hybrid IT-definition, benefits, security and its typical solutions.

Staff Writer/ October 29, 2021/ Cloud computing, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Deployment models, Expert Advise and Opinion, Frameworks and Models, hybrid IT, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHybrid IT is an approach to enterprise computing in which an organization provides and manages some information technology (IT) resources in-house but uses cloud-based services for others. By Katie Terrell Hanna A hybrid approach allows an enterprise to maintain a centralized approach to IT governance while exploiting the benefits of cloud computing. Hybrid IT vs. hybrid cloud The term hybrid IT

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cloud NAS (cloud network attached storage); definition, comparison and applications it is useful for.

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ October 28, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud computing, cloud NAS (cloud network attached storage), Cloud Storage, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCloud NAS (network attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the internet as if it is local. By Paul Kirvan The storage is usually hosted by a third-party service provider, who charges the customer a fee based on capacity and bandwidth. Many enterprises use a similar chargeback method for their off-site storage. Cloud NAS is often used for backup and

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Reasons why zero-trust models should replace legacy VPNs

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 27, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Cloud computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Security Management and Cloud Operations Security, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Zero-trust model (zero trust network)

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMany organizations use legacy VPNs to secure their networks, especially in the work-from-home era. Expert Pranav Kumar explains why zero-trust models are a safer option. By  Pranav Kumar Companies have been using VPNs for over two decades. The tool allows employees, contractors and other parties to access an organization’s internal data, assets and applications. Unfortunately, VPNs are ill equipped to

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5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud Security, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWith an expanding company perimeter, it’s time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling. By Ashwin Krishnan The enterprise definition of endpoint has dramatically shifted over the years. Endpoints traditionally referred to desktop computers and laptops, which could be secured with antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the term covers a wide array of devices used for

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Growing cause of security incidents attributable to cloud misconfiguration.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 8, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Cloud computing for business, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Security, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesRapid cloud adoption during the pandemic has increased the attack surface and heightened the risk of misconfiguring services, leaving organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks. By Sebastian Klovig Skelton Every organisation deploying Amazon Web Services (AWS) has experienced at least one security incident in its public cloud environment over the past year, with businesses’ rapid move to the cloud making

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Gaining the financial benefits of cloud computing in 5 ways.

Staff Writer/ July 6, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Cloud applications, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Cloud computing for business, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFor organizations migrating to the cloud, we’ve compiled a list of the top strategies to use to ensure they’re saving on costs along the way. By John Burke Most enterprises are still migrating workloads from data centers to the cloud. Although saving money is generally not the driving force for such migrations, it doesn’t hurt if money is saved along

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What CIOs need to consider on calculating cloud migration costs.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ June 30, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, CEO Quick Reads, CIO Resources, Cloud computing for business, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Aricles, Travelling Techie Quick Reads-Timeless!

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs CIOs make the move to the cloud, they first must ensure they have the budget to do so. Here, we’re diving into the pre-migration, migration and post-migration costs to consider. By John Burke Most CIOs are still in the process of migrating workloads from on-premises data centers into IaaS environments, whether it’s to get strategic and take IT out

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Comparing SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS Cloud Service Models

Tekmart Data Center Team/ June 29, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud applications, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

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

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Choosing between IaaS and SaaS cloud service models

Tekmart Data Center Team/ June 29, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models

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

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Different types of cloud load balancing and algorithms

Tekmart Data Center Team/ June 29, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud applications, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud Storage, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models, Timeless Articles

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,

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