To ensure best practice and greater resilience against the latest threats, Microsoft is set to enforce the mandatory adoption of MFA for admin accounts acrossAzure, Entra and Intune.But why is this being introduced, and what does it mean for you?

Businesses are increasingly looking to merge on-premises infrastructure seamlessly with the cloud to improve and centralise the management, monitoring and resource capacity of their IT environment, with Azure Stack HCI this vision becomes reality.

As the world began to seriously consider remote working in late 2019, Microsoft launched Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), a service designed to enable the virtualisation of Microsoft’s Windows operating system to deliver virtual desktops and applications securely from the cloud.

Organisations are constantly seeking ways to streamline IT operations, enhance security, and improve the overall user experience. Enter Windows Autopilot, a cloud-based service introduced with Windows 10 which is revolutionising the way businesses handle device management and deployment. This innovative solution offers a modern, efficient, and secure approach to provisioning, configuring, and...

The role of IT has evolved from a mere supporting function to a strategic enabler of growth and innovation. And as organisations grapple with the complexities of digital transformation, cybersecurity threats, and the ever-increasing demand for agility and scalability, the need for comprehensive and proactive IT support has never been more crucial. This is where modern managed IT services come...

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses of all sizes face an increasingly complex array of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches and ransomware attacks to sophisticated phishing scams, the risks to sensitive information and critical infrastructure have never been greater. As a result, organisations are turning to cybersecurity consolidation as a strategic approach to strengthen...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. As enterprises rapidly migrate business systems and data to multi-cloud environments, continuity planning must keep pace. Traditional strategies to minimise disruption – both due to expanded attack surfaces and operational dependencies introduced through distributed systems and data –...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Following a 2021 Forrester report which referred to Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as “the zero-trust edge (ZTE) model for security and network services”, many in the industry incorrectly began conflating ZTE with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). SASE and ZTNA are two emerging...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Everyone wants the latest and greatest tech, but this isn’t always achievable. Businesses must pick and choose the most pressing areas for upgrade, and are well-versed in staggering refresh cycles to extend the value of their technology investments. But in recent years, as priorities...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Last month we were in sunny Barcelona for the annual Canalys channel forum, joining thousands of other IT resellers to hear the latest channel insights, analysis and predictions for 2023 and beyond. As always, there was plenty of great networking opportunities and thought-provoking...