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App-V to MSIX migration and CI/CD packaging workflows: how Systech delivers it as a service
Application PackagingApp-V to MSIX is one project. An automated CI/CD packaging pipeline is what stops it becoming a manual bottleneck again. How Systech delivers both as a managed service.
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App-V to MSIX migration: what it actually involves
Application PackagingMicrosoft has been signalling App-V's retirement for years, and MSIX is the supported replacement. Here's what actually changes, what doesn't convert automatically, and the migration plan that avoids surprises.
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Legacy Windows apps: the security, cost and carbon impact you're not measuring
Legacy ModernisationEvery 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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ISO 27001 certification: why the right auditor partnership matters as much as the controls
SecurityISO 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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Windows 365: affordable, anywhere access without losing control
End-User ComputingOne 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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Microsoft 365 Business Premium: the best value licence for growing businesses
Microsoft 365Business 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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5 quick wins to cut your Azure Virtual Desktop costs
End-User ComputingAVD 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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SharePoint vs Teams vs OneDrive: getting your file structure right
Microsoft 365The three most confused apps in Microsoft 365. Get the file structure wrong early and you'll be untangling it for years, here's how to set it up properly.
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Application modernisation without the big-bang rewrite
DevelopmentA full rewrite is expensive, slow and risky, which is why so many stall. There's a safer, incremental path to moving legacy apps to Azure.
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Is Microsoft 365 Copilot worth it? A practical ROI framework
AICopilot's per-user price tag makes plenty of finance teams wince. Here's a grounded way to work out whether, and where, it actually pays for itself.
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Cyber Essentials in 30 days: our playbook
SecurityLose a contract because you can't show certification and the cost is real. Getting Cyber Essentials needn't be painful, here's the 30-day plan.
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Microsoft 365 licensing: are you paying for shelfware?
Cost OptimisationEvery unused E5 licence and over-specified plan is money leaving your account for nothing. Auditing them is one of the fastest wins in IT.
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