How Microsoft used a Common Business Practice to Turn Around their IT Failures

Microsoft manages over 40 thousand data center servers worldwide that run thousands of business applications, processing 40 billion dollars of sales annually. These servers provide an essential service and need to be available and reliable or else can cost revenue. Microsoft wanted to reduce the financial impact of server failures by reducing the instance of failures. They succeeded and significantly reduced failures by using one of the most celebrated efficiency-boosting methodologies in business. Here’s how.

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3 Kinds of Software Every Windows-based Business Should Use

Despite the fact that other operating systems like Apple’s Mac OS X and Linux are sometimes touted as being “safer,” the vast majority of small businesses are still digitally managed within Windows. As the world’s leading operating system, there are more software titles developed for this OS than any other platform in existence, which means business owners have access to plenty of options when it comes to installing new tools that will enhance productivity, efficiency, quality, and other essential corporate attributes. While the exact software needs of each company will vary, here are three kinds of software that every Windows-based business can benefit from using:

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Computer Surveillance Software: How to Spy on Any Computer

For the last few months, we were testing different monitoring software on our mobile devices, computers, and laptops. We download every software we can find and install on our different computers. So, we can test how they work in real-life settings. I also installed a software on my kid’s computer to see what they are searching on the computer. It was very frustrating to see that my kid tried to access every website that I have purposely blocked. Well, this frustration is important to see how every software works. Moreover, he tried to send a request through monitoring software to grant access. This grant request was sent to our email to decide whether we want to gran the access or not.

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Setting Up a Home Office for the First Time

Are you moving to working from home because you’re starting a business from there, or is your employer switching you to a remote worker? Either way, there are a few things that you need to set up to get started. It isn’t overly complicated, but it’s still necessary to be happy as a home worker. So, let’s dive right in.

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