TechSense – July 2025 – Business Premium, VMWare & More

We know technology can feel like a moving target—so we’re here to help you hit the bullseye. This month, we’re diving into smart moves like upgrading to Microsoft 365 Business Premium, navigating the evolving world of cyber insurance, and rethinking virtualization strategies post-VMware. Plus, we’re thrilled to welcome Saul Schwartzbach to the team and spotlight a nonprofit that’s making a real difference right here in Boulder County. Let’s get into it!

Why Microsoft Business Premium Is a No-Brainer for Your Business

After extensive collaboration with Microsoft and our ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) partners Ariel IT is strongly recommending that all our clients move to Microsoft 365 Business Premium. In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, protecting your organization’s data, users, and devices is no longer optional—it’s essential. This isn’t just a product upgrade. It’s…

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Cyber Insurance in 2025 – Why It’s Essential and How to Get it Right

By Aaron Pollock, NPB Advisors/intouch Insurance Services.

Through the use of Artificial Intelligence cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. In 2024 alone, cybercrime was projected to cost the world $9.5 trillion. From ransomware and business email compromise (BEC), to funds transfer fraud (FTF), the financial and operational risks can be staggering…

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Breaking Up with VMware: Why Companies Are Moving Away

If you’ve been watching the virtualization space, you’ve likely noticed a shift: more and more companies are moving away from VMware. This isn’t just a trend—it’s a response to real changes in cost, licensing, and strategy following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in late 2023….

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Welcoming Saul Schwartzbach – Our New Expert in Migrations and Infrastructure Strategy

We’re pleased to introduce Saul Schwartzbach as the newest member of our team. Saul brings a wealth of technical expertise and a thoughtful, solutions-driven mindset that aligns perfectly with our mission and values. A specialist in seamless transitions, Saul joins us as our in-house expert in IT migrations, with a particular focus on virtualization transitions—including complex migrations from VMware to…

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Give Back, Have Fun, Make a Difference – Join Guys Who Give Boulder County!

Making an Impact Since 2016, the Boulder County chapter of Guys Who Give has been bringing together generous, community-minded men who want to make a real impact — and have a blast doing it. We’re not your typical nonprofit. We’re a crew of guys who meet once a quarter at the Louisville Underground, grab a drink, catch…

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3 Ways to Remove Duplicates in Excel

By Dave Wahl

Use Case: I had a situation where I was asked to find all of the customers in our system that were active in the last 24 months, so I started with exporting a list of all invoices from all customers over the past 24 months. The list included duplicate customer names for each invoice so…

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