Whether it’s public, private or hybrid, cloud computing is opening up new opportunities for organizations of every size. Hybrid cloud storage provides on-demand capacity that enables data center operators to handle the deluge of Big Data, while Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) leverage the pay-as-you-go model to improve the way organizations work and succeed. Hear from CDW’s team of experts as they take a deep dive into the ways organizations can prepare for a cloud migration, bolster cloud security in the face of rising threats and take full advantage of the scalability and flexibility of Microsoft Azure and other cloud resources.
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In part 1 and part 2 of my blog series on Amazon Web Services storage, I talked about various available storage options in AWS. Since cost is one of the drivers in moving to the cloud, in this blog, I will focus on the cost factors and some typical use cases of the different storage…
The “X” in “XaaS” is tantalizingly broad. It stands in for “anything.” Yet for many organizations, the definition of “the cloud” still revolves around three primary use cases: of Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). By broadening your cloud horizons, you can create leaner, more…
As anyone who’s undergone the merger and acquisition process can attest, there’s more to M&A than just carefully checking over each organization’s books. Success requires all parties to integrate their staffs, company cultures and assets effectively. This includes their IT environments, which are too often overlooked — especially during the early stages of a deal….
Cybersecurity — one word that can inspire many different tactical approaches depending on its definition. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of defining cybersecurity and developing a plan for its inclusion within your environment, then you’re not alone. Many organizations have started down the path of addressing exposure points, defining red and blue teams,…
Cloud computing infrastructure is often considered a commodity resource. And it’s true that IT managers largely aren’t opting for one cloud provider over another because of the specs of their servers or storage appliances. But that doesn’t mean that every cloud vendor will work equally well for every organization and every use case. When choosing…
Here’s a winning argument in any court: By migrating all or some of their infrastructure to the cloud, law firms can avoid costly capital expenditures, gain faster access to technology resources and have greater flexibility to respond to changing technology needs. For those reasons, most firms are no longer grappling with the question of whether…
