Case Story | Server Outage
The initial phases of the pandemic brought chaos, forcing many organizations to rethink their policies on remote work. But while some leaders were focused solely on short-term fixes, here’s how one organization used technology to invest in long-term success.
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What Is Microsoft Viva? | A Platform for Long-Term Remote Work
While working from home offers a sense of flexibility in our lives, it also presents a series of challenging tasks.
To remedy the issues associated with prolonged remote operations, Microsoft has launched a new platform, known as Microsoft Viva, that promises a new way to maintain culture, connect employees, and promote creativity in a digital environment.
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What is MyAnalytics? | Microsoft’s Work-Life Balance Solution
As many individuals continue to work from home, the fine line that once defined a proper work-life balance has blurred and the risk of burnout is all too real for many people.
Understanding this threat, Microsoft’s newest update to its MyAnalytics product provides hard-working team members with more tools to reclaim control of their schedules.
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Microsoft Teams Features to Love
As many teams with remote operations lean on technology now more than ever, 91% of U.S. businesses are using Microsoft Teams to remain competitive, productive, and secure while operating in the digital space.
And with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, what time could be better than to share why millions of people are loving Microsoft’s newest communication platform.
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Pros & Cons of an On-Premise Server
While on-premise servers and cloud platforms both offer the ability to access files remotely, selecting one that properly balances your business’s budget, scalability, and security needs can be a difficult process.
In part one of this video series, Rocket IT will begin to help you navigate the pros and cons of each option, and provide you with the information needed to make a sound choice for your remote file enablement needs.
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Software to Manage a Remote Workforce | Benefits & Features
Whether it’s the recent launch of an international office, a global pandemic, or an occasional period of inclement weather, it’s likely that many businesses will face a day in which remote operations become vital to their financial success.
In this article, Rocket IT aims to equip and educate managers on the technology needed to lead from afar; while also highlighting how productivity tracking software can be used to gamify processes, discover new workflows, build trust, and more.
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Office 365 Is Now Microsoft 365 | Here’s What Changed
As of April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially launched the rebranding of Office 365; with the subscription-based platform now falling under the company’s Microsoft 365 line of services.
While the core capabilities of each bundle remains the same, a few welcomed features have been added to both Business and Enterprise plans.
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Technology to Work Remotely | Business Continuity & Disaster Planning
As the risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to grow, organizational leaders have been tasked to develop business continuity plans that facilitate a remote working scenario. And although it’s clear that technology will play a role in maintaining a team’s productivity and success, it’s important that businesses carefully select the technology that best fits their needs and current digital environment.
In light of this, Rocket IT has teamed up with Gateway85 to provide individuals with insight into the various technologies that allow teams to access files, connect to software, and collaborate; all while working from home.
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Tech or Treat | Technology to Keep Your Family Safe this Halloween
Although Halloween activities spell candy and excitement for 41.1 million trick-or-treaters, All Hallows Eve can be a frightful time for even the most responsible of guardians – until now.
Whether you plan to stay at home or join in on the trek for full-size candy bars, an array of technology-driven solutions provides parents with an opportunity to plan, monitor, and ensure the safety of their children this Halloween season.
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Rocket IT Business Podcast | Patrick Richardt | Spice & Advice Hot Wing Challenge | Ep 5
Day in and day out, Rocket IT team members are determined to find better ways to support clients and have a blast while doing so. In this episode of the Rocket IT Podcast, we’re making ourselves accountable for those two core values, and quite literally placing them where our mouths are.
Breaking tradition from previous installments, this segment features three engineers willing to place both their knowledge and taste buds on the line. While answering some of our listeners’ most burning technical questions, participants are tasked with simultaneously eating increasingly spicy wings. As the intensity of each question increases, so too does the heat of the sauce.
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