Storage is an ever-growing issue for organizations of all sizes. Data is such an integral part of most business operations today there is no way of getting around the increasing demand for more storage capacity. […]
IBM Seminar – The New Rules of Data Security
Is Data Security a concern for your organization? If it’s not, it should be. You don’t have to be a Home Depot, Target or JPMorgan to have your data breached. There are all kinds of data security threats out there that case pose all types of risks to your business. Protecting your sensitive data is […]
Saying Goodbye to Windows Server 2003
The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family of products has been around for more than a decade. It’s hard to believe. But, it is time to say goodbye. On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will no longer be supporting the products. Although Windows Server 2003 has had a great run, technology has come a long way and […]
Six Ways IBM Power Systems Can Help Maximize the Cloud
There are many significant benefits of cloud computing that are driving its demand. This IT delivery model offers flexibility, lower costs, quicker access to advanced technologies, and much more. However, some IT professionals have voiced frustration when cloud computing is used in their data centers. Challenges from security issues and scalability to workload performance and […]
Fortinet Gets Top Scores from Gartner
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is considered by many as the Holy Grail in the IT world when it comes to ranking hardware, software and services providers. It is a series of market research reports published by industry analyst group, Gartner. The Magic Quadrant ranks companies in two areas: completeness of vision and ability to execute. […]
Linux – The Era of Open Innovation
We have been talking about Linux and IBM quite a bit the past few months ever since IBM announced Power8 and its relationship with the OpenPower Foundation. However, the Linux and IBM relationship is not a new one. As discussed in a publication titled “Linux – The Era of Open Innovation” posted on IBM’s website, […]
Back to Cloud Basics
We have posted many blogs over the past few years about cloud computing, what it is, how it works, the benefits it offers, concerns over security, etc. Chris Dotson, a cloud expert at IBM recently wrote a blog about the cloud which is an excellent summary if you need to help educate your peers about […]
The Growth of Linux on Power8
As discussed in our June 18 blog post, support for Linux on Power Systems servers was a major part IBM’s recent Power8 announcement. It seems that industry leaders are agreeing with IBM’s focus on open source environments and seeing significant opportunity for Linux on Power Systems. With the combination of the flexibility and innovation offered […]
IBM’s 5 Easy Steps to Choosing the Right Cloud Solution
IBM recently shared five easy steps for choosing the right cloud solution. As most of us know, no two organizations are the same and therefore have different technology requirements, including different infrastructures and workloads. Therefore, IBM has provided the following five easy steps to figure out which cloud solution makes the most sense for the […]
Risks of the Connected Home
In this blog, we typically focus on topics related to enterprise IT environments, however, we are all consumers that use technology in every aspect of our lives and face many of the same data privacy/ security issues in both our professional and personal lives. And, with employees of our organizations using devices for both home […]