VAST Perspectives
Are You Still Paying Attention to GDPR?
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect back in May, and companies that scrambled to satisfy GDPR's requirement are enjoying the sense of satisfaction that comes from completing a project. But, as with almost all technology...
Hyperconverged Infrastructure Solves Multiple Data Center Challenges
Hyperconverged infrastructure is continuing to grow in popularity. IDC reported that sales of hyperconverged infrastructure in 2017 increased by 64.3 percent from sales in 2016. There's a good reason for this growth. Using hyperconverged infrastructure helps...
Use a Direct Connection to the Cloud To Improve Security, Performance, and Reliability
There are a number of challenges that need to be addressed when you use hybrid cloud. Moving data between the public and private sides of the cloud is one of the biggest. Relying on public internet for this connection is neither reliable nor secure. Adding a virtual...
Get Ready to Transition to Hyperconverged Infrastructure
The benefits of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) include lower costs, greater agility, and simpler management. If you've made the decision to move to hyperconverged infrastructure, simplify your transition with these tips. 1. Choose the right hyperconverged...
A Hybrid Cloud Is Not Two Clouds
Thinking of hybrid cloud as two separate clouds is the wrong approach. You need to think of hybrid cloud as a single integrated solution, because integration is the key to making hybrid cloud work. While storage and data movement is often seen as the critical hybrid...
Will Serverless Save You Money?
The less infrastructure you manage, the less it costs. Seems natural, right? That's one reason for the trend towards serverless computing and Function as a Service (FaaS). Serverless is perhaps the purest implementation of cloud: you have no dedicated resources on...
Enhance Your Cloud Security With Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Security considerations still keep many businesses from moving their infrastructure to the cloud. Private cloud alleviates those concerns, but requires building your own on-site cloud so you lose the advantage of the maintenance and support a cloud provider offers....
Be On the Lookout for These Sources of Unexpectedly High Cloud Bills
Achieving the cost savings you anticipate from the cloud doesn't come free. It requires planning your cloud properly, monitoring usage, and taking steps to manage and prevent unnecessary, excess costs. Be aware of these sources of potentially high costs so you can get...
Financial Services Organization Implements Bitglass
Most organizations use a mobile device management (MDM) toolset, whether 3rd party or built-in tools. Some organizations recognize that a single vendor’s solution may not meet all of their needs. dcVAST worked with one such customer, who had an...
Recovery Comes After Backups, But Recovery Thinking Comes Before Backup Planning
Before you start thinking about your backup tool selection and your backup schedule, start thinking about your backup strategy. There's more to effective backups than simply copying files. Today's data center, with mixed environments that include physical and virtual...
