A data center migration can improve performance and efficiency, and reduce costs. But, it must also maintain or improve the security of the data and the infrastructure. That makes it essential to monitor and manage the impact of changes that…

Unless you are a migration specialist, you are unlikely to be managing data center migrations regularly. That means you may not be aware of the potential pitfalls and risks. But, with careful planning and a check list of “do’s and…

There are many variables involved in a successful data center migration. It’s near impossible to make it happen without the support of experts. If your IT staff lacks all of the experience, knowledge and tools to plan and execute a…

Automation offers many benefits such as, efficiency, accountability, predictability while lowering cost, variability and risk. So with advantages like these, why aren’t more companies automating their infrastructure? The answer has to do with ‘where to begin’ and understanding where to…

Like many pioneering technologies Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) is hailed as a transformative option, yet most organizations have not yet fully taken advantage of it possibly due to the up-front investment. Even with the promise of leaner operations that rely…

Jay Elliot, a former Apple senior vice-president, commented on top IT talent, “I noticed that the dynamic range between what an average person could accomplish and what the best person could accomplish was 50 or 100 to 1”. Given that,…

Infrastructure reporting provides essential data to help you monitor and control your IT assets. Effective reporting can provide the information you need to assess infrastructure performance and reliability against KPIs to ensure you are meeting service level agreements or user…

Data center migration is a time-consuming task that can lead to downtime, increased costs and delays to critical company projects and business processes. Migration consists of many small, repetitive tasks across complex infrastructures that must be completed quickly and accurately.…

Unemployment in the tech sector is around 2 percent, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s far lower than the 5 percent national average for all occupations. Good news in some ways, but not if you’re trying to…