UMB Recognized as Swiss Rising Star 2023 by AWS.

Cham, November 28, 2023 - The IT service provider UMB has been recognized by Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the Rising Star AWS Partner Award for Switzerland. AWS Partner Awards are presented to partners whose business models over the past year have been characterized by specialization, innovation…

UMB is Now a Certified Apple Authorized Reseller.

Cham, November 21., 2023 – – IT services provider UMB has been certified as an Apple Authorized Reseller. UMB customers can now choose Apple products for their modern workplace environment. In these times of a shortage of skilled workers, UMB thus enables its customers to give their employees the…

Need Magic Power for Your SAP?

Do you still maintain your SAP environment yourself? UMB takes over the SAP base operation for you on the strong IBM Power 10 platform. You will benefit from exactly calculable costs, clearly regulated responsibilities, and perfect scalability. Enjoy the time you will have gained for the further…

Get Ready for Microsoft Copilot: Get Off to a Flying Start Together with UMB

Few, if any, Microsoft products have generated as much pre-release interest as Microsoft Copilot, as evidenced by the many inquiries from our customers. We therefore invite you to take advantage of our webinar series to get an overview of the product right now. As a participant in the Early Access…

Can We_Make a Difference?

Driven by this question, our 44 dedicated apprentices traveled to Davos in September for a camp at  Dürrboden. Heavy storms and rainfall had an impact on the meadows of Georg Meier. Over time, numerous large and small rocks accumulated. With negative consequences: less grass and flowers grew, cattle…

The 8 Most Important Changes You Need to Be Aware of in the New FADP.

The preparatory phase is over, and the totally revised Data Protection Act ( FADP) will enter into force on September 1. The FADP has been adapted to reflect technological developments and is designed to ensure the better protection of personal data. Self-determination is strengthened and…

From Gigabytes to Zettabytes: Data Management becomes Indispensable.

The amount of worldwide data generated is growing ever faster. In 2025, some 180 zettabytes of data are expected to be created - that is 180 trillion gigabytes. In 2018, that amount only reached 33 zettabytes[i]. Such extreme growth is driving demand for effective data management and storage…

Prices Set to Drop Soon for Microsoft Cloud Licenses in Switzerland.

The strong Swiss franc is making a difference: Swiss customers can look forward to a nine percent price reduction for Microsoft Cloud Services as of September 1. The reasons behind the adjustment not having an immediate impact everywhere, and what nonprofit organizations will need to consider in the…

Unleashing the Power of Virtualization in Your Organization.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face the dual challenge of providing a seamless user experience while safeguarding critical data and applications. Virtualization, particularly with solutions like Citrix, offers several benefits that can greatly enhance IT infrastructure…

UMB Realigns Cloud Business and Taps into New Business Opportunities

Cham, July 3, 2023 - The IT service provider UMB is bundling its cloud business with the public clouds of AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure as well as UMB's own cloud in a new corporate unit and is further expanding its Cyber Defense Center. The shift to the cloud, cybersecurity, as well as the…

‘Great Start!’: UMB Recognized as One of the Top Apprenticeship Companies in Switzerland.

Zurich, June 5, 2023: At UMB, we are at the forefront when it comes to the quality of our apprentice training. We have received multiple awards as the best employer in Switzerland and Europe, and now we have been recognized by the Great Place to Work organization with the 'Great Start!' award as a…

UMB Named Fortinet Swiss Partner of the Year Again!

Leading again: After 2019, UMB is awarded the Swiss Partner of the Year Award by Fortinet for the second time - in two categories at once, Best Mid Market and Best MSSP. Last year, UMB received the very first Fortinet Cloud Innovator Award and was named Switzerland's first Expert Cloud Partner. UMB…

Bye-Bye Microsoft Office, Hello Microsoft 365 Apps – Soon With AI Copilot.

Microsoft has made two important announcements, indicating that the time of the classic Microsoft Office suite is coming to an end. One is an important end-of-support announcement, and the other is about new AI features that are meant to make our daily work easier in the future.

Number One in Switzerland: UMB is Now a Lenovo Platinum 360 Partner!

Cham, April 13, 2023 - Lenovo has revamped its partner landscape and UMB is once again one of the hardware manufacturer's top Swiss partners. The new Lenovo Platinum 360 status confirms our standing as Lenovo's largest partner  and we remain the first address when it comes to Lenovo's innovative…

Windows 365: The OS from the cloud, for the PC in the cloud.

Applications from the cloud have become indispensable in many areas - one very well-known example is Microsoft Office. For more than a year now, Windows 365 has also been available in the cloud. It makes it possible to access a Windows PC containing all your applications and files on many different…

Why virtualisation in the cloud is good for the climate.

Data centers worldwide are estimated to consume 350 to 400 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity per year, or about one percent of global electricity consumption. On the one hand, digitization and the cloud have a large share in the exponential increase in data center traffic. On the other hand, cloud…

As of May 1, Moving Microsoft 365 Data to Switzerland is No Longer Free.

Data from Swiss companies are automatically stored in Zurich and Geneva, provided that they have established their Microsoft 365 environment after Microsoft launched its Swiss data centers. Existing Microsoft 365 customers from before these Datacenters were built, have been able to request the free…

Thanks to FIDO2 We May Finally Forget Our Passwords

Managing many passwords is too cumbersome for most users. This leads to keywords being written down or constantly reused. But now, once again, a remedy is promised. FIDO stands for "Fast Identity Online," and represents a technology that is more secure - and supposed to be more convenient. Google,…

Yes, we do_IT: Olympic champion Ryan Regez and UMB join forces.

We are thrilled to support last year's fastest Ski Cross champ beginning this 2022/2023 season. Ryan is the Olympic champion and overall World Cup winner in this cutting-edge speed sport.

DaaS: Your desktop from the cloud without interruptions.

There are several excellent reasons for a company to opt for desktop as a service (DaaS). Being able to continue business in the event of outages due to cyber-attacks or natural events is one of them, and decentralizing the workplace is another. DaaS makes it possible for all employees, wherever…

UMB becomes Fortinet's first Expert Cloud Partner!

UMB has been recognized by Fortinet as an Expert Partner for the Cloud Business Model - as the first Swiss company ever! This award underlines the comprehensive know-how of UMB in the important area of cloud technologies.

IT Staff Leasing: The Basics

Different recruitment models are used in the IT sector depending on the skills required. In addition to employment agencies, companies can also find specialists at IT companies and through informal networks. (Article from Swiss IT Magazine, September 2022)

Imagine_IT: UMB is the Best Employer in Europe!

Venice, September 8, 2022. We have accomplished what no Swiss company has managed to do before. In Venice, Great Place to Work ranked us the best employer in Europe. It all started in 2012 with a clear vision that has now become reality. Imagine_IT, believe_IT, live_IT 

Getting Ready for the Yottabyte Era: Decoupling Computing and Storage

The production of data in the digital world continues to accelerate. AI and edge computing in particular are contributing to exponential growth. In order to productively use the enormous amounts of data generated, they must be captured, stored, transported and analyzed. This in turn requires…

UMB Again Named Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

For the second time after 2020, UMB has won the coveted Sophos MSP Partner of the Year Award. We are very proud of this recognition, as we have enjoyed a close partnership with Sophos for many years. This distinction again validates UMB's leading edge approach to cybersecurity. 

IBM i OS Staying Power: 15,000 Applications Can't Be Wrong.

IBM has released IBM i 7.5, the first major update to the IBM i operating system for Power CPU-based servers in three years. The continuous development of IBM i technology is especially welcomed by the numerous companies that have been running their business applications on these much-used…

Breaking News: UMB is Switzerland's Best Employer for the Fifth Time in a Row!

Cham, May 10, 2022 – Team spirit, reliability, and enthusiasm have won again! UMB has been named the best employer in Switzerland in the highest category. The internationally renowned Great Place to Work Institute recognizes UMB as the best Swiss employer for the fifth time in a row. This makes us…

World Password Day: From 1234567 to 4Se¢&uri%tY2

Today’s digital society leaves us almost no choice: Passwords are still one of the most important access tools when it comes to IT. But there are ways to make the use of passwords secure without any of the usual frustrations. We just have to use them.

Hybrid Cloud Storage – at the Center and «on the Edge»

More and more companies are turning to hybrid clouds to realize or accelerate their digital transformation. This transformation makes securing the permanent availability of business data everywhere in the enterprise a necessity - from the data center to the farthest edge. Today, suitable,…

Deep Dive: Debugging Transit Traffic on Switches and Routers

UMB Twice Recognized with Platinum!

Cham, February 23, 2022 – UMB has been awarded double Platinum status by Veeam as the first and only Veeam partner in Switzerland to date.  This means that ‘cloud & service provider platinum’ as well as ‘value-added reseller platinum’ are now combined under one roof. The double platinum recognition…

Deep Dive: Unboxing eines Arista-Switches

Meine persönlichen Erfahrungen mit Arista-Switches begannen im Jahr 2021. Damals arbeitete ich mit virtuellen Arista-Switches, um Konfigurationen zu entwickeln und zu testen. Wenn ich damals mit physischen Arista-Geräten zu tun hatte, waren diese von jemand anderem eingebaut worden. Ich habe nur aus…

Ensuring the Calm after the Storm: Business Continuity Management.

For most businesses, prolonged downtimes are unthinkable - in a digitalized and automated business environment, processes are closely interconnected and tailored to the needs of customers. Keeping businesses up and running in the event of cyberattacks or other disasters is critical. However, without…

UMB Is Now a Certified Gold Partner of SentinelOne.

January 18, 2022, Cham – IT service provider UMB has been certified as a Gold Partner by SentinelOne. The appointment as Gold Partner by this specialist for cybersecurity is based on UMB's expertise, its strategic orientation with its own Cyber Defense Center, as well as its rapid growth. The…

Breaking News: UMB AG becomes a part of BKW Building Solutions.

Cham, 21 December 2021. UMB AG will soon be incorporated into BKW Building Solutions. BKW is focusing on technological progress in its drive to expand its services division. Thanks to UMB’s outstanding expertise, which is unique in Switzerland, BKW will be one of the country’s leading IT service…

All-Flash: More Speed, Less Heat, Lower Costs.

Chinese technology group Huawei is best known as a 5G mobile network equipment provider and smartphone manufacturer. The organization, founded in 1987, is now the world's most valuable telecommunications infrastructure brand, with a brand value of around USD 65 billion[i]. But the company also…

AI and the Cloud Call for a New Data Storage Approach.

The hybrid cloud and the processing of location-independent data as well as the huge amounts of data generated by AI are forcing storage technology vendors to adopt new approaches and different ways of thinking. Consistent access to and availability of data streams in a hybrid cloud infrastructure…

VMworld 2021: The Magic Word is… Multicloud.

Deploying a wide variety of applications on a wide variety of public clouds within a company is set to become the norm when it comes to business IT in the coming decades. That's how VMware sees it and is therefore focusing all its activities on supporting the business world in tapping the full…

Practical quantum computing moves closer.

Quantum computers are something like the holy grail of information technology. In the world's most advanced laboratories, the best physicists, mathematicians, and IT specialists are striving to make quantum computing available for everyday use outside the labs. The reason: Due to its enormous power…

Collaborating and Winning

Talent win games, but teamwork and intelligence win Championships.

Deep Dive: JunOS Upgrade best practices

Upgrades of network devices can be like open-heart surgery. It is a risky procedure that requires meticulous planning and precise execution. Let us help you to make your upgrade experience hassle-free.

Deep Dive: JNCIP-SEC Exam Preparation

It all started on August 20 2021 when I received an email from Juniper education services reminding me that my JNCIP-SEC certification was due to expire in six months.

IBM Nanometer Processors - Specialized in the Hybrid Cloud and AI.

When it comes to computing power and processors IBM has been a pioneer for decades. Recently, the company has announced its development of 2-nanometer processors. The design allows up to 50 billion transistors to be placed on a chip measuring one and a half square centimeters. But IBM is also…

Deep Dive: Troubleshooting 101

With a single operating system Junos OS, a large portfolio of physical, virtual networking and security products, Juniper has become an important player in the global market.

UMB Expands Its Business & Technology Transformation Offerings.

Cham/Wallisellen/Zürich, May 3, 2021. ubitec and meshTec are reinforcing UMB with their experienced teams in the development of software and on the way towards cloud native. This creates a unique Swiss offering for the holistic digitization of companies, further advancing UMB's brand promise of…

Warning: Your Next Caller Could Be a Hacker.

The scam is not new, but it still seems to work and is currently being used again, according to a warning from UMB security specialists. Cyber criminals call people in target companies and notify them of a delivery bill or confirmation of receipt that will arrive shortly by e-mail. Neither the…

The IBM Top Partner of the Year Award Goes Again To UMB!

UMB has become one of the biggest IBM partners in the DACH region by achieving high double-digit growth rates and has thus been awarded the IBM Top Partner of the Year Award for the second time. This Award goes to the top-selling IBM partner with the highest level of commitment.

Backing up the Data Flood with SaaS from the Cloud.

Individuals, businesses, governments and other organizations are producing unimaginably large amounts of data. Last year alone, 59 zettabytes were added worldwide [i] – which equals one billion terabytes or one trillion gigabytes. A large portion of this data needs to be backed up. To do this,…

UMB Achieves Highest Red Hat Partner Status!

Cham/Zürich, February 18, 2021. UMB has achieved the highest Red Hat partnership level with the Premier Business Partner status. At the same time, UMB is the largest IBM partner in Switzerland and a long-standing SAP partner; thus, the company can offer unique know-how around containers, cloud, and…

Azure, AWS & Co.: Why More and More Are Getting on Board.

The public cloud has gone mainstream: Forecasts predict that more than 90 percent of all workloads will be processed in cloud data centers this year - most of them in the public cloud. The most important reason for the popularity of the cloud is the ability to access data from anywhere - and…

Hecht and Claudio Zuccolini: UMB is when the Christmas party goes on anyway!

23 December 2020 - What does the best employer in Switzerland do when the Christmas party can't take place? A Christmas party. Simply digital, but with the same enthusiasm and top show acts as every year. Probably the hottest Swiss rock pop band at the moment, Hecht, and Claudio Zuccolini,…

Leading the Way: UMB Named Commvault Market Builder!

Cham/Wallisellen, December 14, 2020. Once again at the very top: UMB is the only Swiss IT service provider to achieve Commvault's Market Builder partner status. At the same time, UMB is the only Commvault Service Advantage+ partner in Switzerland. This guarantees first-class know-how for your…

Internet from Space for the Azure Cloud.

What do Microsoft's Azure cloud and Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink project have in common? The two enterprises enable data processing and data transport even in the most remote regions of the world. Thanks to Microsoft and Starlink, cloud computing can be brought to areas where no communications…

Award-Winning Security: UMB Chosen as Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

Sophos has named UMB MSP Partner of the Year 2020. We are very proud of this award, as we share a long-standing and trusting partnership with Sophos. This award underlines UMB's leading edge claim in the field of security.

In the Age of Ransomware, Only Uncompromising Data Security Will Do.

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly in recent months. How can business data be efficiently protected against such attacks? Data backup is one of the most important components of any data security concept. It must ensure that business data can be recovered absolutely safely and easily in…

Servers Work More Reliably Under the Sea.

Two years ago, Microsoft immersed a data center in the Scottish Sea. 864 servers with 27.6 petabytes of memory, housed in a watertight steel cylinder, were submerged some 30 meters below the surface of the water to do their job. The energy for the system's operation was exclusively provided by solar…

Awesome: UMB is the Best Swiss Employer in Europe, Again!

Cham, 10. September 2020 – After four consecutive victories as best employer in Switzerland, we are also among the top 5 in Europe - with well over 3,000 companies evaluated! This year, the UMB Winning Team took fifth place in the European category of Medium Workplaces of Great Place to Work! This…

Swiss Federal Railways: Creating a Lot of Time Traveling South (and Back).

The opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel on September 4 marks the completion of the new railway link through the Alps (NRLA). With enormous investments and state-of-the-art technology Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), a UMB customer, has succeeded in significantly shortening travel time to the south.  UMB…

This is How Much Security Your Home Office Needs.

Insufficient security awareness and inadequate security measures are putting the home office at greater risk of cyberattacks. Now is the right time to correct this situation.

Digital Transformation is a Powerful Time Machine.

It is such a fascinating idea that an entire literary sub-genre has been built upon it: The invention of a time machine, a device that makes it possible to travel into the past or to the future. But what would we do if we were actually able to travel through time, visiting destinations in the past…

Deep Dive: Juniper Memory Leak

Don’t you hate it when critical network devices reboot spontaneously? Then this article “Juniper Memory Leak” is for you!

Hybrid-Cloud, Multicloud, and Colocation for Your Connection to the World.

Companies that log on to the right service can exchange data with a wide variety of clouds and their own branch networks in different locations - often via software-defined platforms and a single connection to the outside world. In the age of multicloud and hybrid cloud environments this is easier…

Awesome: UMB is Best Swiss Employer Again.

Cham, 13. May 2020 – It is not size that counts but team spirit and enthusiasm! Even in the top class - over 250 employees - UMB is the best employer in Switzerland. The internationally renowned Great Place to Work Institute has recognized UMB as the best Swiss employer for the fourth time in a row.…

It’s always good to have time. Creating time is even better.

Our newest baby is a Bernese one. We are starting small and will grow, together with our Bernese customers. Our new branch is located at Spitalgasse 28, just a few minutes walk from the train station. creating time - right in the heart of Bern. 

I see U _ UMB Cyber Defense Center.

Every end-user device represents a potential vulnerability and time is of the essence when it comes to cyber security. The new UMB Cyber Defense Center is always ready to intervene. We will monitor your IT security around the clock, seven days a week. This is essential, because only permanent…

How to Achieve Top Performance, Security, and Maximum Availability for Your Network.

Secure and highly available access to company data is essential for the success of any business. Accordingly, outsourcing this data into the cloud places high demands on networks and connections. Yanick Ulrich, Senior Network and Security Engineer, explains how network solutions designed to meet…

Security - To the Very Edge Of Your Network

Today, employees access cloud applications and security as a service (SaaS) solutions from both company headquarters and branch offices. This makes operating a wide area network (WAN) and its perimeter security more difficult than ever. In addition, Internet of things devices added to such branch…

UMB Berne Says Thank You!

Being ready for the cloud and Azure Switzerland with UMB: We thank our loyal audience in Berne. We hope that UMB - as an early adopter of Microsoft Azure Switzerland - was able to provide you with the decision-making fundamentals for your entry into the Swiss Azure cloud.

Ready for SAP S/4HANA? We will feel the pulse of your SAP environment!

Soon SAP R/3 will no longer be supported. Better to deal with the topic now in order to avoid later heart palpitations. Migration can be very costly. It is therefore worth clarifying now what migration to S for HANA means for you in terms of organization, technology, and application. Our SAP S/4HANA…

Heartwarming Moments at Zurich's Cold Main Station. UMB Creating Time.

"Hello, do you have a moment for me? I would like to give you some time - holiday time". This is how random passers-by were greeted at Zurich Main Station - straight from the UMB time machine.

Digital Cooperation Requires Special Security Measures

In many companies, Citrix stands for mobile working and allows people all over the world, regardless of their location, to cooperate digitally. In doing so, data security plays an immensely important role. This often leads to a dilemma: How can security, usability, and operating costs be balanced?

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Time for ___

The countdown is on. On January 13, UMB will ignite another stage and continue its successful corporate mission. You may look forward to a rebranding. One thing has already been revealed: Time will play a major role in this.

UMB Review Azure Zurich

With UMB ready for the Cloud and Azure Switzerland: We would like to thank our dedicated audience at Au Premier in Zurich. We hope that UMB, as an early adopter of Microsoft Azure Switzerland, was able to provide you with the necessary decision-making basis for your decision to move into the Swiss…

Deep Dive: Junos upgrade – filesystem is full

Not enough storage during Junos upgrade (EX2300 and EX3400). An extension of Juniper’s article KB31198 mainly addressing issues on the EX series switches:

Microsoft Azure in Switzerland: What Does This Mean For You?

The Microsoft Azure Cloud will arrive in Switzerland later this year. With UMB you are at the forefront of this development. UMB has been selected by Microsoft Switzerland as an early adopter - and may exclusively use the Swiss Microsoft datacenters in Zurich and Geneva - even before the official…

Cyber Security: Ransomware – To Pay or not to Pay, that's the Question.

Until now it was quite clear: blackmailers should not be paid. That is still the recommendation of the authorities in charge. However, in case of a ransomware emergency, the decision is not that easy any more. After all, it can prove very costly for a company to be blocked for days or even weeks. In…

Phishing Is the More Dangerous Hacking.

Hacking is not always hacking - even if cyberattacks are almost always referred to as such in the headlines. Attempts to get into IT systems through phishing emails are happening far more frequently because software and antivirus programs are virtually powerless against such attacks. Phishing…

Ransomware: Swiss Companies in the Crosshairs.

Criminal hackers do not take summer breaks, as various Swiss companies discovered during the last weeks. According to the Swiss Federal Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI), a number of businesses were attacked, their corporate networks successfully infiltrated, and their…

State-of-the-art Dynamic IT Infrastructures Demand Flash Technology.

Over the past year, the global flash memory market has grown by some 40 percent. More and more IT infrastructures are being equipped with flash technology, and the number of users and applications is rising. Flash has not only become cheaper, it is also the only storage technology that is able to…

UMB named Fortinet Swiss Partner of the Year!

Secure Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence. Fortinet offers comprehensive security for networks, end-user devices, applications, as well as secure access products. UMB delivers secure digital transformation and thus operational excellence using Fortinet products.

Office 365 Does Not Make Data Backup Redundant.

There are many misconceptions when it comes to important business data in the cloud. This is also true for Office 365. One of the most common misunderstandings is caused by confusing replication and backup. Replication ensures availability, but only backup ensures recoverability.

UMB: Attractive Through Expert Knowledge and Transformation Experience.

Global IT market research company IDC has issued an extensive analysis dealing with the development of digital transformation of Swiss companies. The shifting of business activities into the cloud, involving containers and PaaS (Platforms as a Service), plays a key role in these activities. In its…

Requirement Engineering: Determining What the Customer Wants and Needs.

The creation of requirement analyses, also known as requirement engineering, is a key factor when defining IT services. The aim is to determine the exact user expectations for a product or service. These requirements must be relevant, detailed, and quantifiable. This process is an important aspect…

Innovation Management Drives Digitization.

Innovation does not automatically arise in a business. In order for innovative ideas to grow and generate entrepreneurial success, not only ideas at management level, but ideas at all levels of the organization must be encouraged and supported. This requires process-based systematic innovation…

Data Backup and Data Protection in the Cloud.

Last year, cloud computing revenues of approximately CHF 143 billion were generated worldwide. A large part of these services relate to the outsourcing and backup of data in the cloud. Cloud providers are well aware that business customers attach top priority to the security of their outsourced…

UMB Expert Update from the Citrix Summit 19 in Orlando.

The Citrix Summit in Orlando ended on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Robert Magasi, Simon Fritschi, and Mirco Suter attended the conference in Florida for UMB. You can read a summary of our Citrix engineering team leader Mirco Suter here - for all those who couldn't be there.

How to Move Your IT Smoothly From One IT Landscape to the Other.

Most business IT systems consisting of servers, networks and clients have undergone many years of organic growth. Moving such complex and highly integrated legacy applications into the cloud-dominated modern IT landscape is anything but easy. It is particularly difficult to carry out IT transitions…

IT Operations Manager's Key Role: From Technician to Digital Intermediary!

In many companies, the operation of an IT infrastructure is no longer a priority; a functioning interface between company stakeholders and external service providers is more important. IT operations specialists, until now primarily excelling through technical skills, will increasingly have to…

Watson Demonstrates Cognitive Intelligence in Day-to-Day Operations.

AI industry leader IBM finds more and more application possibilities in everyday business activities for its Watson platform. Practical applications can be found in manufacturing, the energy sector, the postal service, or the finance sector.