Moving to cloud offers many benefits to organizations. However, these benefits come with a corresponding range of new challenges for IT to address. One of these challenges is what is known as “Shadow IT.” Shadow IT refers to activities of members within an organization to secure their own IT resources without going through a company’s […]
A recent blog from Sungard AS, Stretch Your IT Dollar with Cloud Computing Services, offers more than just ideas on how cloud can extend your IT budget. It also covers ways organizations of all sizes can use cloud services strategically to meet their goals, as well as provides a link to materials useful for companies […]
The move to cloud can be daunting. In their blog, Overcoming the Organizational Challenges of Moving to Cloud, Presidio describes one of the barriers organizations face when transitioning to cloud. Building a hybrid cloud – one based on private on-premises resources extended through the public cloud network – requires many shifts in thinking for IT. […]
It can be challenging and expensive to design an efficient network and data center that minimizes downtime. Yet, even if you’ve put together a bulletproof solution, there’s always the possibility of disaster to consider. Developing a robust disaster recovery plan involves much more than just installing redundant resources. There are so many factors to consider, […]
A new whitepaper from IDC, “The Workspace-as-a-Service Opportunity: Why Now is the Time for Desktop as a Service” is a must-read for any organization facing the challenge of delivering applications and services to employees on mobile devices. According to IDC, corporate-liable smartphone shipments will reach 110 million units in 2014. In comparison, employee-liable smartphone shipments […]
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technology promises many benefits to organizations. For example, increased productivity results when users can access data with any device, anywhere, anytime. By both simplifying...
For many organizations, buying cloud services can be stressful. After all, as your business moves more and more into the cloud, you need to know your services and cloud provider are as reliable or better than if these services originated from within your own data center. Buying cloud services can feel a lot like buying […]
Recently, Cisco’s Rob Lloyd sat down with Sungard AS to discuss how hybrid cloud services are changing the way organizations use the cloud. As the president of development and sales, Rob understands many different sides of the hybrid cloud equation. He talks with businesses about how they want to use the cloud to grow, as […]
Cisco is committed to leading the industry in bringing innovation and value to its customers through the cloud. Through Cisco Powered, Cisco has driven high standards for cloud services, making enterprise-class performance and reliability the baseline across the industry. With the recent announcement of over 30 Intercloud partners, Cisco is putting a whole new face […]
