DDoS Mitigation DDoS mitigation a focus of recent 451 Research analysis at 2017 RSA conference A March 2017 report published by 451 Research found that distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks evolved in 2016, requiring security vendors addressing such threats to take proactive measures to increase their capabilities and capacities. The research cites Arbor Networks, an industry leading...
Security and Compliance managed servicesWhat are the Best Use Cases for the On Premises Data Center? What are the practical use cases for an on premises (in-house) data center? When does it make sense to maintain hardware in a data center that is located in your office building or a leased office building? Here are the most common: Leveraging your on premises data...
Cloud Computing Data Centers private cloud On Premises CloudWhat’s Your Cloud Strategy? Once your organization has gone through the three-step process of defining your cloud strategy and determined that the cloud is the right option, then it is time for the next decision: Choosing a cloud service platform. This is another significant choice that requires thoughtful evaluation. Is your business IT infrastructure best suited for a...
Cloud ComputingTechnology Lock-In - The “Hidden Threat” of On-premises IT Infrastructure Does your on premises IT infrastructure increase your risk of staying with a technology long after it provides value to your organization? Let’s look at a typical scenario. You’re a CIO or IT director that has finally secured funding for a disaster recovery project; something beyond the backup tapes...
Cloud Computing Data Centers private cloudThe Importance of a Defined Cloud Strategy Migrating your company’s IT infrastructure to the cloud can be a daunting task, but as technology and the IT industry evolve, it may be a task that can’t be put off forever. However, lacking a well-defined cloud strategy can impede your company’s transition to the cloud or halt it altogether. But where...
Cloud Computing private cloud public cloud hybrid cloudDesired Business Outcome Keeping data safe and secure is important to any business, but when you are located in an area that is in the prime hurricane path, reliable backup service becomes an absolute must. When you operate a business located in a state with the likelihood for weather-related disasters, having a local data center may still be an...
Cloud Computing Disaster RecoveryPartnering for Success Expedient offers the highest-performance technical solutions, in part because of an extremely reliable converged computing infrastructure built with Intel technology. Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) is a major focus for Expedient because it enables the automation of policies in each component of the computing and networking infrastructure. These capabilities facilitate on demand resource availability leading to faster...
Cloud Infrastructure as a serviceOn-Site Private Cloud A lot of companies are looking to move away from higher capital expenses and switch over to utilizing more operational expenditures in order to budget for the ongoing costs more accurately. The utilization of Expedient’s On-Site Private Cloud with Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) allows companies to shift their IT hosting and cloud computing capabilities...
Cloud Cloud Computing Disaster RecoveryDesired Business Outcome When a regional bank went through a restructuring that included downsizing its IT department and consolidating its data center to be more virtual-based, it needed to find a local IT hosting provider that could help with its continued virtualization and house its last remaining cabinets rather than pursuing construction of a new, smaller data center as...
Disaster RecoveryDesired Business Outcome With its automation and interface tools that address regulatory integration challenges in order to simplify laboratory workflow in more than 1,400 laboratories across the country, Orchard Software must have reliable IT services from a partner that it trusts to handle all of its critical data. The company found this—and other qualities—with Expedient. “From Internet to colocation...
Software as a Service Cloud Computing Disaster Recovery cloud colocationThermal Containment System Energy efficiency is an area of concern for organizations concerned with cost control and environmental impact resulting from an expanding carbon footprint due to fossil consumption. No matter the reason, conserving energy is a good thing. Data center operators are no strangers to this area of concern. One way data centers manage energy consumption is to...
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