Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft Azure’

As Gartner predicted, artificial intelligence is emerging as a core business and analytical competency. Although information is still not recognized as a line item in a corporate balance sheet (data as an asset), it is still a strategic asset that can drive business value.  Therefore, it’s important to have data strategy framework in place. On […]

During Microsoft’s recent third quarter earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella called the company “a clear leader in cloud security,” while reporting 58% growth in commercial cloud sales. Total sales during Q3 increased by 15.5% to $26.82 billion. Perficient’s chairman and CEO, Jeff Davis, told CRN that our cloud growth has been in line with Microsoft’s, […]

Every once in a while something happens that is so exciting you still feel the buzz long after the dust settles. When we heard the announcement that Adobe and Microsoft would be partnering we were excited. Why were we excited? Well, because we are a full-service digital agency, coupled with Adobe and Microsoft cloud technical experts, […]

When Microsoft and Adobe announced their partnership in 2016 to pair Adobe marketing technologies with the Microsoft cloud, we were excited: Not only would two of our top partners be working together, but they also shared our goal “to help enterprise companies embrace digital transformation and deliver compelling, personalized experiences through every phase of their […]

The Responsibility is Shifting When Adobe and Microsoft announced their partnership – and that Microsoft Azure is the preferred platform for hosting Adobe Marketing Cloud – the line between marketing and IT became even more blurred. The crossover between marketing technology and IT is not new, but it is continuing to increase year-on-year with no […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

At the recent Adobe Symposium in Chicago, I had the chance to attend a presentation by <a href=”https://twitter.com/drcedricalford?lang=en” target=”_blank” title=”Dr. Cedric D Alford, Adobe Microsoft partnership lead” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Dr. Cedric D Alford</a>. Dr. Alford is leading the go to market strategy for the Adobe-Microsoft partnership. To this point, I have to admit, I’ve struggled to […]

“Preserving the status quo is not a strategy.”  That’s how Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen kicked off the Adobe Summit on Tuesday. He was speaking of digital disruption and transformation in general, but what amounted to a vision statement could just as easily sum up the burgeoning new alliance between his company and Microsoft. The status […]

It is common for organizations to consolidate on a single Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform, and Microsoft Azure’s strong play in creating hybrid Windows cloud environments makes it a logical choice for many IT departments. Based on Hyper-V, Microsoft’s long-proven native virtualization platform, the Azure platform offerings have grown considerably over the last few […]

DevOps is no longer a niche strategy. By the end of 2016, more than 25% of Global 2000 organizations employed DevOps strategies, and that number will continue to grow. (Gartner) Is your company at the forefront of this trend or lagging behind? Check out our latest white paper, “Leveraging the Microsoft Platform for DevOps.” You’ll […]