Big data is undergoing a revolution. The technology is coming to a point of maturation, in which users have suddenly realized the purpose of storing and analyzing huge volumes of data. That purpose is to put the data to action. This might seem obvious, but the solutions for handling big data have largely focused on the mechanics of handling large volumes rather than how that da[…]
November 19, 2018
Big data is undergoing a revolution. The technology is coming to a point of maturation, in which users have suddenly realized the purpose of storing and analyzing huge volumes of data. That purpose is to put the data to action. This might seem obvious, but the solutions for handling big data have largely focused on the mechanics of handling large volumes rather than how that da[…]
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Data,
Big Data,
Data Analytics,
artificial intelligence,
data storage,
AI
November 5, 2018
It didn’t take long for the concept of cloud computing to take off and become widespread across all industries. And while there are great advantages to adopting cloud-based solutions, there are many cyber criminals taking advantage of any possible weakness, which is why cloud security has taken center stage for most IT departments. Increasingly, it’s more than just the IT profe[…]
Filed Under:
Data,
monitoring,
Cloud Security,
Security,
Cyber Security,
security,
Cloud,
IT,
cloud
October 22, 2018
The landscape has certainly changed over the last few years as cyber criminals have become craftier, bolder and more successful in finding cyber security weaknesses in an increasingly digitally transformed society. While organizations are doing what they can to protect their data, there are many new challenges facing them as they continually work to improve their cyber security[…]
Filed Under:
compliance,
Data,
Security,
Cyber Security,
security,
Mobility
October 8, 2018
The flood of data coming in from cloud technology, sensors on devices, social media behaviors and website visits has enterprises reeling. While trying to figure out solutions for storing, processing and analyzing data, enterprises recognize that the information holds a vast set of insights with big potential for understanding the market and growing their businesses. Still, it’s[…]
Filed Under:
compliance,
Data,
Big Data,
IoT,
customer service
September 24, 2018
The challenge of handling data is a priority for enterprises as they determine how to effectively store the flood of information streaming in from cloud solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Weighing the costs and benefits of different types of cold data storage is necessary to choose the right solution. What many enterprises ignore in their search for data solutions […]
Filed Under:
Data,
data infrastructure Posted on Aug 20,
Big Data,
Data Analytics,
IoT
September 10, 2018
A minute of downtime doesn’t sound like much, but an IT disruption, even if it lasts moments, can be costly. Disaster recovery efforts are leading the way in helping companies prepare for and prevent the worst. Organizations do not enjoy the idea of the worst IT event that can happen to them, yet few spend time and money to prevent it. This is what leads to many just crossing t[…]
Filed Under:
Data,
downtime,
IT,
disaster recovery,
backup
August 20, 2018
Cloud adoption allows enterprises to create significant disruption in their business processes, resulting in cost savings and competitive advantages in customer experience and productivity. The balance of these advances is the broadening of the security plane in any given organization; there are many more endpoints and opportunities for a security breach. Enterprises are priori[…]
Filed Under:
cyberattack,
IT,
disaster recovery,
cybersecurity,
business continuity
August 6, 2018
The prevalence of security breaches that make headlines has stoked fears among many, shaping the decisions of those who avoid cloud-based solutions. The breaches in the headlines are often those that hit their mark with a phishing tactic that catches employees unaware. They click on a link and their data is suddenly compromised. Or, password hygiene is so poor that the system i[…]
Filed Under:
compliance,
Cloud Security,
security,
Cloud,
cybersecurity,
cloud
July 23, 2018
The importance of a thorough business continuity plan came to light in difficult ways in August 2017 as businesses in Houston grappled with the damage that a record-breaking hurricane can inflict. Harvey was not discriminating in its destruction, taking out large corporations as well as small mom-and-pop shops. A business continuity plan is a necessary step for companies of eve[…]
Filed Under:
security,
small business,
SMB,
cloud,
business continuity
July 9, 2018
The rise of cloud technology is creating new complexity for enterprises when it comes to their networks. From an increased flow of data to the need to ensure voice call quality when it’s competing with video streaming, there is significantly more demand on the network and more complexity for managers to handle than ever before. The answer to these challenges and others, in many[…]
Filed Under:
network,
security,
WAN,
SD-WAN,
Enterprise
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