VAST Perspectives
Cloud Backup Misconceptions That Put Your Data at Risk
It is crucial that cloud clients thoroughly understand how their data is backed up. Customers share the responsibility for protecting their cloud environment with their cloud service providers (CSPs). The CSP is typically responsible for backing up the infrastructure,...
Cloud Security Checklist: What to Do Before, During, and After Migration
Organizations planning a cloud migration must consider many factors associated with the move. Many moving parts need to be coordinated for a successful migration. Teams may need to adjust business operations to account for the time necessary to transfer and verify...
How To Prevent Costly Downtime With Regular Equipment Health Checks
Companies that rely on their IT environment know that downtime is expensive. Businesses can take a significant financial hit when faced with unexpected outages. Employee productivity and operational efficiency plummet when internal systems are unavailable. Customers...
Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies That Your CFO Will Love
An organization's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) often faces difficult decisions that balance the health of the IT environment with budget constraints. They must ensure that a company’s business needs are met with IT solutions that align with its financial realities....
The Role of Information Management in Enabling Digital Transformation
Companies cannot rely on traditional business methods to remain relevant in today’s ultra-competitive market. In many cases, standing still means falling behind and losing customers to competitors with a more flexible outlook. Teams cannot address the nuances of the...
What Every CIO Should Know About Storage Management in the Era of Big Data
Modern enterprises create, collect, and store tremendous volumes of data. Companies generate and ingest data from a wide range of internal and external sources, including Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, social media, advanced analytics applications, and customer...
Top 5 Cloud Migration Missteps (And How to Avoid Them in 2026)
Companies make a significant decision when they commit to migrating some or all of their IT environment to the cloud. Organizations may want to modernize legacy infrastructure, leverage new technologies, reduce costs, or increase flexibility. They have typically...
The Role of Information Governance in Modern IT Operations
Information governance is an organization’s framework for managing its data. At one time, information or data governance was seen primarily as a compliance function, with little utility for IT operations. Back-office teams were responsible for governance, which was...
Securing Your Microsoft 365 Environment: Tips and Strategies for 2026
Microsoft 365 (M365) is an incredibly popular and stable cloud platform with over 400 million paid users. Many companies rely heavily on Microsoft 365 to run critical business processes. The subscription software suite has become the go-to solution for organizations...
The ROI of Managed Backup: Why Data Protection Is a Business Investment
Your company’s data resources are its most valuable asset, with the exception of its people. Today’s data-centric business landscape emphasizes an organization’s ability to monetize its information and drive competitiveness in its market sector. Businesses must...
