3 Disaster Recovery Lessons

We live in a world where disasters can come in many forms. There are natural disasters, internal data leaks, external cyber attacks, hardware and software fails, and just good old fashion human error. People overwrite backups, SANs crash, and data gets corrupted. It’s all part of the game when we’re talking about enterprise IT. To combat this stress and to…

Productivity Showdown: Microsoft Office 365 vs Google G-Suite

When it comes to business productivity, Microsoft Office 365 and Google’s G-Suite stand head and shoulders above the other software options. But even with the choices seemingly narrowed down to just two, it can still be a challenge to decide which is right for your business. This guide will help highlight some differences between the two popular platforms and make…

Top 3 Advantages of Security-as-a-Service

A recent study by Cybersecurity ventures tells us that cybercrime damages will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021. (Source: Cybersecurity Ventures). Not only that, cyber attacks are becoming much more sophisticated and costly when it comes to lost revenue and damage to the corporate brand. In the era of the dark web, many viruses now can even lay…

Common Concerns for SD-WAN

With the promise of delivering more network agility at a much lower cost than multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) bandwidth, it’s not surprising that the SD-WAN market is estimated to grow 33% (CAGR) over the next five years. In fact, the market is expected to reach $1.3 billion, according to analysts (Source: SDX Central). While SD-WAN has the momentum and potential…

How to Select the Right Security-as-a-Service Vendor

In an era where security breaches are the norm, many enterprises are looking for ways to improve their cybersecurity capabilities. In fact, a recent IDG Research study of senior IT executives found that data breaches are a top concern− 38 percent of those respondents said they’re either not very or not at all confident that their present security solutions meet…

Is Security as a service right for your business?

It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when your company will be compromised. With the growing complexity of IT environments and increased security threats, it’s no surprise that corporate spending on information security products and services continues to rise. In fact, Gartner predicts that worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach $81.6…