President Biden has just signed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The bipartisan legislation includes record-setting federal investments to the tune of $550 billion in transportation, utilities, and broadband. An additional $110 billion will be directed toward roads, bridges, and other major projects. As this legislation was being debated and refined in both the House […]
What Is Data Migration?
Data migration describes transferring data between storage types, formats or computer systems with as little change as possible. Due to acquisitions, relocation, or outgrowing a current system, companies find the need to migrate data. More than just a “lift and shift” approach, good data migration catalyzes rethinking of Data Strategy and Data Architecture through: Upgrading […]
What Is Colocation and How Does It Compare to the Public Cloud?
Click to learn more about author Ashok Sharma. Most IT companies are under constant pressure to innovate with new data center technologies, which is why many are turning to colocation and the public cloud. Both technologies help to cut costs and improve the efficiency of the system. In addition, they help in delivering on-demand services […]
Lessons from a Real Disaster Recovery: Preparing Your Backup and DR Systems (Part III)
Click to learn more about author W. Curtis Preston. A system administrator who has actually been through a real disaster told me in a recent podcast interview that most of the challenges he had were more about basic infrastructure like internet, lodging, and food. In this final article in the series, I want to focus […]
Why the Advantages of Multi-Cloud May Not Outweigh the Challenges
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. The time is ripe to take a fresh look at the advantages of multi-cloud. In the past 12 months, we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of customers who use multiple public clouds — now, more than 20 percent of our customers use multiple public clouds. […]
Lessons from a Real Disaster Recovery: Plan for Basic Infrastructure (Part II)
Click to learn more about author W. Curtis Preston. You might think that restoring the operating system and data for hundreds of computers would be your primary challenge in a disaster recovery; however, a recent podcast interview with someone who went through an actual disaster recovery says otherwise. This is the second in a series […]
Data Is the Driver of NASCAR and F1, and NoSQL Is on Pole
Click to learn more about author Daniel Foulkes Leon. Speed and power are driving the adoption of NoSQL technologies in Motorsports. When it comes to racing and speed, the objectives of Formula 1 and NASCAR teams are the same. Winning. And they aim to do so by having the fastest car, recruiting the most skilled […]
Data Privacy Day 2021: Tech Experts Provide Tips to Stay Safe
Click to learn more about author Jay Ryerse. Since working remotely became the norm last year, organizations have been sharing and storing even more private data online than ever before. While IT teams have been working tirelessly to keep that data secure, cybercriminals have been working just as hard to undo that security. With rising […]
Nine Ways IT Pros Can Stay Relevant in a COVID-Accelerated World
Click to learn more about author Brad King. COVID-19 has dramatically increased the pace of digital transformation in the enterprise. Amid a headlong rush to cloud architectures, remote work, and distributed IT, we look at nine ways IT pros can remain relevant — and continue to deliver business value — during this profound transition in […]
Data Storage Will Be Critical in Digital Transformation and Defeating Cyber Threats in 2021
Click to learn more about author Jon Toor. A 2020 survey of senior IT decision-makers and IT security professionals found that 84 percent of respondents’ organizations have accelerated their digital transformation efforts as a direct result ofCOVID-19. Having a modern storage infrastructure is key to these efforts, one that is optimized for a hybrid cloud […]