New Data Integrity Architectures for Mission Critical Systems GravicDecember 6, 20210493 views This article highlights some interesting work from Gravic Labs, Gravic’s Research and Development group, in the area of increasing the data integrity of mission critical systems. The article expands on our talk at The Connect NonStop TBC meeting in October 2021, and is a continuation of the topic that we presented in the July/August 2017 issue of The Connection[1].… Read more
To bring strategy back into your security, turn to chess Ramsés GallegoDecember 6, 20210343 views In a game of chess, skilled players need to think in two ways at once. Tactically, they need to be able to respond to the immediate situation on the board, countering threats and finding ways of putting pressure on their opponent. Strategically, they need to see into the future and understand how their moves might open up vulnerabilities that their opponent can exploit later down the line, and make sure they have a plan in place to respond. In short, it’s as much about avoiding unintended outcomes as it is about achieving intended ones – and learning to see the board in this way doesn’t happen overnight. Read more
Getting Started with Data-centric Security Dan SimmonsDecember 6, 20210311 views With a proliferation of cyber-attacks throughout the pandemic, data-centric security has been pushed to the forefront of many organizations’ cybersecurity strategy. Even companies with mature security programs are vulnerable to breach, and since data is a valuable asset, it is crucial to properly protect it. The importance of securing data, whether it is at rest or in-use, is being understood as companies realize the consequences of data breaches and non-compliance with data privacy regulations. Read more
How to Keep Employee Home Wireless Networks from Being Weakest Link your Cybersecurity Chain Yash VartakDecember 6, 20210348 views Now that we are slowly coming out of the COVID-19 Pandemic, work might never return to the “normal” of employees spending the majority of their days in an office building. Remote working, or some hybrid, is probably here to stay, says Forbes Magazine. How much did the Pandemic effect our working habits? Pew Research reported in December of 2020 that roughly 20% worked from home before the coronavirus outbreak and that number quickly ratcheting up to 71% during the outbreak. They also report that 54% would want to work from home after the outbreak ends. Read more
HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform brings the cloud to you Flynn MaloyDecember 6, 20210330 views After years of working in cloud environments, we’ve come to expect some basics that we collectively refer to as the “cloud experience.” For example, scalable capacity that’s ready when you need it, and the ability to easily click and spin up new instances. In short, we expect a point-and-click experience with the added advantage that somebody else is managing the IT operations, so we can focus on accelerating outcomes—while paying only for what we use.… Read more
Democratization of AI in the Enterprise Frederic Van HarenDecember 6, 20210366 views The democratization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes it easier for organizations to transform their business with AI. It wasn't that long ago that applying AI to transform a business required a lot of technical expertise and hiring resources from a scarce talent pool. Let alone the expensive infrastructure to achieve such a feat. And something that only larger organizations can afford and justify as they are working on solving significant problems. Read more
Getting the most from your data-driven transformation: 10 key principles Hewlett Packard EnterpriseDecember 6, 20210341 views Best practices like determining what makes data valuable and creating company cultures that promote data sharing will enable businesses to embrace data in the modern enterprise. Read more
How to Safeguard Your Data & Applications from Ransomware CohesityDecember 6, 20210338 views It’s ugly out there. Each week, we all see the news reports about more and more companies and organizations falling victim to ransomware and the trend is accelerating. No doubt, you or your colleagues work in or are aware of organizations that have been hit by ransomware over the last few years and had the unenviable responsibility of scrambling to recover data, applications, workloads, and systems in the aftermath of an attack. Read more
Working the Great Resignation: How Employers Can Transform Things to their Advantage Dana GardnerDecember 6, 20210266 views The so-called great resignation has anywhere from half to two-thirds of U.S. workers looking for something other than their current situation. Whatever the percentage, there’s no question that workers across the board have and continue to quit in droves. Read more
The Year in Review Around the Storage Block Calvin ZitoDecember 6, 20210364 views Wow, what happened to 2021! You’d think all the time spent at home over the last 20 months would mean 2021 would crawl by but that’s not the case. I’m particularly reflective as I write this article because today I’m also celebrating my 38th work anniversary with HPE. The pace of change has accelerated from when I started working at HPE and especially recently. Let’s look at some of the big moments in 2021 Around the Storage Block. Read more