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Azure OpenAI: Enabling Rapid AI Adoption
In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries and unlocking new possibilities. One of the leading platforms driving AI innovation is Azure OpenAI. Powered by the partnership between Microsoft Azure and OpenAI, this combination brings together the extensive cloud infrastructure of Azure and the state-of-the-art AI capabilities of […]
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Deploying and Managing Azure Sphere
In a previous post, we provided an overview of Azure Sphere and shared a few use cases showing the value of this comprehensive IoT security solution, including a hardware platform, operating system and cloud-based security service. Despite the widespread use cases, deploying and managing Azure Sphere is not without challenges. It requires careful planning and […]
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Azure Sphere: A Brief Overview
If you are building or deploying Internet of Things (IoT) devices that require a high level of security and reliability, you may need Azure Sphere. Azure Sphere is a platform developed by Microsoft that combines hardware, software and cloud services to provide a secure and trustworthy environment for the deployment and management of IoT devices. […]
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Developing a Data Strategy in Azure
Your data strategy is a framework for effectively managing and analyzing your data in the cloud. It helps identify the most appropriate services to meet your data needs and outlines best practices for using those services. However, developing a data strategy in Azure can be challenging. Azure provides a range of data services, and it […]
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Azure Migration: On-premises desktop management to Intune
Managing desktops and devices can be a challenging task, especially for organizations with distributed workforces and/or multiple locations. Traditional on-premise desktop management solutions require significant resources and expertise to manage effectively, leading many organizations to look for cloud-based alternatives. Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based mobile device management (MDM) and desktop management solution that offers a […]
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Implementing Governance in Azure
As organizations continue to migrate workloads to the cloud, proper governance becomes increasingly crucial to maintain control and ensure compliance. Microsoft Azure offers a wide array of governance tools and features to help organizations be successful in the cloud. However, implementing governance in Azure can be a daunting task, especially for those new to the […]
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8 Strategies for Managing Costs in Azure
Managing costs in Azure is a crucial aspect of cloud computing that is often overlooked, yet can have a significant impact on your organization’s bottom line. Recent research shows that 60% of organizations experience higher than expected cloud costs, and according to Flexera, over 30% of cloud budgets can be attributed to cloud waste – […]
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Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing a Cloud Center of Excellence
As we’ve discussed previously, organizations need to consider several factors before choosing to implement a cloud center of excellence (CCoE). In our experience over the past twenty years, several best practices stand out as a starting point for implementing a CCoE; however, executing on each of these best practices can be a challenge. First, let’s […]
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Should I implement a Cloud Center of Excellence?
We often hear from organizations that are trying to mature their cloud practice and are wondering if a cloud center of excellence (CCoE) is necessary. This is not a straight-forward yes-or-no question. In very general terms, yes – a CCoE can help your business in several ways by: However, whether or not to implement a […]
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How to defend against the biggest security threats in Azure
The average cost of a data breach is $4.35 million, according to a recent IBM Security study. As this cost continues to climb every year, organizations necessarily need to implement safeguards. In Azure, security is a shared responsibility model – Azure secures the infrastructure and the organization must secure the data and identities. In future […]
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