Browsing posts tagged with: cloud providers
How to Choose a Cloud Provider
February 7, 2017 by Alec Pinkham
Cloud Computing, Industry Insights, Performance Monitoring
When choosing a cloud provider, you can look at brand recognition, security and storage features and other items. But cloud providers depend on networks just like the rest of us, and they’re not all created or configured equal. In general, for those considering the cloud, it’s important to match up the location of your end…Continue reading
5 Network Metrics for a Cloud World
December 12, 2016 by Christine Cignoli
Cloud Computing, Networking Technology
As the network has moved from a physical entity to a more abstract one, IT has valiantly kept pace by researching and deploying new network devices and functionality. IT teams have had to shift workloads and mindsets to the cloud and to SaaS providers, while remaining responsible for end-user experience—which is ever more important. But…Continue reading
Weekly Packet: Sometimes Technology Throws a Curveball
October 14, 2016 by Christine Cignoli
It was a rough week for Samsung and its combusting phones. This piece breaks down the supply chain issues facing global manufacturers like Samsung. It comes down to visibility—there are so many moving parts in building a product like a smartphone that it can seem nearly impossible to see every step of the process. We…Continue reading