Welcome to the BrainStorm platform! This Getting Started guide will provide you with the information you need to get started with your technical configurations.


System Requirements


Supported OS: Windows OS and Mac OS

Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari



NOTE: For security reasons and optimal operation of the BrainStorm platform, please ensure that browsers are up-to-date (within two of the most recent versions). 


BrainStorm Websites


BrainStorm has two websites. The Admin Portal is used to configure the BrainStorm platform and manage users and content. The End User Portal is the website end users use to view flows and other content. We recommend that you bookmark these websites for future use. 



Step 1: Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) with your Identity Provider (IdP)

To use Single Sign-On (SSO) with BrainStorm, you'll need to: 

Please see one of the following SSO Technical Configuration Guides:

Microsoft Entra ID Configuration

Okta SSO Configuration

Google SSO Configuration


Step 2: Add Users

There are three ways to add users to the BrainStorm platform:


Step 3: Verify Streaming

Trusted sites

  • *.brainstorminc.com
  • d16gvbuj4jvvrk.cloudfront.net

  • bsiprodmedigeneralncus.blob.core.windows.net 

  • bsi-prod-signalr-rtn-ncus.service.signalr.net

  • https://plugins.stripo.email/

Videos PDFs and emails originate from these URLs. Adding these URLs as trusted sites will remove buffering issues for end users if your organization restricts content streaming from certain URLs. Admins typically know where this is configured for their organization.


Step 4: Communications 


Whitelisting

Whitelisting the following IP addresses:

  • 159.183.129.244
  • 158.247.19.189

Whitelisting our two IP addresses means creating/modifying rules within your messaging system (MS Exchange and any other applicable email traffic appliances) to allow our emails to be received by your end users. It also ensures that emails from our IP address will not be quarantined or sent to junk/spam folders.


Send a Test Email

This is crucial for identifying any issues with email formatting, delivery, and the overall user experience. 


Here is a "how-to" article with instructions on sending a test email. 


Communication Integrations

BrainStorm is designed to engage users through email and instant message communications. To achieve the greatest reach, we recommend that you pin the BrainStorm App in Microsoft Teams and communicate via Teams consistently. 


To implement the BrainStorm Microsoft Teams app and pin the app for your users, please see: BrainStorm Microsoft Teams App Configuration Guide.