Author: Angell, Christopher Michael

Covid has sparked a burgeoning cybercrime economy and rise in cybercrime services with continues to grow in complexity and fervency. The trend encompasses new levels of supply chain and ransomware attacks that serve as a powerful reminder of the need to protect cybersecurity. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report draws on insights, signals and data from the cloud, endpoints and the intelligent edge. In sharing these insights, Microsoft aims to empower the world to defend the online ecosystem more effectively. Download the report to build your understanding of threat and attack trends and get recommendations for proactive actions you can take for cybersecurity.

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Flexible work is here to stay. But the shift to hybrid work is not just remote work on overdrive. It’s a strategic business opportunity for every organization that requires a new operating model. As a leader, you need a roadmap to guide the entire organization on the path to hybrid work. “Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders,” is your blueprint. Download your complimentary guide to benefit from lessons learned by Microsoft in the transition to hybrid work and keys to success discovered along the way.

View: Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

This video highlights how Microsoft customers from Walgreens, Patagonia, Mattress Firm, REI Co-op, and Boots Opticians are reimagining retail and delivering seamless experiences across the shopper journey with Microsoft Cloud for Retail.

As work moves beyond the traditional office, organizations move to infrastructure solutions to deliver remote access to desktops, files and applications at a lower cost than legacy systems. Microsoft and Intel commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a detailed return on investment (ROI) analysis of companies that migrated from Microsoft’s on-premises Remote Desktop Services to cloud-based Azure Virtual Desktop. In “The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop,” Forrester quantifies findings related to cost savings and productivity improvements. Download your complimentary copy of the TEI report to review results.

View: Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

From driving operational efficiency to improving product quality, IoT remote monitoring solutions help manufacturing companies achieve real-time visibility into production and save time and money. In the face of challenges like COVID-19 and shifting IT boundaries, Microsoft customers use highly secure Azure IoT solutions to drive speedy and cost-effective results. Watch this video to discover the benefits of IoT in manufacturing.

Retail is undergoing a transformation with a renewed focus on the growing importance of unlocking consumer insights while balancing the need to maintain privacy. This blog examines that balance, as well as the need for tighter omnichannel experiences, the challenge of mitigating supply chain disruptions, and not compromising on sustainability.

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How can your educational institution benefit from using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning? The results realized by Imperial College London are just one example. Read the customer story to learn how the college maximizes utilization and keeps compute costs in control with Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning.

View: Customer Story — Imperial College London

Implementing Zero Trust can reduce risk, build trust and improve protection across the board with Microsoft 365. Today’s enterprise customers need a better security model that adapts to security threats and provides a secure place to store data with Microsoft 365. Watch this video to get an overview of Zero Trust.