One byte at a time. Now before you roll your eyes at my stupid pun, consider the deeper wisdom to this IT twist on an very old adage. Security is big. It encompasses a great many definitions, confronts a great many issues and is addressed through a great many solutions using a great many formats. For many organizations, it can be an overwhelming proposition. Beyond the issues of data defense, regulatory compliance, traffic management, identity regulation, archiving, reporting, access control, intrusion detection, encryption, app administration, help desk assistance, there is the job the IT pro was hired to do…ensure the smooth technical operation of their organization. Securing the disappearing network perimeter and beyond has become more than a full-time job in itself. This is a Gordian Knot conundrum for smaller enterprises and SMBs. In many cases, they are under... (more)

Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: Moving Securely to the Cloud

Cloud Expo® Silicon Valley $500 Savings here! Many organizations are realizing the benefits that come with moving data to the cloud, including faster implementation, elasticity and reduced costs. But the path to the cloud isn't always smooth. Finding the right cloud service provider takes research, and data security is always a primary concern, especially for organizations that are regulated by privacy laws. In his session at the 13th International Cloud Expo®, Steve Pate, CTO & Co-Founder of HighCloud Security, will speak to the safest ways to transition to a public cloud and ad... (more)

What Business Leaders Want from IT Monitoring

I recently came across Gartner research authored by analyst Colin Fletcher about the emergence of Business Value Dashboards (BVDs) that are replacing today's conventional executive dashboards. When analyst research mentions a developing IT trend, I take note. But I pay special attention when my own experience with customers validates what the analysts are saying. We are still in the early stages but I agree that BVDs are here to stay and will eventually replace today's bottoms up executive dashboards that, quite frankly, most executives do not use. These first-generation dashboard... (more)

Cloud Expo: The Fastest Path to Public and Private Cloud Storage

Cloud Expo® Silicon Valley $500 Savings here! The need for storage to work with existing enterprise applications in public and private clouds, along with hybrid cloud environments, has been a gating factor for adoption. In his session at the 13th International Cloud Expo®, Anand Babu Periasamy, Co-Founder and CTO at Gluster, will discuss best practices for developing scale-out storage that works in all cloud environments, touching on subjects such as how to determine the right cloud deployment mode, as well as how to pick a service provider that meets each organization's specific... (more)

Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: One Cloud, No Servers. Pure Joy

Cloud Expo® Silicon Valley $500 Savings here! A day in the life of the future. In his session at the 13th International Cloud Expo®, Lanlogic's Joe Foos will show how your entire organization can: Achieve Seamless Communication - voice, video, email and messaging ... without playing tag Enjoy Real Collaboration - meet, work, and share ... anytime, anywhere Enable Unlimited Potential - your cloud will never run out of space, power, or capability See exactly how the California Strawberry Commission and thousands of other organizations globally, large and small, gained: Greater Produ... (more)