30th June 2023
As a platform for enterprise users and global organisations to use as their core intranet system, SharePoint's security capabilities are extremely robust. However, as with any system, these security parameters need to be properly set up and optimised or it risks being compromised. Microsoft has implemented numerous security features within SharePoint and continually updates security [...]
13th June 2023
AWS vs Azure: The Cloud Computing Showdown
More often than not, when it comes to choosing a cloud platform software for your business, it tends to be a toss up between AWS or Azure. The two platforms have changed the way we look at cloud computing, but both have benefits that make them great in their own right. So what are they? [...]
31st May 2023
Improve productivity with Microsoft Teams custom apps
Microsoft Teams features a library of useful apps by Microsoft and other external services. Teams custom apps such as chatbots, message extensions, and tabs are just a few of the helpful add-ons that users can now take advantage of. Microsoft allows for these apps to work natively across Outlook and Microsoft 365 for seamless features [...]
26th May 2023
SharePoint Migration Planning
If your business is looking to migrate workloads and systems, you'll need to ensure that you've done careful planning beforehand. Be aware of the potential challenges and unexpected situations that may arise in your migration journey. You may be planning to migrate to the cloud for the first time, or moving to the latest SharePoint [...]
11th May 2023
Microsoft 365 Copilot Is Here
The pandemic may have sped up digital transformation in businesses, but it's showing no sign of stopping. In 2022 we saw Microsoft take a step into the metaverse and in 2023 they're dipping a toe in AI. The latest announcement brings more to the table than the ChatGPT x Bing integration, this is your new [...]
18th April 2023
Microsoft Purview: Key updates
Since Microsoft's debut of Azure Purview security platform over a year ago, the platform has constantly been expanding a list of (already impressive) capabilities in terms of compliance and risk management. In early February, Microsoft revealed the latest list of updates that promise enhanced data security for customers and partners, including the introduction of machine [...]
14th April 2023
Azure DevOps for modern software development
Azure DevOps is a cloud based software development life cycle management service provided by Microsoft. Since its release, it has become one of the most popular project management tools. Today, software developers use Azure DevOps to manage, build, deploy, and test their applications. The service promotes collaboration among teams and defines the process to unify [...]
29th March 2023
Optimising Azure spend
Thanks to Microsoft Azure and technological advancements, more companies than ever before are able to take advantage of cloud technologies. However, one of the downsides of cloud configurations is that costs quickly add up and multiply depending on features used. If cloud costs aren't properly audited, companies may find an unexpected bill at the end [...]
23rd March 2023
How to automatically arrange meetings with Scheduling Poll
This article was produced by Eliot Cole. There are a few ways to use the Scheduling Poll, but here's a quick guide on how to set up a meeting that arranges itself. Note: Remember to use your 'Book With Me' links for One-To-One meetings, as that is even less hassle for you and your potential [...]
21st March 2023
The new Outlook Scheduling Poll
How I Learned To Stop Organising And Let Technology Do It For Me by Eliot Cole Microsoft has recently released a new exciting feature for Outlook, the Scheduling Poll. Akin to Doodle, this new planning tool is an easy way to reduce the emails, calls, and instant messages that go back and forth to arrange [...]