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Top Benefits in Using a Cloud Services Broker Using a cloud managed services broker is an efficient and cost effective way to leverage the benefits of the cloud, but to also take advantage of the expertise of a trusted partner to use the right cloud resources for the right requirement at the right time. There are four major benefits in using a cloud managed services broker: 1) Broader Technical Expertise: As organizations’ […]
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As the cloud continues to grow and the barriers to adoption continue to fall apart, an increasing number of businesses appear ready to do more than just use individual cloud solutions. According to a new report from MSPMentor a significant number of businesses now want to outsource their cloud management to a managed service provider (MSP) or cloud service provider. This fact marks a significant time for cloud managed services, but […]
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Many HIPAA covered entity continue to maintain their own data center forgoing the cloud to ensure they remain within compliance requirements. For highly regulated industries including healthcare with strict HIPAA requirements there are barriers and challenges to Cloud Migration. How can healthcare providers achieve a balance between meeting the requirements of being a covered entity and taking advantage of the benefits of Private/Public/Hybrid cloud migration? To help healthcare providers learn how to verify […]
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To ensure a successful migration to the cloud and Office 365 you have to get the settings and administrative functions right. Office 365 defaults are setup for the majority of companies but do not provide protection for email in regards to malware and sensitive information. In addition to security concerns many of Office 365’s productivity boosters are not realized with maintaining default settings. Here are some tips from Netfast Cloud Managed […]
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How can I improve Public Cloud Security? Also is the Public Cloud secure enough for my business critical application? The answer is yes you can and yes it is. VPN enabled public clouds such as Amazon Web Services and Rackspace are layer one of security for established SMB companies looking to migrate their applications to Public Cloud but beyond that a full-security plan to ease concerns may include. 6 Steps to Improve Public […]
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Microsoft recently released the latest version of its online productivity suite, Office 365. Office 365 includes email, collaboration, presence/communications (IM and audio/video calls and conferencing), and web versions of familiar Office Apps including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Office 365 from Microsoft makes it easy plus cost effective to migrate to the cloud without giving up the familiar Microsoft server and client applications that IT departments and end-users are comfortable with. […]
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Benefits of Office 365 for SMB Plus Move your Exchange Online Microsoft is moving to the cloud. Elimination of Small Business Server and increased support for Exchange Online and Office 365 have left huge opportunities for small and mid-sized business. But many IT leaders still like to stay with the safety of having their own Exchange server on-premises. First Let’s Examine the Dis-Advantage of Microsoft Exchange On-Premises to Small Businesses Initial on-boarding costs […]
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In a recent report from Forrester, Amazon Web Services was named the industry leader in Cloud Security. The report cities Amazon’s capabilities in Data Center Security, Certifications and Network Security along with best-in-class customer support, security partnerships and economy of scale. Additional Key Takeaways Public Cloud Platforms Provide Certifications That Significantly Enhance Workload Security Today’s economic environment is forcing S&R professionals to consider alternatives to on-premises security solutions to secure their cloud […]
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Although they seem like natural cloud enemies, managed service providers with the cloud are a great complement much of the time. Do you need an MSP (managed service provider) if you are moving to the cloud? That’s a question many IT leaders have. The answer is that use of MSPs can be complementary to a cloud strategy. MSPs augment IT operations so that you retain more control over the infrastructure and […]
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Many IT disaster recovery plans are providing false sense of security to leadership. Here are some common “gotchas” when implementing your disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Ignoring the Cloud or not taking full advantage of cloud’s benefits in disaster recovery If you are only using the cloud for data backup or storage, you are ignoring a key component of what could be a life saver for your business. Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service from […]
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