Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNetApp storage appliances and VMware’s vSphere platform provide widely used data center resources. Combine their capabilities by using NetApp’s SnapCenter to back up vSphere. By Dan Franciscus One of the most common setups for virtual environments is to use vSphere — vCenter and ESXi hosts — in conjunction with NetApp storage appliances. Both VMware and NetApp offer best-in-class resources, which
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAdmins who rely on VMware and Hyper-V workloads might have trouble choosing the right backup tool for their VMs. Admins can use this article to better inform their purchasing decisions. By Brien Posey When it comes to VM backups, administrators’ biggest challenge might be deciding between different backup products, such as Veeam’s Backup and Replication, Altaro’s VM Backup and Cohesity’s
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesWe’ve compiled a list of seven IT cost optimization strategies CIOs can apply to any framework to help reduce costs within their organizations while still enabling business operations. By Johna Till Johnson Ever since the dot-com crash in 2001, business leaders have thought of IT departments as cost centers. As a result, the CIO’s primary job is reducing costs —
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
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesFor CIOs, understanding what legacy system modernization entails, when it’s necessary and which approaches are right for their needs leads to optimal performance in the enterprise. By Johna Till Johnson Three words that can turn a CIO’s heart to stone are legacy system modernization. Too often, the concept refers to a labor-intensive, energy-absorbing effort to redesign applications that were architected in
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesWhat’s in a name? Parse the true differences between a CERT, a CSIRT, a CIRT and a SOC, before you decide what’s best for your organization. By Ed Moyle CERT, CSIRT, CIRT and SOC are terms you’ll hear in the realm of incident response. In a nutshell, the first three are often used synonymously to describe teams focused on incident response, while the last typically
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: 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 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
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