Large enterprise infrastructures can pose management challenges due to their complexity. The problem is especially relevant when you need to ensure that multiple data centers in different locations work together smoothly and seamlessly. Hyperconvergence helps to solve this problem. In this post, we describe the what, why and how of Nutanix – one of the […]
Infrastructure
You Need These 4 Essential Elements to Streamline Your IT Infrastructure
Few things are costing today’s companies more money and wasted time than outdated IT infrastructure. Despite how important tech has become in the contemporary economy, too many businesses are unwilling or unsure of how they should go about modernizing and streamlining their digital infrastructure. Luckily for those companies that have yet to make the leap […]
Point-to-Point Cabling vs. Structured Cabling: Choosing the Right System for Your Business
While choosing a data cabling system for your business, you’ll encounter two options: point-to-point cabling or structured cabling. Because cabling plays an integral part in any IT environment, it’s important to select the right system, so your data needs are met in a sustainable and reliable way. Keep reading to discover which cabling system is best for […]
3 Trends Changing the Future of Infrastructure Investment
The world wants more infrastructure—a lot more. Whichever forecast you read, the numbers are staggering. By 2020, China will have completed installation of 31,000 miles of high-speed rail networks. By 2030, homes will need to be built to accommodate an additional 165 million urban dwellers in India. And by 2040, 4,400 GW of additional power-generation capacity will need to be created […]
Growing a Business with the Cloud
Before the cloud came, starting a business was a risky move—you needed to do extensive market research and invest a considerable amount of money in infrastructure alone, and if you happened to get your research wrong, or business simply didn’t go the way you planned, bankruptcy was almost imminent.
5 Data Center Design Commandments
If you’re creating a data center design from scratch, it’s important to think a little bit about how you’re going to lay it out before you get building. Here are a few areas to think about:
3 Small Business Phone System Infrastructure Tips
If you are considering upgrading your small business phone system to VoIP, first realize that in VoIP deployment there are some key factors that determine the success or failure of your system.
Are You Prepared for Your Data Center Design?
Your data center is the core of office functionality. It is critical that your data center design and liquidity are 100 percent operational every day of the week. During the next five years, nearly half of all IT departments will face a data center build or significant upgrade.
What is HeartBleed and Why Your Small Business Should Be Concerned
HeartBleed is not the first nor the last of security bugs that cause havoc on the technology infrastructure of today. However, by adhering to the right security standards and best-practices, your small business can ensure that the impact due to such vulnerabilities are kept at a minimum.
Managing the Data Center: 6 Practical Cabling Tips
When you experience an IT system problem, few things cause more delays that badly planned or unstructured data center cabling. Many companies simply assume that their IT team or local electrician knows enough about the topic to manage the cabling, but the reality is that most companies would do better by hiring a network cabling service.
