Blog

Keep up with the experts. Our home for the latest tech news and insights

Popular tags:
Image
Copilot Microsoft

Microsoft Just Settled the “Which AI Platform?” Debate. The Answer Is Both. 

But Here’s The Bigger Story The Cowork capability is genuinely interesting. But the more significant announcement is what it signals about Microsoft’s direction.  For the last few years, Copilot was essentially an OpenAI product inside Microsoft packaging. GPT models, Azure infrastructure, one vendor powering everything. Microsoft has invested around $14bn in OpenAI and holds roughly a 27% stake following OpenAI’s October …
Blog The Node4 Team
UK Cloud being driven by Andy Slater
Cloud VDC

What’s new in the VDC – Valentines Release 

There is also a more detailed view in the portal breaking down the costs in a tabular format and a full export of all the backing data in .csv format, allowing clients to review the low-level hourly data by resource.   There are a number of data processes that are undertaken. Data is collected every hourly and then a daily process will make this available in VDC …
Blog Andy Slater
Image
Azure Azure Hybrid Cloud

5 Reasons to Switch to Azure Virtual Desktop in 2026

Hybrid work is now standard, workforces grow and shrink more frequently, applications are increasingly cloud‑based, and security expectations are higher than ever. These shifts are accelerating the move away from traditional on‑premises or legacy VDI platforms and toward more flexible, modern cloud solutions.
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Customer-Experience Microsoft

Why Starting with Envisioning for CRM Sets You Up for Success

When organisations begin searching for the right Dynamics 365 CRM partner, the instinct is often to compare features, pricing, or implementation timelines. But the most successful CRM projects don’t start with technology; they start with clarity.
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
contact centre Microsoft

The Modern Guide to Contact Centre Software and Omnichannel Service

ontact centre software has evolved far beyond traditional call handling. Today, organisations rely on omnichannel contact centre software to deliver fast, connected, and personalised customer service across voice, digital, and messaging channels, all from a single platform.
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Company

Node4 Year in Review 2025

It’s been a year packed with great stories, here are just a few of them.  January: Leading with Sustainability We kicked off the year with a major achievement: being recommended for ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification after a five-day audit. With zero non-conformities and glowing feedback from auditors, who called our internal audits the …
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Cybersecurity Security

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year… for Hackers too! 

As we head into the festive season, it’s a time to relax, celebrate and connect with loved ones. But while we’re enjoying the holidays, cybercriminals are working overtime. Scammers know this is when our guard can slip, and they’re ready to take advantage (even at Christmas!). 
Blog Stephan Badesha
Image
Data Centre Hosting Virtual Data Centre

Data Centre Colocation vs Cloud vs On-Prem

Whether you’re an SME or a large enterprise, the decision between running your own servers, using colocation, or leveraging Node4’s cloud services can have a significant impact on your business.
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Microsoft

Microsoft Named a Leader in Data Fabric Platforms

We’re excited to share some big news from the data and AI world: Microsoft has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Fabric Platforms, Q4 2025. This
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Microsoft

7 Essential CRM Features Every Business Needs

A customer relationship management (CRM) solution that offers built-in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities can solve these challenges.
Blog The Node4 Team
Image
Cloud

Cloud Optimisation with Node4 CSP Advantage

Cloud optimisation is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s becoming essential. Businesses investing in Microsoft 365 and Azure often face challenges like escalating costs, underutilised licences, and security gaps.
Blog The Node4 Team
Sort by date Sort by sector

Subscribe to our blog for weekly updates