For many enterprises, the sudden need to prioritize work-from-home policies has caused some upheaval in cloud mapping plans. Those that didn’t intend to shift their communications to the cloud anytime soon may have found their timeline significantly sped up. While there are a variety of benefits to cloud communications, including scalability, reliability, and cost savings, many enterprises find the migration process to be full of hidden costs or unanticipated fees. Take a look at some of the … [Read more...]
Hybrid Cloud Storage Solves the “Cloud Versus Colocation” Question
Since cloud storage solutions have become more common, there has been a general thought among colocation providers that they represented an alternative to the cloud. It was generally believed that enterprises would either choose cloud or colocation, but not usually both. Hybrid cloud storage is changing all of that. Initially, this was a reasonable set of options. It created some competition between colocation data centers and public cloud providers to provide the most competitive and … [Read more...]
The Benefits and Challenges of a Multicloud Environment
Enterprises are moving beyond single cloud and hybrid cloud environments in favor of a multicloud solution that offers a high level of flexibility and agility. A report from Cisco finds that 29% of IT leaders say they will be networking across on-premise, hybrid, and multicloud platforms in the next two years. A multicloud solution comes with important benefits. Enterprises are able to better distribute workloads for potentially improved uptime and performance. It also provides the redundancy … [Read more...]
The Evolution of the Private Cloud
Enterprises are pushing for cloud migration, and it may seem as if private cloud is being left behind for the faster-paced, more economical public cloud. According to the RightScale 2019 State of the Cloud Report produced by Flexera, 84% of enterprises are pursuing a multi-cloud strategy. Among the enterprises included in that 84%, 9% indicate that they are using multiple private clouds, while 17% use multiple public clouds and 58% have implemented a hybrid cloud solution. Only 3% of … [Read more...]
Three Steps for Securing a Multi-Cloud Environment
Security in a multi-cloud environment cannot be adequately addressed by traditional approaches. A perimeter established by firewalls doesn't secure the cloud or the movement of data to and from cloud applications. The security plane is expanded significantly by one cloud migration, so a multi-cloud solution further complicates security. An adequate solution should be able to accommodate growth, but also protect data as a single workload may be housed in more than one cloud solution. Expanding … [Read more...]
How Mobility Is Powering Project Management
Enterprises are beginning to choose project management solutions that are outside the firewall, tapping into the benefits of the cloud. While reduced costs and scalability make these solutions attractive, the most disruptive force for project management is the focus that cloud solutions place on mobility. Take a look at how prioritizing mobility can revolutionize how your organization, and more specifically, your project management team, handles business processes: Fewer meetings: All … [Read more...]
Be Proactive With Your Cloud Security Strategy
Despite organizations in just about every industry diving head first into cloud-based solutions, cloud security issues remain a concern. Multi-tenant solutions are being used, and at a cost savings, but these concerns are what keep some organizations from fully embracing cloud technology. There are a number of service models in use today, as well as different types of deployments. Organizations can seek out the best options for their unique needs. Keeping context in mind is important, as not … [Read more...]
Tips on Improving Cyber Security in the Cloud
For those who once claimed they’d have nothing to do with the cloud, they’re quickly finding that stance no longer holds any value — they’re actually flocking to cloud-based solutions. One of the biggest barriers to embracing the cloud was security, and while those fears have largely been placated, there are still reasons to be concerned about cyber security. In fact, threat levels, according to a Cloud Threat Report from KPMG, are quite high. The report concludes that around a fifth of … [Read more...]
Mapping Your Transformation to Cloud Security
Cloud-based services and cloud security solutions have become commonplace. However, there is a range of opinions regarding cloud security, with some believing it isn't enough for an enterprise-level company. There is also a common misconception that cloud-based solutions have security built in. Addressing Assumptions First and foremost, it’s important to address assumptions and outline a few nuances of cloud security. For example, there is security for the cloud, and there also exists security … [Read more...]
Four Potential Challenges of a Multi-Cloud Environment
While many organizations embark on a digital transformation with the full expectation that they will make a complete transition to cloud technology, the reality is often a different picture. The flexibility and customizable options available in a multi-cloud environment often lead enterprises to switch directions as they implement cloud solutions. In many cases, multi-cloud becomes the preferred solution because it offers the ability to combine the benefits of both public and private cloud, … [Read more...]