Technical Archive
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Transforming the Microsoft boardroom with Windows 10 and Office 365 (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 30, 2017 | No CommentsMicrosoft products make board meetings at Microsoft successful. Between Outlook scheduling, OneNote collaboration tools, and secure storage for agenda content in SharePoint Online, the Office of the Corporate Secretary efficiently […] -
Using Azure AD Privileged Identity Management for elevated access (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 29, 2017 | No CommentsMicrosoft IT uses Azure Active Directory (AD) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to manage elevated access for users who have privileged roles for Azure services. We manage privileged identities for on […] -
Right-size and tight-size SAP for Azure (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 26, 2017 | No CommentsMicrosoft uses SAP enterprise resource management software to run mission-critical business functions like finance and human resources. In an on-premises model, physical computing resources are costly and may go unused. […] -
Protecting Azure resources with Recovery Services vault (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 24, 2017 | No CommentsThe data protection team in Microsoft IT manages the backup and recovery of nearly 9 PB of on premises data for Microsoft. Having migrated most of our IT infrastructure to […] -
Building the Microsoft brand through our Lobby Experience (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 22, 2017 | No CommentsIn partnership with the Real Estate and Facilities group, Microsoft IT turned a lackluster waiting room into an inspiring, engaging experience for our guests at Microsoft. Our guests arrive, stay, […] -
Redesigning network topology for modern app architecture (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsFor Microsoft IT, the transition to the cloud requires fundamental changes to legacy network design. Modern, cloud-based apps and services need reliable Internet connectivity to provide top-notch user experiences and […] -
Propelling digital transformation in manufacturing operations with Power BI (Technical Case Study)
Posted on January 2, 2017 | No CommentsTo avoid costly problems in the supply chain and production line, manufacturers must monitor and optimize their operations. For Microsoft, hardware manufacturing for Microsoft Surface, HoloLens, and Xbox is a […] -
Analyzing Azure inventory data to optimize resources and reduce risk (Technical Case Study)
Posted on January 1, 2017 | No CommentsTo better manage and secure our Microsoft Azure resources, Microsoft IT created an Azure asset inventory that provides a consolidated view of all the Azure subscriptions and resources at Microsoft. […] -
Azure resource inventory helps manage operational efficiency and compliance (Technical Case Study)
Posted on December 31, 2016 | No CommentsFor Microsoft IT, conventional processes for managing Microsoft Azure resources weren’t providing good visibility into self-provisioned cloud usage. To overcome this challenge, we created and maintain an inventory of the […]