Implementing basic strategies can ensure your remote team’s work will be secure, data will be protected, and you’ll be far less exposed to security risks. Source: How To Keep Your Privacy and Data Secure While Working With a Remote Team | Network Computing
Many technology companies have been contributing in whatever ways they can to help as the world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes companies that provide infrastructure that supports digital services people are now relying on more than ever before. Source: COVID19: Data Center Interconnection Platforms Waive Fees for Key Orgs | Data Center Knowledge
The effort to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic puts cloud computing at center stage for many organizations. For some, the situation may be a live-fire stress test of resources that were being dabbled with or rolled out on a gradual basis. Gartner’s Craig Lowery, vice president analyst, says the resilience of cloud is on […]
As you probably know by now, the internet has held up well during the coronavirus pandemic. A few snags aside, overall, this has been one of the very few positive stories to emerge during the crisis. Source: The Pandemic Puts the Internet’s Resiliency and Fragility On Display | Data Center Knowledge
ISPs have responded to increased internet use by upping network capabilities, increasing speed, and suspending data caps. Source: Stretched to its Limits, Could the Internet Break? | Network Computing
Data lakes are having a moment. According to one recent report, they are expected to grow by about 30% over the next five years. Tomer Shiran, CEO of data-as-a-service vendor Dremio, explains what they are, why they make sense in the cloud and how to make them work best for your company. Source: Getting the […]
As you seek the right bandwidth for your business, be sure to consider the full spectrum of your data and internet needs. Source: Data Center Bandwidth Conversations Should Cover More than Volume | Network Computing
There’s little reason to think 5G frequencies are any more harmful than other types of electromagnetic radiation, like visible light. Source: Worried About 5G’s Health Effects? Don’t Be | WIRED
Building networks that are dedicated to the needs of the applications they serve results in performance, security, and manageability improvements. Source: Three Keys of Application-driven Network Architectures | IT Infrastructure Advice, Discussion, Community – Network Computing
If your company experiences a total network failure and your unified communications system goes down — no phones, IM, email — are you prepared? An external communications capability like a cellular network could help, but as we saw years ago with Hurricane Sandy, that’s not a guaranteed availability. If you haven’t already, perhaps it’s time […]