In our latest HOSTING 360 Cloud Podcast, we caught up with Mike McCracken, Senior Director of Professional Services. In addition to managing the HOSTING team of cloud solution consultants, Mike spends much of his time advising clients to leverage different cloud technologies to gain business advantages. We sat down with Mike to ask about the […]
HOSTING Advanced Solutions Director Mike McCracken shares his best practices for developing a cloud strategy.
In HOSTING’s latest webinar, The Cloud is Here – Are You Ready?, HOSTING Advanced Solutions Director Michael McCracken provides tips for determining your organization’s cloud readiness and steps for creating a solid cloud strategy.
With DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks occurring at a greater frequency and with a higher level of sophistication, companies are ratcheting up their knowledge of what they are, how they occur and how they can defend against them. In our recent webinar, The Ultimate DDoS Info Session, HOSTING teamed up with DOSarrest to provide […]
IT leaders are juggling dual roles – managing and maintaining legacy systems while serving as trusted business advisors to key stakeholders. Read on to learn about the shift in cloud computing investments and the factors driving the “New IT.”
Many organizations want to reap the benefits that cloud desktops can offer including mobility, flexibility, customization and easy access from new devices such as tablets. While the steps involved with planning out a cloud desktop implementation are the same as with any large-scale IT initiative, there are also some specific challenges that need to be addressed. Following are […]
The economy is back on track, companies are hiring, cloud computing technology is revolutionizing business and the outlook is rosier than it’s been in years. So why is it that more IT departments are being tasked with gaining greater cost efficiencies than ever before?
Whether it’s a tornado in Oklahoma, a hurricane in Florida or an earthquake in San Francisco, natural disasters of any type share similar characteristics. One, they are usually difficult to predict and two, they can severely impact an organization’s business operations. Yet despite an increase in natural disasters over the past few years, many companies, […]
We get it – you’re a healthcare organization, and you’re tired of hearing about HIPAA. But, when HIPAA is on your radar, your first step to ensuring regulatory conformance is a comprehensive compliance risk assessment. Why, you ask? Here are three compelling reasons.
Sometimes it seems like the cloud is unlimited – infinite data, unrestricted storage, a wealth of information and resources that never ends. But your cloud only extends as far as your cloud service provider (CSP) can take you, and hitting that limit can result in some sleepless nights. In a webinar on May 27, I discussed the process of selecting and evaluating a CSP for your unique business needs. Today, I’ll recap some of the eight key CSP attributes we explored in the webinar.