If you’re migrating your data center to the cloud, don’t overlook the network. Cloud promises flexibility, broader access and greater productivity. And, cloud migration is integral to digital transformation. But, without the right network connections, cloud benefits could be limited.…

Your infrastructure is critical to business success. It’s complex, always on and subject to increasing demands from users for rapid delivery and 24×7 availability. Downtime is an issue that users find hard to accept and service level agreements can prove…

The term ‘digital transformation’ is becoming part of the language of IT, and it’s putting more pressure on CIOs to adapt their organization and their infrastructure to the demands of the business. The availability of cloud services and applications has…

Organizations see cloud migration as a route to achieving significant cost reduction, greater flexibility, increased mobility and scalability. However, it’s also important to recognize that there are challenges to a successful migration and concerns to overcome. Research indicates that security,…

Software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) technology is forecast to double in market size in each of the next three years. Sixty-four percent of US companies are planning to implement or expanding implementation from a traditional WAN to an SD-WAN solution in…

Digital transformation is becoming a priority for CIOs around the world. According to a recent Gartner study, CIOs reported that their spend on digital transformation would increase from 18 to 28 percent by 2018. Top performing organizations were already spending…

The cost of data center outages is now an average of $10,000 per minute, up 38 percent from 2010, according to the Ponemon Institute. For businesses subject to regulatory compliance, the costs could be even higher as penalties hit home.…

Infrastructure automation simplifies the monitoring and management of data center resources. But, can it maintain security when changes are becoming faster and more frequent? If your business is subject to regulatory compliance or stringent customer SLAs, maintaining security in step…

Migration generally takes place over a period of time, even if it’s a short period. The problem is that users rely on their applications to work productively and efficiently on a daily basis. Any disruption can create problems for users.…

In many ways, infrastructure automation looks like an ideal way forward for the IT team. It promises improvements in efficiency and accountability. And, it can reduce costs and risk. According to Gartner, automation deployments are increasing. The firm forecast that…

The migration has gone smoothly; you’ve finished on schedule and kept downtime to a minimum. Time to go home, or are there some nagging doubts in your mind? A final test before launch should put your mind at rest. But,…