Erin Zapata

Diligence in security implementation for your Microsoft Azure resources is critical. Here are just a few of the ways you can quickly improve your security posture in Azure: Use Security Policies Not only can you define policies for your entire Azure subscription, you can also tailor them for each resource group based on your company’s security […]

I get asked quite a bit about security services within Office 365. Typically, administrators are aware of the Admin Center and the Security & Compliance Center, but there are security configuration options in the Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive for Business Admin Centers as well. There isn’t one “place” to set up a comprehensive security implementation. […]

For many of my clients security and privacy of data in the cloud is the top most priority.  Balancing the fine line of making your data secure but yet still allowing end users to get their jobs done efficiently and effectively is the key to success for a cloud implementation.   You cannot have security without usability because […]

Mark your calendars and get ready to watch Jeff Teper from Microsoft unveil the new vision and roadmap for SharePoint and OneDrive for Business, both on-premises and in the cloud with Office 365. Microsoft has added so many exciting new innovations into SharePoint. This event will be a great resource for everyone, whether you’re a SharePoint and/or ODFB end […]

There are many ways to collaborate and communicate in Office 365.  Exchange Online (EXO) and SharePoint Online (SPO) and Yammer and Office Groups and Skype for Business and Office Video and OneDrive for Business (ODFB), oh my!  We all know how and when to use Email and IM but what about all these other workstreams?  How do you decide […]

Cloud Hybrid Search is not a new concept.  How it’s being deployed and the end user experience is what’s new. What once took a 10 page TechNet article to setup, is now just ensuring you have your prerequisites in order, executing 2 PowerShell scripts, and a few configuration steps.  No downtime replacing the STS cert either.  […]

I’ve been asked “Why upgrade to SharePoint 2016?  What’s in it for me?” Your SharePoint farm is old. As in, it’s SP2007 or SP2010 – you are not supported. That’s a no brainer.  But what if you have SharePoint 2013… SharePoint 2016 is a lot more stable and it’s faster. Microsoft has gained had a lot […]

SharePoint Server 2016 is paying attention to trends in team collaboration, user experiences across devices, communication tools, and how the cloud can be blended into existing on-premises infrastructure. Making SharePoint 2016 work with Office 365 is a major focus of the new SP2016 platform. Cloud technology is the current big thing.  I can think of several reasons […]