Source: https://expedient.com/2014/04/ # Archive of posts from 2014 ![Cloud Computing Checklist: What to Ask Potential Providers](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Cloud Computing Checklist: What to Ask Potential Providers](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-22-cloud-computing-checklist-ask-potential-providers/) ![AJ Kuftic](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/kuftic-aj.jpg) Author[AJ Kuftic](#) Read Time 2 min Read Questions to Ask Potential Cloud Providers As your organization looks to a cloud solution provider for services, there are key areas that need to be reviewed. Use this checklist as a guide to help you evaluate any potential cloud solution providers. For additional insights, Read Expedient’s “Not all Clouds are Created Equal” whitepaper Evaluating... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-22-cloud-computing-checklist-ask-potential-providers/) ![Three Reasons Why Virtualization Is for You](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Three Reasons Why Virtualization Is for You](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-16-three-reasons-virtualization/) ![Leslie Gubish](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/leslie-gubish.jpg) Author[Leslie Gubish](#) Read Time 2 min Read Three Reasons Why Virtualization is for You At first glance, virtualization may sound like something straight out of a science-fiction movie, but it has become an integral part of a data center. The benefits of virtualization are many, but let’s look at the main three: Simplify IT Management Cost reduction Getting to the Cloud ... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-16-three-reasons-virtualization/) ![Cloud Platforms Based on the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Cloud Platforms Based on the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-14-cloud-platforms-based-intel-xeon-processor-e5-2600-v2-product-family/) ![Kristin Puzon](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/kristin-puzon.jpg) Author[Kristin Puzon](#) Read Time 2 min Read The physical hardware that a cloud is built from has a direct effect on quality of service. With cloud platforms based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2 product family, Expedient has created an agile, efficient and scalable foundation. Using Intel’s Cloud technology not only enables better performance, but also lowers resource costs for your business which allows you to... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-14-cloud-platforms-based-intel-xeon-processor-e5-2600-v2-product-family/) ![Disaster Recovery Planning: A Checklist](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Disaster Recovery Planning: A Checklist](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-10-disaster-recovery-planning-checklist/) ![Jim Kothe](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jim-kothe.jpg) Author[Jim Kothe](#) Read Time 3 min Read Your Disaster Recovery Toolkit: Network Availability Basics Question: If a disaster were to affect your IT infrastructure, how long could your business survive? Answer: Unless you actively test your disaster recovery plan, chances are you will be out of business within one year. Take note: less than 50% of U.S. corporations actively engage in the testing of their disaster... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-10-disaster-recovery-planning-checklist/) ![CPU Ready and Virtual Colocation](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [CPU Ready and Virtual Colocation](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-04-cpu-ready-virtual-colocation/) ![Leslie Gubish](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/leslie-gubish.jpg) Author[Leslie Gubish](#) Read Time 1 min Read So, you want to your increase virtual machine performance.  There is a perception that if you add vCPUs, this will automatically do the job.  In reality, doing so may actually have a negative performance on the virtual machine. Here are a few best practices to keep in mind when looking to increase virtual machine performance: If possible, start with... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-04-cpu-ready-virtual-colocation/) ![Case Study: IT Infrastructure Solutions With Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Case Study: IT Infrastructure Solutions With Expedient](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-04-03-case-study-thirty-one-gifts-gains-ideal-infrastructure-solution-partnering-expedient-data-centers/) ![Kristin Puzon](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/kristin-puzon.jpg) Author[Kristin Puzon](#) Read Time 1 min Read When it comes to online retail, rapid spikes in traffic happen, sometimes resulting in degraded website performance.   This was the problem Thirty-One Gifts was experiencing when they approached Expedient with the need to optimize their IT infrastructure. They needed to be able to support increasing levels of activity without impacting their website. Expedient partnered with Thirty-One... 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