Cloud computing and the shift to cloud adoption are the way organizations are moving. This trend is  expected to continue to for the foreseeable future. Cloud adoption offers various, irresistible benefits to organizations. Various innovative solutions are available to implement cloud adoption. A number of niche third-party providers have established themselves in the recent times, enabling organizations to have more control and more flexibility with offerings on hybrid cloud. In the light of all the benefits, the shift to cloud adoption is closer to an inevitability than ever before. In January 2020, Gartner released an article, which called cloud computing the new normal for …

The modern technological world is evolving at a rapid pace and a dynamic workforce with specialized skillsets is the need of the hour. Every day, new ways of leveraging already existing technology are discovered while new updates and technologies are being developed. Organizations not leveraging the rapidly changing technology stand the risk of getting left behind. This makes it imperative for organizations to keep up with the pace and hire specialists that can help them make the best use of this tech evolution. However, the problems that organizations face when upgrading technology and capabilities are complex. Here are some of …

In a matter of just a few months, life has turned upside down for nearly everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new-normal definition in everyone’s personal as well as professional lives. The pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors and one of the biggest casualties has been the workplace. The labor market is transforming, and unemployment is on the rise across all industries. It is now more important than ever before to adapt your hiring strategy to the changing conditions and unprecedented times. With ‘real’ interviews out of question due to social distancing norms and other stringent no-contact regulations, …

While many organizations are facing a tough time preparing and motivating employees to get acquainted with the new remote working norms thrust upon them by the coronavirus pandemic, they are also grappling with another critical problem. The HR and talent-hunting teams are trying hard to find a way of filling vacancies as social distancing and travel restrictions make it impossible for them to conduct interviews in a conventional way. They too have to make a transition from face-to-face interviews to virtual ones – and they know this is not going to be a walk in the park. Employers need to …

With the global pandemic having pushed most IT professionals into the remote working mode, it is time to get acquainted with some virtual office behavior etiquette. These tips on remote work etiquette and email etiquette can help IT professionals manage their activities better while working from home. Video Conferences/Meetings Etiquette Make sure a meeting link is included while scheduling a meeting to provide others with the option to participate, if needed. Always send files in advance to participants if there are any documents to be shared during a virtual meeting. The same may also be shared on the screen during …

Sometimes, nature acts in queer, unpredictable ways to fulfill what we desire fervently. I am sure a large percentage of the office goers, while hitting that snooze button on the alarm for the umpteenth ‘five minutes more’ sleep, desperately wished that they could work from home somehow even if it was not practically possible. They must have also envied that ‘smart’ guy in the neighborhood who worked flexible hours and could be seen jogging around or watering the lawns when they ‘the less-blessed mortals’ were struggling with daily rush hour commute and suffer the daily rigmarole to make sure they …

The dominating trend in Information Technology today is cloud computing. Cloud computing enables access to IT resources (such as networks, servers, storage, applications and services) and these services are offered as an alternative to customers building their own IT infrastructure. There are often compelling business drivers for customers to choose the Cloud Computing model, and those will be explored later. Vendors offer cloud computing services in three models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software as a Service (SaaS) The graphic below will hopefully illustrate the core differences between the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS models in …

For most enterprises planning a broader outreach, technology is making it easier to shrink geographical boundaries. However, with growth comes the problem of managing and monitoring the expanding IT infrastructure which can result in spiraling costs. This is where Infrastructure Management Service (IMS) comes in. As the professional in charge of infrastructure management, you can deploy the service for management of service models and a host of other vital applications. Monitoring and managing an IT infrastructure spread across diverse geographical locations is no mean task. The level of complexity is increasing and it is also becoming labor-intensive. With new technologies …

To integrate people, processes and technologies, you first need to use the right tools, and then choose an experienced company who can put those tools to work for you. The right tools are, of course, from Microsoft’s huge arsenal of business software, designed to optimize effectiveness and work seamlessly with your other processes. Microsoft continues to lead the way in business software development of all types -from the Cloud to simple word processing. And what would some of these software tools be? SharePoint SharePoint is a web-based, collaborative platform that integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft solutions as well as most …