Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of your security environment? Our latest eBook, “Practical considerations for consolidating security environments,” is here to help! 

We explore the benefits of consolidating your security solutions around a select few vendors, using Cisco’s security portfolio as a prime example. Whether you’re grappling with user protection, network security, breach detection, or cloud security, this eBook provides practical insights on how you can simplify your security strategy. 

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If you’re unsure of the best approach, Data#3’s expert team can offer guidance to help you on your way. Please reach out to your account manager or contact our team for assistance.  

Cyber security has always been a dynamic battle, with attackers constantly evolving their tactics.  In our latest eBook, ‘Redrawing the battle lines with Cisco AI Assistant for Security’, we introduce Cisco’s game-changing solution to enable organisations to anticipate, detect, and counter threats more effectively than ever before.

We explore real-world scenarios showcasing how Cisco’s natural language AI assistant for Security helps solve our most pressing security challenges:

As a Cisco Master Security Specialised partner, our dedicated security team is here to help you overcome evolving cyber security challenges. To demo Cisco AI Assistant for Firewall, or learn more about the readiness of your organisation to deploy AI solutions, contact a Data#3 Cisco specialist today.

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In an era where the convergence of technology and productivity dictates the rhythm of professional life, understanding the pulse of Australia’s digital workforce becomes pivotal.

Adobe‘s latest report, “The Future of Digital Work: Australia” is an eye-opening exploration into the nuances of digital transformation and adaptation and its impact on the productivity of workers in Australia.

This comprehensive report, based on a survey conducted in April 2023 among 506 Australian knowledge workers, provides unparalleled insights into the intricate relationship between technology, productivity, and workplace satisfaction. Among these respondents were 76 influential leaders in roles such as Directors or above, alongside 430 employees, all actively engaged in leveraging digital tools within their daily work activities.

Key findings

  • Technology literacy: While over 80% of workers acknowledge the indispensability of technology in their daily tasks, there is a significant gap in digital literacy.
  • Hybrid work realities: The study underscores the prevalence of hybrid work models, with 51% of knowledge workers embracing this flexible approach.
  • Productivity paradigm: Productivity isn’t merely about clocking in more hours; 51% of knowledge workers equate it with impactful work rather than merely amplifying output.
  • Consequences of tech deficiency: The fallout from substandard technology manifests in a loss of two to four daily work hours for two-thirds of the leaders surveyed.
  • The empowered workforce: Employees take ownership of their productivity, with a majority assuming responsibility for driving their efficiency through tech-based solutions or advocating for technological upgrades within their organisations.
  • AI and automation: Despite the recognised potential of automation (85%) and AI (91%) in bolstering productivity, their untapped potential remains a glaring issue.
  • The rise of generative AI: There’s a resounding call for generative AI among workers, with over 60% expressing a desire for its implementation, foreseeing substantial benefits in efficiency and task management.

Empowering digital transformation with Data#3

In partnership with Adobe for over 20 years, Data#3 stands at the forefront of digital transformation in Australia. Data#3 is Adobe’s premier Australian partner, renowned for simplifying licensing and optimising software investments.

With a dedicated team of Adobe specialists, Data#3 is committed to guiding organisations through digital evolution, leveraging Adobe’s pioneering technologies and industry-leading platforms. From PDF innovations to creative solutions, this partnership ensures a seamless transition into the digital realm, unlocking unprecedented potential for businesses across Australia.

As the future beckons a landscape shaped by technology, Adobe’s “Future of Digital Work: Australia” report serves as a compass, guiding organisations through the complexities of digital adaptation.

Coupled with Data#3’s expertise, it promises a transformative journey toward a more efficient, productive, and technologically empowered future of work. Download the report now and embrace the future of Australian productivity!

As organisations embrace hybrid work models and the potential of multi-cloud environments, there is no longer a single control point to secure users, data, and applications. With cyber-attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, it is essential to equip your organisation with a modern firewall that enforces security policies everywhere.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your enterprise firewall to bolster security defences, read Cisco’s top five considerations for a modern firewall.

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Data#3 is a Cisco Security Master Partner and the Cisco Global Security Partner of the Year. Our expert team has a wealth of experience and is ready to guide you through the latest firewall technologies. Request your personalised demo today.

Microsoft Azure is now the preferred cloud platform for many enterprises and SMBs. According to statistics from 2022, 80% of enterprises and 59% of SMBs have adopted Azure as their cloud platform of choice.

This rise in adoption is attributable to increasing demand for migrating workloads to the cloud, with 57% of organisations citing this as a top priority. However, while moving processes to the cloud offers many benefits, businesses need to be mindful of the accompanying increase in cloud spending to avoid unnecessarily overspending.

Optimising Azure instances is crucial for organisations to reduce costs while maintaining performance. The good news is that it’s achievable with the right knowledge.

Want to learn how to identify potential cost-saving and efficiency measures?

This eBook presents insights from governance reviews, Data#3 Cloud Optimiser services, and expert inputs from the Azure team – and it’s free to download.

Download the eBook to start optimising your Azure instance and achieving cost-efficiency without sacrificing performance.

As a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) Data#3 has verified proof of excellence in our ability to support your public cloud journey and maximise the benefits of the Microsoft Azure platform. 

Digital disruption is causing significant changes in the workplace, leading to higher expectations for access, security, and support regardless of location. As a result, organisations require:

  • specialised skills that are becoming increasingly difficult to find and retain, and
  • access to the latest advances in analytics, AI and automation often only financially viable inhouse for the largest enterprises.

To navigate these challenges, organisations are turning to managed services partners to deliver core services, allowing IT teams to focus on innovation.

Created to meet our customers’ ever-evolving needs, Data#3’s Managed Services bring choice, convenience and control to your IT. Our Australian-based team combines industry best practice processes and systems with top-tier partner accreditations from world-leading technology vendors.

The eBook below provides a comprehensive overview of Data#3’s Managed Services portfolio. Discover how you can enjoy a secure, efficient and hassle-free technology environment.

To learn more about Data#3’s Managed Services Solutions click here.

Businesses today are often juggling multiple data streams stored across a variety of different channels, making it difficult to harness this data for business purposes. When you consider that data-driven businesses are 23 times more likely to acquire customers and 6 times more likely to retain those customers, letting your data sit unutilised could have serious repercussions for your business’ success.

That’s where Data#3’s Data Insight Services come in. By helping you to turn your data panic into a data plan with actionable insights, we’ll support you on your journey to achieving your business goals.

The eBook below details how businesses can harness the insights their data offers to engage customers, empower employees, optimise operations and ensure they are able to continue making smart businesses decisions that put them ahead of the pack.

It also explores what the journey towards data insights and innovation may look like and the common missteps that may occur along the way.

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With over 70% of employees wanting flexible working arrangements to remain in place and 67% desiring more in-person work, hybrid-working arrangements are now the norm for businesses across the globe.

However, 70% of business leaders admit that in order to make hybrid work a successful permanent reality for their organisation, they need to upgrade their technology to support the needs of this mobile workforce, while maintaining security and effective collaboration.

That’s where Microsoft Surface, powered by the latest Intel technology, can help.

The eBook below explores how businesses can offer the best hybrid working experience, empowering employees to collaborate, connect, and achieve more with modern devices and secure management from Microsoft and Intel.

Specifically, this eBook can help you:

  • Deliver better employee experiences
  • Connect teams and enable them to collaborate anywhere
  • Increase productivity
  • Deploy, manage and secure devices

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Cyber security challenges continue to evolve, compliance obligations increase and skills shortages stress your teams – what if we could reframe our mindset towards cyber security?

As global cyber security awareness month comes to an end, our Data#3 Security Specialists have reflected on our Security approach and present you a new way to think about cyber security.

At Data#3, we not only consider cyber security an organisational requirement, but also a strategic enabler. Cyber security management shouldn’t exist within a vacuum. It requires a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach with considerations for organisational safety and responsibility shared throughout the organisation, not just tied to IT.

We take this approach because we know that cyber security is far more effective when it is deeply embedded into an organisation’s culture. Not just in company-wide procedures either. It’s fundamentally about people — creating an environment where everyone understands their role in keeping the organisation safe and secure.

Our new eBook, ‘Delivering the Digital Future, Securely‘, is a deep dive into the future of cyber security with a focus on the increasing complexity of threats, skills shortages and securing a distributed workforce.

Data#3 has one of the most mature and highly accredited security teams in Australia. Leveraging a breadth of security experts and solutions, Data#3 can help you design, implement and maintain superior security measures, tailored to protect your business. Learn more about our range of security services or get in contact with one of our security experts.

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Digital transformation is challenging what we need from our networks. To be successful, enterprises need a business-driven SD-WAN platform that automates connectivity to the cloud, secures direct access across the internet, simplifies data transfers across multi-cloud deployments, and ultimately delivers the highest quality of experience for end-users and IT.

Read this eBook to learn how a business-driven SD-WAN Edge can:

  • Maximise the return on your cloud investments by increasing business agility, reducing risk, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing revenue
  • Help you to architect an autonomous WAN that continuously adapts to change
  • Provide you with the freedom of choice to leverage best-in-class technology partners

 

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Data#3 is an Aruba Platinum Partner and current National Partner of the Year. Contact one of our Networking Specialists to request an interactive demonstration or trial of EdgeConnect today and experience the power of business-driven SD-WAN, security, routing, and WAN optimisation in one unified solution.

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