Cloud technology has paved the way for the future of computing, changing the way people consume services. The IT landscape continues to evolve as a result of the growth of the cloud. This change is forcing IT teams to become more innovative and exercise critical thinking to solve increasingly complex problems. IT admins are becoming more crucial to businesses, with an increased[…]
January 23, 2017
Cloud technology has paved the way for the future of computing, changing the way people consume services. The IT landscape continues to evolve as a result of the growth of the cloud. This change is forcing IT teams to become more innovative and exercise critical thinking to solve increasingly complex problems. IT admins are becoming more crucial to businesses, with an increased[…]
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IT admins,
analytics,
IoT,
IT,
third digital revolution
January 9, 2017
Data breaches are a much more common occurrence than they used to be, with tech criminals continuing to develop new technologies that can maneuver around firewalls and other security measures. Ultimately, a data breach means that protective measures have failed, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data that can severely compromise many individuals. Data such as private em[…]
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data breach,
Data,
account protection,
Security,
security,
IT,
cybersecurity
December 19, 2016
The Identity Theft Resource Center recently reported that in 2015, over 169 million personal records became exposed through 781 security breaches. These breaches affected a wide range of businesses, including financial institutions, educational institutions, government agencies, and healthcare companies. Yet this number only includes breaches that were made public, which means […]
December 5, 2016
With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has come greater conversation on security flaws and vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are often considered inherent, but this is largely due to the fact that the IoT is behind the curve on protection mechanisms, and manufacturers aren't focusing enough on improving their security. No business likes to have to clean up after a d[…]
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Data,
hardware,
monitoring,
security updates,
Security,
security,
IoT,
Internet of Things,
firmware
November 21, 2016
The software defined network (SDN) is growing at a phenomenal rate. According to Gartner, by the end of 2016, its deployment will have expanded to over 10,000 businesses, a ten-fold increase in less than two years. However, SDN implementation doesn’t always produce immediate results. Its complexity and unpredictable performance sometimes cause poor end user experiences. Althoug[…]
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QoS,
monitoring,
SDN,
productivity,
IT,
data center,
cloud
November 7, 2016
Before the rise of the digital landscape, businesses traditionally relied on a dedicated IT department and an on-premise model for their technological needs. Although this gave businesses complete control, it also meant a large investment of both time and money to ensure that everything ran smoothly and that the IT professionals were knowledgeable. Using cloud services means tr[…]
October 19, 2016
Data lies at the core of any successful business, and how well it is maintained and protected may decide just how successful a business is. Security, ease of recovery, and regulatory requirements are all elements that a business needs to consider when assessing its data and cloud backup concerns. In today’s business world, a company certainly does not want to waste valuable ass[…]
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compliance,
Data,
security,
encryption,
cloud backup,
data backup,
cost
October 5, 2016
Security incidents can cost a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) over $85,000, according to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab. The study additionally found that large businesses may pay as much as $861,000 for such incidents. This report reveals just how much a breach can affect a firm's financial health. Following are some important lessons on how IT knowledge that's gained f[…]
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data breach,
Data,
Security,
Cyber Security,
security,
SMB,
IT,
mobile devices
September 21, 2016
More and more companies are moving their voice service to cloud-based hosting for the cost savings and convenience it offers. Essentially, when business phone service is transferred to the cloud, it provides small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) the opportunity to access enterprise level quality, performance, and security for communications. The following seven benefits outline […]
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VoIP,
Phone,
SMB,
scalability,
hosted phone,
cost savings,
mobile integration,
cloud,
cloud-based phone
September 7, 2016
Although the cloud environment is based upon virtualization, this doesn't meant that every virtualized data center is also a private cloud. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, there are five elements that turn a virtualized environment into a private cloud: Adaptability in the cloud environment Automated self-service Network access by the end user P[…]
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