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A Free Consultation on Leading Collaboration Tools

Still trying to figure out an internal communications strategy that guarantees optimal collaboration between your onsite and remote employees? Schedule a free consultation with one of our experts to explore today's leading solutions. View: A Free Consultation on Leading Collaboration Tools

Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere

Microsoft has unveiled its latest Azure Virtual Machines {VMs} featuring the Ampere Altra Arm-based processor. The three new VMs in the Azure Virtual Machine series are built on the Ampere Altra processor and are engineered to efficiently run scale-out, cloud-native workloads. In addition, the Arm-based VMs can be included in Kubernetes clusters managed using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Read about the new VMs and their capabilities here. Read More...

Complimentary Cyber Resilience Assessment

A strong security posture requires your organization to move beyond just cybersecurity to cyber resilience. How ready is your organization to make the shift? Evaluating your cybersecurity strengths, potential vulnerabilities, culture and opportunities for improvement is a first step. The experts from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. are ready to help. Receive a free cyber resilience assessment when you schedule direct. View: Complimentary Cyber Resilience Assessment

Playbook for Your Journey to the Cloud

There are a lot of great reasons to use the cloud for desktop virtualization including high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR), data center expansion, bursting, app colocation and business continuity. The question is, how to best get there? Read this playbook to find out. It covers the big picture of desktop virtualization, and how the VMware Horizon platform's many flexible deployment options can provide a fast and simple cloud journey that works with your current infrastructure investments and your business objectives. Download the playbook now and start planning your VDI cloud journey. View: Playbook for Your Journey to the Cloud

Be afraid, 'AI selfies' are here

There's been some fuss over text-to-image AI art generators and whether the tech unlocks creativity or simply cheapens art. Read the blog to learn about how the controversial tech is moving into the mainstream in the form of being used on selfies. Read More...

Complimentary Cloud Computing Consultation

Book a meeting with an expert at Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. to discuss your cloud journey challenges and discover new opportunities. View: Complimentary Cloud Computing Consultation

The importance of face-to-face

An excellent discussion on the importance of face-to-face communications for channel partners with customers and vendors. Read More...

Staggering 90% of cyber risk remains uninsured

A recent report by Swiss RE claims that 90% of cyber risks remain uninsured. Read the report to gain insight into why the total costs of handling a cyber incident for SMEs are three times more than for large corporations. Read More...

Surface Pro 7+ K-12

In this flyer, you will learn details about the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and how it is suited to the hybrid classroom environment. Features and technical specifications are included in this document. Please contact Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. to learn more. View: Surface Pro 7+ K-12

Edge Computing Covered and Diced

What is edge computing, and what does it mean for data workloads, latency, and our precious, precious bandwidth? Red Hat CTO Chris Wright reboots Technically...

Welp, There Goes Twitter's Ethical AI Team

The initial layoffs at Twitter have included multiple members of the social media site's Machine Learning, Ethics, Transparency and Accountability (META) team. Read the article to gain insight on what effect this will have on responsible ML and AI at Twitter going forward. Read More...

How cloud computing is helping close the health equity gap

There are huge disparities in health outcomes between countries at different ends of the economic spectrum. Read the article to learn how organizations are using cloud-based innovations to help address this health gap. Read More...

How does your organization measure the ROI of new tech investments? And how do you link tech investments to business value? #TechROI #EnterpriseTech

How does your organization measure the ROI of new tech investments? And how do you link tech investments to business value? #TechROI #EnterpriseTech

What is your biggest pain point when it comes to synchronizing communications between your onsite and #remoteworkers? What tools, strategies etc., are you leveraging to improve #internalcomms?

What is your biggest pain point when it comes to synchronizing communications between your onsite and #remoteworkers? What tools, strategies etc., are you leveraging to improve #internalcomms?

Cyber resilience, not just cybersecurity, is the key to managing cyberattacks

Understanding the difference between cybersecurity and cyber resilience is an important differentiation. Read the blog to gain insight on where the former begins and how the latter takes the process farther. Read More...

Surface Pro 7+ for Education

This flyer provides you with an in-depth look at the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+, including technical specifications and features that make it an ideal device for hybrid learning. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. today. View: Surface Pro 7+ for Education

Moving data and apps to the cloud requires a well-researched strategy. What's your strategy for migrating to the #cloud? RT to start a conversation. Reply to get our advice.

Moving data and apps to the cloud requires a well-researched strategy. What's your strategy for migrating to the #cloud? RT to start a conversation. Reply to get our advice.

What moral and ethical questions come up when you consider the use of #AI at your organization? RT to start a conversation.

What moral and ethical questions come up when you consider the use of #AI at your organization? RT to start a conversation.

Are you confident that you've invested the necessary resources to optimize your #cloudops? What are the challenges that continue to pop up as you accelerate cloud adoption? Share your experience and let's start a conversation!

Are you confident that you've invested the necessary resources to optimize your #cloudops? What are the challenges that continue to pop up as you accelerate cloud adoption? Share your experience and let's start a conversation!

Rethinking asynchronous communication in remote work

Remote work has turned the internal communications process on its head, with a shift to asynchronous communication emerging as one of the cornerstones of the new environment. Here's a deep dive into navigating the synchronous-asynchronous communication spectrum. Read More...

Why is #cyberresilience more important than #cybersecurity? RT to start a conversation.

Why is #cyberresilience more important than #cybersecurity? RT to start a conversation.

Forrester Report — Edge Computing Predictions

Calling it "among the most important trends associated with cloud computing", Forrester predicts the trajectory of edge computing as it matures in this report. Get the report for a look at Forrester's five predictions and to discover how edge computing is changing the computing landscape. View: Forrester Report — Edge Computing Predictions

Work Safely and Flexibly from Anywhere: The Cloud-Based Workplace with Azure Virtual Desktop

When Michael Weinig AG, a German manufacturer of woodworking equipment, wanted to enable employees to work flexibly from any location, it migrated to Microsoft 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. In this customer story, the manufacturing company shares its experience creating digital workspaces with Azure and Microsoft 365 tools. Get the story to learn how Michael Weinig is benefitting from its Microsoft-driven digital transformation by preventing VPN congestion, minimizing downtime and accelerating innovation. Read More...

White House's 'AI Bill of Rights' Outlines 5 Principle

Despite the increasing role of AI in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of the tech in the US. Read the article to learn about the recent release of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. Read More...

Scale Your Cloud-Native Apps and Accelerate App Modernization with Azure, The Best Cloud for Your Apps

Over 95 percent of the world's largest companies today are on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, in addition to thousands of small and mid-size companies. There are lots of reasons to deploy on Azure, but one major attraction is its rich assortment of developer resources. Read this article to learn more about the advantages and features of the Microsoft Cloud services. Read More...

New cloud services are set to give your business a major productivity boost

According to Gartner research, two cloud technologies are expected to experience significant growth - integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) and enterprise low-code application platforms (LCAP). Read the blog for a deeper dive on the numbers. Read More...

Report: Tech spending is holding strong, though priorities shifting

While tech spending continues to accelerate despite an economic slowdown, priorities are clearly shifting, with security, data, development tools and artificial intelligence/machine learning dominating the investment landscape. Read More...

How to Boost Employee Performance in a Hybrid Work Environment

From empathy-based leadership to so-called intentional collaboration, there are steps your organization can take to boost the morale, performance and productivity of your hybrid workforce. Read this article for some terrific and timely advice. Read More...

Inventory Management Back on Track for Retailer with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central POS Solution

When a midwestern retail chain wanted to improve the performance and scalability of inventory and POS systems, it turned to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. With a Business Central-driven ERP and POS, the company has been able to optimize accounting, warehouse and retail operations. Get the story. Read More...

How Microsoft Azure Helps Drive Agility and Optimization for Your Business

For many Microsoft Azure customers, the "how" of cloud migration is top of mind, especially for mission-critical workloads. Microsoft announced over a dozen new or updated capabilities for Azure to help you migrate workloads, manage hybrid environments, improve security, integrate third party tools, and gain greater cost efficiencies. You can learn about many other useful updates and features in Azure by reading the article here. Read More...

How Cyber Essentials is helping to improve the cyber resilience of the UK

Julia Lopez, Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport in the UK spoke at the recent Cyber Essentials showcase. Read the blog to gain insight into the UK government's efforts to build a more resilient and thriving digital ecosystem. Read More...

The Benefits of a Red Hat Subscription

What is the value of a Red Hat subscription? In addition to having access to a vast ecosystem of partners and open source technology, Red Hat specialists offer guidance and support for your team that make for greater innovation and faster problem solving. Watch this video to see how you can get access to all the updates and security patches you need. It's a solution that covers your entire stack and extends value beyond the technology itself.

Free Behavioral Technologist Consultation

Focusing on behavior plus technology is how to address hybrid work. Where does mindfulness fit in? For insight, schedule a consultation with a behavioral technologist from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. We're ready to help figure out how best to make hybrid work work for you. View: Free Behavioral Technologist Consultation

Gain Visibility into Your Inventory to Improve Supply Chain Resiliency

A 2021 Gartner study about "responding to a disrupted world" found that nine out of ten want to make their supply chains more agile and 87 percent want more resiliency. How can it be accomplished? One answer is technology. Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management now offers the Inventory Visibility Add-in to improve agility and resilience in supply chains. Find out how Inventory Visibility solves several crucial supply chain issues. Read the article. Read More...

Making the World a Safer Place with Microsoft Defender for Individuals

As digital footprints grow, protecting personal data and devices becomes more important than ever. This is especially valid as employee households build up collections of disparate devices — which often includes Windows, iOS, Android and macOS systems all under one roof. With the latest security service for Microsoft 365 Personal Family subscribers, you can more easily defend personal accounts and small business data. Read the blog to learn how. Read More...

Complimentary Cybersecurity Compliance Consultation

The experts at Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. can help your organization stay on top of cybersecurity rules, standards and legislation that can be challenging to comprehend and are a moving target. Receive a complimentary cybersecurity compliance consultation when you schedule direct. View: Complimentary Cybersecurity Compliance Consultation

AI Readiness Consultation

How ready is your organization to leverage AI-driven technologies. Let the experts from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. help your organization evaluate your strengths and areas for improvement. Schedule a free AI readiness consultation. View: AI Readiness Consultation

Free Cloud Assessment Consultation

Let Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. help you explore ways to optimize cloud computing and overcome common challenges. Schedule a meeting with our cloud experts to discuss the specific path forward for your organization. View: Free Cloud Assessment Consultation

Why the explainable AI market is growing rapidly

While companies are investing in AI-driven tech, there continues to be a persistent problem of trust: AI is still not fully trusted by humans. To address this challenge that can potentially stall AI adoption, enterprise leaders are turning to explainable AI. Read More...

Interest In Remote Work Is Up 556%: Here's How To Find The Right Remote Job

While most companies are offering hybrid work options, not all companies are cultivating cultures optimized for hybrid work. To ensure employees are happy in their new environments, here are the tough questions employers should be asking. Read More...

TeamWorx Trusts Trellix's Threat Detection Service Built on AWS

When data science and software engineering firm, TeamWorx needed a detection solution to deliver immediate, actionable results, they turned to Trellix. Read the case study to learn how Trellix helps TeamWorx reduce costs by 50% and lesson incident response data in10 min or less. View: TeamWorx Trusts Trellix's Threat Detection Service Built on AWS

Book A Free Demo of Our AI Solutions

How can AI help take your enterprise tech to the next level and ensure that you're positioned to scale, innovate and adapt to change? Book a free demo with one of our experts to find out. View: Book A Free Demo of Our AI Solutions

Assess Your Remote Work Environment

Are your remote work capabilities optimized to ensure that employees working from anywhere aren't alienated from your company's culture? There are some basic and cost-effective steps you could take to ensure your company values are being effectively instilled in your remote workforce. Schedule a free consultation with our remote work enablement experts to discuss this critical need in more detail. View: Assess Your Remote Work Environment

AI Generated, Never Ending Discussion

Through the magic of AI, we are being treated to conversations between great minds that never actually happened. Check out this blog to learn about an AI-generated conversation between movie director Werner Herzog and philosopher Slavoj Žižek. Read More...

Verizon Details How to Overcome SASE Challenges

The emergence of virtual networking and multi-cloud environments has created networking and security complexity. Consider this take on simplifying IT management. Read More...

2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Analyst Report

Consumers are expecting businesses to establish digital trust and those that do will have higher success rates. Read the report to gain insight on how consumers feel about data security, their knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape and how difficult digital trust is to get back once it is lost. View: 2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Analyst Report

Meet Surface Pro 7+

This flyer introduces the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ as one device with 4 ways to get things done. Please contact Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. for more information about the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+. View: Meet Surface Pro 7+

How to Test Next-Generation Antivirus Solutions

Choosing an endpoint security solution can be a challenge. To help, SANS Institute created a guide to evaluating solutions. It includes core requirements to look for and preparation tips for running a test. Our technology partner, VMware, summarizes the SANS Institute guidelines in the eBook, "How to Test Next-Generation Antivirus Solutions." Download the eBook for guidance and a look at the 7 steps SANS recommends following when performing an endpoint security test drive. View: How to Test Next-Generation Antivirus Solutions

Comparing Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop

If you are considering a move to virtual desktops, then you need to know about Microsoft's virtual desktop options. Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop both provide virtual access to work content and use the Azure cloud. But there are major differences. Learn the pros and cons of each. You can read the article here. Read More...

Be a Security Superhero with Trellix Helix Detect

There was a time when the largest global enterprises and organizations were the main target of cyberattacks. Read the eBook to gain insight on why threats are now moving down-market to smaller companies that lack the security tools or budgets of larger companies. View: Be a Security Superhero with Trellix Helix Detect

One Step Closer to Modernization: The MFA Server Migration Utility

Christmas comes now for companies using Microsoft's MFA Server who want to upgrade to the next generation Azure MFA. Microsoft has unveiled its new Azure MFA Server Migration Utility to make migrating to the next generation Azure MFA smoother and easier. The Azure MFA, Microsoft's new flagship MFA server, is designed to provide lower TCO, simpler deployment and better security than the MFA Server. Read this Microsoft article to get more details on the Server and Migration Utility. Read More...

What have been the top 3 challenges your organization has faced with #cloud adoption and management?

What have been the top 3 challenges your organization has faced with #cloud adoption and management?

Science Beyond Siri

AI and machine learning (ML) are rapidly changing how data-intense scientific discovery is being done. Read the article to learn how a team of educators and computer scientists are diving deeper into ML techniques and using them to assist and automate scientific discovery of increasingly complex problems. Read More...

An architecture for mature enterprise AI

Here's your roadmap for building an architecture that can empower your organization to scale AI that is more agile, holistic and future-proof. Read More...

Remote Work Culture: Is Your Talent At Risk?

Top recruits consistently cite workplace culture as a critical consideration for accepting a job offer. But with employees increasingly working outside the office, teaching, refining and instilling company values is becoming more difficult. Here's some insight on navigating this paradox. Read More...

2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index

Consumer trust in digital varies from industry to industry and country to country. Check out this infographic for a look at the numbers that tell us where digital trust stands with consumers. View: 2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index

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New Surface Pro 7+ for Business

This infographic shows that the Surface Pro 7+ is designed for our evolving professional environments and unlocks more value. For more information about the Surface Pro 7+, please contact Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. View: New Surface Pro 7+ for Business

Is your organization keeping pace with AI's rapid evolution? Reply with your assessment and to discuss where you think you should be in your AI evolution.

Is your organization keeping pace with AI's rapid evolution? Reply with your assessment and to discuss where you think you should be in your AI evolution.

How are you leveraging #AI and #ML to improve your #enterprisetech? Have you or are you planning to make major investments in AI?

How are you leveraging #AI and #ML to improve your #enterprisetech? Have you or are you planning to make major investments in AI?

We'd love your feedback on the brewing conflict between existing corporate culture and the reality of #hybridwork. Is this a gap that can easily be bridged through the right tech, or is a fundamental strategic overhaul necessary?

We'd love your feedback on the brewing conflict between existing corporate culture and the reality of #hybridwork. Is this a gap that can easily be bridged through the right tech, or is a fundamental strategic overhaul necessary?

Healthcare IT leaders on cloud adoption challenges

Healthcare IT leaders have been faced with several cloud adoption challenges over the last few years. Read the article to learn why security and compliance issues have become leading barriers. Read More...

Red Hat Portfolio in 2 Minutes

Why Red Hat? This 2-minute video shows the power of the Red Hat portfolio, starting with a secure foundation in Linux and allowing customers to build what they need, where they want. Whether it is on-premise or on-cloud, you can automate, build and manage applications, and take advantage of open source technology, all while being supported by Red Hat up and down the stack.

What best practices do you follow when testing antivirus solutions? Reply if you'd like a consultation.

What best practices do you follow when testing antivirus solutions? Reply if you'd like a consultation.

From intuitive sharing with OneDrive to driving prioritization with Viva Goals — Here's what's new in Microsoft 365

When the right technology is used correctly, organizations are able to overcome communication challenges and emerge stronger. Read the blog to gain insight into how Microsoft 365 has introduced new sharing experiences in OneDrive, enabling new creation and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft Office. Read More...

Free Cyber Threat Risk Assessment

Let the experts from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. help you determine if your organization shows signs of compromise and security vulnerability. Receive a free cyberthreat risk assessment and report when you schedule direct. View: Free Cyber Threat Risk Assessment

Daimler Looks to Optimize Supply Chain Processes and Reduce Downtime with Dynamics 365

Daimler Truck North America manages hundreds of thousands of parts in its global supply chain. Efficiency is critical. Factories need the right parts to keep production going. If the supply chain isn't managed effectively, factories must halt production, which is expensive. Learn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 helps Daimler Truck minimize parts shortages and enable faster decision making. Watch the customer video.

Free Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment

Are you faced with planning a digital transformation project possibly involving multiple technologies and solutions? Before you set your plans in stone, let us provide you with a free Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment. Our cloud experts will evaluate your current IT assets, business goals and organizational needs to provide a strong foundation for your existing IT infrastructure. Sign up for your free assessment today. View: Free Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment

DGS Law Raises the Security Bar and Levels the Playing Field with Microsoft Defender Experts

DGS Law, a small law firm, needed a big-company-sized security solution to protect intellectual property and client assets. It chose Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR, a managed detection and response service offering Microsoft's security expertise and tools. Watch the video to learn from DGS Law's experience choosing, deploying and driving results with Microsoft Defender Experts.

Cloud Migration and Modernization with Azure Tools and Resources

The best way to future proof your business is to move more of your applications and workloads to a cloud infrastructure that can satisfy varying requirements. With Microsoft's Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), you can create different environments for different needs. Discover how organizations accelerate their digital transformation and how Azure tools and resources can help your business migrate and modernize in the cloud. Watch this video.

Investing in the Last Mile: PayPal's Khatereh Khodavirdi

PayPal's senior director of data science, Khatereh Khodavirdi is focused on continuously personalizing the customer experience across the company's brand portfolio. Read the article to gain insight on how PayPal uses AI to create more personal and more effective customer experiences. Read More...

Disadvantages of cloud computing

Cloud computing currently has a positive global market outlook, but could some of its inadequacies render it redundant in the future? Read the article to learn how new technology trends such as the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, and the growing application of artificial intelligence and machine learning are exposing some cloud inadequacies. Read More...

How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Will Reshape Enterprise Technology

Major changes in how companies automate processes and workflows will continue to accelerate as advanced AI and ML solutions flood the market. Here's how these innovations are reshaping enterprise tech. Read More...

The Awkward Dance Between Hybrid Work And Unprepared Corporate Culture

Corporate cultures aren't designed for the flexibility of hybrid workplaces. Read this article for ideas on how to align culture with the new hybrid workforce. Read More...

An Afternoon with a Navy Seal

Listen to this webinar featuring Navy Seal Brent Gleeson sharing inspiring stories about combat and relating his experiences to the business world. Gain insight as he explains the importance of teamwork, persistence, adaptation and leveraging elite partnerships to achieve success.

Our 67 Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes to Cook Year After Year

Your best Thanksgiving dinner ever is just a few recipes away. Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. Read More...

Hybrid Cloud Computing with the Red Hat enterprise open source portfolio

Hybrid cloud computing is the next step in your digital evolution, giving your organization more flexibility and opportunities for innovation. Watch this video for an overview of the Red Hat Open Source portfolio, an integrated suite of enterprise software. Explore how to ensure consistency and become more efficient, agile and customer-centric with Red Hat's proven hybrid cloud infrastructure.

How to set up a VPN for enterprise use

With the number of users accessing enterprise WANs remotely rising exponentially in the age of remote work, companies need an effective strategy for deploying virtual private networks or VPNs. Here's how to do it right. Read More...

Hybrid work from home policy shows fewer hours, more productivity

The debate on the relative productivity of remote vs onsite employees is going to continue for years to come. But with most of the workforce ranking the option to work from home right behind compensation and advancement opportunities in order of importance, employers have little choice but to implement policies that optimize remote work productivity. Read More...

AI Readiness Assessment

Organizations from the private and public sector are realizing the power of AI and data analytics. Schedule a one-on-one AI Readiness Assessment with one of our experts to help your organization stay in front of these technologies. View: AI Readiness Assessment

Get More Value from Your Cloud Spend

Making sure your organization is getting the most bang for your cloud spend buck requires some strategic thinking. Let the experts at Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. help you with a cloud cost analysis to get your cloud ROI where it needs to be. Schedule a free consultation today. View: Get More Value from Your Cloud Spend

Complimentary Cybersecurity Compliance Consultation

Let the experts at Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. help your organization ensure adherence with all relevant cyber regulatory requirements and cyber laws. Receive a complimentary cybersecurity compliance consultation when you schedule direct. View: Complimentary Cybersecurity Compliance Consultation

Free evaluation of your cybersecurity posture

In today's complex IT environment swarming with cybercriminals committed to breaching your defenses, you need a clear picture of where your cybersecurity gaps are. Schedule a free assessment of your cybersecurity capabilities and ensure you're prepared to fend off malicious attacks. View: Free evaluation of your cybersecurity posture

Assess Your Workforce Productivity

The question of the difference in productivity between onsite and remote workers continues to ignite much debate. To help you understand how your remote workers perform compared to their onsite counterparts, schedule a free consultation with an expert from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. View: Assess Your Workforce Productivity

Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Former CIOs Reflect on Their IT Modernization Journeys

The E-Government Act provides guidelines on how government agencies use IT to handle personal information. Get insight from federal CIOs whose reflections on their IT modernization journeys are highlighted in this article. Read More...

Companies search for ROI from cloud spending

Experts now say the speed with which companies headed to the cloud left little room for strategic thinking and has resulted in many companies paying for more cloud resources than they need. Read the article to learn more about how companies are reevaluating cloud spending to achieve better ROI. Read More...

Cybersecurity Labor Shortage Grows Worse in US and Worldwide

Despite the training and hiring of hundreds of thousands of new workers, the cybersecurity industry's labor shortage is only growing worse. Read the article to learn how demand for talent continues to outstrip supply as companies around the world scramble to shore up security amid growing threats of cyber attack. Read More...

  Working harder just became easier

This flyer introduces the Surface Laptop Go and lists some of its most important features. It also discusses the Surface Laptop Go's ability to maximize the organization's investment in Microsoft 365, Windows 10 Pro, Microsoft Mobility + Security, and Office 365 apps. Please contact Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. for more information about the Surface Laptop Go's ability to maximize the organization's investment in Microsoft 365, Windows 10 Pro, Microsoft Mobility + Security, and Office 365 apps. View:   Working harder just became easier

Advancing Integrations with Threat Intelligence

Microsoft's Detection and Response Team (DART) is often in the trenches with customers trying to identify and squash cyber-attacks. DART depends on the power of threat intelligence, sophisticated analysis and dedicated team members to solve security problems and prevent damage. In this video, you'll learn how DART receives and responds to a typical ransomware attack at a manufacturing company. Watch the video.

Migration Guide: VMware Horizon Cloud and Azure Virtual Desktop

Many companies are moving to virtual desktops both for workplace flexibility and to build the resilience to withstand office disruptions. This eBook is a detailed guide to the benefits and "how-tos" of moving to Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Azure. Download the eBook with our compliments. View: Migration Guide: VMware Horizon Cloud and Azure Virtual Desktop

VMware Carbon Black Cloud

Cyber-attackers are innovating faster than traditional defenses can keep pace. To keep them at bay, you need security with multilayer protection including machine learning and behavioral analysis. VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard is a next-generation antivirus and endpoint detection and response solution that protects against the full spectrum of modern cyberattacks. Get this datasheet to learn the full range of features in the Carbon Black Cloud. View: VMware Carbon Black Cloud

Carat

Check out this use case story to learn how media agency Carat was able to form the partnership that allowed Microsoft Teams to become the Official Collaboration Platform of the NFL. Read More...

Power Hybrid and Multicloud Environments with Azure Arc Data Solutions

Managing data across cloud and non-cloud applications is extremely difficult. The myriad of data security and privacy regulations, need for data sovereignty and low tolerance for any form of disruption keeps data from living together in a single cloud or application. Yet managing volumes of data across siloed, disparate systems is costly and inefficient. This blog post describes how Azure Arc helps organizations resolve this conundrum by simplifying cloud data management across any infrastructure. Read it here. Read More...

Optimize Your Supply Chain with Priority-based Planning

Priority-based planning can help businesses optimize supply chains while increasing service levels and reducing inventory levels. Learn more about priority-based planning by reading this Microsoft article on the benefits and features of the new Planning Optimization module in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. You can read the article here: Read More...

Security has become more difficult, IT leaders say

Evidence continues to mount that the combination of remote work and digital transformation is making it significantly more difficult to secure cloud networks being accessed by remote employees from anywhere and on any device. Here are the top things to keep in mind as your organization overhauls its approach to cybersecurity. Read More...

Stipends for remote work emerge as polarizing issue

Should remote workers be compensated for home office expenses, like internet and electricity? Prior to the pandemic, most remote employees were eligible for some reimbursement, but employees forced to work from home since 2020 are generally not reimbursed for such expenses. It's a tricky issue and one, as it turns out, with legal implications. Read More...

Do you have a cohesive framework for calculating your cloud computing ROI? Or are you—frankly, like most businesses—struggling to make a compelling, quantitative case? Share your thoughts!

Do you have a cohesive framework for calculating your cloud computing ROI? Or are you—frankly, like most businesses—struggling to make a compelling, quantitative case? Share your thoughts!

AI is Ready for Business, but are Businesses Ready for AI

While AI is now clearly seen as a compelling solution that can vastly expand business intelligence, the business world doesn't appear ready for AI and the infrastructure it requires. Read the blog to learn about the gap and ideas for bridging it. Read More...

What the industry wants to improve on NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework was meant to be a dynamic document that is continuously revised, enhanced and updated to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape. Read the article to learn about the most recent and most significant update, CSF 2.0. Read More...

Microsoft Surface business value

This eBook describes the findings of a Forrester Consulting TEI study—by switching to Microsoft Surface devices, organizations reported improved end-user productivity due to simplified collaboration and device interfaces, increased IT efficiency because of simplified device deployment and management, and overall business costs savings thanks to enhanced security and device consolidation. For more information about the business benefits of switching to Microsoft Surface devices, please contact Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. View: Microsoft Surface business value

With 71% of IT leaders reporting increased #databreach risks according to Gatepoint Research, has your organization embraced a strategic overhaul to cybersecurity ops or opted for small tactical tweaks? Love to hear your thoughts.

With 71% of IT leaders reporting increased #databreach risks according to Gatepoint Research, has your organization embraced a strategic overhaul to cybersecurity ops or opted for small tactical tweaks? Love to hear your thoughts.

How, if at all, has the #hybridworkforce impacted your compensation scale? For example, there's evidence that remote work is closing the geographic pay gap between urban and rural areas. Love to get your feedback on any new patterns you're seeing in your company or industry.

How, if at all, has the #hybridworkforce impacted your compensation scale? For example, there's evidence that remote work is closing the geographic pay gap between urban and rural areas. Love to get your feedback on any new patterns you're seeing in your company or industry.

What's holding you back on your #AI and #BigData journey? Reply to start a conversation about where you'd like to be on the path to AI-driven IT modernization.

What's holding you back on your #AI and #BigData journey? Reply to start a conversation about where you'd like to be on the path to AI-driven IT modernization.

Has your organization updated your #cybersecurity defenses? As the threat landscape continues to change, keeping pace is critical. Reply to stay informed of the latest cybersecurity trends and ways to address them.

Has your organization updated your #cybersecurity defenses? As the threat landscape continues to change, keeping pace is critical. Reply to stay informed of the latest cybersecurity trends and ways to address them.

Companies are still waiting for their cloud ROI

The most common reason organizations jump to cloud computing is to save money. Unfortunately, because most businesses do not optimize cloud implementation, they end up missing the promised ROI. Read More...

Read about Red Hat's Open Hybrid Cloud portfolio in this Gartner Report

After receiving an overall positive rating in Gartner's "2021 Vendor Rating: IBM report", the team at Red Hat created this handy break down of the assessment including the Red Hat partner ecosystem; speed, stability and scalability; and cloud-native development enablement. Read the blog to explore how Red Hat supports working anywhere from on-premise to on-cloud and goes beyond Kubernetes and containers. Read More...

Free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation

Do you have a back door or other threats planted in your IT systems? With our personalized training services, Five Nines IT Solutions Inc. can help you find, assess and remove threats from your organization. Schedule your free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation with one of our threat hunting experts, today. View: Free Cyber Threat Hunting Bootcamp Consultation

Replace AV Buyer's Guide

Selecting a new endpoint security solution for your organization can be complicated. This is especially true when teams use a number of different security products. According to ESG Research, nearly half of organizations have more than 25 security products. There's a better way. This guide from VMware can assist you in assessing endpoint security solutions that can improve your cyber-security, not just add to a list of security products. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook from Five Nines IT Solutions Inc.. View: Replace AV Buyer's Guide

Free Cloud Migration Consultation

Migrating to a cloud infrastructure can be a challenge. It's worth the effort, but you may want some expert advice along the way. You receive a complimentary Cloud Migration Consultation when you schedule direct. View: Free Cloud Migration Consultation

How Microsoft Teams uses AI and machine learning to improve calls and meetings

Disruptive echo effects, poor room acoustics and choppy video are some common issues that hinder the effectiveness of online calls and meetings. Read the blog to learn how Microsoft Teams is improving such audio and video challenges through AI and machine learning. Read More...

Millennium BCP Enhances Visibility and Agility Through Azure Arc to Deliver Smart Banking Solutions

Customer-facing companies like banks are under pressure to develop innovative applications for customers. When the financial institution Millennium bcp needed a way to speed delivery of innovative banking solutions without hindering security and compliance, it turned to Azure Arc. Get the customer story to discover how the company benefits. Read More...

Is your #supplychain optimized for high performance and efficiency? Not yet? Reply to ask us how our priority-based planning can help. @Microsoft

Is your #supplychain optimized for high performance and efficiency? Not yet? Reply to ask us how our priority-based planning can help. @Microsoft

Securing Your IT Estate in a Remote Work Environment

The distributed workforce is creating scores of challenges for CISOs whose teams are tasked with protecting the expanding attack surface against highly advanced cyberthreats. And with 71% of IT leaders reporting increased risk of security breaches and associated costs, the urgency to reevaluate your cybersecurity strategy has never been greater. Read More...

Why remote work is causing a massive shift in salaries around the country

The massive growth in the remote workforce is helping to close the geographical pay gap, with employees in cities like Dallas and Minneapolis now approaching the average salaries of employees in New York and San Francisco. Lots of interesting info here on the seismic shift in compensation. Read More...

Public expectations have put pressure on agencies to deliver experiences that are equal or better than those offered by the private sector

The vast majority of citizens expect government agencies to provide service levels that meet or exceed those they get from private businesses. Read the article to gain insight into the steps that the public sector can take to make effective citizen-centric government a reality. Read More...

3 CFO tips for finding value in cloud transformation

According to a recent survey, seven out of 10 executives managing cloud operations think it's difficult to realize the full potential of digital transformation without having hybrid cloud. Read the article for additional insights on how CFOs feel about cloud adoption. Read More...

Will new CISA guidelines move the needle on cyber defense?

CISA is set to release a long-anticipated list of cyber performance goals for critical infrastructure. Read the article to learn how much impact this list will have on further regulation while Congress and the White House remain divided. Read More...

Digital Transformation the Open Source Way

This eBook is filled to the brim with insights, ideas and customer success stories designed to scaffold your digital transformation plan. Explore the five elements of successful digital transformation, understand the "open approach" needed to build flexible processes and a collaborative culture and learn how the Red Hat Open Practice Library spurs innovation and aids in customer-centric product development. View: Digital Transformation the Open Source Way

How has your #hybridwork environment affected the company's internal collaboration efforts? @Microsoft can help you put a positive spin on that answer. #hybridwork

How has your #hybridwork environment affected the company's internal collaboration efforts? @Microsoft can help you put a positive spin on that answer. #hybridwork

The Forrester Wave:™ Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021

XDR (extended detection and response) security is an emerging type of security that automatically identifies security threats across an enterprise. Unlike single-purpose security tools like email protection and firewalls, XDR protects cloud, endpoints, networks and other IT layers. In this report, Forrester Research evaluates 14 leading XDR solutions. Read the Forrester report to help inform decisions about XDR at our organization. Read More...

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