Aug 10, 2020
Azure, Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, Security For the inaugural episode of our new show, “The Clearly Cloud Podcast”, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Microsoft’s Director of External Communications, David Pryor. What followed was nearly forty minutes of in-depth discussion about privacy, security, and tech…
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Oct 01, 2018
Security, Tech Team Tips & Tricks As explored in detail in Part 1 of this Zero Trust Security series, the standard castle-and-moat, perimeter-styled network defense has been rendered practically useless in this new era of cloud computing, mobile devices, IoT, and other technologies. A new security…
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Aug 21, 2018
Office 365 Microsoft has become the foundation of most educational institutions. Communication and scheduling are handled through Outlook. Documents are created and sent in Word format. Presentations are developed and presented through PowerPoint. The list goes on and on—Microsoft Office is essential…
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Aug 16, 2018
Azure, Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, Office 365 The government’s technological needs are unique. They require world-class security, as well as the ability to meet strict compliance regulations. The DOJ, as well as many other government agencies, must have the most secure technology available in order to meet…
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Jan 17, 2018
Cloud Computing, Managed IT Support Your business runs on information. Without comprehensive cloud management, your business is susceptible to security threats, data loss and costly downtime. Whether you have a multi-tenant or hybrid cloud environment, cloud managed service providers possess extensive cloud knowledge to support…
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Oct 12, 2017
Skype for Business Looking for info on Upgrading Skype to Teams? Last month, Microsoft finally put the rumors to rest. They announced at their Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida that they plan to replace Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams. The rebranding announcement…
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Sep 19, 2017
Azure, Security A recent study found that Office 365 administrators use the Recycle Bin to back up their data. This is an alarming, preventable mistake that puts your data at risk. Here’s why the Recycle Bin isn’t a good place to back…
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Aug 03, 2017
Azure When it comes to data recovery, even the savviest IT directors don’t have all the facts. In fact, only 30 percent reported having a fully documented disaster recovery strategy in place. Our cloud technicians experience this disconnect in data backup best…
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Jun 22, 2017
Exchange, Office 365 The advantages of cloud solutions like Office 365 are clear. But as an IT admin, you want to maintain administrative control over your email environment. An Office 365 hybrid Exchange deployment combines the best of Exchange and the cloud into one powerhouse…
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May 25, 2017
Azure Every business should have a disaster recovery and business continuity plan integrated with daily operations. Through a viable strategy, you can maintain system integrity and availability during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. A tested recovery strategy also ensures you can retrieve critical data…
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Apr 04, 2017
Exchange, KnowledgeBase, Office 365 When working with customers in Exchange hybrid configurations, they often have questions about creating Office 365 mailboxes in Exchange Online. Your organization might have existing processes for adding new users that will likely need to adapt to Office 365 after the migration. In this…
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Jan 26, 2017
Office 365, Tech Team Tips & Tricks Microsoft is the most widely used productivity software suite. Your organization likely uses Office 2013 or a current version. With the release of Office 2016 just over a year ago, you might be considering whether it’s time to upgrade Office…
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