You may have seen in some publications that Microsoft talks about the concept “Microsoft Modern Work”. Its name is self-descriptive, but what does Microsoft’s Modern Work consist of?
Microsoft Modern Work is the description of what is the present and will be the future of work for many people within companies of all sizes. Microsoft Modern Work is based on three fundamental pillars: collaboration, flexibility, and security.
For Microsoft, digitalization is not only a path to increased productivity and competitiveness for the modern company, but it is also a change in the way its employees work. Modern work bases value on creativity rather than on the location of the worker.
Over the last few decades we have seen how technology allowed us to take our work outside the office. The mobile phone, email, and more recently video conferencing and cloud-based work have made our daily work easier even when we are not present in our office.
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What is the purpose of Modern Work?
Modern Work is a set of hardware and software solutions that enable decentralized, creative, and collaborative work.
The purpose of Modern Work is to allow the user to carry out business functions from any location and at any time, eliminate non-productive tasks, and allow them to focus on creative and productive work.
Elements that make up Modern Work
Windows Azure
It is therefore clear that any solution that makes up Modern Work must be cloud-based, because it is the cornerstone of mobility and ubiquitous access. Microsoft Azure becomes the engine of Modern Work, not only by providing cloud storage space, but also by applying Artificial Intelligence to the services demanded by the employee, such as information search or simultaneous translation of presentations.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s flagship in its Modern Work strategy. The presence of Microsoft 365 on Windows, but also on Mac, iOS, and Android, makes it the cornerstone on which the Modern Work strategy rests, as it is the element most present in users’ day-to-day lives.
Windows 10 and Windows 11
The integration of Windows 10 and Windows 11 with Microsoft 365 is another of the pillars on which Microsoft’s digitalization strategy rests.
Other elements that make up Modern Work
Other products that are part of the solution include Microsoft Business Voice, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, and Windows Virtual Desktop.
The importance of security in Modern Work
It could not be otherwise. External access to company information, and its storage in the cloud, must be accompanied by the necessary security to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of information and business continuity.
Enterprise Mobility+Security manages the security of the environment, from access identity to the management of the company’s mobile devices and applications.
On the other hand, since Modern Work is a SaaS, its continuous updating also ensures the presence of the latest technological advances for its protection.
Advantages of Modern Work
Modern Work fosters collaboration among colleagues, regardless of their location. For the employee, this means greater convenience by allowing access to information regardless of their location, which facilitates problem-solving with all the necessary information available.
Enables ubiquitous access to information
From anywhere and at any time, users have access to information stored in the cloud. Access is carried out securely thanks to the security elements provided by the solution.
Fosters collaboration
Although collaboration, like mobility, is embedded in all Microsoft applications, Microsoft Teams, Teams for Education, and SharePoint will allow you to carry out your tasks in a coordinated manner with your colleagues.
Tools such as the virtual whiteboard allow users to share information and update it in real time.
Increases productivity
For the company, this represents a significant increase in productivity by avoiding delays in data collection and reducing the time spent resolving cases.
According to a study conducted by Microsoft Europe in various countries, the digitalization of businesses results in a productivity increase of 23.2%.
In this way, the employee can dedicate their full potential to the development of their creativity or to customer service, avoiding unproductive tasks.
Provides value-added services
Such as artificial intelligence, which will help us, for example, to create virtual assistants capable of responding to incidents.