Introducing our initiative - #InspiredCare4U - for the carers, elderly and vulnerable and their families, and our NHS as they manage the COVID-19 outbreak.

Details: https://www.simplex-services.com/inspiredcare4u/

Microsoft is sharing more guidance around capacity limits it is putting in place for its cloud resources caused by higher-than-usual demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-cloud-services-demand-up-775-percent-prioritization-rules-in-place-due-to-covid-19/

CIOs opting to hunker down and wait out COVID-19 should think again. By revving up their digital business strategies, they position themselves for growth when the pandemic subsides, say experts and CIOs.

@ClintBoulton writes in @CIOonline.

https://www.cio.com/article/3533993/doubling-down-on-digital-transformation-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html

Find out what CIOs and CISOs need to know to enable their end-users to work remotely and stay secure during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, and learn how users can help themselves in this guide by @alexscroxton on @ComputerWeekly.

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Coronavirus-How-to-implement-safe-and-secure-remote-working

We turn six today!

We are six today!

Microsoft says Teams usage is spiking because of remote working due to #COVID19 outbreak. Meanwhile, it's readying more new Teams features for delivery later this year.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-teams-usage-up-by-12-million-in-the-past-week-hitting-44-million-daily-active-users-due-largely-to-covid-19/

The shift from a centralized defense model to a distributed and containment model in managing a pandemic has highlighted the level of preparedness for businesses to function in a world that is highly distributed and digitally enabled, writes @ValaAfshar.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/covid-19-and-the-new-business-normal/

Considering the #COVID19 outbreak, Simplex Services will help enable organisations set up their employees to work remotely as a complimentary service. Get in touch!

Check out our blog post for details.
https://www.simplex-services.com/coronavirus-work-from-home/

Datacentre operators are being urged to consider postponing or cancelling any upgrades or migration projects to reduce the risk of their IT staff contracting the #COVID19.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252480226/Covid-19-Uptime-Institute-advises-suspension-of-non-essential-datacentre-projects

Considering the current health crisis, we at Simplex Services are enabling organisations to set up their employees to work remotely.

Get in touch with us, and we'll help you set up at no cost leveraging @MicrosoftTeams. #COVID19 @MicrosoftUK

https://www.simplex-services.com/coronavirus-work-from-home/

Gartner has recommended three short-term actions that chief information officers should take to prepare for business disruptions as a result of the #coronavirus health crisis.

https://www.cio.com/article/3532029/coronavirus-3-things-cios-need-to-do-now.html

The UK IT priorities 2020 survey has found that organisations are driving forward application modernisation initiatives and using SaaS for user computing.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252479797/IT-Priorities-2020-Digitisation-drives-IT-modernisation-growth

#HappyHoli to all our friends from India!

Hosting all the applications with a single cloud service provider may invite trouble even if distinct data centres are chosen to host these applications.

In this blog post, we talk about the benefits of a multicloud strategy: https://www.simplex-services.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-multicloud-strategy/

Wishing all you women there more power, strength and success. Keep shining, keep creating magic! #WomensDay

Let the clouds make your life easier. #FridayHumor

A @forrester survey for 2019 revealed that working with services providers to accelerate transformation is the top transformation action that decision-makers are taking this year.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/digital-services-2020-time-for-a-reality-check/

Experts believe that #Brexit will impact technology firms operating within Britain in a variety of ways.

- Data residency
- Starting problems
- Access to talent

Read more in our latest blog post:
https://www.simplex-services.com/how-will-brexit-impact-the-uk-tech-and-it-industry/

Chinese public cloud challenger Alibaba is undoubtedly making waves in the west, but does it have what it takes to seriously trouble the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft in the infrastructure-as-a-service market?

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Alibaba-versus-Amazon-Microsoft-and-Google-Does-the-Chinese-cloud-challenger-have-what-it-takes

Adapting to change is a key survival skill for every modern CIO. Two prominent CIO leaders share their advice on how to thrive in today's rapidly-changing digital environment.

Read more: https://www.zdnet.com/article/cio-strategy-become-a-transformational-chief-information-officer/

Having identified a business challenge that AI is able to solve, CIOs must consider the stages towards successful AI – which is, after all, only a technology and not an outcome in itself.

https://www.computerweekly.com/ITinfrastructure/Where-to-start-with-AI-the-journey-from-business-need-to-delivery?asrc=SS_CW_NEWS

Hosting all the applications with a single cloud service provider may invite trouble even if distinct data centres, availability zones or regions are chosen.

In our latest blog post, we write about the benefits of a #multicloud strategy.

https://www.simplex-services.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-multicloud-strategy/

Backup product maker @Veeam has launched version 10 of its Availability Suite.

Key additions in this full-number upgrade include NAS backup, and the ability to recover virtual and physical machines to a VMware virtual machine.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252478546/Veeam-Availability-Suite-v10-adds-NAS-backup-and-cloud-tiering

The UK may have finally left the European Union, but the now the wrangling over key aspects of the country's future relationship with Europe – including data flows – really begins.

@dannyjpalmer writes in @ZDNet

https://www.zdnet.com/article/on-data-protection-the-uk-says-it-will-go-it-alone-it-probably-wont/

Umm... we're sorry? 😉

Microsoft would like nothing more than to pick up some of those juicy Oracle corporate customers, so it has quite a bit to gain from the deal. For Oracle, it plugs a gap in the database goliath's lineup.

@richard_speed writes in @TheRegister

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/12/microsoft_oracle_cloud_coop/

Today is Safer Internet Day!

Let's all work towards an internet that is safe and stimulating for everyone. @UK_SIC

#saferinternetday #SID2020

Companies are moving more applications than ever to the cloud, but many of these initiatives fail. Learn how to avoid making your own cloud migration mistakes.

Read more on @searchCIO: https://searchcio.techtarget.com/feature/Cloud-migration-failures-and-how-to-prevent-them

If your business is still running on Windows 7, you have some important decisions to make.

Get in touch with us! #SwitchWithSimplex

https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-your-companys-windows-7-exit-strategy/

Everything's that wrong with IT consulting.

We can do better. Get in touch!

For progressive organizations that want to fly cloud-ward without placing all their eggs in the same basket, they can do just that: leverage a multi-cloud environment.

Here's our blog post about the key criteria for adopting multi-cloud: https://www.simplex-services.com/multicloud-a-reality/

According to @Canalys, AWS remains the biggest provider of infrastructure clouds with a revenue haul of $34.6bn in 2019 but for the first time it has pulled in less than double that of nearest rival Microsoft.

@timanderson writes in @TheRegister:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/04/worldwide_cloud_computing/

The UK is half-way through a ten-year national programme designed to boost quantum technologies, which has so far benefited from a combined £1 billion investment from government and industry.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-quantum-revolution-is-upon-us-but-we-dont-really-know-what-to-do-with-it/

When thinking about migrating to the cloud, these are three core models to choose from: SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.

Here's what each does and how to determine which model is right for your business. @EstherShein writes in @TechRepublic

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/saas-paas-iaas-the-differences-between-each-and-how-to-pick-the-right-one/

Get in touch with us, maybe? 😉

The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS.

@alexscroxton writes in @ComputerWeekly

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252477508/UK-cyber-security-sector-worth-more-than-8bn

.@PwC has been undergoing a large digital transformation effort that includes upskilling its workforce to become more technology and analytics savvy. The benefits of those efforts are starting to bubble up.

@ldignan writes in @ZDNet.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/four-lessons-from-pwcs-digital-transformation-workforce-upskilling-efforts/

The SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report explores some of the major changes in the threat landscape that emerged over the last year in cloud computing. These will continue to impact cybersecurity in 2020.

https://www.simplex-services.com/security-landscape-for-cloud-computing-in-2020/

Happy #RepublicDay, India!

India has taken massive leaps towards being a force to reckon with globally, especially in the field of science and technology.

We congratulate all our friends and associates in the country.

Gong Xi Fa Cai! #CNY2020

Wishing everyone good luck, good health, and prosperity in the #YearOfTheRat.

“Little Missteps, Big Breaches”

The @SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report explores some of the major changes in the threat landscape that emerged over the last year in cloud computing, and will continue to impact cybersecurity in 2020.

Read our blog post:
https://www.simplex-services.com/security-landscape-for-cloud-computing-in-2020/

Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says @puppetize field CTO.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252476273/Why-enterprises-should-care-about-DevOps

Global IT spending is on the up, @Gartner_inc says, rising from $3.8 trillion in 2019 to $3.9 trillion in 2020, spurred on by the upcoming end of support for Windows 7 as well as enterprise cloud software purchases.

@SecurityCharlie writes in @ZDNet.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/worldwide-it-spending-to-reach-3-9-trillion-in-2020/

The lessons learned from a decade of digital transformation provide a roadmap for those embarking on their own initiatives.

@CIOonline, @Computerworld, @CSOonline, @infoworld and @NetworkWorld team up to dissect that legacy from every angle.

https://www.cio.com/article/3513849/the-state-of-digital-transformation-in-2020.html

Cloud is mainstream but the datacentre’s here to stay.

This has resulted in a trend towards as-a-service in the datacentre where big storage array makers and the cloud giants meet.

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Big-storage-meets-cloud-in-the-datacentre-as-a-service-revolution

We've moved... but only just! We're still at @sinc_innovation but moved to a new office.

If you'd like to note, our new Brighton office address is:
35, Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9SB

Google has launched Cloud Premium Support in a bid to improve cloud services for enterprise clients.

More details here: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/management-tools/enterprise-support-upgrades-for-mission-critical-work

You need the right tools to enhance and optimize your organization's productivity.

We can help. Get in touch!

After Windows 7 reaches the end of support this month, @Microsoft will no longer provide technical support for any issues, software updates, and security updates or fixes.

We can help you migrate to Windows 10 in quick time. Get in touch!

https://www.simplex-services.com/windows-7-end-of-life-support-windows-10-upgrade/

2019 has been quite the year as far as #cybersecurity is concerned. Here are the top 10 cybersecurity stories of 2019, which open a window onto the 2020 cyber threatscape.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/12/27/the-top-10-cybersecurity-stories-of-2019-a-window-onto-the-2020-threatscape/#6718bbd87992

An online survey of 450 IT leaders from companies in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Germany found that although line-of-business leaders are gaining power because of cloud purchases, IT is still most often responsible for budget, security, and compliance.

https://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/it-strategy/cio-influence-shifts-as-cloud-spending-rises/d/d-id/1336679

Meet Subodh Rawat! 👨‍💻

Subodh is part of #TeamSimplex as a Solution Architect and is an experienced CCIE Certified Network and Security Architect. 🧮

Cloud computing in 2020...

Here's what @jlwallen predicts for the cloud and cloud-adjacent technology in 2020 and why he encourages you to dream big in this @TechRepublic feature.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cloud-computing-in-2020-predictions-about-security-ai-kubernetes-more/

Here's wishing all our friends, partners, and customers a very happy 2020.
Let's do great things together this year!

IBM's CTO of Open Technology, @christo4ferris, talks about the open-source innovation predictions for the 2020s and looks back at the innovations of the past decade in this @TechRepublic feature by @EstherShein.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-open-source-innovation-predictions-for-the-2020s/

Meet Damanjeet Kawatra​! 👨‍💻

Damanjeet is a part of #TeamSimplex and works as a Technical Project Manager as an expert in the End Users Computing (EUC) area. 🎯

As the Christmas celebrations roll over to the #BoxingDay, hope the celebrations of Boxing Day roll over to the New Year.

Season's greetings, y'all!

Happy Holidays, everyone... from all of us, to you and yours!

Here's wishing you a wonderful and joyous Christmas Eve with family and friends!

Meet Ravi Kambam (@ravi_simplex). 👨‍💻

Ravi is part of #TeamSimplex as a Solution Architect. He is an experienced Technical Consultant and Architect who gets involved in designing and implementing solutions for our customers as per their business needs. 🧮

Multicloud offers optimised ROI, enhanced security, right levels of latency and performance, autonomy and multi-vendor strategy.

But what are the key criteria for adopting multicloud? @mohitbajaj lists them in his blog post.

https://www.simplex-services.com/multicloud-a-reality/

Cloud computing was one of the hottest topics in the technology and business media throughout 2019.

@parkmycloudjay talks about a few trends of note that stood out this year.

https://devops.com/the-top-six-cloud-computing-trends-of-2019/

When #Windows7 reaches the end of support on January 14, 2020, your computer will still function, but #Microsoft will no longer provide technical support for any issues, software updates, and security updates or fixes.

Here's what you need to do...
https://www.simplex-services.com/windows-7-end-of-life-support-windows-10-upgrade/

Meet Srimathi! 👩‍💻

Sri is a part of #TeamSimplex as a Senior Project Manager. She is a seasoned IT Consultant, providing consulting services to our key customers. 🥇

#womenintech

On January 14, 2020, #Windows7 will reach End of Life and #Microsoft will no longer update or support the operating system after that.

Our latest blog explains all you need to know about Windows 7 end-of-life, and what you should do about it.

https://www.simplex-services.com/windows-7-end-of-life-support-windows-10-upgrade/

Cloud computing’s past, present, and future are the subjects of countless business and technology discussions — and the upcoming year is no exception.

Here are the top trends to watch — and start preparing for — in the new year by @ntirety.

https://www.ntirety.com/the-future-of-cloud-computing-top-10-trends-to-watch-in-2020/

With most businesses already relying on multiple cloud providers to meet their business objectives, we are now living in a multicloud world.

But how can organizations navigate multiple cloud environments while meeting their business priorities?

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/cloud-computing/2019/05/07/navigate-multicloud-management/

Do you know that @Microsoft will end support for #Windows7 in January 2020?

Drop us a line and we’ll help you successfully migrate off Windows 7 so that your computers aren’t vulnerable to any security risks. It’s now or never!

#SwitchWithSimplex

As the next phase of cloud adoption occurs, the key question that now needs to be answered is “how to adopt multicloud?”.

@mohitbajaj tries to list some of the key criteria in this blog post.

https://www.simplex-services.com/multicloud-a-reality/

For IT leaders, the new year is a prime time for planning, organizing and launching new strategies and initiatives. It is essential to start thinking about tactics and goals as soon as possible for a successful 2020. @CIOonline

https://www.cio.com/article/3487725/7-ways-to-position-it-for-success-in-2020.html

Meet Sean Hazeldine​! 💼

Sean is a part of #TeamSimplex as a Business Development Executive and looks after business creation and expansion.

Sean is an experienced IT Service and Delivery manager and often extends a hand for delivering projects and services. 🎯

If you continue to use #Windows7 after support has ended, your PCs will still work, but they will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. @Microsoft will no longer provide any support for your business after January 14, 2020.

Data is the new oil. But @JohnGiere. the President and CEO of @owmobility, writes in @ForbesTechCncl about the new chapter in cloud computing’s evolutionary story.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/11/15/the-next-evolutionary-step-for-cloud-computing/#58054ec06dd7

Big tech firms are investing in data centers as they compete for the $214 billion cloud computing market.

In this video, @WSJ explains what cloud computing is, and why big tech is betting big on future contracts.

https://www.wsj.com/video/how-cloud-computing-became-a-big-tech-battleground/8B831496-7009-4889-AB9A-D51C031CCF4B.html

On #WorldAIDSDay, we stand in solidarity with all people living with or affected by HIV, and we remember those who lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.

Let us look to a future without HIV and without stigma.

You can do better. Get in touch! 🙂

#fridayhumor

Quite elated to have helped our client, @NuveenInv, win the 'Automation Project of the Year' award at the GSA UK Awards 2019! @GSA_UK

https://www.gsa-uk.com/events/awards/gsa-uk-awards-2019 @deb_simplex

In 2020, we’ll see the public cloud market, including cloud applications (SaaS), development and data platforms (PaaS), and infrastructure (IaaS) services combined, grow to $299.4 billion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2019/11/26/predictions-2020-cloud-computing-sees-new-alliances-and-new-security-concerns/#7470e95126e2

The definition of cloud computing has dramatically changed over the years, with the fast growth of edge and hybrid cloud adoption.

With public cloud spending predicted to reach $411 billion by 2020, what can we expect to see?

https://www.comparethecloud.net/articles/2020-the-year-of-cloud/

Meet Saikat Chatterjee! 👨‍💻

Saikat is part of #TeamSimplex as an Enterprise Architect. He has over 15 years of IT experience specialising in Architecture Consulting, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Functional Analysis, Solution Design and Development. 🖥

Predictions 2020: Cloud Computing, a report by @forrester.

"Enterprises are just now starting to use cloud to modernize core business apps and processes; to date, they’ve been using cloud primarily to build new apps and rehost infrastructure.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveandriole/2019/11/20/forrester-research-gets-cloud--computing-trends-right/#5c6d178b68a2

.@Google has announced that the company has acquired @cloudsimple, a leading provider of secure, high performance, dedicated environments to run VMware workloads in the cloud.

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/inside-google-cloud/helping-customers-run-more-vmware-workloads-in-the-cloud

If you continue to use #Windows7 after support has ended, your PCs will still work, but they will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. @Microsoft will no longer provide any support for your business after January 14, 2020.

Meet Sulakshana Das (@SulakshanaMD) 👩‍💼

Sulakshana is part of #TeamSimplex where she heads finance and is responsible for supervising and ensuring our budgetary compliance. 🧮

The worldwide public cloud services market is forecast to grow 17% in 2020 to a total of $266.4 billion, up from $227.8 billion in 2019, according to @Gartner_inc.

@steveranger writes in @ZDNet

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cloud-computing-saas-iaas-or-paas-which-is-growing-fastest/

No technical support.
No software updates.
No security updates.

That’s Windows 7 after January 14, 2020.

We can help you migrate off #Windows7 and take advantage of the advanced security and productivity features of #Windows10.

Get in touch. #SwitchWithSimplex

2020 is set to be a “breakout year” for edge computing technology, according to the latest research from Forrester Research.

- @NWWJonGold on @NetworkWorld

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3451532/forrester-edge-computing-is-about-to-bloom.html

Meet Som Ghosh! 👨‍💻

Som's a part of #TeamSimplex as a Transformation and Change management consultant. 📈

Som takes on large program delivery and business consulting engagements and is a certified Change Management Advisor. 💼

"The goal of all organizations should be to lean into uncertainty and come out stronger and more successful on the other side."

Here are the 10 key capabilities for organizations looking to succeed in the face of uncertainty, by @Gartner_inc.

https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/the-gartner-2020-cio-agenda-winning-in-the-turns/

Do you know that @Microsoft will end support for #Windows7 in January 2020?

Drop us a line and we’ll help you successfully migrate off Windows 7 so that your computers aren’t vulnerable to any security risks. It’s now or never. #SwitchWithSimplex

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

At the #AcronisCyberSummit last month, @vuzioncloud was awarded Best Cloud Service Provider 2019. Vuzion is a great partner for Simplex Services helping us deliver great experiences for our customers.

Congratulations to everyone at Vuzion!

https://vuzion.cloud/latest-news/vuzion-awarded-acronis-best-cloud-service-provider-2019

"97% of IT decision-makers are involved in digital transformation initiatives at their respective organizations."

Here's a list of the most important digital transformation trends for 2020 and beyond, exploring the impact and benefits... by @ValaAfshar.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/top-7-digital-transformation-trends-shaping-2020/

#HappyDiwali to everyone celebrating... especially our friends from India!

Meet Mohit Bajaj (@mohitbajaj)! 👨‍💻

Mohit works towards identifying opportunities, creating the strategy and assisting execution by using in-house skillset and mentoring teams. 🦸‍♂️

A large insurance company in Ireland was facing performance issues, as the dealers were struggling to assess causes for the loss of productivity.

Here's how we stepped in to find a solution.

Check out our more such case studies: https://www.simplex-services.com/case-book/

According to the NCSC Annual Review 2019, the @NCSC has helped UK organisations fight over 600 cyberattacks over the course of the past year, with hostile nation states blamed for a 'significant' number of attempts at hacking UK-based targets.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-hostile-nations-responsible-for-significant-number-of-attacks-against-uk-organisations/