How to Create a Data-Driven Culture
Culture
We are truly in the digital age; data in every enterprise is growing at an exponential rate. A report from Forrester shows that businesses with a data-driven culture are growing 30% annually. And with this growth, our statistical analyses…
How to Overcome Data Migration Hurdles
Data Migration
Overcome Data Migration Hurdles
We overcome data migration hurdles when we plan around them. Recently, we migrated a client’s 20 terabyte SQL server on an on-prem database running an old operating system. We loved the challenge of the…
5 Cloud Security Best Practices
Cloud Security
What are the top 5 cloud security best practices?
Here’s a staggering fact: Each year, cybercrime rakes in more profits for criminals than the illegal drug trade and is predicted to cost the world $6 trillion by 2021. Given this, it shouldn’t…
What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Should You Have it?
Cloud Computing
The Status Quo: Single Factor Authentication
You’re probably familiar with normal authentication by now. It’s made up of typically two things: your username and password. And if you know your username and password, you can get into a…
The Digital Transformation Journey of a Vancouver based eCommerce Retailer
Cloud Computing
What’s behind most successful businesses nowadays? We’d argue the key is a solid data centre, cloud base, and vision. While communication and office culture are both integral in a thriving business, it helps to have an online space that…
5 Do’s and Don’ts to Succeed at Digital Transformation
Cloud Computing
Digital transformation has been a hot topic for a long time, and for good reason, but what are some do’s and don’ts to succeed at it? If you haven’t had a chance to implement it, you may be worried. In a study by The International Data…
Managed Services: How Can It Help You?
Outsourcing
In this increasingly digital world, there is infinite access to beneficial services that can grow and take your business to the next level. But sometimes it’s hard to differentiate what service is actually the best fit for your organization.…
How Digital Transformation is Changing the Face of Business Management
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Cloudy with a Chance of Management Theory: How Digital Transformation is Changing the Face of Business Management
What is business management? And how is it evolving as the world moves online? Along with overseeing operations, working face-to-face…
Positive Aspects of Working from Home
Uncategorized
Barely hanging in there while working from home, or has it been surprisingly easy? It’s been almost three months since the majority of the city, and the world went into lockdown mode, with every major industry grinding to a halt. From…
Integrate Data Silos with Azure Synapse Analytics
Data Analytics
The Roadblock for Digital Transformation
It is clearly established that Digital Transformation is the key to success and even survival for organizations, even more so with the current global crisis due to COVID-19. 64% of executives believe…
Why Implementing a Cloud Management Service is Crucial: The Benefits of CloudCheckr
Cloud Computing
Have you read extensively about digital transformation? And read all about how to take your business to the cloud, upping your game? We have, too. But we want to let you in on a secret weapon of sorts. Yes, you heard us right. It’s something…
Digital Transformation in a Nutshell: Understanding Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
Cloud Computing
What is digital transformation? We’re hearing a lot about it these days, and especially more in the seemingly strange “apocalyptic” era that’s taking place right now. There has never been a time in history that there has been such…
Keeping Up With the Times: The Technology Industry’s Response to COVID-19
Industry Spotlight
In the whirlwind of the last few weeks, the world has turned to the digital side of things for solace. Working from home has only been possible through the use of technology such as video calls, data sharing, and the cloud. But how has the…
Support For Our Community
Uncategorized
Small businesses and individuals around the world are feeling the negative effect COVID-19 has had on the economy. Here at Optimus, the health and safety of our employees and community remain our priority. We have encouraged our employees…
Playing Pretend: How to Keep Productivity Levels Up While Working From Home
Uncategorized
When you are used to working from the office, staying home and trying to meet deadlines can prove to be a challenge sometimes. Various industries have been affected by COVID-19 in different ways, some more detrimental than others. We at…
Starting a Data Project
Data Analytics
It's exciting to hear 'Data is the new Oil' or the 'new Gold' or the new 'something valuable'. What I dread, though, is the day we hear 'Data is the new fad and a complete waste of money'. I hope that day never comes!
A lot will depend…
The Ultimate Guide to an Optimus Intern
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Optimus Information offers an incredible internship program for software engineers unlike any other. Everybody at Optimus holds interns to the highest standard. There is no spoon-feeding or babysitting in the office. This 6-month program…
4 Tips to Prevent “Run-Away” Azure Costs
Cloud Computing, UncategorizedImagine you return to the office on Monday morning and discover a mysterious spike in your Azure consumption. You are now significantly over your monthly budget. As you feel a headache forming, you ask yourself: “Wasn’t moving to the cloud…