Archive for 'IT infrastructure'
To save cash, take VoIP virtual
Share This blog first appeared on Best in UC. Is your server configuration killing your IT budget? And is there a solution for the servers that host unified communications (UC)? At too many companies, servers run at utilization rates that hover around 10 percent. This has prompted many firms to adopt virtualization technologies, which can [...]
Full StoryAdtran switches improve VoIP installation, power management
Share Making the switch to a VoIP phone system is all about choosing more advanced, effective modern technologies. So when the day of your professional installation comes, you might expect technical problems with a server, wireless device or other new equipment. Typically, however, the biggest stumbling block during an installation is something that’s been in [...]
Full StorySearching for – and finding – the best UC integrator
Share This blog first appeared on Best in UC. In a recent blog, we talked about why awards matter when you are choosing an integrator for your unified communications, video conferencing, and other technology solutions. The fact is, it can be hard weeding through a field of potential integrators. Somehow, as a customer who probably [...]
Full StoryMaking network access policies work
Share Is your network access policy up to date? At the vast majority of companies, the answer to this question is probably a resounding, “No!” But this shortcoming is not the result of inexperience, inattentiveness or ineptitude. In most cases, the paradigm of protecting the network simply has not kept up with the times. Think [...]
Full StoryLessons learned from the Amazon cloud computing debacle
Share This blog originally appeared on Best in UC. At every industry conference, manufacturers and service providers have been preaching the benefits of the growing cloud computing phenomenon. It will be the preferred way for corporate America to operate, they have crowed. And then, there was Amazon. The Internet retailing giant also provides cloud computing [...]
Full StoryBandwidth ready to expand with new optical technologies
Share This blog first appeared on Best in UC. When it comes to bandwidth, corporate America can’t seem to get enough. Everything from email attachments to video conferencing is demanding that companies have increased ability to send and receive huge streams of information. Thanks to some new technologies demonstrated last month at the Optical Fiber [...]
Full StoryIs your network access fearless?
Share This blog first appeared on Best in UC. First, companies were obsessed with protecting wired connections to their networks. Then, the focus shifted almost exclusively to wireless connections. And now, users are hammering the network with more diverse devices than ever, looking for a network connection. What’s the solution? Aruba Networks has developed several [...]
Full StoryTranslating the technology catch phrases for unified communications
Share We hear the mantras from hardware and software vendors, as they encourage our clients to: “move to the cloud” “get real-time business intelligence” “own less, do more” “drive revenue by enabling real-time collaboration” There are valid strategies and concepts beneath the marketing veneer of these catch-phrases, but what is the foundation for even considering [...]
Full StoryTake disaster recovery seriously by developing a plan – today
Share Hurricanes. Floods. Tornadoes. Even random power outages. During 2011, we’ve seen all of these events wreak havoc with businesses across the United States. Each has brought a unique set of challenges, but all have one thing in common: they reveal whether companies have invested in a disaster recovery plan. Too often, businesses say that [...]
Full StoryAccelerate network access in remote offices
Share It seems like a more efficient use of everyone’s time. But document sharing technologies actually create a host of new challenges in the enterprise, both for users and the network. The benefits of share-centric systems are clear. Workers can all access a document and make changes to it, ensuring version control and the preservation [...]
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