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 […]
When It Comes to Backup and Disaster Recovery, Testing Is Essential
Failure can strike at any time for just about any reason. This is especially true in the world of IT, where hardware, software, and even personnel failures are commonplace. The key to overcoming adversity caused by an unexpected failure is to have a safety net in place for support. Backup […]
Taking a Proactive Approach to Service Assurance Migration Using Virtualization Technologies
Virtualization technologies are the latest tools for maintaining and controlling today’s networks, but it’s only recently that mobile operators have begun to migrate network control over to virtualized platforms. At the same time, carriers and their engineers are leaving behind the old, hardware-based ways of network management. This also includes […]
Best Practices for Integrated Security and Management Solutions
Security and systems monitoring are the latest in a long line of services that are seeing increased demand in today’s tech-driven world. As a result, managed service providers (MSPs) are interested in incorporating these services into their business portfolios, especially as cloud security takes precedence for their clients. In order […]
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 […]