Monthly Archives: September 2024

Azure Public IPs are now zone-redundant by default

We are excited to announce that Microsoft Azure Public IPs are zone-redundant by default. This means that unless you specifically select a single zone when deploying your Microsoft Azure Standard Public IPs, they will be zone-redundant—without any extra steps on your part. Yes, automatically. If you don’t select a zone for your Standard Public IPs […]

5 ways Microsoft Azure can reimagine student experiences and streamline operations

In today’s rapidly evolving world, education is facing unprecedented challenges that require transformation. Microsoft plays a pivotal role in providing the tools and resources schools need to create a more inclusive, equitable, and effective education environment. With AI-powered, secure, and flexible solutions, Microsoft Azure enables educational institutions to adapt to new realities, streamline operations, and […]

Advancing cloud platform operations and reliability with optimization algorithms

“In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, we see a growing number of services and environments (in which those services run) our customers utilize on Azure. Ensuring the performance and security of Azure means our teams are vigilant about regular maintenance and updates to keep pace with customer needs. Stability, reliability, and rolling timely updates remain […]

Check out what’s new in Azure VMware Solution

I’m writing to you today from VMware Explore in Las Vegas, where my team and I are thrilled to present the latest updates for Azure VMware Solution (AVS). We’re hosting sessions, showcasing demos at our booth, and most importantly, meeting directly with customers like these to help them map the future of their VMware environments […]

An IT Veteran’s Guiding Principles for Successfully Implementing Zero Trust

Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries.Written by Guido Sacchi, Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Global Payments.Over the course of my career as a consultant, executive, and advisor, I have spent a good deal of time reflecting on my personal imperatives for making IT initiatives successful. What guiding principles, honed over multiple decades […]

Windows 11 beta makes it easier to pin apps to taskbar but isn’t fully functional just yet

Want to pin apps to taskbar a lot easier on Windows 11? You will soon be able to drag it from the Windows Search UI directly to the taskbar. The post Windows 11 beta makes it easier to pin apps to taskbar but isn’t fully functional just yet appeared first on MSPoweruser.

Responding to Cyberattacks—Creating a Successful Contingency Plan

Originally published by BARR Advisory.In today’s digital age, all organizations are exposed to some level of risk. As a baseline, companies are expected to have appropriate controls and safeguards in place to protect their customer’s information—but even the most well-postured organizations may still fall victim to cyberattacks. A report by Vanta reveals that over two-thirds […]

One More Tool Will Do It? Reflecting on the CrowdStrike Fallout

The proliferation of cybersecurity tools has created an illusion of security. Organizations often believe that by deploying a firewall, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, identity threat detection and response, and other tools, they are adequately protected. However, this approach not only fails to address the fundamental issue of the attack surface but also introduces dangerous