Make every experience a great one
As the trend towards branch offices and remote workers continues to rise, organizations are rapidly adopting Microsoft Office 365 to lower infrastructure costs and increase flexibility to accommodate these distant locations. Users are now expecting the portability and ease of accessibility in a virtual desktop experience while requiring a secure and resilient digital workspace. Unfortunately, […]
Secure & Protect Your SBC: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing
Secure & Protect Your SBC: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Introduction I was recently deploying Microsoft Teams Direct Routing with IntelePeer SIP trunks and an AudioCodes Session Border Controller (SBC). Not long after the public interface was turned up, and before the Teams and IntelePeer configuration was completed, I could see significant amounts of SIP traffic […]
Modern Apps Need a Modern Network
These days, companies of every size are increasingly dependent on cloud apps and services like Office 365 to make their business work. For most, they are simple to procure, quick to set up, and easy to use, especially if you’re working outside of the standard office and IT infrastructure. However, as many have already realized, […]
Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant?
Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant? We periodically get this question, especially when consulting larger organizations who have multiple administrators handling Active Directory, Exchange, and/or SharePoint. Some ask as they are just getting started, others when they experience issues operationalizing this cloud service. Defining the Solution Owner There is a growing rise of an […]
Recovering from Enterprise Phishing Attacks
Recovering from Enterprise Phishing Attacks Much has been written about what consumers should do if their home accounts get phished. But here’s a comprehensive list for recovering from enterprise phishing attacks. We include advice for all affected parties: users, IT admins, and Security leaders. For the End User: Immediately tell the IT department and share […]
Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server
Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server Bastion can be defined as a fortified place used to protect something of value. In technology, a Bastion host is used to securely connect to resources on your network, typically for a single purpose. This host is typically placed in outside your network or security zone to protect […]
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Limitations and Considerations
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Limitations and Considerations Exchange Hybrid environments have become more and more seamless as each year passes. Here are most of the primary considerations and limitations that still exist today. There are definitely bound to be unique cases with some environments that have additional issues and/or limitations; however, the following list encompasses the […]
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Agent – New method available for email migrations Exchange Hybrid environments have been around for years and continue to be the primary method to migrate mailboxes to Office 365 Exchange Online. However, with each new deployment comes a similar set of challenges that can significantly delay migrations due […]
Azure Active Directory SSO Integration with Salesforce
Azure Active Directory SSO Integration with Salesforce This article goes through the steps to integrate Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) identity with Salesforce.com, enabling end users with SSO and IT better control of corporate identities. This article goes through the integration step by step, outlines the issues, and how to overcome them. Log into Portal.Azure.com and […]
Microsoft Entra ID Third Party MFA Integration with DUO
Azure AD Third Party MFA Integration with DUO 3rd Party Multi-factor authentication Integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD) and Conditional Access is available to allow administrators to use an alternative Multi-factor authentication provider instead of Azure Multi-factor authentication. This still requires Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD) Premium P1, which does include […]
