Source: https://expedient.com/2021/ # Archive of posts from 2021 ![From Here to There to Anywhere:
Reimagining the Cloud Journey](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [From Here to There to Anywhere: Reimagining the Cloud Journey](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-12-21-a-time-to-cloud-different/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 5 min Read This was a watershed year for Expedient, and although significant on a number of levels, the best is yet to come. I know this is a time of year when we collectively get nostalgic and sentimental. And in 2021, as was the case in 2020, we have many reasons to do that. If we truly take... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-12-21-a-time-to-cloud-different/) ![Have you considered all that can be done in a year?](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Have you considered all that can be done in a year?](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-12-06-have-you-considered-all-that-can-be-done-in-a-year/) ![Pete Shelly](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/psheadshot-1.jpg) Author[Pete Shelly](#) Read Time 2 min Read IT projects often move slowly. The University of Phoenix expected their cloud migration to last eighteen months. We helped them do it in four and a half. In fact, on average, our clients migrate their entire estate to the cloud in about 4 months. So as we look to 2022, we’re asking... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-12-06-have-you-considered-all-that-can-be-done-in-a-year/) ![Work Different with Expedient Enterprise Workspace](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Work Different with Expedient Enterprise Workspace](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-09-28-work-different-with-expedient-enterprise-workspace/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 4 min Read I am really excited that Expedient is launching our latest product today, Expedient Enterprise Workspace (EEW). Why am I excited? Well, I’m glad you asked! There are three key reasons. EEW enables companies to Work Different EEW and Expedient Enterprise Cloud are like Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup: both great by themselves but when consumed together, they just hit... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-09-28-work-different-with-expedient-enterprise-workspace/) ![ColorTokens and Expedient Team Up to Mitigate the Risks of Ransomware Attacks](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [ColorTokens and Expedient Team Up to Mitigate the Risks of Ransomware Attacks](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-09-21-colortokens-and-expedient-team-up-to-mitigate-the-risks-of-ransomware-attacks/) ![ColorTokens](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ctblogauthor.png) Author[ColorTokens](#) Read Time 5 min Read We’re happy to introduce Rajesh Khazanchi, CEO of ColorTokens, Expedient’s newest technology partner. He’ll be outlining how Xshield, their ML-powered micro-segmentation solution, helps Expedient clients secure their workloads. At ColorTokens, our goal is to make micro-segmentation and Zero Trust security a reality for enterprises. That’s why we’re proud that Expedient has chosen to integrate our award-winning, ML-powered micro-segmentation solution, Xshield,... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-09-21-colortokens-and-expedient-team-up-to-mitigate-the-risks-of-ransomware-attacks/) ![Demystifying Ransomware: How to Stop an Attack from Spreading to Your Server Infrastructure](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Demystifying Ransomware: How to Stop an Attack from Spreading to Your Server Infrastructure](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-11-demystifying-ransomware-how-to-stop-an-attack-from-spreading-to-your-server-infrastructure/) ![Anthony Jackman](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jackman-anthony.jpg) Author[Anthony Jackman](#) Read Time 4 min Read This post is part of our Demystifying Ransomware series. Read the rest. As we’ve been outlining in our ransomware blog series, protecting against a ransomware attack requires a multifaceted defense strategy that covers and supports multiple layers of infrastructure. Each layer of infrastructure requires its own unique level protection — endpoint, server, and network, along... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-11-demystifying-ransomware-how-to-stop-an-attack-from-spreading-to-your-server-infrastructure/) ![Disaster Recovery Done Right](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Disaster Recovery Done Right](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-disaster-recovery-done-right/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 4 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Security threats are on the rise and for businesses, it’s no longer a matter of if, but when, an attack will occur. Consider a recent article from HBR which reports that [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-disaster-recovery-done-right/) ![Unpredictable Costs, Or How to Derail Your Cloud Efforts Before They Begin](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Unpredictable Costs, Or How to Derail Your Cloud Efforts Before They Begin](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-unpredictable-costs-or-how-to-derail-your-cloud-efforts-before-they-begin/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 4 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Cloud adoption is growing and many companies that went all in on a single hyperscale cloud are quickly experiencing something they didn’t expect—a rapid spike in costs, sometimes two to five times what was expected at... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-unpredictable-costs-or-how-to-derail-your-cloud-efforts-before-they-begin/) ![The Power of Multi-Cloud Expertise](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Power of Multi-Cloud Expertise](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-the-power-of-multi-cloud-expertise/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 5 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Just about every business today recognizes the incredible power of cloud but almost universally fails in grasping the challenges that comes with this journey. This blind spot ultimately leads to failure—Cloud Security Alliance... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-the-power-of-multi-cloud-expertise/) ![Expedient + Microsoft Azure – Multi-Cloud in Action](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Expedient + Microsoft Azure – Multi-Cloud in Action](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-30-expedient-microsoft-azure-multi-cloud-in-action/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 5 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Cloud computing has radically transformed the way products and services are conceived and delivered. It’s revolutionized the way we work and the speed at which we do business. Organizations flock to the cloud model for a... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-30-expedient-microsoft-azure-multi-cloud-in-action/) ![5 Critical Factors to Accelerate Your Digital Transformation](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [5 Critical Factors to Accelerate Your Digital Transformation](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-5-critical-factors-to-accelerate-your-digital-transformation/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 6 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Businesses today face a massive challenge in managing the expansive IT environments that have been pieced together over decades by various teams. In an effort to untangle this web, IT has tried everything from public and... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-5-critical-factors-to-accelerate-your-digital-transformation/) ![The Digital Transformation Balancing Act](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Digital Transformation Balancing Act](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-successful-digital-transformations-are-a-balancing-act/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 4 min Read This post is part of our Microsoft in a Multi-Cloud World series. Read the rest. Complexity can derail any transformation effort because, while the benefits are dramatic, the process is nuanced and unforgiving. This is especially true when it comes to cloud where companies often fail to realize that success is... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-08-04-successful-digital-transformations-are-a-balancing-act/) ![Demystifying Ransomware: Securing Endpoint Devices](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Demystifying Ransomware: Securing Endpoint Devices](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-06-securing-endpoint-devices-from-a-ransomware-attack/) ![Anthony Jackman](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jackman-anthony.jpg) Author[Anthony Jackman](#) Read Time 5 min Read This post is part of our Demystifying Ransomware series. Read the rest. The headlines just keep piling up! In the past few weeks, we’ve seen ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on supply chains and disrupt services. The latest round of casualties includes JBS, the world’s largest processor of fresh beef and pork,... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-06-securing-endpoint-devices-from-a-ransomware-attack/) ![Getting Your Spiraling Cloud Costs Back Under Control](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Getting Your Spiraling Cloud Costs Back Under Control](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-14-getting-your-spiraling-cloud-costs-back-under-control/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 4 min Read A day of reckoning appears to be at hand over public cloud spending. The promise and exuberance of cloud computing have given way to disillusionment and a “hangover” of epic proportions over managing costs. A recent post by Martin Casado and Sarah Wang at Andreessen Horowitz provides some very interesting insights into cloud spending habits from 50 public... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-07-14-getting-your-spiraling-cloud-costs-back-under-control/) ![Demystifying Ransomware: Anatomy of an Attack](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Demystifying Ransomware: Anatomy of an Attack](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-06-08-demystifying-ransomware-anatomy-of-an-attack/) ![Anthony Jackman](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jackman-anthony.jpg) Author[Anthony Jackman](#) Read Time 7 min Read This post is part of our Demystifying Ransomware series. Read the rest. Ransomware attacks have become so common that it’s no longer a matter of how many cyberattacks happen per day — that metric is now measured in seconds. A new company will be hit by a ransomware attack [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-06-08-demystifying-ransomware-anatomy-of-an-attack/) ![Expedient Bests AWS, Azure, and GCP in Benchmarking Study](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Expedient Bests AWS, Azure, and GCP in Benchmarking Study](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-05-17-expedient-bests-aws-azure-and-gcp-in-benchmarking-study/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 3 min Read This month, Cloud Spectator, a benchmarking agency focused on cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), released their 2021 Cloud Performance Analysis. This report explored how 4 key cloud providers﹣AWS, Azure, GCP, and Expedient﹣stack up, by evaluating the CPU, Storage, and Database performance across multiple VM configurations. I am excited to share that the Expedient Enterprise Cloud was measured as the best value of... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-05-17-expedient-bests-aws-azure-and-gcp-in-benchmarking-study/) ![Are You Chasing Cloud Technology or Cloud Value?](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Are You Chasing Cloud Technology or Cloud Value?](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-05-04-are-you-chasing-cloud-technology-or-cloud-value/) ![Doug Theis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/doug-theis.jpg) Author[Doug Theis](#) Read Time 3 min Read In 2020, Accenture conducted a survey that found only 37% of companies feel they are “achieving the full value expected on their cloud investments.” At the same time, Flexera found that 47% of companies expected their cloud budgets to grow over the next year. These companies are not seeing the value in... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-05-04-are-you-chasing-cloud-technology-or-cloud-value/) ![The Cloud Is Not A Destination, It’s An Approach](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Cloud Is Not A Destination, It’s An Approach](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-29-the-cloud-is-not-a-destination-it-s-an-approach/) ![Bryan Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/bsmith.jpg) Author[Bryan Smith](#) Read Time 5 min Read “Just move it all to the cloud” is a message that many hyperscale providers have been pushing and promoting over the years. And many a corporate board has pushed the same to their CIO and respective IT leadership team. The promise and value proposition for cloud computing is seemingly simple and direct—move from a Capital Expenditures (CapEx) to an Operating... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-29-the-cloud-is-not-a-destination-it-s-an-approach/) ![Multiple Clouds Too Complex? Try Cloud Simplified.](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Multiple Clouds Too Complex? Try Cloud Simplified.](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-16-multiple-clouds-too-complex-try-cloud-simplified/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 5 min Read If you have been with us over the last few weeks, you know that we have been asking you to Cloud Different, with the three key elements of Cloud Different being to Cloud Smarter, [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-16-multiple-clouds-too-complex-try-cloud-simplified/) ![Coming to Grips with Multi-Cloud Security](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Coming to Grips with Multi-Cloud Security](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-06-coming-to-grips-with-multi-cloud-security/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 3 min Read Security is top of mind these days. Every few weeks we hear about another new incident that has ended up costing millions and forever damaging a company’s reputation. Data breaches, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and ongoing cybersecurity threats are not only escalating but also becoming more costly. A recent report from the Ponemon Institute has the average... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-04-06-coming-to-grips-with-multi-cloud-security/) ![Celebrating Women's History Month At Expedient (Part 2)](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Celebrating Women's History Month At Expedient (Part 2)](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-30-celebrating-women-s-history-month-at-expedient-part-2/) ![Molly Perenic](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mollyperenicheadshot.jpg) Author[Molly Perenic](#) Read Time 6 min Read March is Women’s History Month, and it’s exciting to see the role that talented, driven women at Expedient play at work, at home, in life! From Market Vice Presidents to marketing, and every department in between, they’re making a difference on a daily basis. So let’s celebrate Women’s History Month by shining the spotlight on some of those women. In... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-30-celebrating-women-s-history-month-at-expedient-part-2/) ![Celebrating Women's History Month At Expedient (Part 1)](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Celebrating Women's History Month At Expedient (Part 1)](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-25-celebrating-women-s-history-month-at-expedient-part-1/) ![Molly Perenic](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mollyperenicheadshot.jpg) Author[Molly Perenic](#) Read Time 4 min Read March is Women’s History Month, and it’s exciting to see the role that talented, driven women at Expedient play at work, at home, in life! From Market Vice Presidents to marketing, and every department in between, they’re making a difference on a daily basis. So let’s celebrate Women’s History Month by shining the spotlight on some of those women. In... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-25-celebrating-women-s-history-month-at-expedient-part-1/) ![Attackers Abound! How Do You Cloud Safer?](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Attackers Abound! How Do You Cloud Safer?](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-24-attackers-abound-how-do-you-cloud-safer/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 4 min Read Security is not for the faint of heart. It is estimated that a business will fall victim to a ransomware attack every 11 seconds by 2021 (Herjavec Group). Cybercrime is estimated to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 (Cybersecurity Ventures) up from $2 trillion in 2019 (Juniper). The universe of tools needed to keep your organization safe is... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-24-attackers-abound-how-do-you-cloud-safer/) ![Finding The Right Approach To Cloud: A Guide To Cloud Smarter](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Finding The Right Approach To Cloud: A Guide To Cloud Smarter](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-18-finding-the-right-approach-to-cloud-a-guide-to-cloud-smarter/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 6 min Read If you have been with us over the last few weeks, you know that we have been asking you to Cloud Different™, with the three key elements of Cloud Different™ being to Cloud Smarter, Cloud Safer, and Cloud Simplified. Today, I am going to dig a little deeper into Cloud Smarter. As we look back to the last fifteen years... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-18-finding-the-right-approach-to-cloud-a-guide-to-cloud-smarter/) ![No More Hype or Disappointment, Time to Cloud Different™️](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [No More Hype or Disappointment, Time to Cloud Different™️](/knowledgebase/blog/2021-03-02-no-more-hype-or-disappointment-time-to-cloud-differenttm/) ![Michael Fulton](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-fulton.jpeg) Author[Michael Fulton](#) Read Time 3 min Read I’m not much for anniversaries but it has been fifteen years. That is the milestone cloud computing will cross in 2021. A decade and a half of innovation and transformation in both business models and operating models across the globe for companies of all shapes and sizes, all started with the launch of Simple Storage Service (S3) and Elastic Compute... 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