Enterprise IT departments are seeking high-performance connections to data centers for mission-critical, cloud-based applications.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that Internet Content Providers have fundamentally changed the way we find and consume content.
Read MoreAs the nature and location of work has changed over the past several years, organizations are increasingly seeking flexible communications.
Read MoreShadow IT is a term often used to describe IT systems and solutions that are built and/or used inside organizations without explicit approval from the IT department.
Read MoreWhile the cloud and SaaS have the potential to help hotels achieve significant improvements in their operations, many hotels will struggle with related bandwidth requirements.
Read MoreIn addition to eliminating time-intensive management and updating of premised-based servers and software, migrating to cloud services also eliminates the time required for equipment installation.
Read MorePrior to the advent of the cloud, the high costs of traditional IT infrastructures made economies of scale difficult to achieve for smaller hotel companies.
Read MoreCloud services eliminate the need for hoteliers to staff large IT departments to buy and manage premised-based servers and enterprise software because those servers and programs can be managed by cloud services companies.
Read MoreCloud computing: At first just a new buzzword for computing services delivered via the Internet, the Cloud has matured and has quickly fueled unprecedented innovation and productivity in a variety of industries.
Read MoreWith more businesses – both large and small – taking advantage of digital capabilities, network and data security have become prominent features for anyone looking to avoid a major disaster.
Read MoreComputing isn’t the only business function that can thrive in the cloud. Voice services from the cloud offer such a wide array of operational and cost benefits that you’ll call your friends to tell them all about it.
Read MoreToday’s CIOs are facing an evolving set of priorities and challenges. They need to deliver strategic value to the enterprise, and often this means ensuring the organization can react quickly – at the “speed of business” – and stay relevant.
Read MoreToday’s networks have a lot of ground to cover. The resources companies depend on—cloud-based applications, remote offices, and centralized data centers, to name a few—can be located a significant distance from the business.
Read MoreHealthcare providers are under constant pressure to improve care while making operations more efficient and cost-effective. Spurred in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, they are turning to information technology to enhance services, improve productivity, and be more efficient.
Read MoreUntil recently, business continuity (also known as disaster recovery) was more of an afterthought than a priority for companies. Even when there were plans in place, they were rarely updated or tested.
Read MoreYou’re a growing enterprise, and you are moving to the cloud. Sure, there are still questions around what applications and how aggressively you make the move, but the decision has already been made.
Read MoreMany smart and forward-thinking companies, particularly small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs), will conduct a technology checkup as a means to increase their productivity and competitiveness.
Read MoreEthernet has been around for 40 years, and in that time has become the dominant networking technology for organizations around the world. Ethernet reliably and securely links computers, servers, storage, and other devices while minimizing the latency that doesn’t just slow down data, but can slow down business, as well.
Read MoreThe cloud has been one of the enablers of the Web 2.0 revolution. When web pages became more like applications around the turn of the millennium, keeping data remotely rather than locally became a much more viable option, at least in terms of the ease with which it could be accessed.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that cloud computing is an important component of enterprise IT environments. But with so many different types of clouds – and lots of different ways of talking about them – it can be confusing. My colleague, James Kelly, wrote up the following article that dives deep into the subject and provides insights to help organizations plan for hybrid cloud.
Read MoreHere are four technology trends that restaurants and bars should be exploring today.
Read MoreIn business, success flows from ideas and innovation. But it also requires the means to execute new plans efficiently, effectively, and rapidly. Do that, and you won’t just satisfy customers and develop deeper, stronger relationships. You’ll do it better, and sooner, than the competition.
Read MoreMarc Andreesen famously said in 2011 that “software is eating the world.” I believe that’s only the case because of underlying changes to the hardware that’s facilitated it.
Read MoreIntimidated by the words “cloud computing”? You shouldn’t be. While the “cloud” might instill fear in some, for a growing number of companies it means increased operational efficiency and significant cost savings.
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