Jenna Phipps

Virtualization allows enterprises to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) atop a single server, including different operating systems (OSs).  Virtualization is a critical technology for organizations that run high-performance applications, because it enables remote management and decreases hardware spending. Companies use virtualization to speed the process of deploying servers and improve backup and recovery operations in […]

As enterprises move their applications to a virtual infrastructure, virtualization providers need personnel to develop and manage the virtual technology on which business solutions run. Virtual infrastructure has become one of the baseline technologies for data centers and cloud computing environments. Virtualization is a broad category that includes both server virtualization and operating system (OS) […]

Cloud storage opens possibilities for data storage that don’t exist in on-premises deployments, allowing enterprises to quickly access data and receive the benefits of managed infrastructure. Cloud storage is available to any business with internet access, and cloud providers take care of the technology required to run those stores.  But cloud storage isn’t a set-and-forget […]

Enterprises that want to segment their storage within a provider’s data center or host it entirely on their own premises often choose private cloud solutions, which store data and run compute processes that are separate from any other customer’s virtual infrastructure.   Although private clouds are typically more expensive, they give enterprises the option to better […]

Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions make cloud computing, networking, and storage resources available to enterprises that pay a provider to manage the underlying technology that powers their applications. IaaS providers manage the cloud infrastructure of an enterprise’s critical applications and workloads, providing the hardware on which it runs. Resources are virtualized so enterprises can have their applications […]

Networking leader Cisco and virtualization leader VMware offer two of the top software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solutions in the world.  SD-WANs ease the burden on network administrators by allowing them to apply policies and changes remotely. Enterprise SD-WAN buyers will benefit from both solutions. Cisco already holds a corner of the enterprise networking hardware […]

Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) increase the connectivity, flexibility, and scale of enterprise networks, removing much of the physical and manual limitations on administrators.  Enterprises must quickly and securely transport data between distributed data centers, offices, and cloud applications. SD-WANs are a software-managed method of efficiently connecting an entire enterprise to the places and data […]

Securing storage systems is critical for not only protecting customer data, but also for saving time, resources, and money within an organization: if data is consistently secure, enterprises can apply some of their efforts elsewhere. If enterprises are spending too much time and effort scrambling to secure their data against cyber attacks, such as ransomware, […]

As ransomware groups develop more creative strategies to exploit IT vulnerabilities and encrypt data, enterprises are working to keep up and implementing new solutions to protect their storage systems from ransomware. For storage companies, keeping data secure is one of their primary operational objectives. They accomplish this not only through backing up all data, but […]

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks hold a significant corner of the enterprise network security market, with extensive cybersecurity portfolios that cover more than just networks.  Palo Alto particularly excels in cloud security and reliability, with some of the top test scores in the enterprise security market, while Fortinet FortiGate is one of the most acclaimed […]

As cybercriminals such as ransomware groups and social engineers target global enterprise data, organizations are scrambling to secure their networks, endpoint devices, and storage to avoid millions of dollars in losses and reputation damage. Cybersecurity is particularly critical in data storage management, which is responsible for protecting sensitive corporate and personal information at enterprise scale. […]

The storage management market is not restricted to a few key data solutions: it encompasses a wide range of storage networking, data protection, and software-defined technologies.  In a world of rapidly created data and increasing storage capacity and access requirements, storage management companies are handed the challenge of not only maintaining and protecting that data […]