Jeff Collins, Author at Best Managed Cloud, IT and Cyber-security in Florida

Digital Duplicates of Your Spaces and Structures with Azure Digital Twins

Many software packages can model a network and the data flowing through its devices. With the Internet of Things, though, this isn’t enough. The devices obtain input from their environment, and their actions affect it. Really modeling their actions requires including their interactions with the physical environment. Microsoft’s Azure Digital Twins addresses this need. It…

The Ever Changing Importance of Technology in Hospitality

Think about the experience of booking, and staying at, a hotel 10-15 years ago. You may have called to make a reservation. When you got to your room, you may have paid extra for dial-up internet access, but more than likely you were off to your destination after dropping off your stuff. You made sure…

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started in the Cloud

Especially to small business owners and technology principals, buzzwords can be both confusing and worrisome. As your competition is embracing big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics, are you ready and willing to keep pace? Cloud computing is one of those buzzwords. You’ve probably heard of it, and might even have a vague idea of what…

Azure Functions – An Introduction

Azure Functions is a service from Azure that allows developers to create serverless code. The idea is that you can build apps more quickly with this approach than you’d be able to otherwise. Azure Functions Overview A major part of Azure Service Functions includes the fact that it can process events for you. Essentially, it…

How Hotel WiFi is Transforming Your Hotel IT Into a Profit Center

It’s tempting to see free WiFi as an overhead costs. Your hotel guests expect it, so you have to pay for reliable service in all rooms and public areas. If you fail to do so, the negative reviews start coming in. Think water or electricity, which are simple expectations of any guests as they arrive…

Choosing the Right Cloud Platform

The cloud market is growing every day with cloud technologies becoming a must-have for businesses regardless of the size. Numerous providers have sprung to offer cloud services to meet the increasing demand. However, with so many cloud providers in the market, it can be daunting and challenging especially for new businesses to choose the best…

7 AI Tools your Website Needs

The world is increasingly becoming technologized. AI is the next big thing and will be part of everyday life in no time. In a nutshell, AI is the ability of a computer program to think, learn, and act like a human. Although AI was once a concept that only science-fiction fans were familiar with, today…

What should your company do with it’s old hardware?

It’s inevitable for any business. You will, at some point, have to dispose of obsolete electronic hardware, including computers and other devices. The problem of disposal is a big one. Many companies will either throw old hardware away or store it in a closet somewhere. There are problems with both of these approaches. First of…

Seven Digital Disasters Every Company Should Be Ready For

In today’s digital world of modern business, digital disasters are very real disasters. Consider how terrible it would be if one day your CRM was wiped clean, if your production data was corrupted, or if a hacker stole your employee files. Even a simple power outage or internet interruption could turn your entire company on…

8 Ways to Make Your Company Intranet More Useful

In theory, a company intranet is a great idea. It’s an information hub that your employees and internal stakeholders can leverage to better communication and productivity. So why do so many intranet projects fall flat? One recent survey found that only about 40% of organizations are actually happy with their intranet solution. CMS Wire lists…