With so many businesses across the globe already using some of Microsoft’s cloud-based products, many of you will already be familiar with the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program, otherwise known as Microsoft CSP. At a basic level, this is the platform by which businesses can provision and access Microsoft public cloud solutions such as Office 365 and Microsoft 365 through their IT...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Since the emergence of cloud, businesses have become increasingly accustomed to the idea of consumption-based, as-a-Service IT models. Already prevalent in our personal lives, with car financing, mobile phone contracts, and entertainment subscriptions, the idea that businesses can...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. The ISDN and PSTN switch-off deadline is December 2025, and despite being reported for a number of years, many organisations are still yet to take action. A recent study found that over 50% of businesses are aware of the switch off but are yet to act, while only 1 in 10 organisations...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. While the last 12-18 months have had a reactionary feel for many, the time has come for businesses to start reviewing their long-term strategy – not just within IT, but every area of their business. Among the most important considerations will be where, and how, people operate as part...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Microsoft’s Ignite event had a bit of a different feel this year, with the traditional physical exhibition giving way to a completely virtual experience. However, despite the adjusted format, one thing that didn’t change was the volume of expert insights and analysis, product updates...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Microsoft 365 has become invaluable to many businesses. In fact, between April and October 2020 Microsoft experienced a 53% jump in daily active user (DAU) numbers from 75 million to 115 million. It’s an extraordinary jump in just 6 months. The indirect consequence of this is the...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Recent events accelerated the pathway to the cloud for many organisations to better enable working from home. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft 365 has emerged as a mainstay service, providing access to essential tools like Microsoft Teams. But after the dust settled on immediate necessities...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Deploying an ERP system such as NetSuite is a big step for any business. The term itself – Enterprise Resource Planning – even sounds scary, and unfortunately conjures up all sorts of misconceptions about what a system like this entails. There’s no question that embarking on a project...

For many, 2020 will be remembered as a year of unexpected and unprecedented change. As individuals, families, governments and businesses have wrestled with the onset of a global pandemic, we’ve all had to make significant changes to different aspects of our lives. That has included a dramatic shift in how we view and use technology. Everything from weekly Zoom quizzes with extended family,...

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. The 90’s was a decade of significant cultural and societal change. It saw the birth of Britpop, the formation of the English Premier League, and the release of several cult films including Jurassic Park, Pulp Fiction, Titanic, and The Shawshank Redemption.