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How SQL Database in Azure Works for You
Microsoft's latest version of SQL is an industry standard being adopted for its incredible new features. However, Microsoft also included SQL Database as a service in Azure which includes integrated features of both while improving cloud databases with high...
What’s the Difference? Azure Backup Vault Vs Site Recovery
Business consistency needs vary from organization to organization. Larger IT organizations with heavier dependency on applications require more robust business consistency and disaster recovery. However, smaller, less dependent IT implementations may not need as...
Azure Site Recovery Migration & Deployment Guide
Starting from the Beginning All the research has been completed. All the decisions have been made to use Azure Site Recovery. Now the real work begins with planning the deployment. Beyond creating an Azure Portal account and budgeting for cloud storage and other...
Azure Portal Changes – ARM – What You Need to Know
Azure Classic Portal Closes Azure portal has been in use for some time now with all new features available. Azure Classic Portal will no longer be available as of 1/8/2018 and, while users need not be concerned with their access to resources, there are new features...
Microsoft Project Pro vs Project Standard – What’s the Difference?
Introduction Microsoft Office offers a wide range of products, ranging from the most commonly used Word and Excel to more specialized applications like PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook and OneNote. These applications are more widely used among the various Office...
Visio Pro VS Standard – What’s the Difference?
Introduction Some of the Microsoft Office suite of applications are widely used. Word, Excel and Outlook are almost synonymous with the software brand. Other applications offer more specialized functionality but are quite effective to use. Among the lesser used but...
Azure Virtual Machine Pricing & Costs – Azure VM Solutions Guide
Azure VM Pricing Guide Azure services are known for their flexibility and savings are available using the pay-as-you-go plan. However, higher cost savings can be achieved for organizations able to commit to virtual machine instances for long time-frames. With Azure...
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 New Features: Speed, Flexibility & More
Overview Microsoft's SQL Server 2017 is now on the scene with more new features which offer faster processing, flexibility of use and cost savings as a result. Version 2016 provided numerous improvements which Microsoft termed as a big leap forward. If 2016 was a big...
Microsoft Sharepoint Online Offers New Features for End Users
Microsoft SharePoint 2016 Overview If you're having trouble sharing documents quickly and easily, you may want to check out Sharepoint Online. Combining the best of Office 365's Active Directory Domain Services, Sharepoint online allows teams to quickly and securely...
Office 365 Enterprise E3 Features: Designed for the Power Executive
Enterprise Level Management for Small Businesses & Organizations The costs associated with the deployment of enterprise grade management software are historically high, but undeniably necessary. Over the last decade, Microsoft has implemented several new offerings...
Office 2007 End of Life Is Here – What You Can Do & Stay Protected
Planning for Microsoft Office 2007 “End of Life” Perhaps one of the things that gives life so much meaning is that from the day we are born, we never quite know how much time we will have on Earth. Born just ten years ago, Microsoft Office 2007 once experienced a...
SQL Server 2012 vs 2014 Comparison
What's the Difference Between SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014? Microsoft’s SQL Server is providing its services as a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) and now has become a compelling choice for the Enterprise RDBMS deployment. Several subsequent...
Windows Server 2016 Licensing Explained
Licensing Changes & New Features As expected with a new release of windows, Windows Server 2016 arrives bundled with a huge array of new features. From Nano-Servers to Docker support, these new offerings work together to form a well-balanced, flexible enterprise...
How to License Windows Server 2012 The Right Way
Windows Server 2012 Highlights Windows Server is a server side operating system from Microsoft. Since its inception in 2008, Microsoft released many versions of the OS. Windows Server 2012 is currently the most popular, and stable version of the OS. Windows Server...
Which Versions of Microsoft Office Include Access?
Microsoft Office is a productivity suite developed by Microsoft. It includes various products like Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and Publisher. Up until the early 1980’s, all these products were available as standalone programs. Today, Microsoft has bundled...
Microsoft Focuses on its Partners Amidst a $4.5 Trillion Cloud Opportunity
Microsoft's Move to the Cloud - Small Business Edition The world of technology is dramatically changing, and the use of cloud-based storage systems is something that presents both businesses and network providers with a wealth of new opportunities. The use of hybrid...
Windows Server Now Part of Microsoft’s Semi-Annual Release Schedule
Windows Server Moves to Semi-Annual Releases Windows Server, part of Microsoft’s Windows NT family, is a server operating system used for enterprise level management. Windows server provides the same features of a normal OS, but with several additional server...
What’s The Difference Between Exchange Online Plan 1 and Plan 2?
Microsoft Exchange Online Microsoft exchange online offers businesses fully-hosted email plans complete with online calendars and contacts. Access your data from anywhere with technology based off of Microsoft’s popular exchange server. The most significant attribute...
How Does Cloud Migration Work?
The Journey from On-Prem to the Cloud For most of human history, information was stored in nothing other than our minds and memories. But then came the development of spoken language, then written language, and then mass-production via the printing press. Then, in the...
Cloud Market Battle: Amazon vs Microsoft vs Google
Microsoft’s Cloud Business is Growing Faster than Both Amazon and Google The progressive shift towards cloud-based networks has sparked a great deal of competition among potential network providers who dominate the industry. Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have all...
How to Face a Microsoft Audit
What Happens During a Microsoft Audit? It is no secret that most organizations dread software audits. Consequences for failed audits could mean hefty fees. Preparation can be time consuming and frustrating. The benefits of audits are seldom discussed and understanding...
Infrastructure As a Service Pricing Models Explained
Changing Business Models: Effectively Utilizing Infrastructure as a Service Infrastructure, as an abstract concept, is something that all businesses realize they need, but have often assumed is something they can create entirely on their own or something...
What’s New – SQL Server 2016 Developers Edition
SQL Server Developer Edition Features & Pricing SQL Server Developers Edition is a full featured edition of Microsoft SQL server. Developers prefer this version because it comes will all of the unlocked features, at no cost. Wondering if Developer's edition is...
4 Secrets to Saving Big on Software Costs
Tips When Buying Discount Software As software has become increasingly more complicated over time, the need for the user to be conscious of their purchases has become increasingly important. Every smart enterprise is undoubtedly looking to save money, and this...
New Features Found in Windows Server 2016
Why Buy Windows Server 2016? Windows Server, part of Microsoft’s Windows NT family, is a server operating system. This Operating system offers enterprise level management and provides the same features of a normal OS, alongside side several management features....
How to License SQL Server 2016 – The Comprehensive Guide
How To License SQL Server 2016 - The Comprehensive Guide SQL server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Microsoft. It is a feature-rich database system designed to compete against Oracle and MySQL. Microsoft offers SQL server in several...
How Office 365’s New Features Improve Productivity
New Features in 365 Promote Easy Collaboration Communication is vital to existence of any healthy relationship and business is no exception. In particular, business communication is core to internal workflow processes, external partnerships, and connection to...
What Happens During A Microsoft Audit (SAM)
How to Survive a Microsoft Audit Avoiding unforeseen liabilities is an ongoing reality for most businesses, and one of the biggest expenses can come from the licensing problems associated with Microsoft software. The management of such high-value software can be a...
What’s the Difference Between Windows Server Standard and DataCenter Editions?
Comparing Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Versions There are two editions of Windows Server 2016, DataCenter Edition and Standard Edition. The Datacenter edition caters to high-density hybrid and private cloud environments, providing unlimited OSE containers, a...
Choosing an Office 365 Enterprise Plan for your Business
Office Pricing Made Easy Determining which version of O365 would best fit your company and budget requires an assessment of both the needs and access your employees require to fulfill their roles; as well as what your company budget will allow. Microsoft designed its...