Archive of posts from 2023

Happy First Birthday ChatGPT – A Year in Wonderland

Happy First Birthday ChatGPT – A Year in Wonderland

Tim Kounadis
Read Time 6 min Read

Coming up to the one-year anniversary of the unveiling of ChatGPT – November 30th 2022. It’s a pretty big deal. And I can’t help but play the where were you when? game. Reflecting on the location where seminal moments surfaced in our lives, global disasters, life moments. For me Generative AI came into focus...

The Edge Computing Revolution: Unpacking Race Winning Brands' Success with Expedient Edge

The Edge Computing Revolution: Unpacking Race Winning Brands' Success with Expedient Edge

Jim Gehring
Read Time 3 min Read

In today’s tech-driven world, edge computing has moved from being a buzzword to a foundational pillar. With every enterprise yearning for real-time responses and optimal remote work configurations, the edge becomes indispensable. But how does one...

Finding applications vulnerable to CVE-2023-4863 (WebP)

Finding applications vulnerable to CVE-2023-4863 (WebP)

Mike Garuccio
Read Time 8 min Read

Last week Google announced a buffer overlflow vulnerability in the WebP media format that impacts both browsers and electron applications that handle media. Most vendors have released patches to fix their software, but, how can you make sure that every application in your environment that needs to be patched actually has been? Using Elastic and OSquery to find WebP...

Expedient Named Among Top 1% of MSPs Globally

Expedient Named Among Top 1% of MSPs Globally

Expedient
Read Time 2 min Read

Being recognized for excellence in any industry is a cause for celebration, and when it comes to the world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), the competition is fierce. This is why we are thrilled to announce that Expedient has been ranked #4 in Channel Futures’ prestigious MSP 501, which ranks the top providers globally. This marks...

“Steel” On Three!

“Steel” On Three!

Pete Shelly
Read Time 9 min Read

Discussing Expedient AVP Duane Weber’s Other Role: Coach. In His Own Words. “One of the cool stories this year is we have a six-year-old. His name’s Jeremiah. He’s a quad amputee. He was able-bodied until he was two and contracted meningitis. So they had to remove all his limbs.” Admittedly,...

Embracing a Multi-Cloud Strategy: Unlocking the Full Potential of IT Infrastructure for Business Growth

Embracing a Multi-Cloud Strategy: Unlocking the Full Potential of IT Infrastructure for Business Growth

Jim Gehring
Read Time 4 min Read

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, IT infrastructure serves as both the bedrock for daily operations and the launchpad for significant growth potential. However, conventional methods for managing intricate infrastructure environments have become antiquated, hindering the performance and service value that modern technological solutions can deliver when properly executed. The Power of a Methodical Multi-Cloud Strategy...

Edge Computing and the Impact on Compliance with Global Data Privacy Regulations

Edge Computing and the Impact on Compliance with Global Data Privacy Regulations

Christopher Frenie
Read Time 2 min Read

Expedient clients and employees have been hearing a lot about edge computing. However, if you’re not a member of one of those fortunate groups, then you may be in the dark about what Edge Computing is and how it may benefit multinational organizations struggling to comply with ever-changing data privacy laws around the world. Edge computing...

Expedient Becomes RPKI Compliant: What This Means for Clients

Expedient Becomes RPKI Compliant: What This Means for Clients

Dan Pregman
Read Time 3 min Read

Expedient, a leading provider of cloud and data center infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solutions, recently announced that it has become RPKI compliant. RPKI, or Resource Public Key Infrastructure, is a security framework used to validate the ownership of IP address space and to verify that internet routing information is correct. In this blog post, we’ll explore what RPKI is,...

Cloud Transformation 101 – Order Matters

Cloud Transformation 101 – Order Matters

Tim Kounadis
Read Time 3 min Read

While cloud computing entered the IT landscape nearly two decades ago, many businesses are still in the infancy of their cloud journeys. Even as cloud adoption rates continue to rise, less than 30 percent of organizations have moved to the public cloud. As digital transformation pressure increases, more organizations are creating roadmaps that reflect the need...

Cloud Transformation to Stand the Test of Time

Cloud Transformation to Stand the Test of Time

Tim Kounadis
Read Time 3 min Read

Think of your cloud journey like building a new house. If you’ve ever done significant construction to your home or built a new one, you know there are many decisions to make – starting with the builder. Or what if you were to build it yourself? [Or opt for the lowest cost builder]. You might end...

A New Formula for a Successful Cloud Transformation

A New Formula for a Successful Cloud Transformation

Tim Kounadis
Read Time 3 min Read

We’ve all made trade-offs to save time or money. We’re often forced to choose the best option regardless of sacrificing something at another’s expense. You may want something to be “good, fast, and cheap,” meaning something of high quality, quick and inexpensive. But this dynamic is impossible, so you sacrifice cost for something good and fast....

Keep Swimming, Madam President

Keep Swimming, Madam President

Women of Expedient
Read Time 7 min Read

The resiliency that carried Kristin Puzon to the top of the Chairman’s Club. In her own words. “I was a swimmer all through my childhood and I remember those feelings I’d get before I’d step up on the blocks: it’s that feeling of ‘Oh no, I don’t want to do...

Expedient Edge: Workloads at the Edge of Anywhere

Expedient Edge: Workloads at the Edge of Anywhere

Jim Gehring
Read Time 5 min Read

In recent years, the demand for edge computing services has skyrocketed. Organizations are increasingly looking at edge as a priority for their long-term IT and business strategy. In fact, a recent analyst note published by 451 Research summarizing findings cited2 that “almost all respondents (89%)...