Author: David Hirning
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AI at scale: How we’re transforming our enterprise IT operations at Microsoft
Running an IT operation at a global scale is a daunting task, even for Microsoft. Comprised of millions of connected devices and virtual networks, our complex IT infrastructure places high demands on our staff and resources worldwide. That’s where the promise of AI transformation comes in. We at Microsoft Digital, the company’s IT organization, have Read More
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Supercharging our internal communications at Microsoft with Viva Engage
With more than 200,000 employees located in offices around the world, an organization the size and complexity of Microsoft will always face challenges in creating a tight-knit culture of trust and community. Engage with our experts! Customers or Microsoft account team representatives from Fortune 500 companies are welcome to request a virtual engagement on this Read More
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Moving from a ‘Scream Test’ to holistic lifecycle management: How we manage our Azure services at Microsoft
Nearly a decade ago, as we began our journey from relying on on-premises physical computing infrastructure to being a cloud-first organization, our engineers came up with a simple but effective technique to see if a relatively inactive server was really needed. Engage with our experts! Customers or Microsoft account team representatives from Fortune 500 companies Read More
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Keeping our network infrastructure healthy at Microsoft with an employee-built AI agent
Like many global companies, our network engineering environment here at Microsoft is gigantic. It spans 88 countries, more than 700 buildings, 64,000 devices, 7,500 Microsoft Azure Virtual Networks, and nearly 150 lab sites. It’s a system that serves more than…
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Staying ahead of the AI curve with Microsoft 365 Copilot: How a champion does it
Brian Shaw has been a Microsoft 365 Copilot enthusiast since the company first launched the generative AI solution in February 2023. But with AI tools evolving rapidly, he knew it would be a challenge to keep up with the latest…
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Transform your IT operations with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Insights from a champion
Yen Anderson remembers the first time she saw Microsoft 365 Copilot, the generative AI tool that the company launched in February 2023. She intuitively knew that the way she went about her job would never be the same. “I realized…