In 2013, global digital data weighed in at 4.4 zettabytes (a zettabyte equals a trillion gigabytes). IDC predicts that figure will leap to 180 zettabytes by 2025. The amount of data that organizations must manage is growing in size, complexity and value. Unfortunately, while most organizations feel that growth and complexity, they don’t see comparable…

The most pressing demands of data centers in 2017 can be summed up in two words: simplicity and performance. Data center managers are seeking to reduce complexity while shrinking the barriers between data and the customer. A key part of this initiative is replacing the mechanical disk with solid-state drives (SSDs). In fact, data center…

Many IT teams purchase storage systems in much the same way people buy cars. If you’re a car buyer like me, you take your time, think about it and order the car you want. You really understand the car you currently have and the car you’re going to drive, including the technologies that have changed…

“I need a phone line installation – is that something you handle?” “My company wants a multi-vendor, international solution for voice, data, and cloud; can you help me with that?” “Is it possible for us to add some public cloud for usage spikes? Most hyper-scale providers have redefined cloud computing as a self-service product. You…

Having attended both Cisco Live 2015 in June and the VMworld 2015 conference this past week, the message has been loud and clear: We at the cusp of a major transition. Data centers will look and function much differently in the next few years. As IT Professionals, the best career move we can make is…

Interestingly, many organizations today are utilizing cloud computing and don’t even know it. A lot of this has come from the consumerization of IT, which is the process of emerging technology in the consumer market spreading into businesses and organizations (Think: mobile devices, social media, online services, etc.). At other times, cloud usage can help…