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>>

Growing pressure of reducing capital expenditure is driving organizations to adopt innovative and reliable ways to procure resources that are not capital-intensive. It is therefore not surprising why more than eighty percent of C-level executives in IT departments consider Infrastructure as a Service or IaaS as an alternative to establishing on-site infrastructure facilities. In fact, cloud IaaS is a default option for almost ten org... Read more>>

Seamless online presence is an essential prerequisite for any modern business. This calls for a right web hosting solution that boosts website performance and provides by providing uninterrupted network connectivity. Many online businesses have to manage sudden traffic surges that may lead to downtime and loss of clients. There is a need to look for the most updated hosting resource since the technologies are continuously evolving. I... Read more>>

Cloud adoption has always been influenced by concerns about security of data in cloud. Enterprises and businesses from all verticals and of all sizes share these concerns while moving their critical data to cloud. However, with advent of the latest data security solutions, cloud adoption is growing due to enhanced credibility and security.                 End to end data protection Moder... Read more>>

Virtualization technologies have enabled businesses to achieve greater efficiencies without investing in hardware equipment. Virtual Private Server hosting is a prime example of how small or medium business can gain seamless control on server resources without using a dedicated server. VPS has allowed web professionals, new online businesses, and medium enterprises to enjoy a level playing field with their larger counterparts at frac... Read more>>

Virtualization is a type of software-powered data center in which a virtual version of device or resource has been developed. The biggest advantage of using virtual resources is that it allows easy movement across physical data center sites. The software defined data center is based on the concept that devices such as server, network and storage devices can be virtualized. Even the operating system can be virtualized. There is a perc... Read more>>

Although, differences between Linux and Windows server hosting have blurred to great extent, these two services had stark distinctions some years ago. The fading of dividing line between Linux and Windows hosting can be attributed to compatibility of system platforms offered by companies. One of the most striking differences between Linux and Windows operating systems is the way these operating systems establish an access to server. ... Read more>>

Growing competition and pressures of global economy are causing product and manufacturing organization deal with daunting challenges. These challenges are responsible for keeping these companies constantly on tows because of need to re-invent methodologies, develop new products, and establish newer sets of suppliers and partnerships. It is becoming increasingly difficult to adopt conventional approach for generating business from ... Read more>>

Banking and financial institutions undertake cost controlling exercises including re-evaluation of business processes and internal positioning for greater efficiencies at lesser costs. The most commonly focused infrastructure for implementation of cost controls is associated with technology intensive IT department. Significant concerns that need to be dealt with One should thoroughly understand relationship between internal and ex... Read more>>

Cloud computing, colocation, and dedicated hosting are three of the most leveraged resources by IT executives in modern enterprises. Since these are utilized in permutations and combinations for implementation of different operations in an enterprise IT, the differentiating factors among these appear to be blurring a little. In fact, many CIOs find it difficult to come to a decision while deploying the right model for fulfillment of bus... Read more>>

Growth is the raison d'être of any business and growth leads to requirement of additional resources especially for a business website. This is one of the commonest reasons for leaving shared hosting and moving on to VPS or dedicated hosting. Ideally, one should think of VPS hosting instead of jumping to an expensive hosting such as dedicated hosting unless the applications demand such resource. Popularity of Linux VPS Hosti... Read more>>

Cloud adoption has been gaining a considerable momentum due to realization of multiple attributes of cloud than can enhance business processes by transforming the overall IT infrastructure of organizations. Right Approach of Cloud Adoption Entrepreneurs need to be reassured that cloud migration need not be an all-or-nothing exercise. Ideally, one can start experimenting cloud adoption by leveraging cloud applications for resolving... Read more>>

Docker is a highly sought after software platform for containerization that has been transforming virtualization by enabling applications to run in multiple environments by boosting portability of cloud. Highlights of Docker Thanks to an extensive use of containers, developers are no more required to several virtual machines for separation of applications for users. Same holds true for programmers who need not be restricted to use... Read more>>

There is a perceptible shift from the cloud to hybrid IT among many organizations. This move is helping companies provision and set up workloads that can improve the benefits for end-users. Most organizations will have to shrink their IT budget this year. This makes it critical for IT professionals to find the best possible strategy within a limited budget. The Hybrid IT approach is the best way to overcome the problem according to top ... Read more>>

Website is a reflection of an individual or a business organization, however in case of an online enterprise the website itself is a business and must be valued accordingly. Hence an ecommerce website needs to be supported with exclusive availability of resources for its seamless online availability and performance in spite of sudden rise in number of visitors.  Hosting of ecommerce websites needs to strike a right balance betwe... Read more>>

A decision to go for a dedicated server hosting by leaving any other hosting environment is usually backed by need for greater resource availability and security. Linux dedicated hosting is considered as the most ideal hosting for running ecommerce stores that need to handle hordes of customers as well as spikes in visitor-volumes.  Relevance of Linux Dedicated Hosting for Ecommerce Linux dedicated server is used extensively ... Read more>>

Docker refers to a tool which has been primarily designed for benefitting both system administrators and developers. For the system administrators, it gives them the flexibility they need and lowers the numbers of systems required due to its low overhead costs and small footprint. For the developers, Docker is useful because they can concentrate on writing codes without being concerned about systems which these will run on eventually. S... Read more>>

Thanks to the popularity of cloud based solutions, it is observed that cloud based ERP solutions are commonly offered by ERP vendors to their clients. However there is a vast difference between Cloud ERP and SaaS based ERP. In order to understand the major attributes of cloud ERP, one must get a thorough knowledge about the system to help facilitate selection of right ERP system.  Understanding ERP system and its dimensions ... Read more>>

Cloud services have become new normal since that are being leveraged by a large majority of businesses. The increasing dependence of enterprises on cloud has also resulted in growing need to secure data from possibility of intrusion by hackers. It has become necessary to implement multiple security measures to protect mission critical data from intruders.  Security as a roadblock in cloud adoption Security is a significan... Read more>>

With cloud adoption gaining momentum in India, various industry verticals seem to be head over heels in leveraging the advantages of cloud. But is the hype over the cloud for real? Will industries really benefit by the cloud? Before we answer these questions, let us first try to understand what cloud computing is, and why it is considered a disruptive technology.  Simply put, cloud computing is on-demand provisioning of c... Read more>>