Articles by Rick Delgado

  1. How To Help Your IT Clients Leverage BYOD — And Protect Their Data 8/31/2015

    With all the benefits that bring your own device (BYOD) policies bring to an organization, it’s no wonder companies are so eager to adopt their own.

  2. Is Flash Storage The Answer For Growing Big Data Storage And Processing Needs? 7/17/2015

    As cloud computing continues its rapid expansion, many are wondering how best to improve it. Most of the conversation is usually geared towards improving cloud performance, particularly when it comes to data storage. Considering how important data has become in just the past few years, it’s clear to see why this has become such an intense focus within the cloud community.

  3. When To Advise Your Clients To Pass On Cloud 6/29/2015

    With so many companies working to adopt cloud computing solutions, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. That’s not to say that the cloud is undeservedly lauded.

  4. President Obama's National Cybersecurity Emergency Explained 6/9/2015

    IT solutions providers can work with the government and companies to come up with effective solutions to curb and protect against the rising tide of cyber insecurity.

  5. What MSPs Need To Know About The Impact Of Cloud Computing On Clients' IT Departments 5/21/2015

    As cloud computing has gained in popularity over the years, many within the IT industry have been understandably excited and wary about what it would mean for them.

  6. 5 Ways Gamification Can Work For Your IT Clients 4/22/2015

    If the goal of a business or organization is to influence the behavior that leads to customers choosing their products or services, few strategies have proven quite as effective as gamification.

  7. Why You Can't Afford To Skimp On Network Monitoring Software 4/2/2015

    It’s hard to imagine a time when computer networks were small and few. Telephone lines and telegraphs paved the way for network development as they connected people around the nation with Morse codes and messages.

  8. Confidence Increases In Cloud Security 3/17/2015

    If there’s one obstacle that’s proven the most formidable in impeding the adoption of cloud computing among businesses and other organizations, it’s the issue of security. The stories of security breaches hitting companies, governments, and schools have become common in today’s headlines. Leaders in these organizations may recognize the potential of using the cloud, but the mere thought of a security failure is enough to dissuade them from ever adopting the cloud in many instances.

  9. Will The SSD-HDD Debate Continue Into 2015? 1/15/2015

    If anyone thought the debate surrounding different storage types was going to be settled anytime soon, they’ll likely be sorely disappointed. 2014 was an exciting year as the debate between solid-state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD) grew ever more heated as both sides of the argument made their case for which form enterprises should favor. As 2015 begins, the debate doesn’t look to be letting up. If anything, it’s only going to get more intense as new technologies and strategies come to the forefront while opponents continue to tout flash storage or hard drives.

  10. Apple iOS 8 Boosts Security, Presents New Challenges To IT Solutions Providers 11/3/2014

    In response to security issues, Apple has made moves to tighten security with iOS 8, but the new operating system also presents some new challenges.