by VAST | Jul 30, 2024 | Cost Optimization, Professional Services, Security
Most companies have limited funds to spend on their IT environments. Decision-makers must often make difficult choices regarding the computing systems and applications employed to support business operations. Ideally, an organization can construct an infrastructure...
by VAST | Jan 22, 2021 | Cost Optimization, Security
Ransomware can be an expensive problem. One study showed the average cost of remediating a ransomware attack in the US is more than $622,000. Of course, costs can go much higher; the costs of recovery from a ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta were expected to...
by VAST | Jul 27, 2020 | Cost Optimization, VAST View
Cloud bills are thick. Every individual item is charged, sometimes by the millisecond, and the charges vary month-to-month, too. As a result, it may be tempting just to pay the bill, rather than trying to understand the details. To manage cloud costs properly, though,...
by VAST | Mar 10, 2020 | Cloud, Cloud Management, Cloud Spend, Cost Optimization
One of the major reasons for selecting cloud technology is the promise of lower costs. However, using cloud carelessly can make that a false promise. Cloud management tools offer visibility and can help ensure you keep your cloud spending under control. Clouds Reduce...
by Michael Boehl | Mar 3, 2020 | Amazon Web Services, Cloud, Cost Optimization
In most of our routine lives as consumers, it’s more cost-effective to own than rent. The decision to rent is often more about the availability of funds than what’s ultimately the lowest cost. The business world turns that perception on its head, at least when it...
by Michael Boehl | Oct 21, 2019 | Amazon Web Services, Cloud Adoption and Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Migration, Cost Optimization, Hybrid Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Cloud, Orchestration, Security, VAST View
Multi-cloud has become a fact of life in today’s era. More than 90% of organizations use public cloud, and more than 80% have multi-cloud environments. On average, organizations use 4.8 clouds, with enterprises running 32% of workloads in public cloud and 45% in...
