Migrating to SDN

The benefits of SDN or Software Defined Networking have been touted by network professionals across the enterprise and data center for several years now. The new-ish model calls for centralized control across the network and separating the data and control planes for more agile and efficient networks. While early adopters and super-users have gravitated toward SDN, much of the industry…

How to Select the Right Security-as-a-Service Vendor

In an era where security breaches are the norm, many enterprises are looking for ways to improve their cybersecurity capabilities. In fact, a recent IDG Research study of senior IT executives found that data breaches are a top concern− 38 percent of those respondents said they’re either not very or not at all confident that their present security solutions meet…

Business Factors Driving UC Adoption

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, there are multiple factors driving the growing appetite for Unified Communications (UC). Pressure to reduce IT spend, coupled with a distributed workforce and rising expectations for always-on connectivity by employees, customers and partners are just some of the contributors pushing organizations to rethink the way they manage communication processes. Companies that have adopted UC solutions…