The excitement surrounding the availability of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) has led many to wonder if this is the beginning of the end for multiprotocol label switching (MPLS). The simple answer is, no. The not-so-simple answer is that your organization may have specific needs and dependencies on multiple types […]
Putting Security Concerns About VoIP to Rest
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has been in use for over 15 years, and quality of service (QoS) issues have rooted out many of the initial problems and concerns related to the technology. Your clients may still have questions about security, and finding out just how easy it is for […]
What Businesses are a Good Fit for Managed Security?
Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report revealed that 81 percent of data breaches in 2016 took place thanks to one of two things: passwords that had been stolen, or that were weak enough to be easily guessed or worked around. A further study from Gartner projected that the worldwide spend on information security would […]
How to Spot a Good Fit for SD-WAN
Businesses who use software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) are increasing in number and rapidly discovering how this solution can improve information sharing, reduce costs, improve opportunities and more. SD-WAN, however, isn’t for everyone. There are some key drivers to watch out for in offering this technology, and if you can […]
Why Managed Network Services Mean Big Things for Small and Medium Business
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often struggle to keep up with technology and managing their networks. It can be complicated, requiring significant time, effort and staff. Thanks to managed network services, the SMB market can get a lot of help in several key areas. Beating the Competition Diverting too many […]
Managed Security Services: The Key to Fighting Cybercrime
With everything from personal email accounts to major corporations now vulnerable, modern cybercrime is more wide-ranging and prevalent than ever before. A recent report from Verizon explains the current state of cybercrime—and what businesses can do to fight against it.
Security as a Service is the Antidote to Attack-Based Economic Woes
What was once just a spike in mobility access across organizations has now become a frenzy of additional interconnected devices thanks to the internet of things (IoT). Businesses have grown more vulnerable from their employees accessing the internet from new access points. More SMBs and localities are turning to Security […]
VoIP, the Technology that Keeps Getting Better
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was originally designed to imitate the architecture of copper wire legacy telephone networks. Today, customers are celebrating the benefits of this technology and exploring all of what a VoIP solution is capable of providing. VoIP Benefits VoIP runs both voice and data over the same […]
SD-WAN: What to Ask Before You Deploy
Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) is experiencing explosive growth, but before taking the leap to SD-WAN, there are a few items to consider. It’s wise to review some practical checks like making sure your customer is in a position to switch, and to know what qualifications to look for from […]
Are You Suffering from Cyber Intimidation?
Security threats are everywhere. Are you racing against the clock betting that one won’t happen to you? While attacks can happen to any company, an article written by the Atlantic states “companies with 500 or more employees are particularly vulnerable to attack.” It’s easy to feel helpless while hackers continue […]