As a self-proclaimed futurist, I’d much rather focus my attention on what’s to come versus dwelling on the past. Not surprisingly, all roads start (and end) with artificial intelligence (AI), and...
The true measure of technology’s excellence lies in its accessibility, empowering even the less tech-savvy. And Microsoft nailed it. Welcome to the era of enhanced productivity with Microsoft's...
The Foundation of Inclusive AI: Understanding the Significance of Inclusive Data Sets In grounding a discussion on the intersection of AI inclusion and innovation at Microsoft’s Ignite...
It is that time of year again when we get a peek at the future and all the goodies that Microsoft has in store for us! Microsoft Ignite 2023 was a doozy with all things AI, Azure, and Security. I...
At this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference, everyone was watching to see what the latest improvements in artificial intelligence would bring. With Microsoft’s investment in the OpenAI project,...
At this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference, everyone’s favorite developer advocate, Microsoft VP of Developer Community Scott Hanselman, took to the stage for a session titled “GitHub Copilot...
For more than a century,¹ artificial intelligence (AI) has been a specter in the pop culture zeitgeist. Stories about creations overthrowing their creators have instilled in us a fear that we may...
Microsoft Ignite 2023 Input-based AI is the "new way to internet." It is transforming how we create, communicate, and collaborate online. But as IT decision makers, we recognize that it also poses a...
Earlier this year Cloudforce acquired the Vestaboard, a smart messaging display, and decided to include it as a permanent fixture in our office’s lobby. This new addition to our office ecosystem...
At Cloudforce, we pride ourselves on being the leading force in the Microsoft cloud. This is thanks both to the immense talent we cultivate to build our teams and to our insistence on being on the...
In the world of IT, an endpoint refers to a computing device or a hardware device connected to a network – this includes computers/workstations, servers, and mobile devices. Endpoints are...
In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead of the curve often means embracing cutting-edge technologies. One such innovation that is making waves is Microsoft Copilot, an Artificial...
Over the past year, AI technologies have rapidly evolved and become widely adopted across numerous industries, leading to transformative impacts and a broad array of innovations. Microsoft Build...
A hush fell over the crowd as the software developer began to build service chatbots in real time. Will the test code work as expected? The Wi-Fi seems to be too slow to run the simulation!...
In the evolving landscape of AI technology, the possibilities are endless, but so are the challenges. As showcased during the Microsoft Build conference, building a secure and diverse AI ecosystem is...
With all you have read about the major shift in technology by Microsoft, you may have noticed many companies making the pivot to accommodate. Your day-to-day work technology will soon be...
As more and more businesses enter the news cycle for security breaches, organizations are facing difficult decisions on how to best secure their data and users. According to Acronis, a global leader...
Dissecting the current demands of defense and security at this year’s Microsoft Secure conference, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith considered the collective nature of cybersecurity...
With Cloudforce always aiming to be cognizant of the latest emerging tech and services that Microsoft has to offer, our Champions Department constantly has its ear to the ground for the next training...
As an executive who possesses far greater context for business decision-making than deploying technical security measures, I was intrigued by the title of a specific session during Secure 2023,...
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) serves as a crucial line of defense for securing your digital environment. That said, it is important to recognize that existing (dare I say, “legacy”) MFA...
Cybersecurity has become an increasing threat to organizations of every size and every industry across the globe. Since September of 2021, the number of password attacks increased from 579 to 1,287...
Every week, there seems to be a new high-profile organization in the news that has suffered from a cyberattack. This news coverage understates the fact that much smaller organizations have also...
The budding emergence and proficiency of AI-enabled technology has been discussed, dreaded, and delighted in for decades. The Cloudforce team recently came face-to-face (machine-to-face?) with the...
At the recent Microsoft Secure conference, a roundtable discussion titled "How Do Executive Leaders Make Big Security Bets for Their Businesses" brought together industry experts to share their...
Sitting at the computer, brow furrowed, you try desperately to remember what you told that website your favorite sea animal was when you set up this account five years ago. Somewhere in the back of...
Cloud migration, adoption, and management have exploded in the past few years, and it’s a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Forecasting suggests that the total cloud computing market will...
My first exposure to cloud technology was through Amazon Web Services (AWS), where I obtained the basic knowledge and hands on experience to navigate the AWS platform. Throughout this initial...
Whether it’s moving your current infrastructure to the cloud, adding new Azure services to your subscription, or needing to beef up your available resources, there is always one daunting question...
Over the last 12 months, our consultancy has had the privilege of engaging with several technology leaders in the higher-ed space. Their passion for creating an environment that uses technology to...
As an experienced Microsoft Partner, Cloudforce has learned and earned its way into a position that allows us to make the nearly $200 billion dollar company that is Microsoft work for you. In...
Microsoft Inspire 2022 explored the company’s dedication to cutting carbon emissions – and challenged the notion that sustainability and efficiency are mutually exclusive. Microsoft’s growth...
What is Azure Virtual Desktop? Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) – initially coined Windows Virtual Desktop – launched in September of 2019. AVD allows for a fully managed desktop virtualization...
Ubiquitous to any organizational theory or model is the aspiration to motivate and direct a collection of individuals to achieve a shared goal. Simply stated, how can leadership point the boat in the...
This past quarter, Cloudforce held a company-wide challenge to encourage growth and learning (with a side of friendly competition). Certification opportunities were on display in the office and the...
There are plenty of reasons why an organization considers migrating its servers, applications, websites, and services to the Azure cloud. Availability, cost effectiveness, and security are three top...
In today’s business world, it’s no secret that the role of IT has expanded. I’m not just talking about the growth of a department, but a total change in how much businesses rely on IT. Many...
“Employees today are not the same people who went home to work in 2020. Flexibility and well-being are non-negotiable. Hybrid work is now just work.” -- Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager,...
You’ve spent months planning for your shiny new website. You herded all your stakeholders into meeting after meeting. You gathered all the requirements. You developed all the Visio...
It has become cliché to remark on the various ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal and professional lives. Here are a few examples: Today’s workplace is...
This summer's Microsoft Inspire 2022 conference began with a session about how Azure is an invaluable tool for the creation of contemporary enterprise solutions. “Power Innovation Across the...
With today’s evolving landscape of hybrid work, businesses and their data are exposed to threats outside just their corporate networks. 81% of businesses are moving to a hybrid workspace, which...
How do cloud companies continue the way of modernization? How can partners continue to provide more value to their clients using native Microsoft features? This answer to both questions is...
Remote work is here to stay! In 2019 Microsoft launched Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as part of their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings. In 2020 the business imperative to be able to...
As a Workforce Specialist, I’ve heard a lot of mixed thoughts in the Human Resources field about the workforce and how to retain our talented employees post-pandemic. With employees in different...
For organizations of 2022, a SIEM (Security Incident Event Management), or any XDR solution (Extended Detection and Response), is becoming a must-have. Ransomware attacks have seen an increase of...
Inspired by many great instructors in her life, Heba Eldien grew up wanting to be a teacher. In high school, Heba helped run an onsite day care facility at her school. “We did it all,” she...
Working from home has become more popular and accepted for businesses over the past couple of years, and now almost any business that only requires a computer and network access can utilize this new...
Over the last year or so, I’ve sifted through A LOT of not-so-great resumes. Even more so, interviews with candidates who just weren’t really interested in the position, Cloudforce, or anything...
Running audits on a file share within file server is a challenging task, especially when you do not have a budget for sophisticated file auditing tools from a third-party vendor. These tools can not...
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) desktop applications are ubiquitous in the modern workplace. It is pretty much a given that any endpoint manager will have to deploy and manage it. Thankfully,...
Most organization must follow various compliance and governance frameworks either from industry or government regulations. Meeting these benchmarks can be difficult and time consuming but the...
In 2012, I took my years of tinkering and passive interest in these personal computer machines and began taking formal training in this revolution of silicon and binary to obtain knowledge,...
With the advent of the Windows 10 Software as a Service (Saas) model it has become necessary to manage deployment of feature updates almost annually. Many federal and corporate organizations use...
Rewind to late 2010 - I was contemplating startup ideas in my 450 square-foot studio apartment outside of Washington DC. Would I choose to go into uncharted territory with an unfamiliar area, or...
Azure Active Directory allows organizations to extend their on-premises directory services to the Microsoft Cloud. User identities, passwords, and attributes are synchronized to allow a simple,...
No matter what uncertainties 2020 has brought to our lives, we can be sure of two things. The first is that remote work and the technologies that enable it are here to stay. Among these tools,...
Well, here we are. Staring down the barrel of another Microsoft test. The beads of sweat drip down your forehead….am I going to get multiple choice? Case Studies?? LABS?!?!?! ...
Microsoft Teams is an incredibly powerful collaboration tool for organizations of all sizes. It enables users to easily connect in more ways and utilize more devices than ever before. However,...
If you said yes...how do you know? If you said no, then I can help you with that as well. Either way, your Secure Score is the answer! Today’s ever-evolving threats can be dangerous...
Azure Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is becoming more and more popular as teleworking becomes the new normal. However, maintaining an Azure WVD environment can be costly. As a cloud consultant, we...
So, you created a new VM using Azure snapshot but can’t log into it. You’ve tried everything you can think of. It’s 1AM. You’ve been to 20 forums, ran 30 Google searches and have less hair...
If you’ve been in the IT industry for a bit, you’ve likely interacted with MS365, if only for managing email for clients and you’ve certainly heard of OneDrive, Sharepoint and…Yammer? If...
Coming from a background in healthcare, I had no prior knowledge of cloud computing or any tech really, apart from the basics and a little web design experience. I originally set a goal to pass the...
Azure web app backups can fail for a variety of reasons. Recently, I had a web app fail for a reason I hadn't seen before. I was certain that my backups were working correctly... nope. Not...
How to downsize a data disk on an Azure VM Even with the best intentions, we often find that customers have dozens or hundreds of virtual machines in Azure which are using a small fraction...
