An Introduction to AWS Security

AWS is an incredibly rich ecosystem of services and tools, some of which have security aspects baked in (like S3 SSE), and others that provide overarching security capabilities (like IAM and VPC) that apply to many services. With regard to data storage…

Advantages of Business Process as a Service

The high expectations companies have when it comes to software rarely match the outcomes, as 74 percent of IT investments fail to deliver expected value. Even when software projects are on time and within budget, it is still hard to name direct benefit…

Cisco UCS B Series Uplink Strategies

This paper explains uplink strategies for traffic coming in and out of a Cisco Unified Computing Solution (UCS) chassis. An uplink can be Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or FCoE and is a physical connection on the FI that leaves the UCS domain directed away f…

The Essential VDI Guide

Many organizations are deploying Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI) for these reasons. But for deployment to be successful, computing and storage infrastructures must deliver high-quality, predictable, and productive user experiences.

Often, the best way to accomplish this is through flash-based storage solutions due to its low latency/high IOPS nature. Unfortunately many IT professionals aren’t sure what type of flash array is best for their needs or how to ensure that all elements of their VDI work seamlessly.

Download now and learn how to validate a provide VDI configuration across NexGen N5 Hybrid Flash Array, VMWare Horizon View, Cisco Unified Computing System™(UCS), and Cisco Nexus Switches.

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Security Expertise for Businesses Like Mine

Imagine that you have safely locked up your business after everyone has gone home. Hours later, seeing opportunity, a burglar smashes through the front door, climbs inside and takes thousands of dollars’ worth of property. The next day, you assess the …

Tapping the True Value of Data

Not all data has equal value, yet storage and data management solutions treat diverse data uniformly. Taking a value-driven approach can take the pain out of data management and deliver predictable application performance for a top-notch user experien…