Network storage effectively solves two major storage problems—making data available to multiple users simultaneously and segregating storage from compute to enhance availability and scalability. Today, organizations...
If you work in IT, you’ve probably heard the saying, “Nobody got fired for buying IBM.” This phrase has been repeated throughout the technology industry—essentially, it’s the idea that choosing the most well-known solution is the...
Single sign-on (SSO) is an integrated session and authentication service that allows users to access multiple applications by using one login credentials set. The SSO’s beauty lies in its simplicity; the service authenticates users to their...
Authentication allows entry into a system, and authorization allows access to specific features within the same system. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is an open standard that attempts to bridge the divide...
Smart working is a popular concept that sees technology as a tool for enabling employees to perform better when they are allowed to work on their own, from anywhere. Smart working upends the traditional notion that it is better...
Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server. NPS provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) capabilities to your network. Under...
A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a collaborative platform that enables better learning delivery. Useful for all types of schools and organizations, it helps educators perform their jobs more...
What is a Business Continuity Plan?
A business continuity plan (BCP) is concerned with maintaining essential functions during and after a natural or man-made disruption. It assumes that critical business...
