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August 26, 2019
Layers 5-7 are where applications reside and where attacks on them take place. Interestingly, many vendors’ cybersecurity tools also reside here. Some vendors put the instructions on how to install their agents or virtual appliances on their web site. You will see that they are installed in the Program Files” folder - Layer 7. Virtual Appliances in the cloud reside on an instan[…]
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August 26, 2019
Your Network Optimization Plan Begins with SDN You may have heard of software-defined networking (SDN) and its ability to simplify some of the complexity associated with cloud environments. SDN separates the control plane and the forwarding plane of the network, so administrators have more control and more opportunities to improve application performance. SDN allows enterprises to bypass the public internet and connect to t[…]
August 12, 2019
The Common Enemies of Unified Communications When renewal time comes around on your communications technology, you’re likely to explore other options, and you may see that unified communications is a clear choice for advancing your productivity and collaboration. Aside from a wide variety of features, unified communications offers scalability and reduced costs. What begins as a launch of a disruptive technology that promi[…]
July 25, 2019
Vendors today all take a pride in notifying customers of breaches, helping track the spread of the breach, and offering advice on how to remediate the breach. That sounds nice but, it is not so nice. Especially for someone who doesn’t know security well, the instructions can be confusing. Adrenaline + Stress = Instructions that look like they are written in a language from anot[…]
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July 22, 2019
Building a Fully Integrated Branch With SD-WAN As enterprises become more invested in cloud resources and more reliant on real-time insights into business processes, branch locations require more than connectivity to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Voice over internet protocol (VoIP), collaboration tools, and mobility are just a few of the factors contributing to a need for a more integrated approach to the e[…]
July 8, 2019
How You Can Boost Your Cloud Security Protocols Your cloud environment must be secure, not only for the sake of your data but also for the data you keep about your clients. If your business is like most companies, you’ve jumped on the cloud train, but have you looked into cloud security as thoroughly as you should have? By taking a multi-layered approach, you can protect yourself where others have failed. And with any good p[…]
June 24, 2019
How AI May Play a Role in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Enterprises can no longer justify the absence of a detailed and well-rehearsed disaster recovery and business continuity plan. From cyber security threats that are in constant flux to the risk of an employee error or a natural disaster, business leaders are aware of the many types of vulnerabilities in their organizations. In many cases, enterprises have also done a careful cos[…]
June 10, 2019
Embracing Business Agility Is Necessary for Survival Many enterprises recognize that digital transformation is not just a tool for maintaining competitive positioning in the market; instead, it has become a necessary objective for survival. Customers can easily transition to a competitor that makes their experience more convenient, cheaper, or enjoyable, so any enterprise that doesn’t prioritize these elements will become obsolet[…]
May 27, 2019
4 CPaaS Benefits In order to achieve a major communications upgrade, it’s no longer necessary to tear out an entire technology stack for replacement. In fact, in the era of cloud solutions, it’s not even necessary to set aside a large sum of money for investing in that upgrade. While communications platform as a service (CPaaS) benefits are numerous, its accessibility as a customized solution m[…]
May 13, 2019
Solving SDN Security Challenges Software-defined networking (SDN) allows enterprises to gain better control over their local area network (LAN) through centralized management. Network administrators can manipulate physical and virtual network devices such as routers, gateways, and switches. It’s all programmable by the end user, providing important benefits to the enterprise. There are also some SDN security […]
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