Back to the Basics – Compute and Spend
Over the recent holiday break, I was doing some maintenance on my home lab environment, and my son asked me what I was doing. I
An Architecture Firm’s Success Story With Implementing Dynamics 365 in the Cloud
One of our clients is an architecture firm with vast experience in architecture, engineering, construction program management, and professional services. They pride themselves upon be
How to Use the Regression Suite Automation Tool (RSAT)
Installation and configuration of the RSAT tool is pretty straight forward, just follow the instructions in the user guide. To recap the requirements, you will
Dynamics AX is Aging Fast. What’s the Best Way to Keep the Business Moving Forward?
If you’re running your business on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 or 2012, you are no doubt aware that both software products are approaching the end
Using Azure Function Apps to Manipulate Data in Dynamics 365
Quite often before Dynamics 365 can process our inbound message, we need to manipulate it. This might be changing the structure of the data or
Rethinking the Data Center with Microsoft Azure
The data center has one seemingly unavoidable issue: downtime. Data centers are full of resilient and redundant hardware, but it's impossible to avoid maintenance. Maintenance
Managed Services Is Where the Business Value of Technology Is Created
Unlike ink, paper, the abacus, the Xerox machine, or other office equipment from the past, digital is innovating every day. Digital transformation can be powerful
Top 10 Reasons to Host ERP in the Azure Cloud
By now you've heard countless arguments about why moving your ERP solution to the cloud is the smartest decision your business can make. Once you've
How SD-WAN Is Changing Business in the Cloud
By now you've probably heard of SD-WAN. It's a hot buzzword and like other buzzwords, the meaning is often attention grabbing, yet it lacks real
How to Create a Microsoft Flow Directly From Email
Lately I’ve really been digging into Microsoft Flow and Azure Logic Apps. One of my favorite features in Flow is actually an Outlook 365 action!
Restricting Access to Microsoft Azure PaaS Databases from Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
The Problem PaaS (Platform as a Service) SQL instances in Azure take a lot of work out of having to maintain and license an instance
The Azure Response to the Recent Meltdown/Spectre Intel Security Vulnerability
In case you hadn't heard, Intel recently revealed on January 3, 2018 two critical vulnerabilities they found in Intel chips. These vulnerabilities allow cyber-attackers to steal
Transforming Relationships with Customers, Trading Partners, and Competitors in the Context of Industry 4.0
When you take your Industry 4.0 initiative to customer relationships and the product portfolio that you offer, you benefit from your sharpened focus on customer
Scalable Cloud Analytics Bring Wide-Ranging Insight to Your Reshoring Initiative
Globalized industry conditions affect manufacturers in multiple ways. Emerging competitors from almost anywhere can rapidly enter your market and go after your customers. A complex,
If You Reshore to Protect Your IP, Azure Security Provides Peace of Mind
Offshoring manufacturers incurred a significant risk to their intellectual property. While it can be hard to predict how likely your systems will be hacked and
Case Study: The Duchossois Group – On-Demand Reporting
On-Demand Reports and Dashboards for Financial Management System Customer Profile The Duchossois Group is a family office with a team of
Forrester Whitepaper and 5 Key Points to Help You Realize the Benefits of the Cloud
When so many companies are thinking about moving their business computing to the cloud – including more than 90 percent of the prospects we connect with – can you still call that disruptive? Absolutely. But you have to make sure it’s a productive, planned disruption that supports your business goals, not unintentional disruption that causes chaos. Below are a few thoughts on the subject from Lee House, VP Enterprise Sales for Sikich along with key findings from a Forrester whitepaper that address this topic. Read More Forrester Whitepaper and 5 Key Points to Help You Realize the Benefits of the Cloud
Cortana Intelligence Suite Business Potential
Recently, I attended a Cortana Intelligence Suite (CIS) class at Microsoft in Charlotte. Inspired by possibilities with Microsoft’s Azure and Machine Learning, I decided to write my first blog. I intend to write a series around each component within the Azure suite, which will include some examples of the functional application within the Manufacturing industry. Read More Cortana Intelligence Suite Business Potential
ERP in the Cloud: Best Practices for Cloud Enablement with Microsoft Azure
Complimentary Webinar on Thursday, November 17th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST Is cloud enablement something on your radar? It’s becoming an important priority
Behold the Power of Microsoft’s ‘Power BI Embedded’ for Interactive Reports
Microsoft’s Power BI (Business Intelligence), in its simplest form, is a business analytics service that enables you to see all of your data through a
