Azure SQL or SQL Server: Which one is right for you?

You know it’s time to update your SQL Server, should you consider the cloud? What are the differences in feature availability? Deployment? Architecture?

This article has the answers you’re looking for, providing both a bird’s eye view and delving into the more technical aspects of the two options.

At Siros Management Solutions, we would love to discuss this important decision with you further to discover which is best for your business needs. Contact us to find out more.

Business Central AI infographic

What if your software was more than just a tool, but also a teammate? Imagine a software that could alert you to when inventory needed to be replenished before you were at risk of stock-outs? Or developed a production plan for you based on sales forecasts?

Dynamics 365 Business Central’s built-in AI is able to look at your business holistically to identify problems and recommend effective solutions.

Here at Siros Management Solutions, we are excited to help you add the number one value technology tool to your arsenal: AI. Contact us to learn more.

Why a ‘Personal’ Customer Experience Is Critical to Your Business’ Success

70% of consumers say a company’s understanding of their individual needs influences their loyalty. And contrary to what you might believe, customers don’t fear personalization, they expect it.

At Siros Management Solutions, we have seen–and we understand–that personalization and data transparency can be powerful tools to help you stay competitive with customers and to differentiate yourself in a commoditized marketplace.

Contact us to learn how cloud technology and intelligent data insights can help you win and keep customers.

How Modern Infrastructure And Machine Intelligence Will Disrupt The Industry

In an ever-changing IT industry, disruptions are inevitable.

The emergence of containers, microservices, and cloud-native architecture are just a few trends in the next generation of IT infrastructure. Machine intelligence, the convergence of cognitive computing and IoT, is another trend to keep top of mind.

Modern infrastructure and machine intelligence are just two more reasons to modernize and stay relevant. To get started, contact us today.

Business Central UK Authority

Growing your business often requires investment: investment in hiring more employees, possibly an investment in larger office or warehouse space, the list goes on. However, one thing that shouldn’t require a large outlay of cash is your business platform.

With Business Central, there is no need to invest upfront in an expensive new license or your own physical data storage. If there is a capability you need, simply add it to your subscription; if there is something you no longer need, simply drop it.

We at Siros Management Solutions think that growing should be exciting, not scary. Contact us to learn more.

Customer story: Miral

Abu Dhabi’s Miral recently embarked on a digital transformation journey that is helping them to understand customers and to find new ways of engaging with them. With Microsoft #Azure and #Dynamics365, Miral is using data insights to personalize content and to bridge the gap between physical and digital customer experiences.

At Siros Management Solutions, we understand the lifetime value personalized content and experiences can create with customers. To learn how you can use Microsoft Cloud-based tools to better engage with and to keep your customers, contact us today.

Customer story: Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)

One-third of beer products sold around the world are AB InBev products. This brewer and marketing powerhouse stores massive amounts of data. The company needed a single global architecture and infrastructure to break down data silos between its many data centers. AB InBev chose Microsoft Azure to migrate 80% of its workload to the cloud by 2020.

At Siros Management Solutions, we’ve helped companies of every size drive growth, increase agility and operational insights, and reduce IT costs through cloud migration. We’d love to help you too. Contact us to learn more.

Mapping Data Protection Strategies For The New Year

Even Lewis and Clark had a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place when they set out to find the Northwest Passage. Just like those explorers, business owners and IT teams must put plans in place to mitigate unforeseen dangers and risks, while protecting data.

Although most companies do data protection well, disaster recovery is not one-size-fits-all. At Siros Management Solutions, we understand this, and we can help you put the best plan in place for your company.

There’s no time like the present. Contact us to get started today.

Customer story: Zespri

At Siros Management Solutions, we know and understand that business continuity is a must for every company. But unexpected threats can be disastrous if you’re not prepared.

In the wake of disruption from an earthquake and plant virus, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, Zespri, moved SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure, reducing IT costs, increasing agility, and keeping their business running smoothly.

Don’t wait to put your disaster recovery plan in place. Contact us to get started today.

Customer Story: SitePro – part 6

As the saying goes, time is money.

Watch SitePro help their clients save time by efficiently installing their IoT sensors at new job sites, and then providing up-to-the-minute data to their clients, so they can make business decisions more quickly and easily.

What valuable time could the latest cloud technologies save you and your customers? At Siros Management Solutions, we are ready to help you find out. Contact us to learn more.