Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCloud providers now offer NAS compatibility, which gives another option for NAS backup. Know what to expect when exploring NAS backup for cloud options. By John Edwards NAS systems are designed to provide reliable, redundant backup capabilities. As a result, simultaneous storage and backup failures are rare. However, it is not impossible. When a crisis strikes, such as a fire, natural
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThere are three major cloud service models: software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS). By Linda Rosencrance There are three major cloud service models: software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS). Cloud service pricing models are categorized into pay per use, subscription-based
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesEven if you already moved a few workloads to the cloud, it’s never too early to start looking at where you are going and never too late to make a change. See if IaaS or SaaS is the right service model for your organization. By Brian Kirsch Once you decide to move to the cloud, the next step is determining
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesLearn how load balancing in the cloud differs from a traditional network traffic distribution, and explore services available from AWS, Google and Microsoft. By Stephen J. Bigelow To understand the value and behavior of load balancing, consider a visit to your local bank. If only one teller is available, every customer must rely on the services of that one teller,
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesCloud users must select a cloud abstraction layer that meets their business requirements. Consider factors such as level of control and security when choosing SaaS, PaaS or IaaS. By Stephen J. Bigelow Public clouds provide an array of services and capabilities intended to support computing as a utility. But not all cloud services are the same. Cloud users can implement
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesVoice of the customer (VOC) is the component of customer experience that focuses on customer needs, wants, expectations and preferences. By Sarah Amsler In most businesses, the quality of customer experience is a key differentiating factor against competitors. Therefore, deploying a VOC program is important for ensuring that customer input is requested and valued. To determine the VOC, an organization analyzes indirect
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAs the security perimeter blurs, companies often debate the merits of endpoint security vs. network security. However, it shouldn’t be an either-or decision. By Andrew Froehlich When it comes to developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, no single architecture type or product can protect against all threats. Instead, an assortment of security tools must be deployed — many of which will
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA watering hole attack is a security exploit in which the attacker seeks to compromise a specific group of end users by infecting websites that members of the group are known to visit. ByGavin Wright and Madelyn Bacon The goal is to infect a targeted user’s computer and gain access to the network at the target’s workplace. The term watering hole
Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesRead up on the five different firewalls’ similarities and differences, the three firewall deployment models and tips for choosing the firewall that best meets your company’s needs. By Amy Larsen DeCarlo and Robert G. Ferrell More than 30 years after the concept of the network firewall entered the security conversation, the technology remains an essential tool in the enterprise network
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA physical tour of a datacentre has traditionally been a key marketing and selling tool for colocation operators, and the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many to provide virtual alternatives. But how do they compare? By Nicholas Fearn A physical tour of a datacentre has traditionally been an important part of the sales process for any colocation operator looking to entice
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