Business transformation proves to be a catalyst for cybersecurity spending
By: George Hulme As enterprises accelerate their use of cloud computing, online services, and ready themselves for internet of things deployments, they are finding themselves strained to find the cybersecurity talent and security tools needed to secure these efforts. That’s one of the most important takeaways from the Global State of Information Security Survey (GSISS) […]
Azure price slash targets AWS
By: Dann Anthony Maurno In a very aggressive move, one likely aimed at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft has announced tiered price cuts for Azure. As of October 1, Microsoft lowered prices on some of its most popular virtual machines (VMs). Whatever it does to AWS, this should enable partners hosting Dynamics GP and NAV […]
A pre-launch history of Facebook at Work
By: Matt Kapko After almost two years of trials and tests, Facebook will finally launch its social platform for businesses, Facebook at Work, on October 10 in London, according to TechCrunch.com. The company also reportedly decided to make a significant price change that should generate more revenue for Facebook but at a potentially higher cost […]
Ignite 2016: Microsoft AI Tech Promises to Touch Consumers, Enterprises with Hyperscale Performance
By: Dann Anthony Maurno “We’re not pursuing [artificial intelligence] AI to beat humans at games; we are pursuing AI so we can empower every person and every institution” with the tools of AI. So began Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s afternoon keynote at Ignite 2016. Nadella went on to describe why this lofty goal is necessary, […]
8 things small business look for when considering SaaS
By: Jennifer Lonoff Schiff More and more, small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are turning to cloud-based software to help run their business. Yet many are hesitant to make the move, worrying about safety and cost. So what can Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers do to woo SMBs and allay their concerns? Here are eight suggestions on how […]
Understanding Microsoft’s cloud application platform
By: Mary Branscombe When the new Dynamics 365 cloud CRM and ERP service comes out this fall, the obvious comparison is going to be to Salesforce (and NetSuite), but Microsoft’s ambition here is broader than just creating a cloud business software subscription service from its on premise business tools. It’s really about connecting all your […]
Microsoft Ignite 2016: AI, CRM Will Drive Customer Experience; Adobe Partnership a Go
By: Dann Anthony Maurno At Ignite 2016 today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen announced that Adobe will make Microsoft Azure the preferred cloud platform for the Adobe Marketing Cloud. Furthermore, Adobe Marketing Cloud will become the preferred digital marketing solution for Dynamics 365 Enterprise. Elsewhere in his address, Nadella talked about AI […]
A Cisco-Salesforce deal means collaboration will come to you
By: Stephen Lawson The hardest thing about adopting an enterprise collaboration platform can be adoption itself – getting employees to actually start up the new software and then turn to it whenever they need to communicate. Putting the software inside something that workers already use is one way to drive adoption and also make the […]
SaaSplaza, Microsoft’s First Direct/Indirect CSP for Dynamics AX, Sets Ambitious First Year Goals Built On Channel Trust
By: Dann Anthony Maurno SaaSplaza, which offers cloud services for Dynamics, has announced that Microsoft has cleared the firm to become the first Microsoft partner to work as both an Indirect Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and a Direct CSP. The firm’s dual status means SaaSplaza will be providing Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions to end-customers […]
Has your cloud consultant gone crazy?
By: David Tabor Unless you are doing all your system configuration and implementation work internally, you’ll be depending on consultants to get your cloud projects done. When consultants start doing dumb things, your project will be at risk. Even if they get your project done right, if they can’t make a profit they’ll eventually […]