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Secure Open-Source Workloads With Enterprise Support

Not that long ago, many tech observers wondered whether open-source solutions had a place in the enterprise. Now open-source software is in use practically everywhere. It’s not just in DevOps, either. Open-source solutions are used for production workloads, monitoring systems and applications, powering analytics and machine learning, allowing you to make sense of your data. … Continue reading “Secure Open-Source Workloads With Enterprise Support”

How a Multi-Vendor IT Support Strategy Helps You Save

Data center managers and technicians have a lot on their plates. Computing and storage systems, network devices and various other equipment must be installed, managed, monitored and maintained. Ensuring smooth operations requires regular troubleshooting and constant vigilance. But what about that failed hard drive? Is the warranty still active on that server? Or what about … Continue reading “How a Multi-Vendor IT Support Strategy Helps You Save”

Dive Deep into Cybersecurity Training with Technology in the New Cyber Range

I recently spent a couple of days with one of our key partners, Tech Data, at the opening of the Cyber Range. A new concept to me, a Cyber Range, is a facility to be able to dive deep into cybersecurity threats, including live malware, in an isolated environment that can recreate a client’s real … Continue reading “Dive Deep into Cybersecurity Training with Technology in the New Cyber Range”

NetApp’s Investment in Simplifying the Complexity of Hybrid Multicloud

This week, I had the opportunity to attend NetApp INSIGHT 2019. I really enjoyed being at the event this week with numerous Evolving Solutions clients and team members. I cannot express the value of spending time with our clients, learning from them and being a part of their technology team. NetApp continues to demonstrate their … Continue reading “NetApp’s Investment in Simplifying the Complexity of Hybrid Multicloud”

IBM Reinvents the Mainframe Again – IBM z15 Boosts New Features

As with each IBM Mainframe announcement, the IBM Z15 server is no stranger to innovative features. This article gives a perspective on two exciting features of IBM’s latest mainframe technology, the IBM Z15. Compression Acceleration The first feature is known as Compression Acceleration and made possible by way of a new on-chip accelerator known as … Continue reading “IBM Reinvents the Mainframe Again – IBM z15 Boosts New Features”

Hybrid Cloud Solutions Create Opportunities for the Omaha Technology Industry

In Omaha, Nebraska and around the world, the technology industry is indeed going through an exciting time as hybrid cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions create new opportunities for businesses and enterprises alike. As I start to take a trip down memory lane, we can remember when the leading edge of technology was being able to … Continue reading “Hybrid Cloud Solutions Create Opportunities for the Omaha Technology Industry”

Thoughts on IBM Z Systems Off-Platform Migrations

Have you committed to migrate off your mainframe platform, in favor of alternative solutions? If you have, you are not alone. As powerful as this platform is, clients dependent on this technology commonly look for ways to reduce costs and their mainframe is an easy target. However, many off-platform migrations have been going on for … Continue reading “Thoughts on IBM Z Systems Off-Platform Migrations”

The 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report is out!

Do you have $3.9 Million to cover a data breach? The 2019 report is out and it’s not pretty! Ponemon Institute estimates that the average cost of a data breach will run your organization a cool $3.9 million! The bad news doesn’t stop there either. There is time loss, resource strain, and, probably the most … Continue reading “The 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report is out!”

Thoughts from Microsoft Inspire

By Michael Downs, Chief Technology Officer This week, Susanna Woods, Evolving Solutions’s director of sales, and I attended Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference. It was the first time Evolving Solutions has attended the conference and it reflects our continuing commitment to deliver hybrid cloud solutions to our clients. Public cloud is not new news, but I … Continue reading “Thoughts from Microsoft Inspire”