Thursday, November 29, 2018
Office 365 Spreads One Man's Love for the Lake to the World
In this video Lantel Cloud takes a look at how Microsoft Office 365 helps solo entrepreneur Bryce McDonald tap into the power of the cloud to manage the vendor and customer relationships that help him scale his home-based wakesurf board making business, DAY 1 Wake, out to the world - without sacrificing the thing that matters to him most, his family. Contact us today to find out how we can help you do the same.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
12 Microsoft Power BI success stories
Microsoft Power BI provides organizations with self-service business intelligence tools that allow users to analyze, visualize and share data using the familiar Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Here are 12 success stories built on Power BI.
Office 365 Tip: Creating Dashboards using PowerView
Learn how to create a dashboard to visualize data insights and publish through Sharepoint.
The Productivity Puzzle: How to Get the Very Best Out of Your People in the Modern Workplace
This Ebook provides tips for solving the productivity puzzle in the modern workplace with a focus on the link between productivity and quality as well as the importance of environment, culture and tools.
View: The Productivity Puzzle: How to Get the Very Best Out of Your People in the Modern Workplace
Surface Empowers Marc Eaman of Adobe
From the boardroom to the plane to the stage, Marc Eaman, Director, Experience Cloud at Adobe uses Surface Book to empower his mission to share the virtues of digital transformation, worldwide.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Why Enterprises That Value Security Trust Microsoft Azure
This blog from BizTech shows how the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform helps businesses become more agile and flexible while still protecting applications and data, providing an overview of the platform's core security features.
Azure and Power BI
This blog provides a brief tutorial of the different Azure connections available in Power BI, and the variety of intelligence solutions they enable you to create.
Embracing the Cloud in Sunny California: A City's Story of Digital Transformation
Explore how by moving its mission‐critical IT infrastructure to the Microsoft Azure cloud, the city of Corona, California has improved outcomes by accelerating innovation, increasing insight and simplifying collaboration through digital transformation. Learn how the City benefits from better continuity, faster deployment and stronger security on an integrated platform that includes Microsoft Azure Government, Office 365 and Power BI.
Monday, November 26, 2018
Simplified Pricing Process Now Takes Minutes Instead of Days
This customer testimonial describes how Azure HDInsight helps PROS -- a SaaS pricing technology provider to manufacturing, distribution, services and airline companies -- empower customers to turn complex calculations and high data volumes into accurate, competitive and profitable pricing strategies.
View: Simplified Pricing Process Now Takes Minutes Instead of Days
Transforming the Global Retail Market with AI
In a world continuously demanding efficiency and speed, Rubikloud leverages the cloud, AI and machine learning to change how retailers approach mass promotional planning and maximization of customer lifetime value. This video shows how Microsoft Azure provides a scalable means for computations and helps Rubikloud change the way retailers grow their business in the context of the millions of factors that influence business decisions about promotions and customers.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
HPE Nimble Storage All-Flash Arrays
This datasheet provides an overview of the features and benefits of HPE Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays, highlighting the factors that make it the perfect combination of flash storage and predictive analytics.
Can Machine Learning Prevent Application Downtime?
This Nimble Storage report reveals the true causes of application slow downs and disruptions, based on the results of a machine learning-driven analysis of more than 12,000 app-data gap issues experienced by over 7,500 users. In addition, it explores the advantages of preventing app-data gap issues with a storage solution that incorporates machine learning and predictive analytics, and recommends factors to look for when evaluating solutions.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Microsoft Power BI Premium White Paper
At Lantel Cloud we know our customers work hard to analyze data and share insights using Power BI. As you watch your small business grow into a large enterprise, you may find it's time to upgrade your data analytics software to Microsoft Power BI Premium. To help our customers, we've developed this white paper that describes Power BI Premium, both as it exists when launched and how it will evolve. We believe that by articulating the full vision, you can better understand how to leverage Premium most effectively in your organization.
How to grant and restrict access to data
Securing your mobile devices and data in an ever-more connected world
Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, requiring better protection. That's why, at Lantel Cloud, we work diligently to inform our customers about new ways to meet today's security challenges. In this paper, we'll consider why blending on-site security with Mobile Device Management will give you a more flexible way to secure your mobile devices, data, and user identities, so your business gets the full benefits of the latest trends in IT.
View: Securing your mobile devices and data in an ever-more connected world
Microsoft Surface family--functionality driving productivity
With the Surface family, it has never been easier or more enjoyable to sync with teams, meet deadlines, and keep projects on track. The Surface family provides an improved delivery medium of the already powerful and responsive software and tools you expect from Microsoft.
View: Microsoft Surface family--functionality driving productivity
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Microsoft Practice Development Playbook: Artificial Intelligence
Conceptualizing and growing your Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice can be a complicated and time-consuming process. At Lantel Cloud we recognize the effort our customers put into their AI practice. To help our customers facilitate the planning process, we've come up with this Artificial Intelligence playbook. This playbook defines how to take an AI practice from concept to growth in five stages, providing clarity and direction for your organization's leadership.
View: Microsoft Practice Development Playbook: Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence at the Intelligent Edge
With Azure, you can reduce time to market by leveraging an agile and productive AI framework. Gain transformative insights from customers by spending less time collecting data and more time investigating and planning your strategy.
Microsoft Practice Development Playbook: Data Platform & Analytics
Analytics are an important part of any business. That's why at Lantel Cloud we are constantly coming up with ways that you can improve your Azure services-focused practice with Data Platform & Analytics. This playbook will provide an overview of the areas of expertise within your Data Platform & Analytics practice, dive into the details about the nature of the business opportunity, and identify key Microsoft products and services.
View: Microsoft Practice Development Playbook: Data Platform & Analytics
Data Analytics Around the World with Azure
Power BI is a cloud-based business analytics service that gives you a single view of your most critical business data. Monitor the health of your business using a live, easy-to-use dashboard, create rich interactive reports with Power BI Desktop and access your data from anywhere with native Power BI mobile apps.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Microsoft Practice Development Playbook: Security
With the average cost per security breach in the US at $17 million, you can't afford to let a security breach happen to your business. That's why, at Lantel Cloud, we strive to educate and provide resources to our customers so that you can maximize the Microsoft security tools that will keep your organization protected. This playbook outlines ways that your enterprise can recognize and capitalize on Microsoft security solutions.
Secure your data in the cloud with Azure
Data integrity is everything. That's why #Azure delivers unified security management and advanced threat protection across your customers' hybrid-cloud workloads.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
5 Reasons to Choose HPE for Your Microsoft Azure Stack Solution
This video show how HPE ProLiant for Microsoft® Azure® Stack simplifies development, management and security of the hybrid cloud highlighting the top 5 reasons it's the best choice for business.
Delivering Azure-Consistent Services from Your Data Center
This white paper looks at the factors driving a need for hybrid IT models as well as the building blocks of an effective hybrid IT strategy and resulting benefits. It provides an overview of how HPE ProLiant on Microsoft Azure Stack helps businesses accelerate the delivery of hybrid cloud services.
View: Delivering Azure-Consistent Services from Your Data Center
HPE InfoSight: AI for the Data Center
This play card provides and overview of top HPE InfoSight capabilities, benefits and support offerings with quantifiable data to help customers accurately assess the value of an HPE Nimble solution.
Analytics leaders in finance have higher profitability
It's no secret that we are in the era of Big Data, accumulating more data than we know how to handle. This article shares how some companies in the finance industry have turned their commitment to analytics into a competitive differentiator and increased their profitability. With the IDC estimate that only 0.5% of data is ever analyzed, don't be among the companies whose "data in their systems is like the box of photos they keep in their attic, waiting for 'someday'." Learn about key characteristics of these industry leaders, strategy and innovative practices, and the importance of analytics in business.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
University of Bristol medical students use Microsoft Surface Hub
With the need for more global collaboration increasing in the medical field, the University of Bristol is leading the way by using Microsoft Surface Hub to improve and enhance how medical students interact with others within the University and with other professionals around the world. Using Surface Hub, students can innovate, improve medical processes more efficiently and effectively, and be more productive.
The Surface family fosters functionality
Microsoft software and tools enable powerful productivity and collaboration, and empower people everywhere to achieve more. When they are combined with Microsoft devices, true, game-changing potency is unlocked. With the Surface family, it's never been easier to sync with teams, meet deadlines, and keep projects on-track. The Surface family extends Microsoft's already powerful software and tools so that end users have it all right at their fingertips for day-to-day use.
Information to Insights: Why business needs artificial intelligence
We have generated such tremendous amounts of data that we've exceeded our capacity as humans to process all the information that data provides. Therefore, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) has become a must, not a need. This article takes a deep dive into why AI must be integrated into processes to create more efficient systems, how AI has become a strategic differentiator, important key points as you begin your AI journey--and common misconceptions to avoid. This article was originally published on Forbes.com.
Cochrane uses Azure for medical research
Cochrane is using Microsoft intelligence services to dramatically decrease the time it takes for systematic reviews in healthcare, improving decision making and helping patient health. Systematic reviews summarize all the latest research to inform decisions in healthcare. With Machine Learnings provided by Azure, Cochrane can reduce the amount of time researchers spend sifting through data, allowing them to focus on patients and healing.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Infrastructure On Demand Is Giving Small Businesses An Edge
"Businesses that want customers to feel confident that their data is safe and secure must turn to new IaaS technology created for the express purpose of addressing the ever-changing data storage needs in our society." In today's instant, on-demand world, small businesses seek to maximize their limited resources without sacrificing data access, storage, and security. The answer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). This article covers how small-to-medium companies can leverage IaaS to address their data and budget needs, while also allowing the opportunity to scale as the business grows and provide high-level security. This article was originally posted on Inc.com.
The Dallas Zoo uses Azure to better understand their elephants and their needs
The Dallas Zoo is working hard to provide a better, larger, and more natural environment for its elephants. Using a combination of Radio Frequency Identification ankle bracelets and Azure, they have gathered more data--and more accurate data--than they previously thought possible. With the help of Power BI, researchers can now do in one day what used to take them six months, meaning accelerated improvements based on data. Technology makes for happy elephants.
Rockwell Automation Evolves for its Customers thanks to Microsoft Azure
This week, Lantel Cloud discovers how Microsoft Azure helps Rockwell Automation deliver solutions for turning its customers' data into business insights. Whether it's bot training, data analysis, or attaching to a voice interface, #Azure delivers the cloud-computing infrastructure to support innovation on an enterprise scale. The result? A critical competitive advantage on the global business playing field. Contact us to learn how Azure can give you the same edge.
Broadclyst School--Tracking Pupil Attainment
This week, Lantel Cloud looks at how Microsoft Office 365 helps the teachers at Broadclyst School gain insights and work collaboratively. They can share intelligence from test data, create and assign resources, mark up student assignments, and provide feedback to their pupils. This helps them save time, be more productive, and target the learning style of each student with appropriate classwork. Everybody wins. Let us show you how easily your organization can achieve the same advantages.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Hey, You, Get Onto the Cloud
A surprisingly large number of small businesses haven't yet made the move to cloud computing. Here are 5 ways cloud storage can help your business grow.
Get 1 Terabyte of Data Storage with Office 365
Lantel Cloud loves this new short clip from Microsoft. It highlights the incredible amount of secure data storage each license of Microsoft Office 365 provides through OneDrive for Business. One Terabyte to be exact!
It's not just the amount of data storage that matters, but also its safety. With Office 365, small businesses don't need to worry about losing precious time, or information, because everything that you need most is backed up and secure.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you do the same!
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Accelerating Your Competitive Edge with All-Flash Storage
This video shows how two HPE customers -- one in healthcare and the other in the entertainment sector -- have been able to gain a competitive edge with all-flash storage. In addition, it provides expert insight from Frost & Sullivan about flash's impact in the marketplace.
Maersk Brokers Nimble Deal for Faster Storage
This case study explores how an HPE Nimble Storage solution helped Maersk Broker overcome challenges related to limited disk space, complex upgrade processes and the unreliable performance of critical applications. It shows how Nimble's ability to scale storage to fit specific requirements has given the IT team at Maersk the confidence of knowing it has an infrastructure built for growth, freeing it to focus on business applications and industry-specific solutions.
Oxford Economics Report -- Mind the Gap: How Application Delays Affect Company Performance
In the innovation-powered business world, ideas need to travel at the speed of thought. But even as technology improves our ability to communicate across companies and time zones, workers remain frustrated by downtime and unanticipated delays across a complex grid of cloud-based infrastructure, data networks, storage systems and servers. This report explores the causes of these disruptions, referred to as the "App-Data Gap." In addition, it looks at the business consequences and how organizations should approach strategies to narrow or even close the gap.
View: Oxford Economics Report -- Mind the Gap: How Application Delays Affect Company Performance
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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The Surface family of software and tools extends the already powerful Microsoft software suite so users in your customers' organizations have it all at their fingertips. Sign up for emails that keep you posted on how we can help your company grow.
Surface: Integrated for Simplicity - Infographic
Take productivity to the next level. The Surface family of tools and devices empowers your customers with a game-changing software + hardware ecosystem to push the boundaries of their digital transformation. It's never been easier to sync with teams, meet deadlines, and keep projects on track, because the Surface family extends the power of Microsoft software and tools for real-time collaboration and interaction. Stand by for true transformation of the productivity landscape.
Simple, powerful analysis with Office 365
Microsoft Forms expedites improvement. Survey, quiz, and poll results are all available in real time, so you know exactly what you need to, right when you need it. As a member of the Office 365 suite, Microsoft Forms adheres to the stringent compliance, security, and privacy levels you have come to expect from Office 365 apps.
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Today's Innovative Businesses: Focusing on What Matters Most - Infographic
The ability to automate business processes with Office 365 frees you from spending time doing mundane and recurring tasks. Microsoft Forms lets you collect data faster than before, and Microsoft Flow lets you create automated processes to make use of it. With intelligence and productivity at its core, Office 365 gives you the insights and assistance to do your best work.
View: Today's Innovative Businesses: Focusing on What Matters Most - Infographic
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Machine Learning helps you make better decisions
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning is designed for applied machine learning. Use best-in-class algorithms and a simple drag-and-drop interface--and go from idea to deployment in a matter of clicks. Now you can build, test, and deploy predictive analytics solutions on your data faster, and with the peace of mind provided by enterprise-grade security.
Move to the Intelligent Edge with Azure - Infographic
Azure Machine Learning can improve your business, no matter the industry. You can build AI applications that intelligently process, analyze, and act on information--augmenting human capabilities, increasing speed and efficiency, and helping your organization achieve more.
No matter your industry, Azure Machine Learning can help you attain success. Contact us to find out how.
Move to the Cloud with Azure
In this week's video, Lantel Cloud looks at four companies--ASOS, British Airways, Rockwell Automation, and GEICO--to learn how the Microsoft Azure cloud helps them succeed in their respective industries. Although each of these companies has rigorous, specialized data requirements, Azure delivers the capabilities and massive scalability they need to step up their operations. Let us show you how Azure can do the same for you.
Data Analytics Around the World with Azure
Microsoft has announced over 600 new features and services on Azure this year, meaning you have a constantly evolving and robust support system in place for your data analysis needs, whatever they may be. Whatever form your data takes, Azure is there to help you innovate faster.
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Microsoft Azure is a proven analytics engine that allows you to get started quickly without having to manage infrastructure and lets you scale your resources to the needs of your business. Power BI provides unparalleled visualization tools, and you can govern, deploy, test, and deliver your BI solution with confidence with the safety and security of Azure.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Mitigate Data Disasters with Azure - Infographic
Even minor outages are unacceptable. With data as their lifeblood, your customers need a failsafe disaster-recovery solution that ensures constant, uninterrupted access.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose HPE for Your Microsoft Azure Stack Solution
This infographic highlights 5 reasons organizations should choose HPE ProLiant for their Microsoft Azure Stack solution. It shows at a glance how the combined solution simplifies hybrid cloud development, management and security -- enabling customers to run Azure®-consistent services in the data center.
View: 5 Reasons Why You Should Choose HPE for Your Microsoft Azure Stack Solution
Microsoft focuses on the hybrid cloud, acquires Avere Systems in January 2018
The value of the Microsoft hybrid cloud is even more powerful with the acquisition of Avere Systems. The Microsoft Azure team is explicitly focused on removing all barriers for enterprise customers, so that even the most complex technology and policy requirements are uniquely met with Azure. Microsoft believes the hybrid cloud will be the defining IT strategy for your business and is continuing to evolve Azure's capabilities to fit that growing model.
6 Reasons Your Company Needs a Chief Productivity Officer
Today's IT roles go beyond traditional management, allowing little time to evaluate your company's existing productivity tools and leaving your organization vulnerable to more advanced competition. The solution? Bring on a dedicated Chief Productivity Officer who is focused on the latest cloud technology to analyze the small data and increase your business' competitive edge.
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