Known for its innovations in the industry with cutting-edge cruise ships and unique onboard activities, Royal Caribbean also leads the way with technology innovation. Royal Caribbean’s legal team was inundated with requests and needed a way to improve operations by working smarter and more efficiently. We built a SharePoint platform on Microsoft Azure that automates […]
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Having Trouble with Exchange Online Distribution List Management?
During migration from an on-premises Exchange system to Exchange Online, group management functionality is lost. A known limitation of Exchange Online prevents migrated users from managing distribution lists previously stored on premises. Our new app can help. Check out our video, and contact us to learn more!
Giving Back to Local Communities with Microsoft
Every year at Microsoft Inspire, we participate in the U.S. One Commercial Partner (OCP) community project. This is one of our favorite parts of Inspire – we love getting involved with the local community and sharing our time with them. This year, Perficient joined Microsoft at The Fishing School in Washington, D.C. to install a […]
Microsoft 365: Deploying Office 365 ProPlus with Intune
Along with the launch of Microsoft 365, Microsoft recently announced the ability to deploy Office 365 ProPlus applications from the cloud with Intune. As Microsoft puts it, “This development marks the first step towards having simple and enterprise-ready ProPlus deployment capabilities with Intune with more enhancements to come in the near future.” Check out this […]
Considering an Azure Active Directory Hybrid Identity Solution?
Identity solutions can be complicated, especially with the rising popularity of consumer-based devices and cloud SaaS applications in the corporate space. Microsoft recognizes this, and to help, they’ve put together the Hybrid Identity Design Considerations Guide. According to Microsoft, “[This guide] will help you to understand how to design a hybrid identity solution that best […]
Digital Transformation in Retail Using Microsoft Dynamics 365
On the Microsoft Dynamics 365 blog, Ed Kennedy from our partner Episerver analyzes the use of Dynamics 365 combined with eCommerce platforms to improve the retail experience. He writes: “Retailers already benefit from how Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) into a single, cloud-based solution. Dynamics 365 has […]
Perficient Named in Gartner Market Guide for Migration Services
Research firm Gartner recently issued its Market Guide for Implementation and Migration Services — Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and Skype Services. This guide is intended to help organizations select vendors to assist with complex migrations to Office 365 while decreasing risk. According to Gartner’s research, 86% of respondents said that they already have moved or […]
Microsoft 365 Enterprise – The Basics
One of the biggest pieces of news coming out of Microsoft Inspire is the launch of Microsoft 365. Microsoft touts it as a solution that “brings together Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security, delivering a complete, intelligent and secure solution to empower employees.” From the Office Blog: “Microsoft 365 Enterprise is designed for […]
Security in the Cloud with Office 365
Making the move to the cloud can be intimidating. There are many things to consider: What are the best practices? Who are the most knowledgeable vendors? Which is the best solution? But one consideration that should be at the forefront of all cloud migration decisions is security. Many organizations can be hesitant to make the […]
Identity Management in Office 365
Identity and authentication management is the most crucial component of any migration to Office 365. Office 365 uses the cloud-based user authentication service Azure Active Directory to manage users and offers three identity models: cloud-only, synchronized, and federated. It is important to carefully consider which identity model to use, as well as the cost and […]
Controlling IT Resources with the Hybrid Cloud
Cloud computing is an integral component of modern information technology and digital transformation strategy, shifting budgets and strategies towards disruptive solutions. According to research firm IDC, 2016 alone marked an 11% shift of budgets away from traditional IT delivery models toward various types of cloud computing technologies. Most likely, your organization is exploring cloud computing […]
“Intelligent Cloud” Drives Strong Microsoft Fiscal Year-End
Recently, Perficient’s chairman and CEO Jeff Davis sat down with CRN to talk about Microsoft’s solid end to its fiscal year 2017 – which was driven strongly by the cloud. “Revenue from Microsoft’s intelligent cloud segment increased 11 percent during fiscal fourth quarter to $7.4 billion. That included Azure’s near doubling of sales—97 percent growth—during […]