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November 2015

Technology is continuously changing and improving, and because of that, businesses often need the latest advances in order to remain competitive and ensure their information is secure. As a data center and Cloud services provider, our mission is to do everything in our power to ensure the availability and security of critical business information with an uncompromising focus on professionalism, courtesy and customer service.

Which Cloud is Right for My Business?

October 2015

Cloud computing is quickly becoming a necessary tool in business as more and more companies utilize it to increase efficiency and effectiveness. In fact, leading data analysts expect IT expenditures on Cloud computing to grow by 21% in 2015 and account for approximately 33% of all IT infrastructure spending.

What to Look for in a Network Security Provider

September 2015

Network and data security are becoming greater concerns for businesses across the nation, especially in light of the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Federal Trade Commission versus Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The court upheld the decision from April 2014 that the FTC could hold Wyndham accountable for the multiple hacks and resulting stolen consumer data.

Six Steps to a Successful Cloud Deployment

August 2015

After many years of hype, Cloud adoption is finally becoming mainstream. Companies are virtualizing their environments to achieve increased flexibility, agility and scalability. However, migrating to the Cloud is not without its challenges. In fact, only 27% of respondents to a recent survey conducted by THINKstrategies reported extreme satisfaction with their overall Cloud migration experience.

The Difference Between Disaster Recovery and Backup

July 2015

Disaster recovery and data back-up are both crucial elements in protecting your company’s mission-critical data and systems. As a data center and Cloud service provider, we often hear companies use the terms disaster recovery and backup interchangeably, when they are in fact quite different. According to the Forrester Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery survey, enterprises struggle with both backup and DR for critical databases.

SOC 2 Type II Compliance At Immedion

June 2015

In today’s highly regulated business environment, companies are increasingly required to meet new compliance requirements. And with new high-profile security breaches announced seemingly every week, these regulations aren’t likely to go away anytime soon. To help our customers meet their compliance requirements, Immedion recently announced the completion of our SOC 2 Type II audit under the guidelines set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Tiered Approach to Disaster Recovery

May 2015

Businesses today produce more data and use more applications than ever before. The sheer volume of data adds to the complexity and cost of today’s disaster recovery plans. When it comes to backing up your information, not all data and applications should be treated the same.

Key Elements of a Disaster Recovery Plan

April 2015

Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” In the case of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC), this statement certainly holds true. While we always hope for the best, there are some events that are just out of our control.

Benefits of Hybrid Cloud

March 2015

Last month, I touched on the growing popularity of hybrid cloud and how users are increasingly seeing benefits of this approach. According to RightScale’s 2015 State of the Cloud Report, 82% of enterprises have adopted a hybrid strategy, which has increased 8% since last year. Companies are investing in hybrid cloud at a faster rate than private or public cloud alone.

Emerging Cloud Trends

February 2015

There is no doubt that 2014 was a big year for the Cloud, and the future looks even brighter. According to Market Research Media’s “Global Cloud Computing Market Forecast 2015-2020,” the cloud market is predicted to grow at a 30% CAGR by 2020.

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