Effective handling of business critical data including customer data and other data that is related with business transactions needs to be managed with care and efficiency. This is because every growing enterprise needs to deal with massive volumes of data in terms of analytical workloads and security measures. Importance of Data Backup Measures Business related data and customer information are integral parts of an organizati... Read more>>

Hybrid cloud infrastructures have capability to transform enterprise IT by enabling restructuring of virtual, private, and public cloud offerings. As per a reliable report based on an authentic survey, hybrid cloud is an infrastructure of choice for more than half of the existing enterprises to deploy a wide spectrum of applications. This study report was presented in 2017 Cloud Leadership Summit.  In spite of multiple roadb... Read more>>

DR needs differ from company to company. Each organization has its specific DR requirements, and out of those have emerged two distinct types of Cloud-based Disaster Recovery services. These are: 1- Cloud DR 2- Disaster Recovery as a Service, or DRaaS While some users erroneously use these two terms interchangeably, it is important for organizations to have crystal clear knowledge of the differences between the two so as to... Read more>>

The importance of a foolproof DR strategy cannot be over-emphasized. It is better to be safe than sorry, especially when it is about your business applications. These are the life-force of your business and it is imperative to keep a check on the very latest DR practices in the world of today to safeguard oneself in turbulent times. As is happening with all other practices, Cloud DR is emerging as a sure hope on the horizon for m... Read more>>

Organisations search for the most productive computing model and try to capitalise on their strengths. From this organisational requirement the demand for multi-cloud model has arisen. The multi-cloud computing model has become appealing to organisations because of the fact that it enables them to capitalise strengths of wide array of computing models.  However, this model is a complex one for sure and that’s the reason w... Read more>>

Migration of complex applications involving multiple virtual machines (VMs) to cloud environment (especially public cloud server) can be a major headache for every IT organisation. That’s why organisations look for automation tool that simplifies the entire process. It not only accelerates cloud migration for multi-tier virtual machines but also helps in large scale migration. One of the highly popular automation tool is known... Read more>>

The ambitious Digital India programme is expanding steadily as envisaged. The main idea behind this great initiative was to connect and unify the whole nation, disregarding demographic and location differences. It aims to make the digital infrastructure the core service. In doing so, this digital infrastructure will offer access to services and governance for all Indian citizens. Why is the Digital India Programme a Landmark Init... Read more>>

Cloud computing has taken IT sector by storm and its advent has not only influenced users but also its critiques due to cloud’s unbeatable scalability, security, and reliability. Cloud’s potential to transform business processes helps enterprises move diverse workloads to a unified platform for enhanced agility and efficiency. Prospects of Public Cloud It is estimated by Forbes that by the end of year 2018, at lea... Read more>>

Unlike other sectors, cloud adoption is still lagging in the financial sector. The main reason for this as expected would be the concerns about data security. Financial institutions typically handle large volumes of sensitive financial data which can lead to disastrous consequences if intercepted or compromised in any way. This explains why businesses may be hesitant when it comes to adopting cloud computing in this industry. However... Read more>>

According to a general belief, which is prevalent in many enterprises, planning for private cloud adoption may not be essential and beneficial for startups or small organizations. Features of Private Cloud Implementation In fact, the principal advantage of private cloud infrastructure is enhanced agility and not cost, as believed by most of the organizations. You can get rid of a myriad of legacy silos that have been the resu... Read more>>

IT applications in healthcare sector are governed by need for seamless availability, security, regulatory compulsions, and privacy. In order to address these unique requirements, one can choose from myriad of alternatives to design custom cloud applications that will satisfy bespoke needs of healthcare sector in terms of business as well as regulatory requirements. You cannot, however expect automatic data security just because t... Read more>>

Although it took six long decades to introduce a uniform tax system spanning the entire length and breadth of the country, India is finally set to enter GST regime from 1st July 2017.   Dawn of a unified market for MSMEs GST streamlines movement of goods and helps businesses transact their operations without any interstate hurdles and frees them from complexities of a multitude of taxes. Being a developing nation, Indi... Read more>>

When businesses are planning to move their enterprise apps to the clouds, they need to make sure they also move their application delivery services. This shift is welcome because it allows businesses to get rid of fixed expenses that have to be made to run large IT infrastructures. These servers tend to consume a whole lot of power and generate heat; so, managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure requires high budgets, time and skil... Read more>>

Hybrid approach seems to work the best for small and medium sized businesses which offers them the faster data access and increased security of on-premise hosting with the flexibility of clouds. The greatest challenge that such enterprises often face is whether to build or upgrade their infrastructure on-site or in a cloud. Studies suggest that it may be a wise decision to go for both these options together. This is why the hybrid appro... Read more>>

Businesses constantly experience the need to expand their operations and widen their customer base. The initial reluctance that companies had towards accepting cloud technologies has now faded. Businesses are realizing the need to incorporate cloud computing to get better speed and higher flexibility of services. Instead of running costly large data centers, companies are today choosing to shift their applications to the cloud so that t... Read more>>

The hybrid cloud refers to a cloud computing model which combines off-site and on-site cloud deployment models. This model offers an efficient and scalable data-backup system at an affordable rate.         Key benefits of hybrid cloud backups: 1- To start with, data protection for the small and medium sized enterprises is a necessity these days. This is because the SMBs of today are highly de... Read more>>

Very often, when you are looking for colocation hosting providers, you are spoilt for choice. You will come across thousands of providers, each promising to offer you the best colocation hosting solutions. So, it is important to review their agreements before signing on the dotted lines. In most cases, the providers do not live up to their promises. Data center providers are now offering excellent features for incredible prices to ou... Read more>>

In the modern world of digital revolution, there is an ever increasing threat to safety and integrity of data. Mission critical information in the digital format is perpetually vulnerable to impacts caused by acts of God, technical failure, power outages, data theft, hacking, and other cyber crimes to name just a few.           Relevance of backup and storage solutions Acts of God such as mudslide, sno... Read more>>

No other technology seems to have influenced the universe of IT and business in the recent past as much as cloud computing. Data intensive digital age has resulted in the huge influx of digital assets that need to be secured, stored, processed, and accessed by the modern enterprises through sophisticated devices with internet connectivity. Management of data has undergone revolutionary changes due to cloud computing and contemporary ... Read more>>

Since the trend of outsourcing has been influencing almost all business processes, it is not surprising to see a number of organizations outsourcing their data center requirements. Management of data centers is an entirely different ball game and obviously most of the organizations feel that it is not their cup of tea. Running an on-site data center facility is a radically different activity than the core businesses of such organizat... Read more>>