How Does Data Center Virtualization Differ from Traditional Shared Servers?
The hottest topic of most IT-related articles and blog posts may be cloud computing, but data centers still tend to be the most inexpensive method of increasing bandwidth. This system, at its core, is used to run many virtual machines no matter how remote they are. All of these virtual machines are a part of […]
Colocation: The Airbnb of Cloud Computing
The sharing economy is the trend of the decade that will dominate for years to come. Whether using Uber or Lyft to move about town or Airbnb to have that beautiful house while in a vacation destination, the sharing economy has done wonders for consumers and those who are renting out their cars, homes, or rooms. […]
Controlling and Optimizing Cloud Spending
While some have lauded cloud computing as the solution to many IT infrastructure issues, this storage and processing system now presents some significant financial complications. Reigning in the unpredictable costs of cloud usage is going to require expertise, resources, and tools to manage your spending and optimize cloud computing for any enterprise. Understanding Your Cloud […]
The Link: Managed Services and the Enterprise Cloud
It could be just a happy coincidence, or it could be a natural progression of technology to support the business climate, but there has been a paradigm shift as the economy has gained more mobility and machines have had to catch up. The Freelancer Economy: Managed Services A contractor or freelancer economy has been in […]
2018 Cost of Data Breach on Average
Data breaches can ruin a business or cost the business a great deal of money. Damages are not just limited to the loss of a customer and the inability to get new customers. Damages due to a breach can mean that the company needs to spend money to repair the breach, communicate the breach to […]
What is Data Center as a Service (DCaaS)?
A common IT issue for growing companies is resource management, as well as how to best steward resources to optimize growth. Without some type of internal growth, there can be little progress on IT projects; however, finding the physical space and dedicating the staff and time to shepherding that growth can be a significant challenge. […]
Increasing Hosting Bandwidth With Data Center Virtualization
While cloud computing is the current topic of focus for IT blogs and articles, data center virtualization offers businesses an inexpensive way to increase bandwidth, reduce costs, and take advantage of a number of increased management services. At its core, data center virtualization is a system for using a single, physical server to run a […]
How Data Center facilities reduce Security Risks
Data center security is one of the primary reasons companies place sensitive data with a provider like Vault Networks. Keeping data in these physical safe havens is a common requirement for regulations such as PCI, so in many cases it is a requirement rather than a nice-to-have. There is a lot more to the security […]
Benefits of Hosting Data off-Site
Hosting data off-site through colocation can deliver real colocation cost savings for organizations trying to manage their budget. The biggest saving comes from not needing to build your own data center, a considerable expense for an organization of any size. There are other benefits beyond skipping that build-out, and we will walk through those too. […]
The Benefits of Redundancy for Your Infrastructure
When you are evaluating a data center, power, security, and networking usually top the list, but infrastructure redundancy deserves just as much attention. Redundancy means backup components are in place, so if a networking card, power supply, or Ethernet cable fails, your business does not feel it, since a secondary source takes over. Some people […]