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Automation can instill confidence to release software and improve the team’s ability to create high-quality applications in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Essentially, it eliminates the need to compromise or choose one set of priorities over another. Instead, it allows teams to strike a balance between confidence/coverage and speed/efficiency. But automation isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.
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This first area of focus establishes your cloud policy, or the way your organization consumes and manages cloud resources. Learn how to establish proper scope and mitigate tangible risks through corporate policy and standards.
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While industry recognition such as the MSP 501 is validating, the most rewarding part of my work in the channel is hearing from partners and their clients about the success they have with these types of engagements.
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As a founder and leader at Lunavi, I’ve seen our organization achieve a lot of big things. That said, achieving the distinction of Azure Expert MSP stands out.
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A supply chain attack on SolarWinds software has led to numerous security breaches. Learn how Lunavi is responding and what you should know about the hack.
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CEO Shawn Mills takes you on a journey through Lunavi's past, future, and constant commitment to delivering value.
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Buildertrend provides the leading residential construction management software platform for homebuilders and remodelers. When one of their top initiatives required extending their SaaS platform to bring construction company users and suppliers together, they brought Lunavi on as a consulting partner.
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The private cloud solution made the organization much more efficient as equipment maintenance and cloud management issues went away. Because the entire system is CJIS compliant, verification and reporting were transferred to Lunavi.
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i-Function sought a long-term partner who could help modernize the FUNSAT platform to take advantage of cloud and coach the company through Agile adoption to test and improve product iterations throughout development and delivery.
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Over 1,800 clubs serving more than two million members worldwide trust Clubessential to provide a unified software suite designed to enhance, automate, and facilitate operations, including public websites, accounting, point-of-sale, Customer Relationship Management, and reservations software.
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Frontsteps moves to the Lunavi cloud for increased performance, more responsive support, and better scalability.
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Lunavi, a leading provider of digital solutions and managed services leveraging Microsoft platforms, announced being awarded with the Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) status for the fourth year in a row, distinguishing them as high fidelity, expert Azure Managed Services provider.
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Lunavi announced Stephen Pasztor as the company’s new Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, strengthening executive acumen and expertise around Microsoft cloud services and digital consulting.
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Lunavi, a top provider of business technology consulting and managed IT services, has gained Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance accreditation for customers in the State of Colorado across its hosted services including colocation data centers and private cloud platforms.
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Lunavi has strengthened the company’s Microsoft Gold Partner status to provide clients with improved capabilities around information security and Microsoft Azure platforms.
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Galeotos brings a wealth of experience guiding successful enterprises andwill assume day-to-day leadership of the company. Founder and former CEO Shawn Mills will remain on the Lunavi executive team in his role as President.
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The Azure Expert MSP modernized the software platform to take advantage of cloud services and allow users to access the service anywhere, from a multitude of devices
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Discover the real-world benefits of AI for your institution to evaluate your ROI, learn the Microsoft Ecosystem, and how to responsibly navigate the privacy and security concerns of implementing AI. Watch our on-demand webinar, presented by President Shawn Mills and SVP of Digital Transformation Mike Douglas.
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Presented by Lunavi Founder and President Shawn Mills, join us to unlock the transformative power of generative AI in our on-demand webinar. You'll gain valuable insights and practical guidance on incorporating artificial intelligence into your organization's innovation landscape.
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Presented by Alec Harrison, Lunavi Solution Consultant & Microsoft Azure MVP, Learn How to Build Azure Open AI & ChatGPT Services into Your Existing Azure Applications. Watch the recorded webinar on-demand!
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In this webinar recording, Director of Delivery Engineering Mike Douglas discusses essential practice areas to foster shared responsibility of the cloud and how to implement best practices of FinOps and CAF through a cloud enablement team.
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Lunavi consultant Aman Sharma teamed up with Eric from longtime client Eversource Energy to expand your Microsoft Azure knowledge. Each hour-long session digs into such diverse topics as Azure architecture, cloud security, or DevOps.
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In Episode 2 of the Navigating What's Next Podcast, hear from Lunavi's information security team on top trends, threats, priorities, tools, and more.
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Do most with the cloud without sacrificing time, cost, or security. Our guide will explain what a CCoE is, its benefits, and how to create one without fumbling through pitfalls and costly errors that affect organization performance and business value.
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This guide addresses four common challenges executives face when building software teams and implementing Agile software and delivery solutions. Learn how to address these challenges on your innovation journey in order to build next-generation IT solutions.
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42% of IT leaders have already deployed DaaS as of 2021. A further 30% plan to invest in DaaS by mid-2023. Learn why Desktop as a Service options like Azure Virtual Desktop have become an increasingly popular option for modern computing in our latest infographic.
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By 2023, 65% of the world’s population will have its personal information covered under modern privacy regulations, up from 10% today. Read our infographic to understand the most compliance standards most commonly encountered in the IT world.
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Guide decision making around hybrid cloud with these examples from Lunavi clients, including the reasons for selecting various cloud technologies, the business drivers behind the migration, and how to assess and plan for a successful hybrid cloud project.
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Do your previous technologies and systems still apply in a remote world? This infographic paints a clearer picture of what data threats are on the rise in a post-pandemic world. Read on to see the facts, figures, and key considerations that can get you back on track to data security.
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Learn about the Microsoft Data and AI designation, how Lunavi earned the designation and the power of Data and AI
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Discover how automating disaster recovery with Azure Traffic Manager can significantly enhance your business's resilience and ensure uninterrupted operations during unforeseen events.
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In today’s digital environment, the role of data as a strategic asset is undeniable. Organizations across the globe generate vast amounts of data, but unfortunately, a significant portion of this potential goldmine remains unused. With Microsoft Fabric, you can make the most of your data and eliminate organizational silos!
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Ready to achieve more efficient Azure Deployments? You can use Bicep parameters instead of JSON which opens new opportunities for deployment. Let Lunavi expert, Joe Thompson, show you how.
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Learn how to navigate 2024 with the right InfoSec defenses to protect your organization against a rising number of cyber attacks.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot has been released, and it's changing the way we work. More than OpenAI or ChatGPT, read how Copilot can seamlessly integrate with your workflow.
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Working with an Expert MSP delivers numerous benefits: incentives and funding, advanced knowledge, specialized practice areas, cutting-edge platforms, and licensing guidance among them. Lunavi can serve as your Cloud Solution Provider and 24/7support provider as well.
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The term 'FinOps' is being heard more frequently as organizations seek to optimize their cloud endeavors. As controlling cloud spend is typically at the top of the list for refinement, let's explore how FinOps isn't just a new buzzword in the tech community.
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Microsoft announced major developments at its premiere event of the year, Microsoft Build. Author and Lunavi Solution Consultant, Alec Harrison was there in-person to gain first-hand insight on these announcements and what they could mean for not only the future of Lunavi, but for you and your organization!
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A natural gas marketing company that buys and sells natural gas was looking for a way to increase the number of trading partners they work with while reducing the overall cost.
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A global energy trading company was looking to modernize their legacy natural gas scheduling system to align with new business processes, expand the usage to multiple locations, and add additional EDI trading partners.
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A risk management and insurance services firm was looking for ways to increase revenue by streamlining the way customers request their products. They knew that in order to increase the accessibility and efficiency for accessing their services, they would need to integrate with the organizations that are selling their products.
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Tinuum Group found a perfect partner in Lunavi to provide cloud network infrastructure and further extend its commitment to the environment.
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Thunder Basin needed a unified IT platform to coordinate and provide services from offices many miles apart. A managed cloud platform and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) from Lunavi delivered the compliance needed for electronic health records while also providing significant cost savings over an in-house purchase and management.
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National CineMedia colocates with Lunavi for increased uptime, improved technical resources, and green energy savings.
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Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance (MWFBMI) chose Lunavi for complete managed IT services, including a large scale fiber upgrade, IT modernization, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and colocated equipment.
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Presented by Alec Harrison, Lunavi Solution Consultant & Microsoft Azure MVP, Learn How to Build Azure Open AI & ChatGPT Services into Your Existing Azure Applications. Watch the recorded webinar on-demand!
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Discover the real-world benefits of AI for your institution to evaluate your ROI, learn the Microsoft Ecosystem, and how to responsibly navigate the privacy and security concerns of implementing AI. Watch our on-demand webinar, presented by President Shawn Mills and SVP of Digital Transformation Mike Douglas.
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Presented by Lunavi Founder and President Shawn Mills, join us to unlock the transformative power of generative AI in our on-demand webinar. You'll gain valuable insights and practical guidance on incorporating artificial intelligence into your organization's innovation landscape.
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In this webinar recording, Director of Delivery Engineering Mike Douglas discusses essential practice areas to foster shared responsibility of the cloud and how to implement best practices of FinOps and CAF through a cloud enablement team.
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Microsoft Azure MVP Aman Sharma presents this webinar series covering backup, automation, networking, security, and architecture. Cloud services in Azure are constantly evolving. Stay on top of the latest and learn new skills in this series from an Azure Expert MSP. Each one-hour session covers a different topic area within Azure including demos and Q&A.
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In this webinar recording, Director of Delivery Engineering Mike Douglas introduces Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), a powerful platform for building and integrating containers and microservices within your Azure environment.
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In Episode 2 of the Navigating What's Next Podcast, hear from Lunavi's information security team on top trends, threats, priorities, tools, and more.
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Lunavi consultant Aman Sharma teamed up with Eric from longtime client Eversource Energy to expand your Microsoft Azure knowledge. Each hour-long session digs into such diverse topics as Azure architecture, cloud security, or DevOps.
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In this episode of the I Love Data Centers Podcast, Open Spectrum's Sean Tario interviews Lunavi CEO Shawn Mills about what “green” means to him within the data center industry, how he’s evolved as an executive, and how the documentary “The Social Dilemma” has changed the conversation around social media.
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Do most with the cloud without sacrificing time, cost, or security. Our guide will explain what a CCoE is, its benefits, and how to create one without fumbling through pitfalls and costly errors that affect organization performance and business value.
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Discover the journey of Lunavi. From start to finish, Lunavi has always been dedicated to our customers, and their digital transformation journeys.
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Download this tech brief to uncover the top three areas you should focus on when transforming your organization with Agile service delivery.
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Traditional security testing often results in realizing the risk once it's too late. Learn how to minimize security-related costs and reduce your potential risk and financial impact.
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42% of IT leaders have already deployed DaaS as of 2021. A further 30% plan to invest in DaaS by mid-2023. Learn why Desktop as a Service options like Azure Virtual Desktop have become an increasingly popular option for modern computing in our latest infographic.
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There is a growing migration towards a hybrid cloud environment - providing companies with a flexible foundation for the future. Download our infographic to learn whether or not hybrid cloud is right for you.
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Ready or not, cybersecurity risks are out there and pose a significant threat to your organization, your customers and your peace of mind. Learn how to guard against today's top cybersecurity threats in this complimentary ebook.
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This guide addresses four common challenges executives face when building software teams and implementing Agile software and delivery solutions. Learn how to address these challenges on your innovation journey in order to build next-generation IT solutions.
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Do your previous technologies and systems still apply in a remote world? This infographic paints a clearer picture of what data threats are on the rise in a post-pandemic world. Read on to see the facts, figures, and key considerations that can get you back on track to data security.
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