Knowledge Base

• AWS Lambda vs Azure Functions: Choosing the Right Serverless Platform  (September 25, 2025)
• AWS to Azure Migration: How and Why You Should Change Platforms (September 23, 2025)
• Hyper-V vs Proxmox: Which Virtualisation Platform is Right for You? (September 19, 2025)
• UK & EU Compliance is Changing: What Microsoft's EU Data Boundary Means for Your Organisation   (September 15, 2025)
• What It Means to Be a Microsoft MVP in Azure Infrastructure as Code (September 2, 2025)
• Race to the Finish: Three Methods of Building an Azure Environment (August 28, 2025)
• Azure Templates - ARM to Bicep (August 13, 2025)
• Data Gravity: Why Your On-Prem Workloads Are Stuck (August 12, 2025)
• Bicep vs Terraform: Choosing the Best IaC Tool for Azure (August 12, 2025)
• Azure Migration Tools: Your Toolkit for Moving to the Cloud  (August 7, 2025)
• The Future of Quantum Computing (July 31, 2025)
• IP Allocation Like a Boss: Winning Patterns for Azure Networking in Terraform (July 30, 2025)
• Azure Integration Services: A Guide to Connecting Everything (July 28, 2025)
• The July 2025 Critical SharePoint Vulnerability: What You Need to Do Right Now (July 24, 2025)
• M&A Cyber Security Risks: Stay Secure During Business Transitions (July 17, 2025)
• Policy as Code for Azure - Is It Worth Your Time? (July 16, 2025)
• Azure Naming Conventions: Find Cloud Resources in Seconds (July 14, 2025)
• Azure VMware Solution: When it makes sense (and doesn't) (July 10, 2025)
• Terraform Azure Verified Modules: What, Why and How to Use Them (July 9, 2025)
• Smart Cloud Migration Strategies to Avoid Common Pitfalls (July 8, 2025)
• How to Save Money with Azure Hybrid Benefit  (July 3, 2025)
• New Rules for Azure DevOps: How to Set Up Conditional Access (July 2, 2025)
• Synextra Expands to New HQ As Rapid Growth Continues (July 2, 2025)
• Azure Quota Groups Explained: Less Admin, More Control (June 25, 2025)
• Why Passwordless Authentication is Your Best Defence Against Modern Cyber Threats  (June 23, 2025)
• Proxmox vs VMware: Pros, Cons and Use Cases   (June 16, 2025)
• Azure VM Internet Access is Changing: What You Need to Know   (June 12, 2025)
• How to Import Azure Resources into Terraform (June 11, 2025)
• ClickOps or IaC: The Azure Admin’s Dilemma (June 6, 2025)
• Azure TCO vs Pricing Calculator – Are You Using Them Right? (June 5, 2025)
• Azure DevOps vs GitHub: The Best DevOps Platform (May 30, 2025)
• Master Cloud Compliance in Azure with Azure Policy (May 29, 2025)
• Smarter Routing in Azure: Route-Maps for Virtual WAN (May 28, 2025)
• A Complete Guide to Azure Blob Storage Pricing  (May 23, 2025)
• What to Expect When You Migrate from VMware to Hyper-V  (May 16, 2025)
• The Complete Guide to Disaster Recovery in Azure (May 16, 2025)
• Adopting Cloud? Don’t Lift and Shift, Build Smarter with PaaS (May 16, 2025)
• Microsoft Fabric: Seamless Data Management Under One Roof (May 15, 2025)
• APIs Evolved. Did Your Approach? (May 14, 2025)
• VMware vs Nutanix: Pros, Cons and Use Cases (May 13, 2025)
• The Growing Threat of Scattered Spider: What Businesses Need to Know (May 12, 2025)
• Is Azure DevCenter the Best Way to Run Private DevOps Agents? (May 7, 2025)
• Windows 10 End of Life Is Coming: What It Means for Your Business (May 1, 2025)
• Control Cloud Spending with Azure Cost Alerts (April 28, 2025)
• The Essential Guide to Azure Monitor  (April 25, 2025)
• Scaling Securely: How Platform Engineering Supports Developer Velocity (April 24, 2025)
• How to Create Terraform Modules in Azure (April 23, 2025)
• Azure Advisor: Key Performance Recommendations to Enhance Your Cloud (April 22, 2025)
• Securing Data Governance with Microsoft Purview (April 16, 2025)
• Cloud vs Serverless vs Edge Computing: The Future of Cloud (April 3, 2025)
• VMware's Latest Licensing Change – An April Surprise, But Its No Joke (April 1, 2025)
• Everything You Need to Know About Azure Cost Optimisation (March 31, 2025)
• A Smarter Way to Manage Azure Firewall Policy Changes (March 21, 2025)
• Is AI Living Up to the Hype? The Truth About LLMs with Alex at Movera (March 21, 2025)
• How to Use Azure Advisor Cost Recommendations to Cut Cloud Costs (March 17, 2025)
• Copilot 365 vs Copilot Studio: Which is the Best Microsoft AI Tool?  (March 13, 2025)
• Mastering the Basics: Terraform and Infrastructure as Code in Azure (March 5, 2025)
• Scaling Securely: How Platform Ops Supports Developer Velocity (February 27, 2025)
• Terraform State Management in Azure: Don’t Let Your Backend Bite You (February 26, 2025)
• Breaking Down Microsoft Azure Pricing for Key Tools and Services (February 26, 2025)
• Why You Should Use Azure Resource Tags and Best Practices (February 22, 2025)
• Why You Should Be Using Infrastructure-as-Code (February 21, 2025)
• Disaster Recovery Testing: Planning, Execution, and Best Practices (February 13, 2025)
• The Issue with Azure Bastion in Virtual WAN (February 12, 2025)
• How to Reduce Azure Virtual Desktop Costs (February 4, 2025)
• The Best IaC Tools for Microsoft Azure (January 31, 2025)
• Azure Pricing Calculator: Go Beyond the Microsoft Docs (January 28, 2025)
• Building High-Velocity IT Teams: The C-Suite Guide (January 27, 2025)
• Azure Local: Cloud Flexibility Meets On-Premises Control (January 16, 2025)
• Reduce Your Cloud Costs by Avoiding these Common Mistakes (January 9, 2025)
• VMware Fusion vs VirtualBox: Key Differences and Which to Choose (January 6, 2025)
• Azure Pay as You Go vs Reserved Instances: Which Is Right for Your Business? (December 19, 2024)
• Movera’s Azure Advantage: Built with Synextra (December 3, 2024)
• Azure DevOps Services to Turbocharge Your Business Operations (November 28, 2024)
• How to Build a Resilient Azure Environment  (November 14, 2024)
• Azure Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances (November 12, 2024)
• Leaving On-premises Active Directory: Is Entra ID the Future? (October 22, 2024)
• How to Pivot Your IT Team for Seamless Cloud Integration (October 17, 2024)
• Azure Reservations Explained: How to Optimise Your Cloud Spend (October 15, 2024)
• Cloud Repatriation: Are Companies Really Returning to On-Prem? (October 8, 2024)
• Azure SQL Database Types, Costs and Use Cases (October 7, 2024)
• Azure Data Services Overview: How to Manage All Your Cloud Data (October 3, 2024)
• Top Real-World VMware Alternatives in 2025 (September 9, 2024)
• Threat Intelligence Report Summer 2024 (September 2, 2024)
• Starlink | A Backup Connection for Business (August 28, 2024)
• Speeding Up Latency-Sensitive Legal Applications in Azure (August 9, 2024)
• VMware is Dead - Broadcom VMware Acquisition (July 31, 2024)
• Freedom Group’s New Azure-based Future with Synextra (July 28, 2024)
• AVD vs Citrix (July 18, 2024)
• Threat Intelligence Report July 2024: Your Top Threats This Month (July 11, 2024)
• How to Use Azure Entra ID for Identity Management (February 4, 2024)
• Azure Cost Management 2025: 4 Methods to Maximise Cloud Value (January 12, 2024)
• An Overview of Microsoft Azure Storage Options (December 19, 2023)
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing (December 18, 2023)
• How to Set up DNS in Azure Virtual Networks (October 16, 2023)
• How AI has impacted data analysis in the cloud. (October 3, 2023)
• Step by Step Guide to Azure Virtual Networks & Azure Bastion (October 2, 2023)
• How to Choose Your Azure VM Size (September 18, 2023)
• How to Create Management and Resource Groups in Microsoft Azure (July 3, 2023)
• Getting Started with Microsoft Azure: Step by Step Setup Guide (June 5, 2023)
• Employee Q&A with Charlie Fry (April 28, 2023)
• Azure Cost Optimisation Tools: How to Choose the Right One (March 3, 2023)
• Employee Q&A with Tori Lloyd (December 28, 2022)
• 9 Critical Cloud Cost Optimisation Tips (January 14, 2022)
• Employee Spotlight: Q&A with Stavros Tsolkanakis (December 2, 2021)
• How to Find the Best Talent for Your Technology Business: Technology Recruitment (November 25, 2021)
• VMware vs Hyper-V: A Full Comparison (November 24, 2021)
• Tech Review: Synology NAS DS1621XS+ (November 17, 2021)
• Halton & Warrington Business Fair 2021 (November 11, 2021)
• Synextra Make Top 50 Growth Ranking | Northern Tech Awards (November 11, 2021)
• Celebrating 7 Years of Synextra | Business Anniversary (November 10, 2021)
• Why Working From Home Isn’t Working for Us | Experts in Polo Shirts (November 9, 2021)
• From Service Desk to CEO | Experts in Polo Shirts Podcast (November 9, 2021)
• Nation State Attacks on Microsoft Partners: What Customers and Partners Need to Know About Nobelium (November 5, 2021)
• Northern Tech Awards Top 100 shortlist 2021 (November 1, 2021)
• Synextra's New Rebrand, New Website and More! (October 29, 2021)
• How MSPs Can Eliminate Challenges and Increase Productivity (October 5, 2021)
• MSP Tips: How to Maximise Your Product Offering and Customer Base (September 21, 2021)
• Why Your Sector is Moving to the Cloud (September 20, 2021)
• 5 Ways MSPs are Increasing Revenue (September 7, 2021)
• Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Storage (April 13, 2021)
• Neurodiversity in Tech- Autism Awareness Month (April 1, 2021)
• Zerto Vs Veeam - Which is The Best DRaaS Solution? (February 17, 2021)
• How Cloud Hosting Will Address Three of Your Biggest Business Challenges (December 22, 2020)
• The Quick Cloud Computing Jargon Buster and Acronym Fixer (November 20, 2020)
• Zoom Vs Microsoft Teams (October 1, 2020)
• Top Five Working From Home Tools of 2020 (September 18, 2020)
• How Secure Are Public Wi-Fi Hotspots? (July 30, 2020)
• 5 Critical Steps to Secure Your Cloud Environment (July 8, 2020)
• How To Make Your IT Transformation Faster and Easier (June 16, 2020)
• What are The Benefits of VoIP for Businesses? (May 20, 2020)
• How to Switch IT Support Companies (April 22, 2020)
• Adopting Multi-Cloud as a Strategy for Your Business (March 3, 2020)
• The Evolution of Cloud Computing (January 21, 2020)
• How to Overcome the 3 Key Challenges of Digital Transformation (October 9, 2019)
• Zerto vs ShadowProtect Comparison (June 14, 2019)
• DRaaS vs BaaS (Offsite Storage) – Which is Better? (October 23, 2018)
• Fueled by NetApp Program Drives Growth for Cloud MSP Synextra (August 19, 2018)
• How to Stop Internal Cloud Threats (July 9, 2018)
• Is DRaaS GDPR Compliant? (June 4, 2018)
• What is Object Storage and How Can it Benefit Your Business? (May 15, 2018)
• Established Telecoms Provider Joins the Synextra Channel Partner Program (July 5, 2017)
• North-West Cloud Provider Pushes Northern Powerhouse Forward (July 4, 2017)
• Synextra's Growth - Leading the Cloud-pack After Another Successful Year (June 6, 2017)
• 11 Key Methods for Cloud Data Protection (April 10, 2017)
• [WEBINAR] Cloud vs On-Premise IT: Which is Right for Your Business? (April 3, 2017)
• Citrix vs RDS: Which is the Best for Hosted Desktop? (October 27, 2016)
• 5 Ways Hosted Desktop Can Improve Business Operations (October 20, 2016)
• Synextra Channel Partner Program Launch (October 20, 2016)
• Synextra's Rapid Growth Continues with Upscale to New Offices (May 10, 2016)
• 5 Things You Need to Know About Switching to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (February 16, 2016)
• A Beginner's Guide To Virtual Desktops (January 19, 2016)
• What Is Oculus Rift, And Why Is Everyone Talking About It? (January 18, 2016)
• How Do VPNs Keep You Secure? (January 8, 2016)
• 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Success (January 6, 2016)
• What Does the Future Hold for Cloud Computing? (December 29, 2015)
• How VDI Can Help Your Business Go Green (December 10, 2015)
• 5 of the Best Cloud Apps For Business (December 1, 2015)
• How to Keep Your SME Running Smoothly in Winter (November 26, 2015)
• November 2015: Cloud Computing News (November 23, 2015)
• Data Centre Security: How Safe is Your Data? (November 19, 2015)
• Cyber Security Tips for Businesses (November 12, 2015)
• 5 Ways to Use Virtual Desktop For Small Businesses (November 12, 2015)
• 5 Ways to Create Strong Passwords You’ll Never Forget (November 9, 2015)
• The Cost of Internet Downtime and How to Avoid It (November 4, 2015)
• How Remote Working Could Help Your Business Thrive (October 27, 2015)
• Is a Slow Internet Connection Costing Your Business Money? (October 20, 2015)
• What is Desktop Virtualisation? (September 3, 2015)
• 2015 - The Year of Cloud Computing (September 3, 2015)
• The Slow Death of ISDN And How to Replace It (September 3, 2015)
• How Safe is Your Information Stored in the Cloud? (September 3, 2015)
• Latest Trends in Cloud IT Services (August 22, 2015)
• Fresh face signals yet more growth at ambitious IT service provider (June 3, 2015)
• Windows Server 2003 RIP (April 9, 2015)