April 2021

Apr 29, 2021   |   Josh Krenz

Unlocking Microsoft’s SAP telemetry with Microsoft Azure

It’s now much easier for Microsoft to extract important SAP telemetry insights from its business operations data. Microsoft relies on SAP to handle a multitude of business processes, including global invoicing and tax. Historically, limited visibility in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform has made it difficult to identify and resolve issues. Not anymore, thanks...

Apr 22, 2021   |   Jason Kellington

Sharing how Microsoft now secures its network with a Zero Trust model

Editor’s note: We’ve republished this blog with a new companion video. Safeguarding corporate resources is a high priority for any business, but how does Microsoft protect a network perimeter that extends to thousands of global endpoints accessing corporate data and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week? It’s all about communication, collaboration, and...

Apr 20, 2021   |   Cody Bay

New Microsoft smart building in Israel showcases the workplace of the future

If you want to peek at what workplaces of the future will look like, look no further than a new Microsoft smart building that just opened in Herzliya, Israel. The building is a hotbed of experimentation in real estate technology that’s helping inform the company’s real estate planning around the world. The 46,000 square meter...

Apr 15, 2021   |   Josh Krenz

Datacenter commissioning at Microsoft transforms thanks to Compass

It used to be a lot harder for Nich Zies and his team to verify critical infrastructure by checking electrical, fire safety, and all the auxiliary systems needed to power buildings, during datacenter construction. “When Microsoft has a new use for a datacenter, we verify that all the equipment meets our specifications,” Zies says. “One...

Apr 8, 2021   |   Aleenah Ansari

Unsung superhero powers Microsoft’s ability to build inclusive products and services

Dwight Jones has a far-reaching legacy of building inclusive products and services at Microsoft and other tech companies. When he started his career 35 years ago, he wouldn’t have guessed that he’d be a leader in this space. Now, his career as an IT pro at Microsoft has come full circle. “I didn’t know that...

Apr 6, 2021   |   Pete Apple

The learnings, pitfalls, and compromises of Microsoft’s expedition to the cloud

Our expedition to the cloud started some time ago, well before moving to the cloud was a twinkle in Microsoft’s eye. Yes, only a handful of us at Microsoft have been around long enough to hold coveted treasures like a 5¼ Windows NT release boot disk or a full set of long, shiny hair displayed...

Apr 1, 2021   |   Cody Bay

Transforming Microsoft’s corporate expense tools with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Dynamics 365

When it comes to employee expenses, Microsoft has quite a collection of corporate expense tools in its tool belt. Depending on your role, you might need different tools, all of which accomplish the same basic goal—reporting expenses and getting reimbursed—in job-specific ways. That may sound pretty handy, but all those tools can also be a...