According to HP, more than 92% of companies use services that are connected to or run in the Cloud. The Cloud has changed the face of business computing. For Info Advantage, that means your servers are now able to be housed on our secure data center and maintained by our technicians. Hosted solutions ensure that your company is delivered a secure and efficient computing infrastructure that enables you to focus on the administration of your business and not your IT. Cloud computing is a major shift from the traditional ways that businesses thought about IT resources. With Cloud computing you get the delivery of computing services ? including servers, storage, databases, networking, and software ? over the internet. While the first Cloud computing services are barely a decade old, a variety of organizations are already embracing Cloud technology for all sorts of reasons. Cloud services even let you do things like create cloud-native applications, stream audio and video, analyze data, and embed intelligence. One thing you should know is that not all clouds are the same; there are several different models, types, and services that have evolved to help offer the right solution for your business needs. The three different ways to deploy Cloud services are through a public Cloud, a private Cloud, or a hybrid Cloud. If you already use any cloud services for your business then you?ve already realized some of the perks, but, according to IBM, these are the three major benefits of the Cloud: Flexibility: Users can scale services to fit their needs, customize applications, and access Cloud services from anywhere with an internet connection. Efficiency: Users can get quickly get applications to market, without the worries of underlying infrastructure costs or maintenance. Value: Cloud services give businesses a competitive advantage by providing the most innovative technology solutions. Other notable benefits of the cloud for businesses of all sizes include data security, mobility, disaster recovery, quality control, sustainability, and potential cost reductions. Additional computing options, or hosted IT solutions, offered by Info Advantage include hosted email exchange, email filtering/spam protection, desktop virtualization, hosted VoIP, and hosted security and backup. At Info Advantage, we believe that Cloud computing presents solutions for any of your business? problems; from e-mail, to communications, to a full-scaled hosted infrastructure. To this regard, cloud computing is presenting companies of all sizes with considerable benefits. For more information about Cloud-based computing options that work to increase your company?s efficiency and productivity, and how those solutions can benefit your business, contact us today!
Did you know we partner with the among the world?s leading technology companies to help transform people?s lives and scale businesses? With Dell Technologies, your business is always ready to move forward, allowing you to bring your brightest ideas to life and securely drive continuous innovation with intelligent technology. Every organization needs to be a digital organization powered by data, running in a multi-cloud environment, and able to harness artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, edge computing and more. Info Advantage?s IT ingenuity, combined with Dell?s quality technology, delivers proven technology solutions time and again! Cloud: Organizations are adopting multi-cloud to get the best of breed capabilities they need to support their applications and data. With Dell you get simplified and consistent multi-cloud, operational and strategic agility, multi-cloud without compromise, and can stay in control of your data. Hybrid Client: Exclusive cloud-managed client software solution ensures access to apps and data, wherever they are hosted. Designed for anytime, anywhere access, Dell Hybrid Client brings simplicity and flexibility to every workspace and enables your workforce to work confidently in the office or remote. Security: Cyberattacks never sleep, but with Dell Technologies you can have peace of mind that your data and IT assets are secure, protected, and available. We stop at nothing to help thwart cyber threats with intrinsically secure infrastructure and devices, comprehensive threat detection and response, data protection and cyber recovery. Servers: Dell has the only server vendor offering a cross portfolio solution for cryptographically verified hardware integrity, dynamic system lockdown, and robust firmware and boot protection. Anchored by a well-established silicon Root of Trust, we provide security that?starts?at design and continues through the?supply chain and full lifecycle. Storage: From the exponential growth of data to hybrid clouds to constant cyberthreats, it?s never been more important to deliver a future-ready storage experience. Dell’s software-driven storage solutions help you automate IT, gain multi-cloud control and mobility, and innovate securely. As a business technology provider, we understand that we need to provide only the best solutions and products for our clients, which will in turn offer the best chance of success. Regardless of what your technological needs are, Info Advantage can outfit your business with quality, cost-effective, and comprehensive solutions. With the power of Dell?s hardware and software, and Info Advantage?s trusted IT consultants, you can achieve your business goals. Contact us today and take the first step toward making your business dreams a reality!
Did you know that Info Advantage has multiple New York State Contracts? These contracts allow us to consistently leverage our collaborative agreements with partners to better serve our clients in obtaining products and services faster and at a more competitive price. According to the White House, during the 2020 fiscal year, the U.S. Federal government spent nearly $600 billion on good and services. Although these are larger scale purchasing decisions than those of the state of New York, they stand to provide an example of how investment and innovation can be spurred through government contracts. The Office of the New York State Comptroller offers that state contracts can provide many necessities for local governments and school districts like road salt, fuel, vehicles, heavy equipment, food, furniture, computer hardware and software, and much more. These goods and services contracts fall intro one of three general categories: commodities, service, and technology. In addition to potential monetary savings, New York State contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. Thus, local governments and school districts have assurance that the necessary research, solicitation, and negotiation has been done! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) notes that the government wants to buy from or contract with small business for several reasons, including: To ensure that large businesses don?t ?muscle out? small businesses To gain access to the new ideas that small businesses provide To support small businesses as engines of economic development and job creation On top of our New York State OGS Contracts, Info Advantage is proud to be a New York State Certified Woman-Owned Business! To satisfy the state?s Minority and Women?s Business Enterprise (MWBE) Supplier Diversity Program, Info Advantage offers procurement services to New York State agencies including state, county, and local government offices. A contract with the New York State OGS helps to define discounted pricing for products when sold to eligible buyers in New York State. These buyers typically include state/county/city/town/village office, public K-12 and SUNY schools, and various types of non-profit organizations. If you?re an eligible buyers that is looking to take advantage of the opportunities provided by these contracts, contact us today to learn more about how our services could benefit your organization.
According to a recent survey, three out of five Fortune 500 executives believe that up to 25% of their workforce will continue to work remotely, full-time, after the pandemic ends. Words such as hybrid, flexibility, and remote were mentioned by more than 53,000 employees in surveys gathered by Great Place to Work between early 2020 and May 2021. These words came in response to the question of what employees liked about their workplace or what could make their workplace better. The main takeaway of that information? The hybrid work model is here to stay! The hybrid work model allows employees to split time between in-office locations and remote locations. But, for it to be effective, on top of being beneficial to employees, it also has to bring value to a business. This is where we believe technology play a big part in the equation! Security will continue to be a major focal point for organizations in the modern technology age, especially as businesses continue to navigate between on-premises, remote, and hybrid work models. Making it even more important that ever to make sure devices are protected and secure. Technology, specifically solutions focused on connectivity, communication, and teamwork, will allow you to bridge the gap between on-premises and remote employees and enable your teams to function seamlessly regardless of location. To help navigate the changing working model, Dell Technologies has introduced the Dell Hybrid Client, the world?s first client computing software with hybrid cloud management enabling seamless access to application and data wherever they may be. Designed for anytime, anywhere access, Dell Hybrid Client brings simplicity and flexibility to every workspace and enable your workforce to work confidently in the office or a remote setting. The Dell Hybrid Client experience is one of a kind, providing: Instant Access: Convenient and secure single sign-on, provides immediate access to necessary apps and data. Simplified Workflow: One time login and seamless use of an array of IT-approved web apps, Linux apps, virtualized apps, and storage. A Consistent Experience: A ?follow me? feature allows employees to get a consistent, personalized experience no matter which device they log in from. Ready on Day One: All features are available right out of the box, with intelligent, low-touch deployment from the cloud. It offers multiple ways to deliver apps, multiple cloud providers, and multiple form factors, as well as safety at every touchpoint! At Info Advantage, we want to ensure that your business can grow and move forward, regardless of where your employees are working! It?s a simple philosophy that allows us to help businesses solve their IT issues permitting them to become more profitable and successful. If your business is trying to navigate the hybrid work model or you?re interested in learning more about the this solution, contact us!
For small and midsized business, the Microsoft 365 productivity suite is a staple in the software cupboard. How would you feel about spending a fraction of the cost of other licensed software, but still get some of the most revolutionary collaboration tools available? With Microsoft 365 you can do just that! It’s a suite of applications that help you stay connected and get things done; providing you with powerful tools that help you work, learn, organize, connect, and create. Info Advantage would like to share insights into the different ways you can buy Microsoft Licensing: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) ? This option is a box product, downloadable retail copy, preinstalled on a device with a 1 time user license. Advisor ? This option is applied to M365 and O365 and the customer pays Microsoft directly. CSP/NCE (Cloud Services/New Commerce Experience) ? This option is procured through a reseller and applies to M365, O365, Windows Server, Windows CALs, SQL Server, SQL CALs. Open Business ? This option includes all Microsoft Products Perpetual, or Perpetual with Software Assurance (2-year upfront payment). Discontinued as of 12/31/2021. Open Value Annuity ? Annual or Full Pay options (3-year upfront) ? VLSC Distribution of Licenses. On top of all that, Microsoft has recently announced changes to their Microsoft Customer Experience Platform. These changes allow you to unlock the value of your customer data to create personalized experiences, delivering more relevant customer engagements and building deeper connections. Best of all, Info Advantage is here to make sure that you have the guidance you need to set it up and manage it properly. Do you want to find out where you currently stand in your licensing based on all the changes in 2022? Claim a Free Microsoft Licensing Summary Report by emailing CChan@info-adv.com. This report takes 72 hours to generate, but ultimately will provide your business with all documentation of licensing purchased with Microsoft. After which, we can talk about next steps for your business and how to best leverage your licensing! It?s our goal to provide enterprise-level IT practices and solutions to your business and our experiences have allowed us to build and develop the infrastructure needed to keep our clients up and running. You can listen to our recent webinar on “Microsoft Program Changes 2022” for even more details.