NRI Digital Digest
NRI Digital Digest
Where IT and business leaders come for insights on transforming their business through advanced technologies.

Key Takeaways from the 2025 Microsoft Fabric Conference: Innovation, Integration, and Intelligent Insights
Las Vegas was buzzing this year as over 6,500 attendees gathered for the Microsoft Fabric Conference—one of Microsoft’s largest investments in their annual conference circuit, second only to Ignite. With…

Digital Workspace Evolution in Healthcare
This comprehensive guide explores the meaning of digital workspace evolution in healthcare, what’s driving the change, and its benefits. It also explores what’s wrong with traditional workspaces, the unique challenges…

Data Privacy in the Age of AI: How CIOs Can Stay Ahead of the Curve
To handle the data challenges posed by AI, many CIOs are leveraging resilient and powerful hybrid IT infrastructures. Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities for businesses and…

How AI Modernizes Classrooms and Administrative Workflows
Using AI-enabled technologies, schools can tailor learning to individual student needs and expedite administrative tasks. Key Takeaways: Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how schools teach and conduct administrative tasks. It enables…

The Next Step in Our Evolution: Core BTS is Now NRI
A New Brand with a Bolder Vision Core BTS has long been a trusted partner in helping organizations navigate digital transformation, optimize technology strategies, and harness data-driven insights. Today, we…

Strategizing as a Business Analyst in the World of AI
Using IP Fabric, organizations can turn complex network data into actionable insights—enhancing efficiency, improving security, and ensuring IT infrastructure supports strategic business goals….

.NET MAUI and the Future of Xamarin
At the 2020 Microsoft Build Conference, they announced .NET MAUI as the next evolution to Xamarin.Forms. Here’s what it means to your cross-platform development….

4 Application Solutions to Modernize Your Company
How do you decide on an application modernization strategy? In this blog, we cover four solutions that can improve efficiency and optimize any company….

Are Legacy Applications Holding You Back?
New technologies, improved functionality and smoother business processes are all reasons to consider a modernization of your legacy systems and applications….

Build vs Buy Software? Choose Correctly with this Pro-Con Matrix
To help you make an objective build vs buy decision, this matrix of pros and cons details the factors you need to consider to make the best long-term decision….

Total Cost of Ownership is a Mindset Problem – Not a Math Problem
Businesses rarely consider a custom application’s lifecycle in their business strategy, but these 3 pragmatic mindsets can help you approach your app’s TCO….

Knowing When Is Your App Too Complex for Power Apps
Power Apps is a great solution for simple applications for your business. Learn when it’s best to use Power Apps or when it’s time to build a custom app….

Strategizing as a Business Analyst in the World of AI
Using IP Fabric, organizations can turn complex network data into actionable insights—enhancing efficiency, improving security, and ensuring IT infrastructure supports strategic business goals….

Accelerate Transformation: Embrace Hybrid IT for a Smarter Supply Chain
Discover how hybrid IT strategies can unlock agility, efficiency, and resilience in your manufacturing operations….

Leverage AI and Machine Learning for Smarter Data Analytics
Discover how to harness AI and machine learning to transform your data strategies, navigate risks, and drive enterprise success. As labor shortages, growing data volumes, and evolving consumer needs pressure…

Using AI to Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Response Systems
Using hybrid IT, AI can help governments respond more effectively to public emergencies, such as floods, fires, and earthquakes. As more natural disasters hit the news, the need for more…

Navigating the AI Revolution: Trends and Predictions for 2025
Explore how AI is transforming business in 2025—driving innovation, reshaping security, and accelerating enterprise growth through generative, agentic, and conversational AI….

Accelerate Transformation: Embrace Hybrid IT for a Smarter Supply Chain
Discover how hybrid IT strategies can unlock agility, efficiency, and resilience in your manufacturing operations….

Managed IT Services for Automotive Dealerships
An MSP can simplify IT management and drive business continuity at a predictable cost. Here’s all you should know: The automotive dealership landscape is constantly evolving. Consumer expectations are continually…

Cloud Adjacency for Modern Data Management
Two experts examine how cloud adjacency can transform how your business handles its data and applications, cutting latency and optimizing performance The world of IT has many buzzwords, and “cloud…

The Ultimate Guide to Where To Keep Data and Applications (2024)
Explore where your data and applications should move and why. The cloud revolution has reshaped how businesses manage data and applications. But let’s face it, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. …

The Power of Data Governance in Manufacturing
How Data Governance Can Help Steer Manufacturing Towards Better Operations Key Takeaways Data drives technological and industrial advancement. Due to its value, data is becoming an increasingly important commodity. We…

Enhancing Patient Care: Overcoming Technological Hurdles for Improved Experiences
As technology disrupts the healthcare sector, organizations must leverage it to deliver better care and meet patient expectations. While healthcare is a hands-on field, technological advancements are transforming how caregivers…

A Guide to Preparing Organizational Data for AI
The future of your business may hinge on how AI-ready your data truly is. In this blog, we explain how to prepare your data for machine learning (ML) models – which are essential to AI implementation….

The Journey (and Value) of a Data-Driven Organization
Becoming a data-driven organization is crucial for digital innovation. It offers scalability, cost reduction, and improved user experiences that drive business growth….

Leverage AI and Machine Learning for Smarter Data Analytics
Discover how to harness AI and machine learning to transform your data strategies, navigate risks, and drive enterprise success. As labor shortages, growing data volumes, and evolving consumer needs pressure…

How to Jumpstart Your Data Modernization Journey
Most want to transform and modernize their data but don’t know how. Here’s how to successfully guide your organization along its data modernization journey….

Data-Driven Organizations Avoid These 7 Common Pitfalls
Everyone wants to become data-driven. But, before you start modernizing your data, make sure you watch out for these common data transformation pitfalls….

How Data Transformation & Modernization Can Change Your Business
When organizations think of transforming into a data-driven culture, most just think it just impacts ETL. But true data transformation impacts far more….

Tear Down Your Data Silos to Make Better Data-Driven Decisions
It’s easy to make uninformed decisions when data is siloed. But to make the most informed decisions possible, you need to leverage all aspects of your data….

How Aggregation Tables Improve Performance for Power BI Reports
This dive into aggregation tables will help you decide when to use them in Power BI to improve your data model and query performance….

Digital Workspace Evolution in Healthcare
This comprehensive guide explores the meaning of digital workspace evolution in healthcare, what’s driving the change, and its benefits. It also explores what’s wrong with traditional workspaces, the unique challenges…

Is Your Healthcare IT Infrastructure Ready to Navigate Compliance and Threats?
Healthcare providers face mounting pressure to balance cybersecurity, compliance, and care delivery. Learn how hybrid infrastructure can help safeguard patient data, streamline operations, and meet evolving demands….

Bridging On-Premise and Cloud Systems in Healthcare with Hybrid Infrastructure
Find out how a hybrid infrastructure can help healthcare organizations provide better care, work more effectively, and achieve greater flexibility. Healthcare organizations depend on their IT infrastructures to keep sensitive…

Telemedicine Advancements: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Access
Discover three healthcare IT strategies to enhance experiences for clinicians and patients. This article will explore how cutting-edge telemedicine advancements are reshaping the industry. You’ll discover how remote patient monitoring,…

Healthcare Personalized Medicine: Leveraging Genomics and AI for Tailored Treatments
Faster, cheaper genome sequencing and more intelligent AI algorithms promise a new era of precision medicine. Genomics and artificial intelligence improve healthcare through cheaper, more effective, tailored treatments. This article…

Top 5 Healthcare I.T. Insights From Becker’s Healthcare Conference (2024)
Transform your I.T. operations and processes and confidently navigate today’s biggest healthcare challenges with insights from Becker’s Healthcare 9th Annual Health I.T. + Digital Health + RCM Conference. This year,…

Key Takeaways from the 2025 Microsoft Fabric Conference: Innovation, Integration, and Intelligent Insights
Las Vegas was buzzing this year as over 6,500 attendees gathered for the Microsoft Fabric Conference—one of Microsoft’s largest investments in their annual conference circuit, second only to Ignite. With…

Data Privacy in the Age of AI: How CIOs Can Stay Ahead of the Curve
To handle the data challenges posed by AI, many CIOs are leveraging resilient and powerful hybrid IT infrastructures. Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities for businesses and…

Transforming Network Visibility into Business Advantage using IP Fabric
Using IP Fabric, organizations can turn complex network data into actionable insights—enhancing efficiency, improving security, and ensuring IT infrastructure supports strategic business goals….

Managing Big Data in Gaming: The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure
For the gaming industry, big data is a winning hand, helping to optimize player experiences and create more profitable operations. The gaming industry is doubling down on big data as…

Bridging On-Premise and Cloud Systems in Healthcare with Hybrid Infrastructure
Find out how a hybrid infrastructure can help healthcare organizations provide better care, work more effectively, and achieve greater flexibility. Healthcare organizations depend on their IT infrastructures to keep sensitive…

The Ultimate Guide to Data Center Relocation
With proper planning and execution, you can avoid the pitfalls of a data center relocation and ensure continuity of operations. Data center relocation is the process of moving the physical…

Unlocking Productivity and Security with Managed Azure Virtual Desktop: Why SMC Organizations Should Make the Move
Using IP Fabric, organizations can turn complex network data into actionable insights—enhancing efficiency, improving security, and ensuring IT infrastructure supports strategic business goals….

Is In-House IT Holding Your Business Back?
Discover how in-house IT and managed services costs compare to ensure you make the right choice. From DoorDash to valet parking, we constantly debate whether to do things ourselves or…

Top 10 Signs It’s Time to Switch to a Managed IT Service Provider
With the increasing complexity of IT environments, a strong managed services provider may be the competitive edge you require. More and more businesses are relying on sophisticated IT technology to…

Cloud Adjacency for Modern Data Management
Two experts examine how cloud adjacency can transform how your business handles its data and applications, cutting latency and optimizing performance The world of IT has many buzzwords, and “cloud…

Managed IT Services for Automotive Dealerships
An MSP can simplify IT management and drive business continuity at a predictable cost. Here’s all you should know: The automotive dealership landscape is constantly evolving. Consumer expectations are continually…

AI-Driven Quality Control: Reducing Defects in Manufacturing
Traditional quality control has served its purpose over the years. But now, manufacturers must embrace AI and hybrid IT for smarter intervention. Product quality, reliability, and safety have always been…

Secure the Industrial Internet of Things With Hybrid IT
Discover how hybrid IT strategies bridge legacy systems and new technologies to close security gaps and keep manufacturing operations safe. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has become ubiquitous in…

Sustainable Manufacturing: Strategies for a Greener Future
By embracing eco-friendly practices, manufacturers can reduce their environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency. More business owners are embracing sustainable manufacturing to reduce environmental impacts while maintaining operational efficiency and…

Data-Driven Manufacturing – Optimize Operations with Advanced Analytics
Run Leaner, Smarter, More Competitively, and Reach New Success As technology advances rapidly, manufacturers have an immense opportunity to leverage the power of data analytics to improve operations. Analyzing data…

Manufacturing Supply Chain Optimization With AI
AI is transforming manufacturing supply chains, optimizing every stage, from inventory management to logistics. Discover how to leverage it for enhanced efficiency and cost reduction. The modern manufacturing supply chain…

Digital Workspace Evolution in Healthcare
This comprehensive guide explores the meaning of digital workspace evolution in healthcare, what’s driving the change, and its benefits. It also explores what’s wrong with traditional workspaces, the unique challenges…

How AI Modernizes Classrooms and Administrative Workflows
Using AI-enabled technologies, schools can tailor learning to individual student needs and expedite administrative tasks. Key Takeaways: Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how schools teach and conduct administrative tasks. It enables…

Amazon Chime Shuts Down: Why Cisco Webex is an Ideal Alternative
In a surprising move, Amazon recently announced the shutdown of its video conferencing service, Amazon Chime. Launched in 2017, Chime was Amazon’s attempt to compete with popular platforms like Zoom and Google Meet….

The End of an Era: Windows 10 End of Life and your Migration to Windows 11
As we approach the end of 2025, a significant milestone looms on the horizon for IT departments worldwide: the end of life for Windows 10….

How Windows OS Modernization Improves Manufacturing Operations
Windows 10 has served you well. Now, it’s time to evolve capabilities by switching to Microsoft’s latest OS. We get it; you love Windows 10, and breakups are hard. But…

Secure Your Future: Upgrading Windows OS with VMware Migration
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Upgrading to Windows 11 through VMware migration ensures a more secure, efficient, and cost-effective IT environment for your…

Microsoft 365 Migration Success Depends on These 5 Steps
To help your Microsoft 365 migration from on-premises SharePoint truly succeed, here are the 5 critical things to consider before you do the technical planning….

5 Key Pillars to Successfully Deploy Microsoft Teams
Through helping clients successfully deploy Microsoft Teams, we have found that every effective change management strategy includes these five key pillars….

How to Increase Productivity with Your Microsoft 365 Investment
If you’re overwhelmed by all the productivity tools in Microsoft 365, this how-to guide will help you maximize your M365 investment….

Using Teams to Improve Project Team Communication & Collaboration
If your project team thinks Microsoft Teams is “just another chat tool”, then this guide will show you how to unlock its full potential….

How Business Leaders Can Overcome Resistance to Change
Here’s how leaders can understand their change cycle, find their organization’s sweet spot for change, and how to move employees them from fear to excitement….

Should You Disrupt Yourself to Accelerate Digital Transformation?
Leaders all face the same quandary: When to lead or respond to disruption? Here are our recommendations for facing disruption and what’s really driving value….

Is Your Healthcare IT Infrastructure Ready to Navigate Compliance and Threats?
Healthcare providers face mounting pressure to balance cybersecurity, compliance, and care delivery. Learn how hybrid infrastructure can help safeguard patient data, streamline operations, and meet evolving demands….

How AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity for Businesses of All Sizes
A hybrid IT infrastructure is the backbone needed by many businesses to deploy the latest AI cybersecurity strategies. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to boost an organization’s security capabilities is not…

Secure the Industrial Internet of Things With Hybrid IT
Discover how hybrid IT strategies bridge legacy systems and new technologies to close security gaps and keep manufacturing operations safe. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has become ubiquitous in…

Safeguarding Player Privacy: Cybersecurity Strategies for Gaming Companies
With the importance of big data growing in casino gaming, more care has to be taken to protect player privacy. The casino gaming industry has always been concerned with security….

Strengthen Cybersecurity Foundations in the Age of AI
Andy Stone, CTO of Pure Storage, weighs in on how we must develop dynamic organizations that evolve to deal with new AI threats. How do you maintain cybersecurity in a…