As self-service and on-demand access of business applications continues to grow within the enterprise, the task of managing the infrastructure, networks and systems, needed to support the delivery of these applications is complex, time-consuming and often leaves IT teams overwhelmed and end users frustrated. Slow login times, load times and latency definitely have a negative impact on your business. These are some of the leading complaints from end users leveraging VDI. … [Read more...] about Enhance End User Experience with VDI and Profile Containers
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10 Website Security Best Practices You Can Implement Today
According to a recent Global Security Study from Citrix conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 69 percent of respondents believe some of their organization’s existing security solutions are outdated and inadequate. This is particularly problematic when looking at the state of cybersecurity where many vulnerabilities could be fairly easily eliminated. In order to help businesses strengthen their security profile and reduce vulnerabilities, here are 10 website security best practices that can be … [Read more...] about 10 Website Security Best Practices You Can Implement Today
It’s Your Cloud: On Privacy and Security
There has been a lot in the news lately about privacy and hacking. Everyone has read about whether Apple should help the FBI gain access to a locked iPhone that was used by terrorists. We also learned about the ransomware attack on a Hollywood hospital that paid $17000 to get back control of their computer systems. Regardless of whether Apple provides a backdoor to gain access to an iPhone or if another company’s network gets hacked, one thing is certain: … [Read more...] about It’s Your Cloud: On Privacy and Security
Integrate the Cloud into Your Business – The Next Web
Don't miss this great post from San Francisco based blogger Ritika Puri, published last month on TheNextWeb.com. The benefits of the cloud are clear: these technologies help companies scale efficiently, reduce costs, reinforce security and provide faster services to customers. With many new players entering the cloud market, businesses have a range of options to build their ideal configurations. You can implement the cloud in full or in part. You can even stage your transition to the cloud over … [Read more...] about Integrate the Cloud into Your Business – The Next Web
Protect Your Hospital’s Critical Patient Information: 7 Best Practices
Great healthcare security article from our technology partner Citrix, make sure that your organization is ready to tackle the challenges that are in store. A breach of patient data can be catastrophic, not only from a PR and public image standpoint, but to a hospital’s bottom line, as well. The AMA estimates–conservatively–that the cost of breaches such as these could be in the millions. Today’s attackers have proved to be more creative than ever when it comes to obtaining … [Read more...] about Protect Your Hospital’s Critical Patient Information: 7 Best Practices
PVS vs. MCS in a VDI deployment
There's a lot of debate in the engineering community on whether to use Provisioning Services (PVS) or Machine Creation Services (MCS) when deploying a VDI solution. There are clear differences between the two technologies, and depending on the type of deployment, important factors to consider when choosing which one to use. … [Read more...] about PVS vs. MCS in a VDI deployment
Methods to Better Secure Your Environment
It seems like every day brings a new possible data threat. The news is filled with reports of breaches, new vulnerabilities, and the organizations making reparations to those affected. In today's threat-filled landscape, how can you protect your organization? Fortunately, there ARE steps you can take. To illustrate this point, I’ve outlined three methods we have used to better secure our customer’s environments. … [Read more...] about Methods to Better Secure Your Environment
What’s Your Company’s Work From Home Policy?
Snow has hit Atlanta for the last two years in a row, with a single inch putting the city on shutdown. So far this year we have had to deal with almost a week of shutdown time due to these icy conditions. To combat this, many companies have started to implement Work From Home policies - not only in Atlanta, but nation-wide. With these policies going into effect certain questions arise, namely: Can an employee be as productive from home as they are in the office? Yes, with a solid Work From … [Read more...] about What’s Your Company’s Work From Home Policy?
A Review of Dell’s vWorkspace
Last week Centrinet attended a vWorkspace training session at the Dell Concourse Parkway site in Atlanta, GA. The session was held to introduce the partners to the new product, along with a demonstration of its capabilities. We were very impressed and found the product to have some great new features. The administration console was very user-friendly with an intuitive layout; now one can access all of the configurations from a single pane of glass. Additionally, vWorkspace supports most of … [Read more...] about A Review of Dell’s vWorkspace
Notable Citrix Updates
A couple of weeks back I was able to attend the 2015 Citrix Summit in Las Vegas. The event was a great resource – with sales education, technical deep dives, and an array of new programs. One great bonus was the fact that it was held in January, so I didn’t have to suffer the 110°+ heat of a Las Vegas summer. There are three releases I want to make special note of – these are releases we have had success with, along with great client feedback. So without further ado, here are my top three … [Read more...] about Notable Citrix Updates
