As SD-WAN grows to be the hottest topic in the telecom, IT, and cloud arenas, businesses of all types are wondering if it is a good fit for their networks. While the benefits of SD-WAN are much-touted, it’s important to first figure out if SD-WAN is right for you. Check […]
Archives for May 2017
Ensuring a Secure Transition to the Cloud
With a growing number of businesses realizing the advantages of the cloud, it’s unlikely that cloud adoption will let up anytime soon. A recent IDG survey foundthat 70% of respondents already have at least one application deployed in the cloud. Meanwhile, 56% of respondents are still vetting IT operations for […]
Are You Suffering from Cyber Intimidation?
Security threats are everywhere. Are you racing against the clock betting that one won’t happen to you? While attacks can happen to any company, an article written by the Atlantic states “companies with 500 or more employees are particularly vulnerable to attack.” It’s easy to feel helpless while hackers continue […]
Understanding the True Cost of Hybrid Cloud
For any organization considering a leap into the hybrid cloud space, cost is likely a major concern. Unfortunately, uncertainties surrounding the cost of combining virtualization and public cloud often dissuade IT architects from pursuing viable hybrid strategies. This reluctance can be overcome simply by realizing the cost savings involved in […]
The Evolution of UCaaS
UCaaS simplifies communication and offers greater agility and global reach than any communications platform before it. UCaaS has a compelling economic offering for businesses looking to virtualize and move their applications to the cloud. Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of the technology, as well as the […]
IT Security: From “People Problem” to “People Solution”
It’s safe to say that users are normally the weak link in the cyber security chain. Nevertheless, a resilient security strategy demands that organizations look at solutions from a people-first perspective rather than rely solely on technology-based strategies. Of course, many executives tend to look at IT risk and security […]
Integrating Cloud and Traditional IT: One Key to Organizational Effectiveness
As the decade wears on, cloud computing is becoming more integral to businesses across many sectors. The IBM Institute for Business Value has been tracking these trends as businesses explore how cloud integration can offer advantages in their business efficiency, innovative processes, and overall growth. These studies reveal a great […]
Hosted VoIP: The Ups and Downs of a Major Communications Platform
Hosted voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), like most any other communications technology, brings a wide variety of valuable points with it in terms of providing new services at potentially lower costs, and more besides. Yet also, there are some down sides to a hosted VoIP system that need to be […]