As a Microsoft partner, Exigo Tech’s Modern Workplace solutions help organisations develop effective workforces, accelerate organisational change, find the most efficient use of talent, and empower seamless virtual team collaboration. Read this blog to know how these Modern workplace solutions support your business needs in this hybrid workstyle.
There is one simple way to explain the biggest threats to the infrastructure of any organisation, and that one word is complexity. As technology advances with the changing face of corporate culture and new generations entering the modern workforce – the forces that challenge and change the way the workplace works. Dynamic and diverse workstyles are now replacing repetitive tasks, and projects are now being completed by small agile teams sharing tasks. With flexible working arrangements becoming the new norm, employees expect their employer to support them by balancing their work and personal commitments.
When it comes to the modern workplace, there is no one size fits all solution and it’s all about what works for your business. To support these increasingly changing workstyles every organisation must take a coordinated approach to align people, processes, and technology. The workforce today expects the ability to make use of the latest technologies and tools to get their job done and collaborate effectively. They also expect the ability to work remotely and if businesses do not deliver on these expectations, then your employees are most likely to walk out.
So how can flexible working and collaboration come together? How can your organisation leverage the collective business brains without compromising productivity or putting your critical data at risk? It’s all about taking control and empowering your employees and migrating from a collection of on-premises tools to one cohesive solution that meets all these requirements.
Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions ticks all the boxes
Microsoft 365 delivers on all the needs of a modern workplace – it streamlines workflows, improves collaboration and productivity, enables teams to work together in real-time, and much more. Microsoft Modern Workplace empowers teams to work together efficiently and securely from anywhere. From a product perspective, this platform includes a wide range of integrated apps and services that harness the power of cloud technology.
Realise the elements of the Modern Workplace
Let’s now dig into what makes up the Modern workplace when it comes to creativity, collaboration, protection, communication, and productivity.
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Discern the power of productivity with Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is designed to help organisations realise the power of business collaboration and creativity. It brings seamless integration of Microsoft 365 applications and services that users can use to collaborate better together from wherever they work. As the need for remote work continues to evolve in real-time, Microsoft is also continually adding new features to Teams. With Microsoft Teams everything comes under a single platform where employees can chat, meet, call, share files and work with business apps to realise teamwork and productivity. Microsoft Azure also replaces your data centers and physical servers and allows your employees to continue using your specific line of business applications.
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Better Employee experience with Microsoft Viva
Microsoft is improving the future of remote working by including new tools, platforms, and apps to nurture employee wellbeing. Microsoft Viva helps companies to better support and connect across the distributed teams by integrating customised tools for employee learning, engagement, and wellbeing into the daily workflows within Microsoft Teams. Employees can also keep themselves updated on the latest company news, attend virtual events, and access specific insights using Microsoft Viva.
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Automate routine tasks with Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft’s Power Platform provides user interface-driven rapid application capabilities for creating complex business solutions, analysing and visualising data, and automating business processes. Power Apps has altered the dynamics of modern workplace applications by providing connectors and integration to various workplace software like Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint. Power BI also makes it possible to analyse data from multiple sources, build visualisations, and derive valuable insights.
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Protect and respond to threats with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security serves as a set of connected services that lays the foundation for your employee to work anywhere without sacrificing the security of your business data. Focusing on securing identity, device, and data for a seamless employee experience we deliver complete security solutions for today’s cloud world. Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint manager makes every effort to keep your organisation’s data safe at every level.
This integrated Microsoft ecosystem provides true collaboration capabilities for the modern workplace. Bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Windows 365, Microsoft EMS, and Security will overall improve your business productivity and long-term value.
You can read more about the new features and announcements from Microsoft for its modern workplace solutions in this blog.
Will Microsoft Modern Workplace fit your business?
Many organisations live in the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 and enjoy increased productivity and security. So,
- If your teams need to work more collaboratively you can introduce Microsoft 365 suite as needed.
- If your IT infrastructure is due for renewal, it’s an ideal time to consider Microsoft’s modern workplace solutions.
- If you are looking for a cloud-based alternative to manage your on-premises hardware, then Microsoft Azure offers limitless opportunities.
- If you are looking for ways to manage documentation, file storage, and accessibility then SharePoint and Teams can improve your innovation and collaboration.
There are several reasons to explore Microsoft’s modern workplace solutions. While it might not be an ideal fit for every business, these solutions are flexible enough to help improve almost any IT environment.
Take Your Next Steps with Exigo Tech
Exigo Tech can help you accelerate your modern workplace journey and better support the needs of your employees by truly empowering them in this ever-evolving digital era. Our extensive knowledge and experience in the Microsoft ecosystem will ensure that your business is on the right track when it comes to implementing tailor-made solutions designed to fit your business. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner Exigo Tech is the safe pair of hands when looking to deploy Microsoft solutions across your organisation. Call us on 1300 EXIGOTECH (394 468) or email us at to extend your understanding of Microsoft modern workplace for your enterprise.