Month: May 2017

The cost of data center outages is now an average of $10,000 per minute, up 38 percent from 2010, according to the Ponemon Institute. For businesses subject to regulatory compliance, the costs could be even higher as penalties hit home. And, there is a risk of major disruption to customer service, as British Airways (BA) … Read more

Infrastructure automation simplifies the monitoring and management of data center resources. But, can it maintain security when changes are becoming faster and more frequent? If your business is subject to regulatory compliance or stringent customer SLAs, maintaining security in step with changes is critical. Non-compliance can lead to fines or loss of customer confidence with … Read more

Migration generally takes place over a period of time, even if it’s a short period. The problem is that users rely on their applications to work productively and efficiently on a daily basis. Any disruption can create problems for users. And, if the application is mission-critical, like an ERP system, that disruption could cause major … Read more

In many ways, infrastructure automation looks like an ideal way forward for the IT team. It promises improvements in efficiency and accountability. And, it can reduce costs and risk. According to Gartner, automation deployments are increasing. The firm forecast that 75 percent of enterprises would have more than four automation technologies in their IT management … Read more

The migration has gone smoothly; you’ve finished on schedule and kept downtime to a minimum. Time to go home, or are there some nagging doubts in your mind? A final test before launch should put your mind at rest. But, what happens if some unexpected issues show up? Do you delay the launch, or just … Read more

A data center migration can improve performance and efficiency, and reduce costs. But, it must also maintain or improve the security of the data and the infrastructure. That makes it essential to monitor and manage the impact of changes that occur during the migration. This process is important, not just to maintain security. It also … Read more

Unless you are a migration specialist, you are unlikely to be managing data center migrations regularly. That means you may not be aware of the potential pitfalls and risks. But, with careful planning and a check list of “do’s and don’ts,” you can look forward to a successful migration. The aim is to complete the … Read more