Cloud solutions have tipped the balance, proving they’re secure and cost-effective… if done the right way 4-minute read Your business can’t afford to experiment with risky IT solutions—but it also can’t afford to be left behind. How can you tell if the cloud market has …
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A comparison of Basic OEM Warranties vs. Enhanced SLA Management 1. Basic Warranties A common practice in the data center industry is to rely on the basic OEM warranties provided by the various equipment vendors. These warranties do provide a basic level of protection. There …
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How data center managers can adapt to the NSA breach, GDPR requirements, and other news. A data breach could put a critical crack in your company’s image. Small businesses are the most common and vulnerable targets, but even the largest agencies are not immune. In …
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As technological advances increase the size and complexity of enterprise networks, more companies are considering a shift from OEM service and support in favor of third-party maintenance. Research from Gartner (1) found that while support contracts from OEM and TPM offer similar coverage, businesses can save …
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During the M&A process, data centers will be merged, consolidated, and integrated to save money, improve resource efficiency, and better represent the new organization at the end of the merger or acquisition. Data center migration, however, is an enormous, complex process that requires careful planning, …
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In your IT Infrastructure, it is inevitable that at some point an OEM will declare a hardware device “End of Service Life” (EOSL). EOSL refers to the date after which technical support either in the form of telephone or on-site labor, or spare parts, or both …
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The volume of mergers and acquisitions is increasing, with worldwide totals up by 1.3 trillion USD from 2011 to 2016, reaching a peak of 6.1 trillion in 2015, the ‘golden year’ for mergers and acquisitions. Investors, whether representing a bank or hedge fund, a venture …
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Enterprises of all sizes rely on multiple vendors to provide necessary services. Some outsource employee payroll and benefits, while others employ a third party to manage point of sale transactions, IT helpdesk, or marketing platforms. A recent study[1] showed that on average, 89 different vendors …
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A merger or acquisition presents a number of challenges to the work environment. Employees will be concerned about job retention and restructuring, and a tremendous burden is put on upper management to ensure that the merger or acquisition is conducted appropriately for uninterrupted business operations …
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As Innovative Companies Grow the Need for Customized IT Support Does Too A full-time IT support employee or team of employees can be an expensive investment with questionable ROI for many small and medium-sized businesses. In-house technical resources are often under-utilized as more and more …
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