When you think of the mix of servers, storage, and virtualization in your data center, the word simple probably doesn’t come to mind. Your architecture is likely understood by only a few seasoned IT pros, disaster recovery plans are a disaster themselves, and updating your environment requires some significant planning and most of your time this weekend. So, why does everything need to be so complicated? Well, in this recorded webcast, I talk with Jason Collier from Scale

The Sony data breach made it obvious to us all that it is possible for even the biggest of companies to be subject to a targeted attack. With losses in revenue and reputation in the hundreds of millions of dollars, it’s imperative for companies today to recognize the need to protect endpoints, servers, and infrastructure that can serve as an entry point for an attacker – whether external or internal. In this supercast, I discuss the realities of external attacks beyond just t

Windows Server 2003 is approaching end-of-life. It is an ideal time to eliminate your print servers. Historically speaking, when it comes to server migrations, you've only had two options. The first option is to swap out all old, unsupported servers for newer versions. The second option is data center consolidation. Both of these traditional options have serious consequences and problems. There is another option. In this webinar, sponsored by PrinterLogic, I take a deeper loo

Today's Active Directory (AD) requires so much more than simply creating a few groups and resetting passwords. The introduction of Azure AD essentially forces you to manage two environments. Incorporating this identity and access management cloud technology increases the reliance on DNS for connectivity, and means you must give special attention to the reliability and availability of this service. Plus, as more applications are exposed to the web, you need to manage the lifec

As Microsoft continues to add new features and functionality to their Office 365 platform, more and more organizations are evaluating when or if to transition their messaging and collaboration to the cloud. However, those making the move understand that Office365 can bring a whole new set of challenges around migration, security and management. Whether moving from on-premises Exchange or transitioning from a non-Microsoft platform, taking on an Office 365 migration project

Pizza delivery has a history of getting a bad rap. We’ve all experienced long hold times, limited topping choices, late delivery, and, in the end, wrong orders or, worse - cold pizza. Backup/Recovery can also get a bad rap when it comes to delivering on promises of quick recovery, business continuity, and agility to adapting to mixed server environments. In this uniquely creative (and completely pizza-themed) webcast, I join Mike DiMeglio from Unitrends and discuss how you

With the advent of the cloud, nearly everything from infrastructure to software is available “as-a-Service.” And we’ve now reached a point in the development of cloud technologies that it’s not only possible to put the desktop up into the cloud and make it available ”as-a-Service”, but even provide a virtual desktop experience that rivals – or even surpasses – that of a PC. In this presentation, I join VMware’s Josue Fontanez to discuss the major business challenges of mana

Since the response for my "5 Elements of a Great Whitepaper" post was tremendous (nearly 600 views in just 3 days on LinkedIn), I though I'd follow up by covering another challenging piece of content marketing - the webinar. The webinar is another staple in the tech industry - it's an opportunity to learn about business challenges, hear what other companies are doing to solve them and to see what solutions exist. But it's not as simple as send out an email and have a webinar

Whitepapers are a staple in any tech companies content arsenal as a lead generation tool. But, sadly, many just sit on the company's website and are never fully utilized. If a whitepaper is to have an impact in the buyer's journey, there are a few elements about your next whitepaper you need to consider when using it to generate leads. 1. The Title The title is probably the most critical aspect of your paper. Here's why. First off, if it doesn't catch the attention of the (p

I have yet to meet a VP of Marketing or CMO yet that has told me “we have enough content.” Based on the fact that you’re reading this article, you’ve already admitted your company lacks the proper content. And content marketing is the lifeblood of most organizations. Long gone are the days of simply saying “bread for sale”; today’s marketer needs to have blog posts, whitepapers, webinars, videos, and more, all telling prospective buyers why they need bread, what kinds of bre