NewCloud Blog

Microsoft 365 allows businesses to consume Microsoft applications via the cloud as a service without having to host file or email infrastructure. Because it’s hosted in the cloud, businesses have access to the latest versions of the Microsoft Office suite including familiar apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Users can work remotely, accessing data and documents from anywhere, on any device.

Microsoft Office 365 is an excellent tool for collaboration and productivity. Effective use of its enterprise applications, including well-known Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and more business-driven applications like SharePoint, Teams, and Exchange, can increase productivity.

The IT environment is becoming increasingly complex with technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing playing a greater part in the way organizations do business. Companies need to have an efficient process to manage all the elements within the IT environment.

Today’s digital technologies and high-performing applications need fast and reliable storage solutions to support their data needs. Cybercrime, hardware failures, human error, and natural disasters also pose a threat to data security. IT professionals need to ensure that storage systems can maintain high levels of performance and availability to meet data demands while protecting business-critical data from data loss and other security threats.

Cloud computing has been around in some form since 1977 but since 2010 companies like Amazon, Google and Microsoft have been making cloud services available to individuals and businesses.

Employees are the weakest link in an organization and are often the first point of contact for a security threat. In fact, the majority of successful cyber-attacks begin with a phishing scam. Vulnerable employees make great targets for phishing scams and social engineering attacks that could lead to further entry into a company’s network.

With over 300,000 new malware threats created daily, and the increasing complexity of cyber threats, businesses of all sizes are struggling to keep their IT environments safe. Inadequate security policies or poorly configured security controls could expose a company to security threats that lead to millions of dollars in damage.

A shift to the cloud is the best way to ensure that your business stays current and competitive. Over the last decade, 90% of businesses have chosen cloud-based solutions over traditional computing and data storage methods for benefits like better insights, easier collaboration, and reduced costs.

Technology is changing at a rapid rate, and with the advancement of this technology businesses are facing new demands to keep up. Many in-house IT teams are struggling with the demands of upgrading to new technologies and keeping meeting customers’ needs at the same time. When managing IT resources gets in the way of day-to-day tasks, many companies can save time by hiring the right managed services provider. According to MarketsandMarkets the global Managed Services market size is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.9% during the forecast period, to reach USD 354.8 billion by 2026 from USD 242.9 billion in 2021

Regardless of the software that you use to back up and restore your system, you will likely experience failed jobs. Every error has the risk of resulting in data loss, which can have a severe impact on your business. Backups fail for many reasons, two being from hardware and software failures. According to a recent survey by ComputerWeekly.com, the failure rate for backups is an astonishing 37%, which is why investing in professional cloud backups is crucial to your organization.