Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Be A Prepper: The Keys To A Digital Disaster Recovery Plan For Business Leaders
This article, written by a small business owner, is relevant to business leaders of every type. It highlights the importance of a disaster recovery plan and underscores the value of diligence and consistency when implementing one.
Compliance Certifications for Office 365
Office 365 is a global service and continuous compliance refers to our commitment to stay up to date with current standards and regulations.
Data Governance for GDPR Compliance: Principles, Processes, and Practices
GDPR and international standards are making it more difficult for businesses of any size to keep up. Luckily, Lantel Cloud and Microsoft are here to help. With built-in compliance tools in Microsoft 365, you can be sure you're meeting GDPR guidelines. At Lantel Cloud, we have a vested interest in your success. Let us help you navigate the maze of regulatory controls so you can focus on what's most important. Contact us for more information.
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3 steps to accelerate GDPR compliance in your organization
This GDPR compliance informational document will help partners learn how to assess and manage their compliance risk, protect their most important data, and streamline their reporting process.
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Office 365 Keeps Your Business Compliant - Around the Clock
In this video clip, Lantel Cloud takes a look at how hard Microsoft Office 365 works to keep small-business owners like Trevor Cressey--whose Premier Water Removal service dries out flooded homes or businesses--protected and compliant. With adherence to standards like HIPAA, DPAS, FISMA, AND FERPA, plus more than 900 built-in compliance controls, Trevor knows his data is always secure and his business compliant. Let us show you how seriously Microsoft takes your data privacy and security--so you can rest easy.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Introduction to GDPR with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Your data is important. That's why it's imperative for you to trust the company that handles your data. Microsoft is dedicated to earning your trust and ensuring your data is private, compliant, and secure, and that you know exactly how and why your data is being collected and used. At Lantel Cloud, we're committed to helping you along your journey to GDPR compliance. Contact us and check out this message from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for more.
Customer story: Nakilat
Qatari shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, aspires to be a global leader in energy transportation. To increase its efficiency, security, and competitive advantage, the company has transitioned its onshore offices and fleet of 67 vessels to a cloud-based, SaaS model. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security, Nakilat has securely improved employee communication and mobility. The company has also adopted Microsoft Azure to optimize operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50%.
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support is coming
Sadly, all things must come to an end. With end of support coming up for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2, use this document to help you make a smooth transition and learn about the new features arriving with SQL Server 2017 and Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
The total economic impact of Microsoft Azure SQL Database managed instance
What is the economic impact of switching from an on-premises SQL Server to Azure? Microsoft asked Forrester to find out. Four client interviews later, the results are in: See how you can save by switching to Azure!
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Announcing new options for SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 End of Support
This article outlines the end of support timeline for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, as well as options and recommendations for current users moving forward.
Five Leadership Excuses for Communication Improvement
A breakdown in communication often means a lack of clear direction for employees. At Lantel Cloud, we want to make sure your workers have the tech they need to clearly communicate. By integrating Office 365, you can connect better with customers and colleagues with a range of communication tools, from email and IM to social networking and video conferencing. Contact us to find out how we can help your business integrate Office 365 and check out this article.
Your best opportunity for growing business: the customer experience
To grow and win business, customer service is non-negotiable. But customers expect more. Successful companies--whether small or enterprise--must also deliver the kind of customer service and experience that compels customers to come back. And then come back again. And again.
In a recent Pricewaterhouse Cooper survey, 3 in 4 US consumers ranked customer experience as an important factor in their buying decisions. "Customers are willing to spend up to 16% more on products and services with companies that offer a better experience." Read on to learn more about the customer experience opportunity, plus five trends to consider as you grow your business.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
10 Key Takeaways From Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant For Cloud IaaS
According to Gartner, there are no more challengers left in the cloud market. Only a handful of leaders will drive cloud adoption from now on. It's no wonder that Microsoft is one of those leaders. Because Azure runs on most Windows and Linux-based workloads, most IT pros are familiar with it--making Azure the logical choice for true professionals. At Lantel Cloud, we want to help you in choosing the cloud service that's right for you. Contact us and check out this article for more.
Your Great Analytics Hire Was A Disappointment. Why?
If you think applying traditional hiring practices to your analytics position will be sufficient, you're probably not going to make a good hire. Azure gives you the tools to cast a wider net when searching for candidates. Compatibility with most Windows or Linux technology-based workloads means you have a wider pool of candidates. Lantel Cloud wants to help. Contact us to find out more and check out this article with tips for making the right analytics hire.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella On The Extraordinary Potential Of AI
The potential of AI won't be realized unless AI takes its place within the set of Azure-centered services within the Microsoft portfolio, at least that's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes. According to him, AI is set to usher in a new age of computing. At the forefront of rapid advancement within the AI industry, users will also see the benefits of maximizing their data by harnessing the power of the AI infrastructure of Azure. Contact Lantel Cloud to find out more.
Using cloud technologies to improve disaster recovery
Disaster lurks around every corner. You need a solution that can deliver peace of mind with a comprehensive solution. By using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager and SQL Data Sync to improve application resilience and performance in the cloud, Microsoft IT helps ensure that business applications are always available, and data is protected in case of disaster.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Customize, Track and Manage Invoices
Office 365 and Creativity: Lovepop
From working out of a basement to having over 400 employees across the globe, Lovepop has employees from Boston to Vietnam. But scaling their organization so quickly across such a large geographical area presented its own problems--collaboration. But Lovepop didn't skip a beat thanks to the mobility and ease of communication they experienced from integrating Office 365. Lantel Cloud wants to help your teams integrate Office 365 so they can collaborate just like Lovepop.
Kelly Services moves to Skype for Business for complete cloud communications
In the digital world, customers expect immediate access and quality connection. See how Kelly Services, a global leader in workforce solutions, has delivered both to millions of customers with Microsoft Office 365. Kelly employees use Skype for Business to instantly connect with both candidates and colleagues around the globe. It provides convenient, face-to-face connections across devices without the costly infrastructure required to support a phone system. Kelly employees prioritize, empower, and quickly respond to their customers. This gold standard of customer service has set Kelly Services apart from its competitors and enabled them to find jobs for over a million people.
Nonprofit Changes Lives with Help from Office 365
Nonprofits are just like any other business--they want to grow and reach a larger customer base. Just ask Operation Smile. It plans to use Microsoft and Azure cloud-based tools to ease the burden of surgical mission coordination and increase the quantity and quality of its training efforts. By embracing the cloud, Operation Smile can make a dramatic difference and reach more children across the globe. Watch this clip and contact Lantel Cloud for more information.
Enbridge Customer Story
With a relentless focus on safety and reliability, Enbridge continually drives to enhance existing and advance new safety technologies. Partnered with Azure, Enbridge accelerated their digital transformation through the use of advanced analytics. With real-time analytics solutions and feedback, Enbridge is certain that their efforts are secure. Contact Lantel Cloud to find out how we can help and check out this short video on how Enbridge uses Azure to analyze their data.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Project Emma: Interview with Dr. Haiyan Zhang
At Lantel Cloud, we know Azure is leading the way for advancements in AI. With AI and Machine Learning, researchers have been able to give hope to people all around the globe. For Parkinson's survivor, Emma, AI and Azure have given her the ability to write, something she never thought she would be able to do again. Imagine what Azure can do for your business. Check out this video and see how AI can help your organization.
Azure Backup datasheet
Your data is more important to your organization than ever before. In today's technological world, having the tools to back up your information is vital to success. Azure Backup helps you retain rapidly increasing amounts of data while keeping storage costs low. It makes it easy for you to back up and restore your most important information when the unexpected happens.
Empower Data at Speed of Memory
This solution brief shows how HPE memory-driven flash drives outstanding application performance and ultra-low latency for mixed workloads, helping companies optimize real-time insights to accelerate innovation and make faster, more accurate business decisions.
Customer Story: SitePro video 2
Watch SitePro combine on-site data and Azure to bring value and efficiency to their customers' site management operations.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
8 Best Microsoft Office 365 Productivity Add-Ons
Add-ons can supercharge your Office 365 productivity. Here are the eight you shouldn't try to live without.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
10 Things To Consider When It Comes To Disaster Recovery
Just as you would stock your home with supplies before a hurricane, it's necessary to prepare your IT infrastructure and operations before a proverbial storm hits. With Azure, you can use a litany of products and services to help recover and in many cases prevent disasters from rocking your organization.
HPE Memory-Driven Flash
This infographic shows 4 core requirements of breaking through performance barriers and how HPE memory-driven flash meets them.offerings based around the technologies emerging to support these requirements.
Enterprise Storage Evolves Beyond All Flash with Storage-Class Memory, Unleashing a New Generation of Innovation
New workload requirements for DX is driving significant interest in new types of high-performance and persistent, memory-based media (storage-class memory [SCM]) and a new memory-optimized protocol for use with solid-state storage called nonvolatile memory express (NVMe). This white paper takes a look at the evolving enterprise storage market where workloads require low latency and high throughput and bandwidth. In addition, it provides a brief look at one of the first enterprise storage offerings based around the technologies emerging to support these requirements: HPE Memory-Driven Flash.
Professional Invoices with Office 365
Lantel Cloud learns how Microsoft Office 365 helps Trevor Cressey, whose company, Premier Water Removal, provides emergency water-removal and flood-restoration services, put on a professional face to the world. With more than 100 customizable invoice templates included in Excel, Word, Access, and Publisher, Office 365 allows small-but-growing companies like Trevor's to look a lot bigger than they are. Contact us to see how Office 365 can do the same for you.
Kelly Services matches millions to the right jobs with Office 365
Businesses large and small must innovate to set themselves apart. They must meet their customers' needs, but also put practices and tools in place to quickly pivot as their customers' needs change. Kelly Services has helped millions of people find jobs by doing just this. They quickly match the right people with the right jobs, and Microsoft Office 365 has helped to give them a competitive edge in the market. Watch how Kelly Services recruiters and employees use tools, including Skype for Business, OneDrive, Power BI, and Delve Analytics, to connect, respond, change course, and deliver a world-class customer experience. To learn how Office 365 can help you too, contact us today.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Office 365 and Teamwork: Detroit Wallpaper Co
You can't maximize your collaborative potential if you're tied to a desk. At Lantel Cloud, we often see businesses that want to focus on increasing collaboration, yet they are using archaic communications tech. In any industry, you need the right tools to produce a superior product. And today, tech is a vital tool for increasing collaboration. Contact us and check out this video on how Detroit Wallpaper Co. is using Office 365 to make their 10-person business feel like 50.
Microsoft Cloud and Ecolab: Conserving water with data
Using Azure, researchers at Ecolab are preserving our most precious resource--water. With over 140 billion gallons of water saved last year, Ecolab helped organizations all over the globe to conserve. Azure has the power to do the same for your organization. No matter your industry, Azure Cost Management can help you manage and optimize cloud spend during your migration, making it easy for your business to afford the cloud. At Lantel Cloud, we want to help. Contact us for more.
Let us continue this journey together. Welcome to Connect(); - Professor Stephen Hawking
While 90% of the world's data was created in the last 2 years, it's not showing any signs of slowing down. With people, businesses, and devices becoming increasingly connected through data, the world as we know it will never be the same. Azure data analytics helps organizations meet the demands of the digital world. Born from a desire to facilitate human creativity, not replace it, Azure provides deep insights into the data that drives your business. Contact Lantel Cloud for more.
Project Emma: This invention helped me write again
At Lantel Cloud, we know AI and machine learning are powerful tools that can help you analyze data to extend the bounds of human capability, just ask Emma. Emma suffers from Parkinson's, a disease that affects more than 10 million people worldwide. Together with Microsoft technology, Dr. Haiyan Zhang has created a powerful tool to help people with Parkinson's write again. With Azure, you, too, can maximize data to increase the capabilities of your business. Contact us to find out more.
Customer story: Allscripts
Having a reliable and secure IT service provider was more than acquiring 1,000 VMs needed to run the show. Allscripts, a leading healthcare software manufacturer, acquired two companies in 2017. To ensure their new datacenter assets had a home fast, they brought on Microsoft Azure. The reliability of built-in disaster recovery protections means Allscripts doesn't have to worry about losing their data. You can do the same.
Monday, February 11, 2019
SCM and NVMe for HPE 3PAR and Nimble Storage
HPE Storage has announced the availability of NVMe-based Storage Class Memory for 3PAR now and in 2019 for HPE Nimble Storage. This video provides an overview of SCM and Memory-Driven Flash from HPE.
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Customer Story: SitePro
SitePro gained a competitive advantage by combining onsite sensors and data collection with online data processing and management using Microsoft Azure. As a result, they were able to provide faster and more effective service to their customers, which in turn strengthened the offerings of their customers. It's a win for everyone.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Realize business value faster with Microsoft FastTrack
Microsoft FastTrack with Office 365 enables digital transformation for your business at your pace on your terms. In this guide, you'll read about the three-stage FastTrack journey--envisioning, onboarding, then driving value--and learn how your company can enjoy ongoing support and success with Microsoft FastTrack.
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Improving Firstline Worker Performance with Microsoft Office 365
At Lantel Cloud, we know you want to lower your costs while increasing your firstline worker performance. With Office 365, your IT costs come down because solutions are hosted in the cloud, and other solutions such as web conferencing can be retired, saving you more money. Employees have a much richer solution set that they can use to collaborate and create, increasing performance and productivity. Contact us to find out how we can help you integrate Office 365 today.
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Building cloud-native applications in Node.js and Azure
Cloud-native applications and Node.js allow you to build fast, reliable, and flexible applications in Azure. At Lantel Cloud, we want to help your organization build modern applications in the cloud, so you can go to market sooner and see results faster. That's why we provided this E-Book on building cloud-native applications in Node.js and Azure. Contact us for more insight into how you can leverage cloud-native and Node.js software and unlock new capabilities for building applications.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Hybrid Cloud Performance and Productivity ebook
If your company is adopting a hybrid cloud model, you're already aware that cloud computing is key to driving new levels of agility, innovation, and cost savings. But there are some shortfalls you should be aware of. Both IT and lines of business can contribute to sprawl--an uncontrolled proliferation of cloud-based services. At Lantel Cloud, we want to help. Together with Azure, we can achieve your goal of shifting to the cloud. Contact us to find out how we can help.
Enterprise Cloud Strategy_2nd Edition eBook
At Lantel Cloud, we know that cloud computing not only represents a set of technical opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings, but also provides the potential to significantly transform the scope of enterprise computing. Providing businesses with new business models, revenue streams, and vehicles for customer engagement. Check out this e-book, and contact Lantel Cloud. We want to help you set up your secure cloud environment.
Office 365 Empowers Premier Water Removal's Growth, and its Owner's Compassion
In this video, Lantel Cloud explores how Microsoft Office 365 helps small-business owner Trevor Cressey--whose Premier Water Removal service dries out flooded homes or businesses--serve his customers and grow his company. Motivated by the compassion he learned at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, Trevor can "pay it forward" by supporting his 25-person team across devices to deliver the best possible customer service. Let us show you how Office 365 can do the same for you.
OneDrive Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide four-page infographic will show you how to do more wherever you are with secure access, sharing, and file storage. Sign in to your Office 365 subscription and select OneDrive from the App launcher.
5 ways to make Outlook work for you
This infographic details 5 ways to sign off, get attention, collaborate and more. These experiences are available in Outlook 2016 and Outlook
for Office 365.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Enhancing the Neural Network: Advances in AI Technology
This infographic shows the how the Microsoft Cognitive Services networks and knowledge bases are constantly improving, giving your apps a human side.
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How to provide persistent data protection on-premises and in the cloud
This infographic shows how to support your GDPR compliance journey with Azure Information Protection.
View: How to provide persistent data protection on-premises and in the cloud
How AI-powered organizations are getting ahead
This infographic illustrates how powered AI organizations are getting ahead by humanizing the experience, creating the next great workplace, and uncovering new revenue sources.
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