Software as a Service (SaaS) and public clouds are becoming more popular with organizations looking to streamline operating expenses and improve their financial outlook. This makes it all the more surprising to see a company still using its private data centers, especially with so many low-cost alternatives available. Owning private […]
Navigating Your Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid Cloud Streamlines Your Data, Centralizes Networking The benefits afforded while leveraging the cloud continue to drive demand, yet decision makers everywhere are still concerned with protecting data. The hybrid cloud is becoming a popular choice for small- to mid-size businesses as they search for ways to streamline efficiency through […]
Changing Markets Mean Changing Tactics for VARs
Between 2013 and 2016, the overall cloud market grew from $78 billion to an estimated $150 billion. With cloud adoption continuing at a steady pace, traditional IT distributors and VARs have had to adapt to their new reality. Those who haven’t been able — or in many cases, refused — […]
Utilizing the Hybrid Cloud’s Storage Capabilities
These days, storage is taking up an ever-increasing portion of on-premise budgets, prompting users and IT departments to search for new ways to rationalize costs while maintaining their operational capabilities. The advent of public cloud computing has made it possible for IT to forgo expensive capital investments in computer hardware […]
Hybrid IT: Making Complex IT Challenges Simpler
For many companies, the IT infrastructure of old — designed to handle closed and highly controlled business environments — is a quickly fading memory. These days, companies large and small are clamoring for robust and dynamic IT solutions that are capable of handling increasingly sophisticated business environments. According to a […]
Focus on the Private Cloud: Understanding the Benefits
By now, most businesses understand the value that the public cloud brings to their operations. In fact, it’s hard to find a company that isn’t taking advantage of it in some way. When it comes to the private cloud, however, it can be somewhat challenging for businesses to fully understand […]
Breaking Down the Cloud Options
Whether a business is completely new to cloud-hosted services, or is already an early adopter of cloud-based technologies, the more knowledge about the cloud that a business has, the better. For those in the market to purchase a cloud solution, it’s helpful to review the pros and cons of the […]
The Strategic Importance of Hybrid Cloud Models
Cloud computing has garnered a great deal of attention, both from businesses and the managed service providers that broker their telecom packages. The public model, in particular, has drawn a lot of interest from businesses looking to hop on the cloud computing bandwagon. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that […]
What The Hybrid Cloud Means for CIOs
The emergence of cloud computing has created a unique challenge for CIOs. On the one hand, there is a pervasive sense of urgency to adopt the newest and most advanced cloud technologies to increase cost savings and operational efficiency. On the other hand, CIOs must efficiently leverage IT assets already in place […]