Opkalla, a technology consultant and Microsoft licensing expert, discusses the new features for Copilot that Microsoft recently announced.
Read More
Below we breakdown the ways you can utilize Microsoft Teams as your Unified Communications platform and have it function as your PBX.
Read More
With the recent announcement from RingCentral and Avaya, we felt like it would be a good time to revisit why the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) space is generating so much buzz right now. If you are not familiar, UCaaS is taking a legacy phone system (PBX) and moving the phone and other collaboration components (chat, video, etc.) to a cloud based phone system.
Read More
RapidScale is a global provider of managed cloud computing and application delivery solutions for the SMB and mid-enterprise markets. RapidScale offers a unique co-managed cloud approach that complements any organization’s current IT efforts. With a global presence, a 100 G based enterprise-grade infrastructure, and a team of highly knowledgeable cloud experts, RapidScale specializes in cloud-based solutions that solve common IT challenges through the "as-a-service" model.
Read More
Here are a few suggestions for you if you are the person (or one of the) responsible for your organization's Microsoft licensing:
Try to get an accurate inventory of licenses that you think your organization should be paying for. Use last year's or the latest true up that you have
Identify and collect pain points in your organization with handling the Microsoft licenses
Speak to a trusted advisor (like Opkalla) to go through your other options for managing your organization's licenses. Even if your current provider is doing okay, it is worth having this conversation because it can give you leverage at the next negotiation (lower cost, more services, etc.).