eGroup recognized by CRN in Managed IT Services nationwide

2020 CRN MSP 500 List Mount Pleasant, SC  (March 10, 2020) – eGroup, a leading partner in delivering speed and certainty to the data center and cloud, announced today that for the fourth year in a row CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named eGroup to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 […]

Revoke All User Sessions for Microsoft Entra ID and Office 365

Revoke All User Sessions for Azure AD and Office 365 Whether due to a phishing attack that created a compromised account, or you want to have a definitive offboarding process, everyone needs to be aware of the capabilities to immediately revoke and deny access to a specific user account.  Microsoft has several ways to accomplish […]

Manage Non-Azure Servers within Azure with Azure Arc

Manage Non-Azure Servers within Azure with Azure Arc Microsoft announced an amazing new feature within Azure called Azure Arc. This feature is now available in public preview at no cost. Please note, The Public Preview release is designed for evaluation purposes and should not be used to manage critical production resources What is Azure Arc? […]

What to Use When: Microsoft Cloud File Storage Services

What to Use When: Microsoft Cloud File Storage Services With Innovation Comes Choice (and Confusion!) There are several options to migrate data from on-premises file shares and hard drives. The Modern Practices for File Management in the Cloud are as Follows: Personal files, like those stored in someone’s H: (home) or hard drive, migrate to […]

Make every experience a great one

As the trend towards branch offices and remote workers continues to rise, organizations are rapidly adopting Microsoft Office 365 to lower infrastructure costs and increase flexibility to accommodate these distant locations. Users are now expecting the portability and ease of accessibility in a virtual desktop experience while requiring a secure and resilient digital workspace. Unfortunately, […]

Secure & Protect Your SBC: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing

Secure & Protect Your SBC: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Introduction I was recently deploying Microsoft Teams Direct Routing with IntelePeer SIP trunks and an AudioCodes Session Border Controller (SBC).  Not long after the public interface was turned up, and before the Teams and IntelePeer configuration was completed, I could see significant amounts of SIP traffic […]

Modern Apps Need a Modern Network

These days, companies of every size are increasingly dependent on cloud apps and services like Office 365 to make their business work. For most, they are simple to procure, quick to set up, and easy to use, especially if you’re working outside of the standard office and IT infrastructure. However, as many have already realized, […]

Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant?

Who Should “Own” an Office 365 Tenant? We periodically get this question, especially when consulting larger organizations who have multiple administrators handling Active Directory, Exchange, and/or SharePoint. Some ask as they are just getting started, others when they experience issues operationalizing this cloud service. Defining the Solution Owner There is a growing rise of an […]

Recovering from Enterprise Phishing Attacks

Recovering from Enterprise Phishing Attacks Much has been written about what consumers should do if their home accounts get phished. But here’s a comprehensive list for recovering from enterprise phishing attacks. We include advice for all affected parties: users, IT admins, and Security leaders. For the End User: Immediately tell the IT department and share […]

Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server

Azure Bastion: Replacement for Jump Box Server Bastion can be defined as a fortified place used to protect something of value. In technology, a Bastion host is used to securely connect to resources on your network, typically for a single purpose. This host is typically placed in outside your network or security zone to protect […]