Foundation IT

We work with you to enhance your IT infrastructure: improving its efficiency, reducing costs wherever possible, and ensuring it supports your business strategy.

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If you are relying on Microsoft retention policies to protect M365 data, then its worth reading the small print on what they actually protect you against and recording the risks. M365 is reliable, but the data is your responsibility - https://t.co/Qbqo9SPUc4 #m365 #m365backup

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Whilst seldom the reason that people choose to work with us it is nice to be able to say that we tick all the right #microsoft boxes to have achieved #SolutionsPartner Status for #Azure Infrastructure. This succeeds the Gold Partner Status that we previously held. Well done team!

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We are recruiting!

We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join our amazing team. If you are looking for your next role (or know someone that is) then do check out or share the job spec https://t.co/3lV5ADVBWY

No agencies please.

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We are recruiting!

We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join our amazing team. If you are looking for your next role (or know someone that is) then do check out or share the job spec https://t.co/3lV5ADVBWY !

No agencies please.

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Our new podcast episode is now online, in this episode @MikeStarnes talks to Lisa Robinson, a HR Consultant and Director of Sitrus Consulting discuss people wellbeing in hybrid working scenarios, leaning on her observations and expertise. Take a listen:-
https://t.co/EIQwxu8XTN

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We're investigating an issue preventing users in North American from accessing SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business content. Please refer to SP440666 and OD440667 in the Microsoft 365 admin center for further details.

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Almost half of all businesses find it difficult to get cloud costs under control and over half believe that the primary source of cloud waste is down to visibility into cloud usage. https://t.co/lyqFanzdf2. I'd add that accountability and ownership of cloud spend would help.

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We're pleased to have teamed up with Huntress to better protect ourselves, our clients and the cybersecurity community through the Huntress Neighbourhood Watch Program.

Learn more about the program: https://t.co/2gg9rR7pAQ

#HuntressNWP #MSP #cybersecuritycommunity #huntress

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Our very own Jim Walters has written a blog series on a passwordless future, you can check it out https://t.co/mVhpagfobK #authentication #passwordless

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If you are using the high performance compute SKU's for Azure Virtual Desktop, be aware that the NV-series and NV_Promo Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on 31 August 2023 (extended from August 2022) https://t.co/onM05WV8Y4 #AVD #Azure #GPU #HPC

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Our latest blog dives into Windows 365 (Cloud PC) and compares the functionality to AVD, analyses the differences between business and enterprise tier and reviews the user experience. https://t.co/8VvJXlOUhq Kudos to @TobySkerritt for the technical review. #w365 #AVD #cloudpc

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How do you maintain the engagement of remote staff and replicate the collaboration and learning that goes on when groups of people are in the same room physically? - this article presents 6 great ideas for consideration. What is missing? https://t.co/avUTLDMrMD

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March's patching advisory courtesy of Dan Robinson is now live. https://t.co/KFoC87mzNt

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City A.M's survey shows a distinct divide in preferences between Senior Management and Employees when it comes to flexible working. Surely this is the perfect opportunity to challenge the way we've always done things? #flexibleworking #remotework https://t.co/ECeDHtLVdq

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Checklist of items to review when trying to optimise running costs in Azure:-
1) VM Utilisation and Sizing
2) Turning off unused resources
3) Using Spot VM's
4) Using Reserved Instances
5) Auto Scaling
6) Use newer series SKUs

Find out more: https://t.co/FZyEO0dbIB

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The office will never go away but a full-time return is undesirable for many employees, failure to acknowledge these concerns could affect morale and risk losing good people>> @ComputerWeekly https://t.co/WO2Qh4hlMv

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A very interesting article, discussing what 2022 has in store for hybrid working. Although there is a lot of uncertainty about what to do, what is certain is that ways of working will evolve, bringing both opportunities & challenges > https://t.co/J79L1iupnf

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The future of the office is still uncertain for businesses but providing employees with IT that works should be normal practice, having secure access to corporate data & applications while working from anywhere will lead to increased productivity >> https://t.co/mEVTT893dU

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The pandemic continues to keep workers at home, flexible working technologies have more or less become the norm. However, its complexity is only going to increase. Setting up your employees remotely will enable better collaboration across the business >> https://t.co/nKUSeHpeSG

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@securityblvd shows how to achieve a robust #patchmanagement process to stay compliant with regulatory requirements >> https://t.co/XAaP77Kn6z