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In this episode of the Arraya Insights Vodcast, our panel looks at the hybrid cloud journey and specifically, how the modern data center conversation has changed. They discuss the cloud-first mindset vs. traditional data centers, application modernization, challenges to cloud adoption, and more. Hosted by Chuck Kiessling, Senior Director, Presales Solutions, this episode’s panel includes […]

The workplace must be prepared for change. Whether companies seek to develop outside of their traditional core or adopt new workflows to remain competitive, change is a necessary process. For many companies, one of the biggest changes they will face is a merger, acquisition, or divestiture. Within these scenarios, a Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migration can […]

While we were already on the forefront of digital transformation, the pandemic pushed us forward much faster than anticipated. From the Metaverse to new Teams collaboration tools, Microsoft Ignite 2021 – held virtually November 2-4, 2021 – had several exciting announcements that will enhance remote collaboration, all while focusing on security.   Overall, Microsoft is working to better integrate its […]

While advancements in technology can make significant improvements in our daily lives, they also increase the attack surface for hackers. Today, everyone has become a target and cyber criminals know they’re on a lucrative track. As long as there’s money in it for them, they’re not slowing down anytime soon.   Implementing new technology has become vital for […]

Chuck Kiessling, Arraya’s Senior Director, Presales Solutions, and Tony Shaw, Senior Solutions Engineer, Workspace, discuss Microsoft 365 tenant to tenant migrations. Whether for a merger, acquisition, divestiture, or other scenario, Arraya’s experts walk through design considerations, the hurdles they see clients face, and process best practices when it comes to migrating an existing M365 tenant […]

Businesses and enterprises sent their workforce home nearly two years ago. The remote workforce appears to be here to stay and businesses often turn to Azure Virtual Desktop (formally known as Windows Virtual Desktop) to allow their employees to safely work from home.   AVD provides businesses with remote capabilities by giving employees access to their Windows desktops from anywhere, all while providing security and […]

Last week’s VMworld 2021 kicked off virtually for the second year in a row.   Channel partners, IT professionals, industry leaders, and more logged in remotely to hear about VMware’s latest updates, strategies, products, and plans for the future.   In case you missed it, Arraya’s Data Center team compiled the announcements that should be on your radar:  Dell Technologies Apex Cloud Service with VMware […]

Transitioning to hybrid cloud has numerous benefits, including data protection, reliability, optimized workflows and resources, and scalability. However, the transition to hybrid cloud can feel overwhelming. With the right solutions, it doesn’t have to be.  VMware Cloud Foundation provides the “simplest path to hybrid cloud through an integrated software platform that is the foundation for both private and public cloud environments. […]

Following the recent announcement of our partnership with Skytap, we’re excited to introduce this new and transformative tech to our customers to further enhance their experience in cloud computing.   What is Skytap?  Skytap functions like a software-defined data center (SDDC) and provides the ability to run IBM and x86 workloads in the public cloud, whether Microsoft Azure or IBM cloud.   There’s no doubt that migrating to the cloud provides […]

For the past several years Intune, a part of Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suite, has become an integral part of how Microsoft manages devices.   As a cloud-based service that focuses on mobile device management (MDM), Intune allows the user to control how their organization’s phones, tablets, and laptops are used, as well as the ability to […]