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Aston University has renamed its flagship digital research institute in honour of Sir Peter Rigby, one of the UK’s most respected and successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Microsoft Ignite 2024 has once again set the stage for innovation, with exciting announcements that are capturing the attention of partners and organisations across the world. As one of the UK’s leading managed services providers and a key Microsoft partner, we’ve been absorbing the insights and updates that matter most to IT leaders across the...

The importance of a hybrid and multi-cloud platform lies in its ability to enhance data management efficiency across diverse resources operating on various platforms, while also improving risk management and compliance. Watch the on-demand webinar where we present an overview of Azure Stack HCI, its virtualisation performance and capabilities to help you improve your tech...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change the way we work forever, but how much do we really know about what its capable of? From fears inspired by science fiction to overinflated expectations of its capabilities, misconceptions about AI are everywhere. For business leaders, understanding the true potential and limitations of AI is crucial for...

As businesses continually seek innovative solutions that combine the best of on-premises and cloud environments, Microsoft Azure Stack HCI stands out as a powerful hybrid solution that integrates on-premises infrastructure with Azure’s cloud capabilities. Understanding the licensing model for Azure Stack HCI can help businesses maximise their investment while simplifying management and reducing costs. That’s...

The Tech Talent Shortage The shortage of skilled IT talent is being felt in businesses and public-sector organisations all over the world. Gartner research has found that as many as half of all tech vacancies go unfilled for at least six months, and that skills gap severely impacts organisations’ ability to innovate and pursue digital...

A robust virtual desktop strategy has become essential to productivity for all organisations, With the increasing reliance on remote work, coupled with the need for seamless and secure access to critical applications and data, choosing the right solution has taken on a newfound importance, Find out more about AVD with our on demand webinars NEW!...

Today, IT decision-makers are responding less to the technical capabilities of solutions and more to solutions’ ability to deliver real-world outcomes for their business objectives. This includes their organisation’s sustainable IT goals, especially since sustainable IT has become a mainstream topic, reshaping organisations globally across every industry. In fact, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates...

Understand how to improve your security posture with an SCC delivered SIEM Pathfinder using Microsoft tools

Network demands have increased in recent years and as we rely so heavily on IT to underpin our business, connectivity is massively important. Often we’ll see organisations having just a single connection into an important site and because of the importance of IT, should that connection fail, it means that the organisation simply ceases to...

Author Steve Smith, Technology & Operations Director – Public Cloud The demand for virtual desktop solutions has understandably boomed in recent years, but from my experience, there’s a lot of users who aren’t getting what they’re looking for. Many Citrix VDI users have found themselves struggling with high licensing costs and high hardware requirements. Meanwhile,...

Your Path to Uninterrupted Clinical Excellence Healthcare’s Connectivity Concerns Clinical and administrative staff often grapple with the frustration of lagging systems hindering their ability to provide prompt and efficient care, with their attention often diverted away from their clinical responsibilities – lost to tiresome calls regarding connectivity issues with the IT helpdesk. In healthcare, where...