0311, 2020

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)-definition

T-Blog Editor/ November 3, 2020/ Cloud computing, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), IT infrastructure management and planning, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesInfrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. IaaS is one of the three main categories of cloud computing services, alongside software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS). Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Michelle Boisvert and Stephen J. Bigelow IaaS architecture and how it works In an IaaS model, a cloud provider hosts

0311, 2020

Top 6 complexity challenges of operating a cloud at scale

T-Blog Editor/ November 3, 2020/ Cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Data Center Hardware, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIt’s not unusual for enterprises to scale their applications to meet demand, but they need to be aware of the associated cloud complexity issues. Look out for these six common problems. By Zachary Flower Embracing cloud computing is hardly a unique experience for most companies, but there’s a significant difference between living in the cloud and scaling in it. As

0311, 2020

Cloud infrastructure services market growth soars in Q3 as Covid-19 fuels online demand

T-Blog Editor/ November 3, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Partner Content, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesLatest quarterly market tracker data from Synergy Research Group reveals the impact the pandemic is having on the fortunes of the runners and riders in the cloud infrastructure services market. By Caroline Donnelly The soaring demand for online services brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has served to ensure the cloud market has enjoyed a bumper third quarter, according to

0311, 2020

CIO strategies for COVID-19 require new long-term IT planning

T-Blog Editor/ November 3, 2020/ CIO Resources, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Leadership and strategic planning, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCIOs should look beyond the immediate IT requirements created by the COVID-19 outbreak and think about what will be needed in post-pandemic environments. By Craig Stedman For IT teams, the immediate priority during the coronavirus crisis has been to ensure that organizations have the technologies they need to continue operating amid lockdowns and business restrictions. But CIO strategies for COVID-19

0211, 2020

7 essential remote worker security policies for IT departments

T-Blog Editor/ November 2, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data security technology and strategy, Enterprise Desktop Management, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, IT Managed Services, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesWith the COVID-19 pandemic forcing so many to work remotely, IT admins need to update the security aspect of their organization’s work-from-home policies to keep pace with this trend. By John Powers When COVID-19 first hit, organizations focused on enabling remote work for their employees, but the next step is to ensure that proper security policies keep work-from-home users’ data

0111, 2020

The end is near for cloud computing. Or is it?

T-Blog Editor/ November 1, 2020/ Cloud architecture design, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCloud computing is a long way from being fully mature, but its obsolescence may already be upon us. Is the cloud’s future really up in the air? Joel Shore As Peter Levine, a partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, puts it, “Everything that’s popular in technology always gets replaced by something else,” be it Microsoft Windows, minicomputers exemplified by

3010, 2020

Lenovo ThinkPad models upgraded to Intel 10th Gen, AMD Ryzen 4000

T-Blog Editor/ October 30, 2020/ Enterprise Desktop Management, Expert Advise and Opinion, IT Managed Services, Partner Content, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesNew models include Intel 10th Gen vPro CPUs and, on select models, AMD Ryzen 4000 Pro CPUs. Wi-Fi 6, ThinkShield and modern standby are also featured in the new models. By Taylor Driscoll Lenovo announced the latest models of ThinkPad T, X and L series laptops on Monday, which include the newest CPUs from Intel and AMD and Wi-Fi 6

3010, 2020

HP ProBook 400 series additions aimed at SMBs, remote work

T-Blog Editor/ October 30, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Enterprise Desktop Management, IT Managed Services, Partner Content, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThe new ProBooks — the 445 GH and 455 G7 — feature the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 chip processor and enhanced security features to enable remote work and aid small businesses. By Taylor Driscoll Two recently announced additions to the HP ProBook 400 line of enterprise PCs are geared at small businesses and remote workers during a time of extended

3010, 2020

New HP hardware directed at remote work

T-Blog Editor/ October 30, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise Desktop Management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Managed Services, Partner Content, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHP hardware releases are centered on ‘micro mobility’ around the home, enabling remote employees to be productive in spaces not designed for work. By Mike Gleason Recent HP hardware announcements, such as a portable secondary monitor and laptops with 5G and 4G LTE capability, emphasized the importance of productivity while working from home. HP Inc. announced new EliteBook laptops and

3010, 2020

What is the role of HCI in a disaster recovery architecture?

T-Blog Editor/ October 30, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Disaster recovery planning - management, Disaster recovery storage, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesIs hyper-convergence a good fit for disaster recovery? More organizations appear to believe so and are increasingly using hyper-converged infrastructure in backup and DR. By Brien Posey Backup and disaster recovery are two areas where hyper-convergence is playing a bigger role, and disaster recovery is a particularly interesting area of use. In a disaster recovery architecture, where speed and simplicity