Directory-as-a-Service is an emerging user, network and system management service that reduces the necessary costs and time by leveraging cloud computing. A cloud-based directory like Azure Active Directory can enhance security, simplify access and push smart policies with centralized managed solutions.
Azure DevOps provides tools for software development teams to be able to design, test, & deploy software faster and with higher quality on any platform. Though it may seem like another marketing exercise in rebranding, DevOps expands far beyond VSTS, with the goal of positioning Microsoft as the leader in the DevOps market.
As another year comes to close, we’re already looking ahead to what’s in store for us in 2019. The technology trends that we heard so much about in 2018 will largely continue throughout the next year and into 2020, according to multiple forecasters at Forbes, Gartner and elsewhere: subscription offerings “as a service,” security concerns…
Is public cloud really secure? With so many benefits, why are there companies who still have not taken advantage of the cloud? There are many misconceptions surrounding public cloud, most of them stem from the idea there is an increased security risk for your data and you are more susceptible to security breaches. It’s unclear…
No two companies are exactly the same, and when it comes to cloud, no single solution fits all business models. Companies must have a strategy and plan for brokering cloud services, whether that’s on premises, public or private cloud. Your cloud strategy is primarily about defining your motivations and goals for adopting cloud. Cloud computing…
Office 365 Business Essentials is Microsoft’s suite of business productivity tools for small to midsize businesses with 300 or fewer employees. You can pay $5 per user per month if you make a year-long commitment or you can pay $6 per user per month with just a monthly commitment. Each user can install Office 365…
It’s easy to decide whether you’re in the mood for a beer or a glass of wine. Not so much so when deciding what Office 365 plan will work best for you. In this post, we’ll compare Office 365 plans (there are seven of them that we’ll cover) so you can see which best fits…
Hyperscale technology looks at data, resources, and service delivery differently. In the hyperscale cloud, the network, compute, and storage software are uncoupled from the hardware. Its primary characteristics are what attracts those who massive amounts of data capacity and need it immediately. The hyperscale cloud is based on rapidity to build, rapidity to deploy, and…
Moving your workloads to the Cloud is the best way to manage the increase in size or complexity of your workloads without compromising on performance or costs. A Cloud-based infrastructure will not only enable you to launch new products (internal or external) quickly, but it will also give you the ability to innovate faster and…
Although Office 365 has been around for less than a decade, its steady updates and upgrades have made it one of the leading software and email services on the market. Businesses around the world are quickly discovering the Office 365 benefits and flexibility. As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), Pointivity can help you successfully…