Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) has been increasingly deployed among enterprises adopting cloud solutions and other technology that produces new complexities for the network. While it offers better control and visibility, as well as the ability to automatically route network traffic based on software requirements, many enterprises also expect improved performance. Optimized performance with SD-WAN is possible, but only if you implement application-aware network strategies that … [Read more...]
Cloud Security Risk Factors to Watch
If recent cyber attacks on businesses have been any indication, it doesn’t matter what size you are — if you have any attachment to cloud computing, you’re at risk. Cloud security has become a focal point of conversation. Don’t make the same mistake that led to the downfall of others. Consider the following common foibles and ways you can avoid them: Encryption Issues You don’t want your sensitive information in the wrong hands, because it can be costly in terms of fines but most … [Read more...]
Tips on Planning Your Digital Transformation
The world is getting “smarter,” technologically speaking. Paper has been in use for more than 2,000 years, and in the past decade, more and more businesses have finally found the means by which to go paperless. It’s through digital transformation that this is possible. Aside from saving money on paper and toner because there are fewer photocopies being made, digital transformation has a number of perks. However, in order to navigate the transformation in an efficient manner, you have to know … [Read more...]
Securing Your Hybrid Cloud Environment
While the push to migrate to the cloud has not lost momentum, enterprises often find that a hybrid solution provides the right mix for incorporating on-site legacy systems with public and private cloud. This approach is highly customizable, but a hybrid cloud solution also tends to be more complex, and the challenge of securing it is part of that complexity. With cyber attacks regularly populating headlines and new standards like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), securing … [Read more...]
Four Questions You Should Ask a Potential SD-WAN Provider
Networks are becoming more complex due to cloud technology and a flood of additional endpoints to secure, and more enterprises are turning to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). This approach to network management provides a virtual overlay for the physical network infrastructure that allows more visibility and control for configuration and troubleshooting. SD-WAN also provides much-needed management capabilities, such as the ability to segment network traffic according to user or … [Read more...]
Build Your Disaster Recovery Plan with a Focus on Top Priorities
Most organizations can attest to the value of having a well-rounded disaster recovery plan, yet many are not willing to invest the time or energy into such a task. However, disaster recovery is extremely important today in light of the frequent cyber attacks that put your data at risk. Not only is data at risk; reputations are also vulnerable. To ensure that both will remain uncompromised, it’s important to carefully plan for your disaster recovery process. In the event of a disaster, … [Read more...]
Cloud Security Protections Keep Your Data Safe
Are you still wondering how safe cloud security solutions are? Cloud-based systems have taken off in just about every industry, leaving many to question the severity of risk factors regarding their private information. A little concern can be helpful in taking greater strides to keep prying eyes off sensitive data. With the right protections in place, you can keep your data safe when you make the move to cloud solutions. Easy Doesn’t Equal Risky By using cloud-based solutions, you are able … [Read more...]
Why Digital Transformation Is More About Change Than About Technology
Enterprises are pursuing digital transformation in an effort to outpace their competition and improve the customer experience. Those who don’t embrace this change are in danger of becoming irrelevant in their market, or of watching other companies pull ahead and capture market share. A digital transformation strategy is about more than implementing cloud solutions for data storage or switching to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It’s about disruptive change that upends business processes … [Read more...]
The Perils of Failing to Prioritize Business Agility
You’ve known colleagues who are resistant to change. It’s the guy down the hall from your office who hates an organizational adjustment or seems to recoil at even the thought of a new software application or update. They may complain for days when holiday policy changes or when they are assigned to a team project. It’s the last person you’d think of as a champion of business agility. Then again, what if that person is running your company? The failure to embrace business agility affects every … [Read more...]
Five Key Benefits of UCaaS
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers companies a way to significantly reduce the cost of communications, but a new way to use VoIP is an even more disruptive technology. Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) offers a variety of benefits that not only save money, but provide a way for enterprises to completely change business processes and innovate on a bigger scale. UCaaS is a collaborative communications technology that allows users to access all formats of communication through … [Read more...]
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