We are living in an age of drastic change, thanks to emerging mobile technology. IT managers get that — they have understood the significance of mobile on future IT operations for a while now. However, it's time for them to re-assess their view of how mobile...
It seems like every time you turn on the news lately, there are more stories of companies having their data stolen or corporate networks being hacked into. In fact, data theft and the hacking of business networks is actually on the rise. More and more...
When companies look to the cloud for servers and storage, they enjoy many benefits, such as reduced hardware costs, increased backup capabilities, and freedom from countless software upgrades. But, even with the numerous benefits of the cloud, nagging questions tend to enter IT managers' minds. What...
Before companies bring in an MSP to deal with various IT needs, they often consider many factors. These include cost, benefit to productivity, and impact on organizational efficiency. What's rarely looked at is how the current IT manager feels about the situation. An IT manager...
Cloud computing, and its spin-off the cloud SAAS platform, has matured enough to the point where most businesses at least understand the appeal, even if they haven't fully deployed to the cloud yet. And although most everyone understands cloud computing and the benefits and drawbacks...
You know your IT department is crucial to your company's success, but let's face it — businesses are always looking for ways to save money. So, how can you cut IT costs without cutting the technology services your company relies on? Reducing IT costs doesn't have...
Just a decade ago, server virtualization emerged onto the IT scene, changing the way organizations think about — and use — server hardware. With server virtualization, you basically have multiple "virtual" servers running on a single physical server. This consolidation results in a much higher...
If you've visited a website in the last three years, you've likely been affected by what many consider the single worst security vulnerability to ever hit the Internet. This weakness, known as the Heartbleed bug, occurs in the popular OpenSSL library. Information typically protected by...
7X the performance and up to 75% less capacity required than legacy arrays! Server and desktop virtualization has changed the rules in the data center – again. It has made the ongoing struggle between managing cost per terabyte and cost per I/O more difficult to manage than...
2013 could be called the "Year of Innovation" for the storage industry. Increased growth in enterprise and personal data, larger application workloads, and demand for greater performance all contributed to the need to innovate. NAND flash, advanced networking capabilities, and automated tiering software have helped companies...