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Legacy Windows apps: the security, cost and carbon impact you're not measuring
Legacy Modernisation

Legacy Windows apps: the security, cost and carbon impact you're not measuring

Every legacy app on an old OS costs more than its licence fee, in unpatched risk, oversized hardware and carbon. Here's what it adds up to, and how it's fixed even without the install media.

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7 min read
ISO 27001 certification: why the right auditor partnership matters as much as the controls
Security

ISO 27001 certification: why the right auditor partnership matters as much as the controls

ISO 27001 projects fail at the audit stage as often as the technical stage. Here's how partnering with the right certification body from day one turns a stressful audit into a formality.

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6 min read
Windows 365: affordable, anywhere access without losing control
End-User Computing

Windows 365: affordable, anywhere access without losing control

One fixed price per user for a full Windows desktop on any device, anywhere, with IT keeping control of the data. Why Windows 365 fits more hybrid teams than you'd think.

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5 min read
Microsoft 365 Business Premium: the best value licence for growing businesses
Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Business Premium: the best value licence for growing businesses

Business Premium bundles the apps your team already uses with the security stack most SMBs are missing, for organisations up to 300 users. Why it's usually the right default.

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6 min read
Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: which do you need?
Security

Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: which do you need?

Both carry the same government-backed badge, but they prove very different things. Here's how to decide which certification your business actually needs.

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5 min read
5 quick wins to cut your Azure Virtual Desktop costs
End-User Computing

5 quick wins to cut your Azure Virtual Desktop costs

AVD costs creep up quietly through idle sessions and oversized host pools. Five practical changes that make a measurable difference to the bill.

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5 min read