AvePoint US: Blogs

AI Readiness in the Public Sector: NSW Government Roundtable Key Takeaways

Laurie.Yutuc@avepoint.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Earlier this week, I spent time with a group of public sector leaders discussing where AI is genuinely adding value today — and where it remains more aspiration than reality. The conversation was refr...

When Recovery Becomes the Disaster: The Hidden Risks of Infrastructure Disaster Recovery

alec.garino@avepoint.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In cloud infrastructure, having a backup plan is non-negotiable. Data loss isn’t a question of if but when. When an incident occurs, the ability to recover quickly and appropriately often determines w...

Vertex AI Agents Explained: How Google’s Unified AI Development Platform Works

ava.ragonese@avepoint.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

AI agents are no longer speculative prototypes. They are moving into real workflows, influencing decisions, and interacting with enterprise systems. Research shows that 35% of organizations already us...

Get Back to Business: Introducing AvePoint’s Rapid Recovery System

Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com, Jon.Garrett@avepoint.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMT

When disaster strikes – ransomware, outages, mass deletion, or tenant compromise – most recovery conversations focus on one thing: getting data back. But restoring data alone doesn’t restore a busines...

AvePoint and Microsoft Partner on #IntuneForMSPs for Scalable AI‑Ready Managed Services

Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:08:00 GMT

AI is now embedded in everyday work, and managed service providers (MSPs) face a new reality: ensuring customers are AI-ready. Organizations are no longer asking for device management alone, but also ...

Future-Ready Records Management in Microsoft 365 with AvePoint Opus

alyssa.blackburn@avepoint.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

If there’s one constant in cloud technology, it’s that things are constantly changing. Microsoft recently announced a modernization for how compliance and records management work within Microsoft 365,...

Introducing AgentPulse for Google: Unify Agentic AI Inventory Across Clouds

ava.ragonese@avepoint.com — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The pilot phase is over. Can your business handle agentic AI in production workflows? Organizations increasingly deploy agentic AI systems – that can plan, decide, and act to support collaboration, au...

Microsoft 365 Throttling Enforcement: What This Means for You

john.hodges@avepoint.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:35:00 GMT

Microsoft has recently communicated that, beginning in March 2026, it will more consistently enforce its longstanding Microsoft 365 throttling guidance. You may have seen similar messaging from other ...

What’s the Next Step for Microsoft SharePoint 2016 and 2019 End of Life

Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

On July 14, 2026, Microsoft will officially end support for SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 — meaning no more security fixes, assisted support options, or technical content updates.While systems won’t...

Google Drive Deleted Files Recovery: How to Restore Files (and Trust) in Your Cloud Environment

ava.ragonese@avepoint.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

“My files are gone.”If you’ve ever supported a fast-moving team in Google Workspace, you’ve heard some version of that sentence — and you’ve probably heard it more than once. The pattern keeps repeati...

AvePoint Elements February Release: Smarter Governance, Streamlined Administration, and Flexible Protection

esther.merel@avepoint.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The February release of AvePoint Elements introduces targeted updates that help IT teams and managed service providers (MSPs) strengthen governance, simplify day-to-day administration, and optimize li...

AvePoint Confidence Platform February Updates: Strengthening Resilience, Governance, and AI Readiness

esther.merel@avepoint.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

As data extends across SaaS, cloud, users, and workflows, the AvePoint Confidence Platform delivers confidence at scale, helping organizations stay resilient, compliant, and in control as environments...

AvePoint Welcomes Ben Griffin: Modern Resilience on Tour

chris.musico@avepoint.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:00 GMT

Resilience isn’t about avoiding pressure. It’s about seeing what’s changing, governing with intent, and recovering fast so you can keep moving forward. That’s why we’re teaming up with PGA TOUR stando...

Keeping You Ahead: An Update on the EWS to Microsoft Graph Transition

bill.duenskie@avepoint.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:29:00 GMT

Following up on our recent update about the retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS), there has been an important development from Microsoft that we want to make sure is on your radar. Microsoft rece...

Data Privacy Week: Building the World We Want Through Responsible Data Stewardship

dana.simberkoff@avepoint.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Data Privacy Week is an important reminder that privacy is not a niche concern or a regulatory checkbox. It is a reflection of how organizations value trust and how seriously they take their responsib...

Certified for Trust: AvePoint Singapore Earns IMDA’s DPTM Accreditation

dana.simberkoff@avepoint.com — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In the early days of SaaS adoption across APAC, speed-to-market and rapid growth often took precedence over robust security and privacy practices. But times have changed. With evolving regulations, ri...

The Multicloud Wake-Up Call: 3 Strategies for Building Resilience for Cloud Outages

ava.ragonese@avepoint.com — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In 2025 alone, the myth of “always-on” cloud reliability was shattered. Major cloud infrastructure providers experienced multiple wide-scale outages that disrupted global operations. Cloudflare –...

Best Reads 2025: Turning AI Ambition to Governed, Secure Reality

louise.payuyo@avepoint.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

As 2025 unfolded, organizations moved beyond experimentation and into the more challenging task of operationalizing AI at scale. Decision-makers, IT leaders, and practitioners faced growing pressure t...

Closing the Visibility Gap: How to Identify and Prioritise Data Risks in Microsoft 365

Amy.Sukkar@avepoint.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Australia's financial services industry is at an inflection point. Growth is accelerating, but so is the weight of regulatory oversight. Prudential standards like CPS 220 and guidance such as CPG 235,...

EU AI Act Compliance 101: Obligations, Risks, and Best Practices for EU and Global Organizations

dana.simberkoff@avepoint.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), which entered into force in August 2024, represents the world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI systems. With enforcement deadlines be...