Moving your entire business – apps, data, infrastructure, workloads – to Azure, whether a cloud-only or hybrid model, is both a long-term investment and complex undertaking that needs a steady...
When it comes to moving to Microsoft Azure, it’s safe to say the public cloud’s many proven benefits - huge cost-savings, infrastructure modernisation and competitive advantage - are undisputed in...
As more organisations continue their evolving cloud journey in 2019, many will begin to learn the concept and benefits of "infrastructure as code", or IaC for short. IaC is a method to define,...
In the era of digital transformation and cloud-based scalability, modern data analytics solutions and BI platforms have rapidly evolved to meet enterprise demand for bigger and better data-driven...
In an era of increasing cloud-based business, one recurring pain-point for infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders to overcome is a lack of clarity around their role in enterprise cloud...
Power BI is Microsoft’s premier data analytics tool for business intelligence (BI) and a game changer for creating powerful, interactive visualisations and live dashboards without having to be a...
After setting up Windows Virtual Desktop last week, I thought I would continue the preview theme of my blog. Prior to RSA San Francisco, Microsoft announced Azure Sentinel: A cloud first Security...
As a long-suffering Citrix and RDS administrator, I’ve eagerly awaited the release of Microsoft’s virtual desktop offering that was announced at last year’s Microsoft Ignite – to put it to the...
With new strategic partnerships, three new data analytics whitepapers and a wave of new events hosted at our Bourke Street office this month, it's been March Madness at Xello - the very good kind!...
The team at Xello is proud to announce alongside SixPivot, we're sponsoring and hosting this year's Melbourne iteration of the Global Integration Bootcamp! Melbourne joins locations all over the...
Smart speakers, wearables, voice assistants - intelligent applications and smart devices that make our life easier and our work more efficient are increasingly becoming everyday essentials....
With two new team-members and a fresh wave of meet-ups and workshops held at our Bourke Street office this month, Xello have had an exciting and jam-packed February. This month has seen our...
Amidst the rapid rise in digital transformation and uptake of the cloud persists two leading solutions for end-to-end infrastructure monitoring: Azure Monitor and System Center Operations Manager...
When it comes to the cloud and data protection, identity and security is the crux of how you safeguard your hybrid or cloud-first environment. Planning your migration to the cloud is never complete...
In 2019, human error remains one of cloud security’s weakest links. Through 2022, at least 95% of cloud security failures will be on the fault of the organisation - not the cloud platform itself -...
We’ve seen many Australian customers lift and shift infrastructure without the cloud architecture and governance framework they need to accurately align Azure's capabilities with their business...
The biggest threat to infrastructure and productivity in any organisation using Windows 10 in the workplace is a lack of forward-planning or awareness around the product support lifecycle. End of...
Many people confuse the terms Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and whilst it’s true in both cases you’re recovering from a disaster, they’re not the same. In accordance to ISO standards,...
Microsoft is set to offer organisations seeking digital transformation with the cloud a new way to purchase Azure services, beginning as early as March 2019 - and will fundamentally shake-up the...
With the new year comes new challenges and opportunities for the many businesses around the globe. While there are plenty of predictions and trends surrounding the biggest buzzwords and most...
Digital transformation is set to gain significant momentum worldwide in 2019. More global organisations than ever are re-examining business outcomes, digital strategies and technology models thanks...
In 2019, the top obstacles for businesses searching for the right backup solution is speed and performance, while larger enterprises are struggling with balancing cost and complexity. Whatever your...
In a world of rapid digital transformation, big data is naturally more prevalent in our line-of-business computer systems than ever before. By 2020, the accumulated volume of big data around the...
CIOs are often tasked with providing a platform and roadmap for technology which enables the business to grow, scale and pivot according to the market demands – all while operating with IT budgets...
Office 365 ProPlus is the most collaborative and secure version of Microsoft Office available today, and its cloud-based update delivery model means new features and patches are released all the...
Better decisions, efficient operations, growing revenue and increased competitive advantage - these are the top 4 business intelligence and data analytics goals modern organisations strive towards...
In the era of digital transformation, businesses need application development capabilities that open up the build process to everyone - not just developers. PowerApps is Microsoft’s latest solution...
Microsoft Teams is a central software hub for workplace communication and collaboration and a key part of the Office 365 suite - one that many organisations and users are still figuring out....
For many businesses that have migrated to the cloud, managing costs, reducing wastage and optimising spend is a real issue. As cloud services continue to rapidly mature, the conversation has...
Mitchell Shire Council Case Study - Summary "Azure MasterPlan has helped us understand how the cloud can free up time for IT operations and support to work on innovating business processes,...
I ran into an issue a little while ago related to the deployment of an Azure Resource Manager Template and the use of domain credentials within it. Specifically, the extension wouldn't deploy...
Big data continues to grow exponentially among businesses today, and it’s no surprise organisations want to properly leverage it to produce better insights and drive more data-driven decisions. A...
When it comes to self-service business analytics and data analysis, Power BI is the current cream of the crop - and for good reason. Data analysis, modelling and reporting is usually associated...
Whether it’s using interactive dashboards to consolidate key metrics or rich reports to connect datasets from workloads, Power BI is a key tool to engage with business data, pull it from a broad...
Welcome to this five-part series on deploying, configuring and utilising Microsoft's Azure Stack Development Kit. Azure Stack has been in general release for over 12 months now I thought would be an...
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus is an essential Software as a Service (SaaS) package for today's modern digital workplace - yet there is a surprising amount of confusion about how it differs from...
Still confused about Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus and how it works? The team at Xello speak with many customers making the switch from the traditional MSI version of Office (perpetual licensing) to...
Cloning Domain Controllers (DCs) within single VPCs is often a trivial matter. Proper planning, a few PowerShell cmdlets, and you’re there. However, what if you want to clone a DC in an AWS...
If your business currently relies on SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2 or any other version approaching end of life, you’ll be happy to know there’s no better time to upgrade your data platform...
End of life (EOL) is fast approaching for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2, with extended support officially ending on 9 July 2019. After a decade of faithful service, Microsoft's regular...
Windows Virtual Desktop is Microsoft 365's new virtualised modern desktop platform set to make it easier for organisations to leverage the full benefits of Azure, Office & Windows in a single...
Is your business looking for the best cloud platform that can scale compute and storage independently and handle very large databases (VLDBs)? Azure SQL Database Hyperscale is the newest service...
Windows AutoPilot is one of the most underrated cloud technologies currently available, quietly transforming how fast and easy our Windows 10 devices are set up, deployed and delivered to users.
Deploying new Windows devices has traditionally been entirely in the hands of IT. Custom images are built, maintained and applied to get it all ready for new users, despite having a perfectly fine...
The rise of cloud-based applications and data analytics services is dramatically transforming the accounting industry's processes. Like many other sectors, accounting firms experience continuous...
Gadens Case Study - Cloud Optimisation Summary Gadens has a national environment which comprises several business-critical applications that service all of the law firm’s offices across Australia....
Before the cloud, the traditional way of integrating our systems and applications together with partners systems or Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions like Dynamics 365 or Office 365 happened...
Azure SQL Database Reserved Capacity is a new pricing option for organisations running workloads in Microsoft Cloud or are interested in migrating, and the latest addition to Azure’s long line of new...
Big data is transformative and having the capability to consolidate, store and refine your data into valuable insights is fundamental in driving organisational agility and competitive advantage....
Despite Australian investment in public cloud services projected to reach $4.6 billion by the end of this year, CIOs and IT managers still struggle to sell the benefits of cloud computing to their...
Power BI World Tour is returning to Melbourne on August 21 - 22, to bring attendees unprecedented access to premium Power BI content designed by local industry experts. With continuous feature...
With $832 billion estimated to be spent on Internet of Things solutions by 2020, it's clear businesses are investing in an IoT future. Internet of Things has already optimised several business...
Looking for a better way to store, prepare and analyse your high-volume big data for future discovery and insights? Cloud-based data lakes are specifically designed to run large scale analytics...
From 32-bit computing to the digital transformation era, the past 10 years has seen big progress in cloud and hybrid server technology. With more affordable and sophisticated cloud and data...
Even with the prominence of cloud computing, it’s not hard to remember a time when enterprise IT applications and processes only ran on inflexible on-premises systems. Whether it’s SQL Server 2005 or...
For any business, streamlining the new device set up process with faster and smarter automation is never an unwelcome capability. With its ease-of-use and intuitive management tools, it’s no...
Microsoft Inspire 2018 was all about ushering in the "intelligent cloud and intelligent edge" era, and with it, several huge developments across cloud, data and Internet of Things (IoT). With so many...
Digital transformation and disruptive technology continue to re-shape the legal industry in fascinating ways this year. Increasing demands from clients are compelling law firms to keep pace with...
Looking for a better way to automate your business workflows across cloud and on-premises environments? Every business has its own unique operational processes and a need for automating and...
Big data is more available to us than ever before, but moving and transforming our raw data into something meaningful is still proving to be a complex task for many organisations. According to...
Machine learning has rapidly shifted from an abstract idea to critical component for business intelligence. Using sophisticated algorithms to identify patterns and discover greater insights from...
Azure Backup is one of the most robust data protection and restoration services available for businesses using the Microsoft Cloud. However, its users have been unable to backup on-premises SQL...
Whether you’re optimising your cloud infrastructure or you’re deep into a new data analysis strategy, chances are you’ve heard the phrase ‘Internet of Things’ or ‘IoT’ thrown around at some point....
Media Release, Melbourne, Australia - 02 July 2018 - Dilignet has announced a corporate rebrand and name change to Xello, reflecting the company’s evolution from enterprise IT services to provider of...
Are you paying too much for your on-premises SQL Server licenses? Gartner projects Australian IT spending to increase by 2.46 per cent in 2019, while enterprise software, the fastest growing...
Business intelligence (BI) and the ability to gain actionable insights from your big data is fundamental for any organisation striving to be agile, future-proofed and ready for tomorrow. Just ask...
Cloud migration and data consolidation are still scary, foreign concepts for many businesses outside of the IT industry. Transferring years worth of sensitive data from ageing servers onto a new...
Loading custom OS images to hundreds of Windows 10 devices is a more common IT nightmare than we ever dare to acknowledge. There’s only so many times we can sit through the tedium of the new setup...
With monthly updates and cumulative quality patches, it can be easy for Windows 10 enterprise users to unintentionally forget about looming end-of-service dates without managed services.
In today’s global online marketplace, businesses can find customers, manage workforces and accept payments more easily than ever before and that’s great news, as long as everything works smoothly.
In the previous post about DRaaS, we discussed the objectives of protecting your workload, emphasising the use of Cloud Backup. In this post, we will discuss the differences between Azure and Amazon...
Introduction The purpose of this series is to provide a hands-on explanation and walkthrough of Windows Containers and explain why they’re such a great tool. Rather than go into the marketing scribe...
