with the help of Azure API Management boldly embraced digitization by shifting its operations to the Microsoft Azure cloud, transformed its total operation and digitized 75% of all transactions in just eight months.
Ready to make the move to MS Azure Cloud? MS Cloud techspert Contoso Technical Solutions can get you started.
20 Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out in 2024
Read this article for a comprehensive overview of the key trends that will shape the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 and beyond—including diverse attack vectors, IoT vulnerabilities, AI and ML powered attacks, and much more.
knows the latest cybersecurity trends and can help you stay ahead of threats.
Microsoft named a Leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service
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? Contoso Technical Solutions can help you get started on the road to intelligent productivity. Contact us.
The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes
Read the article for a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of AI in enterprise software—particularly its growing impact on user adoption and its transformative potential to improve customer loyalty, streamline workflows, and reduce operational costs.
can help you cultivate the capabilities necessary to provide seamless customer experiences and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Buzzing on Microsoft Teams Rooms technology internally at Microsoft
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.
Monday, August 5, 2024
Microsoft Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management.
Read this news release to learn why Microsoft believes that their recognition as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management validates their end-to-end approach for developing and deploying enterprise-grade, cloud-native apps that run on Azure, in datacenters, or at the edge. And why MS
Cloud-native technologies like containers and Kubernetes are the future of application development and
highlights the broad and deep integration of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with other Azure services.
Free IT Automation Consultation
IT modernization is all about finding smarter ways to do business. Where do you start when your teams are focused on managing ever-changing IT architecture built on multiple platforms and complex technology stacks? IT automation can help, no matter the complexity of your environment. With the right IT automation strategy, you can improve processes to save time, increase quality, improve employee satisfaction and lower costs. Schedule a free IT Automation Consultation with Contoso Technical Solutions to learn how.
Building a mission critical application platform
Organizations need highly resilient application platforms that give them the ability to scale while enabling security and compliance. Is it possible to find one platform that meets all of these needs? Read this blog to learn about Red Hat's "OpenShift on OpenShift" solution, which utilizes a highly available architecture, including infrastructure and tenant clusters, and automation through Red Hat Ansible and GitOps, providing a platform that meets all of today's needs.
Automation for Everyone
What is your vision for the future? More leaders than ever realize that automation has become a strategic priority. As companies strive to become more agile and digitize their operations, IT automation has evolved into a business imperative. IT automation, once thought of exclusively as simple tools or scripts to help IT professionals streamline tasks, is now being seen as a strategic initiative and long-term IT strategy.
Embracing AI Transformation
Read this blog post for a discussion of four areas of opportunity for organizations like yours to empower AI Transformation, and learn what strategies MS customers from Bayer to Walmart are doing to maximize business outcomes.
Contact Contoso Technical Solutions for assistance in driving your AI transformation in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Introducing Surface Laptop 5
This stunning video shows this PC with multitasking speed powered by 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, up to 17 hours of battery life, Windows 11, and a vibrant touchscreen.
Experience AI-enhanced meetings in every Teams Room
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 Contoso Technical Solutions when you are ready to create a more inclusive, productive hybrid work environment.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Promotional Flyer
This flyer provides details on the Surface Laptop 5 discount available through September 30, 2024.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
OpenShift Virtualization: Unleashing the power of virtual environments
Despite the race toward cloud and cloud-native implementations, most IT workloads are hosted in virtual machines (VMs) and will continue to be. But as virtualization enters its fourth evolutionary epoch, those working with it face challenges like vendor lock-in.
Read this blog to learn how Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization empowers IT teams to integrate their workloads with more modern technology and capitalize on all virtualization has to offer. Connect with us at to navigate this technological advancement effectively.
Copilot in Teams and Intelligent recap | After the meeting
Watch this short demo video for a look at how quickly Copilot in Teams builds on the highlights available from Intelligent recap and helps you dig deeper into the meeting context so you can stay in sync on what comes next.
Ready to make Copilot in Teams a permanent member of your hybrid workforce? Contoso Technical Solutions can help you get started.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Onward with security that lets HUG HUB bring insurance into the digital age
Windows 11 Pro is more than just a simple upgrade from Windows 10. Read this absorbing customer story about how HUG HUB, an innovative London-based insurance platform, has used Windows 11 Pro to build its successful portal allowing customers to buy and manage policies on their own.
View: Onward with security that lets HUG HUB bring insurance into the digital age
Connect your hybrid cloud environment with IT automation
Organizations across industries are digitally transforming to meet rising demands for new services and innovation. IT automation is emerging as a solution for connecting traditional and cloud-native environments with speed and accuracy. Download this eBook to explore the benefits.
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Copilot in Teams | Get meeting overviews
With so many meetings and so little time, organizing meeting action items so you can get to what's important quickly is essential.
Watch this video for a demo of how Copilot in Teams works to create a meeting overview almost instantly—if not sooner.
Introducing Surface Pro 9
This stunning video shows this beautiful tablet and laptop PC and describes its power and performance features.
Introducing Copilot in Windows 11, new AI tools, and more
The new Windows 11 update brings nearly 200 new features to your business, but the most exciting is your everyday AI assistant: Microsoft Copilot. Watch this engaging video highlighting how using Microsoft Copilot will add to your Windows 11 experience and increase your productivity and efficiency.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Promotional Flyer
This flyer provides details on the Surface Pro 9 discount available through September 30, 2024.
Microsoft 365 Copilot | Get up to speed
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 Contoso Technical Solutions to make Microsoft 365 Copilot a permanent Teams member.
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