Beer 30 - Teams and SharePoint with Matt Engibous

In this week's episoide of Beer 30, Matt Engibous swings by to talk Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.

by Kim Claditis Oct 1, 2019

ServiceNow Order Guides - Cascading Variables

The ServiceNow platform has so many features that it is helpful to revisit the oldies every now and then.  Join me for a quick rundown of Order Guides and specifically cascading variables!

by John Hennen Sep 30, 2019

Concurrency, Inc. Hosts LAUNCH Grand Opening Event

BROOKFIELD, WI (September 30, 2019) — Concurrency, Inc., a leading business and technology professional services firm, was honored to host last Thursday’s grand opening of LAUNCH’s new space on the second floor of Concurrency’s headquarters building in Brookfield.

by Kim Claditis Sep 30, 2019

ServiceNow Flow Designer: Kick the code to the curb with easy-to-read rich process automation!

Learn about ServiceNow's Flow Designer feature - an easy-to-use "no code" solution to enable your business with simple yet powerful workflows!

by Michael Dugan Sep 27, 2019

Beer 30 - ServiceNow, ITSM, and Beyond with Matt Smith

Matt Smith, Concurrency's ServiceNow Practice Manager, visits the Cafe to chat about ServiceNow and what's next.

by Kim Claditis Sep 26, 2019

The Number One Reason to Migrate Legacy Workloads to Azure

We know that the cloud is a foregone conclusion for new workload deployment for the majority of use cases, but I am frequently challenged about legacy workloads by curious companies. There are a multitude of reasons to migrate legacy workloads, from flexibility, to control, to infrastructure-as-code, to management modernization, but today I want to focus […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Sep 25, 2019

Cloud Modernization’s Impact on Organizational Structure

The movement to the cloud is driving not only workload transformation but team transformation as well. A common question I’m asked is “how does the move to the cloud change my IT org structure?” The movement to the cloud is only one of the factors impacting the change of the IT org structure, while it […]

by Nathan Lasnoski Sep 20, 2019

Monthly Azure Payment Option

Recently, Microsoft Azure released an update to the Azure Reservation model that might help with paying for Azure resources that will be used for long term. Read this post to find out how to setup monthly payments for your Azure Reservations.

by Paul Harris Sep 17, 2019

Resize a SQL Server Transaction Log File Using PowerShell

This post contains a PowerShell script that identifies SQL Server databases with a VLF count that exceeds the limit passed in.  It can output that list or resize log files identified to reduce the VLF count.

by Frank Gill Sep 17, 2019

Microsoft Flow – Capture Hyperlinks and Detail about Running Flows using HTTP REST

This blog post describes a way to capture links to running Flow instances and other metadata to a SharePoint List using HTTP REST.  A Flow Owner can use information in this list rather than the Flow Portal to find a specific running Flow instance more quickly.

by Chris Chance Sep 16, 2019

10 Ways Manufacturers Can Do More with Less in 2023 - Part 1

As we enter the new year, manufacturers are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most manufacturers is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their customers.  Working with many manufacturers, I am seeing a variety of ways that companies can leverage technology to do more with less year. 

Part 1 of this series outlines the first five ways that manufacturers can do more with less.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 17, 2023

10 Ways Manufacturers Can Do More with Less in 2023 - Part 2

As we enter the new year, manufacturers are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most manufacturers is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their customers.  Working with many manufacturers, I am seeing a variety of ways that companies can leverage technology to do more with less year. 

Part 2 of this series outlines the second five ways that manufacturers can do more with less.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 25, 2023

10 Ways Financial Services Organizations Can Do More with Less in 2023

As we enter the new year, financial services organizations are assertively focusing on how they optimize their business during uncertain economic conditions.  The goal of most businesses is to do more with less, or at minimum optimize their ability to execute their mission for their client.  In working with many financial services organizations, I am seeing a variety of ways that organizations are able to leverage technology to do more with less this year.   

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 10, 2023

Integrating ChatGPT-like Capabilities into Your Business

ChatGPT-like capabilities can make a difference in your business RIGHT NOW.  This is not science fiction, this is science fact and your competitors are reaping the benefits.  Many have felt that AI/ML is an aspirational “someday” goal, but businesses that have invested in targeted efforts are rewarded with real ROI and absolute efficiencies.  This means adopting real-world improvement made possible through commodity AI, data science-oriented initiatives, or even the recently available Open AI service that powers ChatGPT.  Let’s dive in.

by Nathan Lasnoski Jan 26, 2023

Using the Union Operator in KQL

Sometimes it is difficult to use and remember operators in KQL. Today we're going to look at using the "union" operator to combine tables into one space.

by Joseph Dutton Feb 20, 2023

Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace: Best Practices for Ramadan

Having Muslim team members, and being Muslim myself, I have always struggled with how to integrate a productive workday during the holy month of Ramadan. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing employers who aren’t afraid to ask questions and have been overwhelmingly accommodating during this time and it is my top priority to do the same with my teams!

by Reem Alzubeidi Mar 17, 2023

Modernizing our approach to MFA

Traditional passwords haven’t been sufficient for protecting accounts and assets for some time now.  From simple brute force attacks to spear phishing and pharming threat adversaries continue to develop novel methods for credential theft to add to their toolbox of existing tried and true approaches. Microsoft’s Group Program manager for Identity Security and protection, Alex Weinert,   has previously stated that MFA, when deployed properly, can end up blocking 99.9% of automated attacks.

by Adam Clifford Feb 1, 2023

A Holistic Approach to Zero Trust

Zero Trust architecture isn’t another security fad, and it’s not a technology you can implement, but rather a security model that’s foundational on every step of the journey we at Concurrency help our clients in travel along the path of modern workplace maturity.

by Chris Blackburn Feb 10, 2023

KQL Query to track your higher cost Azure Sentinel Tables

A quick article with an easy KQL query to monitor your higher cost Azure Sentinel Tables.

by Joseph Dutton Feb 7, 2023

Manufacturing: Building Resiliency to Navigate Market Volatility

Manufacturers have navigated a turbulent environment for several years. Some unlocked exponential growth opportunities due to surging demand while others struggled to stay afloat. Now, most manufacturers are bracing for a recession. In the U.S., 62% of manufacturers expect a recession to start in 2023, anticipating several months of contraction followed by growth. U.S. manufacturers expect to increase revenues by year-end an average of 5.5%, down from 9.3% in 2022.

by Ralph Babusci Mar 2, 2023