Darrin Kinney of Seattle City Light said, “Some of the biggest challenges are just collecting and handling the vast amounts of data.” Now, using Azure SQL Data Warehouse, this energy-analytics firm cost effectively brings actionable insights to electric utilities. Watch this video to hear more.
Change Management Needs Change Management
In this article, Rephael Sweary suggests that companies must combat competing technological giants “by hyperactivating their capability to react to digital change. [This can be] an especially tall ask for organizations rooted in a long history of pre-digital operations.” This pattern transcends industry verticals. Where are you in your digital transformation? Read More…
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
Managed Instance is a resource type in SQL Database that enables you to quickly and confidently move your SQL Server databases (2005 and newer) at scale to the cloud. Companies report a 212% return on investment by moving their SQL Server databases to Azure with less that 6 months post-migration payback. Read this infographic for more on how straightforward and …
How migrating to Azure is modernizing JB Hunt
JB Hunt is reinventing its enterprise by migrating to the Azure cloud, which is helping the company manage 18 billion integration points and 8 billion transactions over the next 3-5 years. They are moving over 2100 applications to one platform. “This isn’t a cookie cutter approach,” Vana Matte, Senior VP of Technology says. Microsoft Azure can help you disrupt your …
Move and Modernize your Microsoft workloads with Azure
Don’t let the cost of moving, planning for migration, support and cloud transformation overwhelm you! We’re here to help. Here’s a quick overview on the process of modernizing your workload with Azure. Contact us to learn more. View: Move and Modernize your Microsoft workloads with Azure
Modern Workplace with Secure Score: Improve Security At-a-Glance
As remote work grows, so do the risks within the Office 365 platform. Securing your data in this new environment requires additional protections. Check out this solution brief to learn how Modern Workplace with Secure Score helps you prioritize your risks so you can take steps toward mitigating them. View: Modern Workplace with Secure Score: Improve Security At-a-Glance
Steve Gleason on technology and making ideas come to life
Companies that have adopted the cloud to drive business growth move faster, deliver more value and are able to address change more effectively than those constrained by rigid policies and processes. They use the flexibility of the cloud to their advantage, constantly finding new ways to scale nearly infinitely and gain deeper insights into customers that other companies only dream …
How Airbus is transforming aerospace with Microsoft Azure Stack
Discover how Airbus took its Defense and Space program on a digital transformation journey to fine-tune the design, build and operation of complex products. Learn why Microsoft Azure Stack is critical to program success–not only for the ways it optimizes new digital technologies, but also for how it drives a significant change management process across the organization. By leveraging the …
Customer story: How migrating to Azure is modernizing JB Hunt
Trucking company JB Hunt handles over 3.5 million trucks on the road each day. Customers want to know where their freight is in real time. That’s why JB Hunt built their tracking system on a traditional mainframe. But as the amount of data they collected increased, their old system couldn’t keep up. JB Hunt chose to migrate to Azure. With Azure, they migrated thousands of applications onto one platform.
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3 ways to protect yourself from a ransomware disaster
IT security and data protection are your only ways to combat ransomware. In today’s digital age, your data is the lifeblood of your organization. Don’t fall victim to ransomware attacks that could threaten your business and customers. With Azure, identify new threats and respond quickly with services that are informed by real-time global cybersecurity intelligence delivered at cloud scale. Read …