DRaaS, BaaS, or Both? Identify Your Company’s Needs
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and Backup as a Service (BaaS) are both critical components of a comprehensive data protection strategy, but they serve different purposes. In this article, we’ll explore the key differences between DRaaS and BaaS, and how each should be used to best protect your company’s data. DRaaS is a […]
Transforming Data Center Security with VMware NSX Intelligence
In an era where sophisticated cyber-attacks are increasingly prevalent, IT Vortex understands the urgency of bolstering data center security. A notable challenge is the implementation of effective micro-segmentation, a strategy critical in safeguarding east-west data traffic. Despite its potential, four main barriers have historically impeded its practical application. The Four Barriers: Policy Discovery Challenges: Configuring […]
Navigating the Road to Zero Trust Security in Private Clouds
In today’s complex and distributed IT landscape, the traditional perimeter-based security model is no longer sufficient. IT Vortex recognizes the need for a more robust approach to secure the enterprise, especially in private cloud environments. This leads us to the concept of Zero Trust, a security model that operates on the principle of “never trust, […]
VMware’s Virtualization Advantages over Microsoft’s Hyper-V
There are several compelling reasons why VMware is the best choice for server virtualization compared to Microsoft Hyper-V: Performance: VMware has a long history of delivering top-performing virtualization solutions. Its hypervisor technology is widely regarded as the industry standard, with a proven track record of high performance and reliability. In contrast, Hyper-V has historically […]
NSX-V to NSX-T Migration for VMware Users
Network Virtualization Tools for All VMware’s move from NSX-V to NSX-T has allowed it to decouple the network virtualization layer built into NSX-V from the hypervisor. This no longer requires users to be an entirely VMware-based shop. Instead, this allows companies to use their network virtualization product of choice. Organizations running KVM, Citrix, and other […]
Looking Past Microsoft Exchange On-Prem
“With the ever-increasing release rate of cumulative updates, IT professionals really need to rethink keeping Microsoft Exchange On-Prem. I only see the cycle getting shorter as more issues occur,” says IT expert Lou Corriero With Microsoft Exchange On-Prem, security requires a particular build or patch level. This is generally measured in cumulative updates […]
VDI for AutoCAD Users with DaaS
True Desktop-as-a-Service While IT teams can build VDI on-prem on their own hardware or utilize other hardware, they are still managing and worrying about applications, users, and performance. However, true Desktop-as-a-Service manages licensing and updates, providing IT departments with support the whole way through. DaaS from a cloud service provider means managed infrastructure with bundled licensing, app […]
Sustainable IaaS Services for a Greener Business
IT executives are taking a closer look at operations and adding environmental sustainability to IT processes. The growing commitment leads them to the cloud where sustainable IaaS services make a significant contribution. Server Farms, the New Energy Guzzlers For decades, IT operations managers have been hindered by the challenges of putting […]
App Volumes SSO for Office 365 Issue Solved by IT Vortex Cloud Engineer
Saving passwords for Outlook should be easy, right? We thought so too. When it comes to VMWare Horizon View, Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), App Volumes, and Microsoft Office 365, single sign-on (SSO) issues become an ongoing annoyance. After submitting countless service tickets, VMware continued to advise our cloud engineers to use FS Logix, […]
The Effort to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions is Far More Than a Business Goal
by Ken Phillips/VMware Lou Corriero, Vice President of Cloud Technologies at IT Vortex, notes that the organization frees its customers to focus on their businesses, not the IT required to run them. Offering a diverse array of cloud solutions, IT Vortex’s customers include enterprises in industries from manufacturing and mining to fashion and real estate. […]
