How to Handle Hypervisor Disruption
VMware’s 2024 shift to core-based licensing has impacted cost and strategy for many orgs. Learn the top trends, challenges, and alternative paths from eGroup.
How Data Archival Brings Stronger Data Governance
The Challenge Quite often I work with clients that are trying to untie the Gordian knot that is data retention and stale data deletion. In most cases, these organizations have adopted some form of “keep everything forever” because it is difficult to get internal legal or risk teams to define a realistic retention policy—or if […]
ChatGPT vs. Microsoft 365 Copilot: What’s the Difference?
Microsoft 365 Copilot shares several similarities and some important differences with the popular public ChatGPT service. Believe it or not, some Microsoft 365 Copilot users still opt to use ChatGPT on occasion. This blog provides clarity about when and why, along with the similarities and differences. Regarding security measures for usage, far more organizations than […]
February 2024 Newsletter
February 2024 Newsletter We’re back with our monthly roundup! Like any good partner, we’re listening! Since Microsoft Teams announcements are coming in quickly, we’ve separated the list into subcategories below. Let us know what you’d like to see improved! Click Here To Tell Us What You’d Like To See In The Newsletter What’s New with […]
Secure Sensitive Data with Mobile Application Management
We are constantly inundated with advertisements for new mobile phones and tablets. It always brings to mind the challenges that so many IT groups still have in getting their organizational leaders to agree to better, more secure company data and files on personal mobile devices. Far more organizations than I would expect still use only […]
Common Customer FAQs about Microsoft 365 Copilot
Greetings curious AI reader! We hope you find your answer here, but if not, feel free to reach out to us at info@eGroup-us.com and we’ll be happy to share what we know. Is Microsoft 365 Copilot available? Yes, it was generally available in late 2023 for commercial customers and education customers. State/Local/Federal government customers will hear […]
January 2024 Newsletter
January 2024 Newsletter HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our resolution is to continue to improve the information and resources that we provide to our clients! What would you like to see more of in our monthly newsletters? Fill out the form below and tell us one thing you’d like to see included. Click Here To Tell Us […]
Merging Microsoft Clouds During M&A
These days, when two entities merge, they’ll both likely have some kind of Microsoft 365 footprint. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can pose several challenges, such as data migration, identity management, licensing, governance, compliance, and change management. These challenges can be with people, processes, and technology, requiring a holistic approach to effectively address them. This article […]
December 2023 Newsletter
December 2023 Newsletter What’s New in the Hybrid Data Center? VMware Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has created a flurry of changes, including layoffs and plans to spin off “non-core assets” like End-User Computing (Horizon, Workspace ONE) and endpoint security (Carbon Black) businesses. We know this could be alarming to our current Horizon customers. The timelines […]
Monitoring the VDI Landscape: Alternatives on the Horizon
Introduction Following their acquisition of VMware, Broadcom appears to continue to see some challenges with disruption. For those considering their future with VMware Horizon, our team of experts have put together some information to help guide you through the journey. Firstly, for eGroup | Enabling Technologies’ Managed Services and support customers, we are committed to […]
