VAST Perspectives
Why Reactive IT Is Costing You More Than You Think
Modern IT environments are typically complex creations with multiple moving parts. In a perfect world, a well-architected infrastructure and application stack would always run efficiently, supporting business-critical systems and maintaining customer satisfaction....
The Real Cost of Not Testing Your Backups
Most businesses implement some form of backup solution to protect their IT environment and data. They may go with an on-premises approach by building a dedicated backup infrastructure in their data center. Many companies leverage cloud backup solutions that eliminate...
How to Prepare for Evolving Data Privacy Regulations in the U.S.
Companies can face serious financial, legal, and reputational penalties for failing to comply with data privacy regulations. Data breaches involving private personal information may result in large fines imposed by regulatory entities such as the Office for Civil...
How to Reduce Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) Without Overspending
Modern business leaders know that downtime is expensive. Every minute that a mission-critical system is down is costly. Unavailable systems negatively affect operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. One of an IT team’s most crucial responsibilities is to...
Single Points of Failure You Didn’t Know You Had
A single point of failure (SPOF) is any component or element that, if it fails, can bring down the entire system. Modern companies with complex IT environments depend on the interaction of many moving parts to satisfy their business requirements. These diverse...
The Hidden Costs of “Good Enough” IT Infrastructure
Most of us are all too familiar with the ambiguity of the phrase “good enough” as it pertains to a product or service we want or need. It usually represents a discounted option that may, in many cases, be inferior to a more expensive or better-made alternative. While...
How to Use AI Effectively for Your Business
Virtually everyone who has not been sleeping for the past few years has heard about Generative AI. Vendors throw around buzzwords such as efficiency, transformation, and hyper-personalization to promote the ways their AI-based solutions can solve real business...
Endpoint Data Protection: Why It Matters in a Remote Workforce
The modern remote workforce has substantially changed the way employees interact with enterprise IT resources. Many individuals access sensitive and valuable corporate data from remote locations using laptops, home computers, and mobile devices that are not protected...
How to Effectively Use Cloud Monitoring Tools to Prevent Downtime
Modern businesses cannot afford to lose access to their IT environment. Downtime of mission-critical systems is expensive and can result in lost customers and business opportunities. Decision-makers may be challenged in finding an effective way to prevent downtime and...
Data Lifecycle Management: How to Govern, Protect, and Store Data Efficiently
Most companies consider data their most valuable asset, second only to their employees. They must use this precious resource effectively to run their business and compete in their market sector. Modern organizations should implement a data lifecycle management (DLM)...
