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This partner guide introduces Hammerspace as a solution for high-latency, fragmented data environments. It highlights capabilities like data-in-place assimilation, global unified file systems, and real-time access across hybrid cloud, reducing the need for traditional data migration.

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This partner guide introduces Zscaler’s cloud-native security platform and zero-trust architecture. It covers key benefits like faster threat detection, simplified IT operations, and improved application performance through global edge infrastructure and direct-to-cloud connectivity.

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Managed Services

A practical field guide for enterprise IT leaders to cut through noise, expose silent overspend, and rebalance budgets around strategic outcomes instead of inertia. It breaks down common budget leak points like cloud drift, license bloat, outdated CapEx-heavy models, and security tool sprawl, then reframes budgeting as an opportunity to modernize spend through OpEx alignment, governance automation, and co-managed delivery.

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Stay ahead of IT risks, performance issues, and compliance gaps with this actionable checklist from Hypershift. Designed for SMB leaders and internal IT teams, the guide walks through security, infrastructure, backup, and support tasks that should be reviewed quarterly. From patching and access reviews to simulated phishing tests and disaster recovery, it’s a complete blueprint for smarter IT operations, with or without an MSP.

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Microsoft Intune

This comprehensive guide from Hypershift explains how Microsoft Intune supports modern endpoint security, mobile device management (MDM), and mobile application management (MAM). The guide also covers Intune’s relationship with SCCM, offers step-by-step best practices for rollout, and highlights how Hypershift helps IT teams plan, deploy, and manage Intune effectively. Updated for 2026, it’s the definitive resource for IT leaders modernizing endpoint management.

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This guide from Hypershift is a practical planning workbook designed to support a smooth Microsoft Intune rollout. It outlines essential pre-deployment steps like defining MDM/MAM goals, inventorying devices, and aligning security policies. Inside, we'll go over setup tasks for Azure AD, app deployment, compliance configurations, and enrollment strategies.

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Microsegmentation

This guide from Hypershift outlines why microsegmentation is becoming a foundational layer of modern cybersecurity. It highlights the failure of traditional perimeter defenses against lateral movement attacks and offers a step-by-step implementation checklist. Inside, we cover strategic planning, cloud alignment, vendor evaluation, and common pitfalls to avoid.

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VMware

This guide from Hypershift helps IT decision-makers evaluate alternative hypervisors and cloud providers in response to the Broadcom acquisition of VMware. It covers licensing shifts, platform pros & cons, and migration strategies to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, Proxmox, and Hyper-V.

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Microsoft Azure

This guide from Hypershift helps organizations uncover hidden overspend in their Microsoft Azure environments. It breaks down five common causes of cloud waste—like idle VMs, inefficient storage, and poor tagging—and offers actionable fixes. Included inside are tactical steps across VM rightsizing, storage management, networking, licensing, and monitoring.

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AI

A strategic 17-point framework designed to help IT leaders evaluate their organization’s readiness for AI adoption across governance, data, infrastructure, culture, and business alignment. Instead of focusing on tools, it guides teams through assessing shadow AI usage, identifying high-impact use cases, mapping integration gaps, and securing executive sponsorship.

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AI Readiness Checklist

A strategic 17-point framework designed to help IT leaders evaluate their organization’s readiness for AI adoption across governance, data, infrastructure, culture, and business alignment. Instead of focusing on tools, it guides teams through assessing shadow AI usage, identifying high-impact use cases, mapping integration gaps, and securing executive sponsorship.

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IT Budget Playbook

A practical field guide for enterprise IT leaders to cut through noise, expose silent overspend, and rebalance budgets around strategic outcomes instead of inertia. It breaks down common budget leak points like cloud drift, license bloat, outdated CapEx-heavy models, and security tool sprawl, then reframes budgeting as an opportunity to modernize spend through OpEx alignment, governance automation, and co-managed delivery.

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IT Essentials

Stay ahead of IT risks, performance issues, and compliance gaps with this actionable checklist from Hypershift. Designed for SMB leaders and internal IT teams, the guide walks through security, infrastructure, backup, and support tasks that should be reviewed quarterly. From patching and access reviews to simulated phishing tests and disaster recovery, it’s a complete blueprint for smarter IT operations, with or without an MSP.

Download

Our Partner Hammerspace

This partner guide introduces Hammerspace as a solution for high-latency, fragmented data environments. It highlights capabilities like data-in-place assimilation, global unified file systems, and real-time access across hybrid cloud, reducing the need for traditional data migration.

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Our Partner Zscaler

This partner guide introduces Zscaler’s cloud-native security platform and zero-trust architecture. It covers key benefits like faster threat detection, simplified IT operations, and improved application performance through global edge infrastructure and direct-to-cloud connectivity.

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Our Partner Pure Storage

This partner guide explores how Pure Storage helps organizations reduce costs, improve performance, and streamline storage operations. It covers flash-based architecture, the Evergreen//One STaaS model, and the advantages of DirectFlash over traditional SSDs.

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Complete Guide to Microsoft Intune

This comprehensive guide from Hypershift explains how Microsoft Intune supports modern endpoint security, mobile device management (MDM), and mobile application management (MAM). The guide also covers Intune’s relationship with SCCM, offers step-by-step best practices for rollout, and highlights how Hypershift helps IT teams plan, deploy, and manage Intune effectively. Updated for 2026, it’s the definitive resource for IT leaders modernizing endpoint management.

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VMware Alternatives Guide

This guide from Hypershift helps IT decision-makers evaluate alternative hypervisors and cloud providers in response to the Broadcom acquisition of VMware. It covers licensing shifts, platform pros & cons, and migration strategies to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, Proxmox, and Hyper-V.

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Microsoft Intune Deployment Guide

This guide from Hypershift is a practical planning workbook designed to support a smooth Microsoft Intune rollout. It outlines essential pre-deployment steps like defining MDM/MAM goals, inventorying devices, and aligning security policies. Inside, we'll go over setup tasks for Azure AD, app deployment, compliance configurations, and enrollment strategies.

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Microsegmentation Checklist

This guide from Hypershift outlines why microsegmentation is becoming a foundational layer of modern cybersecurity. It highlights the failure of traditional perimeter defenses against lateral movement attacks and offers a step-by-step implementation checklist. Inside, we cover strategic planning, cloud alignment, vendor evaluation, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Download

Microsoft Azure Checklist

This guide from Hypershift helps organizations uncover hidden overspend in their Microsoft Azure environments. It breaks down five common causes of cloud waste—like idle VMs, inefficient storage, and poor tagging—and offers actionable fixes. Included inside are tactical steps across VM rightsizing, storage management, networking, licensing, and monitoring.

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