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ECI’s mission is to help clients enjoy worry-free business acceleration in a modern workplace, and there are a lot of components that go into providing that experience. That’s why we’re constantly expanding our services to support a modern workplace – including the recent launches of XDR and Managed XDR security protections, and our industry-leading partnership with Zero Networks to embed zero trust security across IT networks via microsegmentation.
As our list of capabilities supporting the modern workplace expands, they happen to complement one of ECI’s core offerings geared to our many clients who use Microsoft products. Let’s examine how ECI’s unified cloud offering, Microsoft Modern Workplace Solution, and our expertise as a Microsoft Solutions Partner is helping clients better configure and align a broad portfolio of technologies to support today's modern workplace.
Building the Modern Workplace
The modern workplace is a complex ecosystem of hybrid cloud and on-prem servers, diverse vendor and third party networks and a plethora of devices and connectivity required to support a distributed and remote workforce. Effectively navigating this ecosystem requires a range of technologies all working together to ensure seamless and secure business acceleration.
Although there’s no single blueprint to go about this, there is one key caveat for success: The complexity for IT teams and business analysts alike must be managed and simplified to support a hassle-free, modern workplace experience. The stakes are especially high for alternative investment firms, which require maximum security, reliability and performance from IT systems to handle sensitive data and crucial transactions at scale and at the speed of business.
For the many financial firms that use Microsoft technologies, optimal alignment of the modern workplace starts with getting optimal value out of their Microsoft suite. That’s where ECI’s Managed Cloud Service and Microsoft’s Modern Workplace solutions come in. Using Microsoft 365, we can enable secure hybrid environments and enable more productive, inclusive and collaborative digital workforces with improved ease of management and simplified IT. It’s all built on a core foundation of cloud infrastructure and comprehensive cybersecurity tools, wrapped in end-to-end managed services that range from advisory and implementation to continual support.
The Combined Power of ECI and Microsoft
Of course, many MSPs offer support for Microsoft products. So what makes ECI so different? To begin with, as a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we are known for our extensive experience in making cloud transformations a reality, with demonstrated capabilities in helping customers shift to hybrid work. We design, implement and manage Microsoft Azure-powered solutions, with robust data protection and cloud security capabilities to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Throughout, we provide Integrated support for Microsoft 365 and related applications – including Teams, Power Apps, SharePoint and Viva – for streamlined distributed collaboration across teams. And the depth of our Microsoft expertise is matched only by the extent of our domain expertise in financial sector operations and compliance. Today’s alternative investment firms need a provider that can not only support business operations across their entire IT stack, but also understands the unique challenges of their industry – from compliance and security to the modern workforce.
ECI is uniquely qualified to deliver this blend of expertise as a long-standing Microsoft partner and leading MSP in the alternative financial services space. You need both kinds of expertise to support the modern workplace in this uniquely demanding sector. ECI leverages our Microsoft partnership to support you in streamlining business operations, proactively addressing security and compliance challenges, and embracing new technologies to stay competitive.
The combination of ECI and Microsoft is truly a case of expertise exemplified – with a long list of benefits that include streamlined workflows, automated alerts, integrated order management and the ability to deploy new applications and build out advanced data science programs when needed. All the while, firms benefit from increased scalability and reduced operating costs.
Learn more about how ECI and Microsoft can help you build a modern workplace fit for the rigors of your alternative investment firm!
