245 articles by Rolta|Advizex:
Today in the 21st Century, our systems and networks are under constant attack. In many cases, our adversaries only have to be right once to get in, and we have to be right every time to keep them out. We, the defenders, have been at a disadvantage in this asymmetric cyber war for far too long.
Many organizations approach data storage from a tactical rather than a strategic perspective, and that’s a mistake. Your organization doesn’t derive value from storing more data; it derives value from the information that comes from that data. When you view data storage through the lens of the business information it will generate, it changes the way you see your storage requirements. Suddenly, how much and how cheap aren’t the only decision drivers, as you consider how the scalability, security and accessibility of your storage architecture impact the extraction and flow of information through your business.
IT departments commonly complain about spending way too much time keeping their infrastructure running when they really want to be spending that time on projects that will positively impact the business. In healthcare, and hospitals in particular, these IT projects can impact the quality of care a patient receives or even potentially change patient outcomes. Seconds count when we are talking about saving lives, so streamlining operations and tasks in a healthcare setting can have a tremendous impact.
As businesses look to drive innovation through information technology, one of the areas that is often overlooked is data storage. Enterprises tend to view storage as a cost center; they count on their storage capacity more or less doubling every two years, and on storage prices per gigabyte falling in a more or less equal amount. There might be new security concerns to consider, or new storage technologies to evaluate, but storage investments are often aimed at addressing current operational challenges rather than forward-looking business requirements. Download our new eBook to learn about what’s in store for the future that matters.
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Technology is changing the way we do things, and this is especially true in health care. In the foreseeable future we will see new innovations such as, Telemedicine, Wearables, Mobility, and Artificial Intelligence used to administer improved care to patients. In 2015, 80% of doctors surveyed thought Telemedicine was a better way to treat chronic disease than traditional office visits. Wearables can transmit results from tests done in the comfort of a patient’s home in real time. Mobility increases accessibility for both doctors and patients. In 2018, it is predicted that 65% of health care interactions will occur on mobile devices. All this innovation and cutting-edge technology is improving patient care and saving lives, but it also exponentially increasing the degree of complexity in Healthcare IT.
Virtual Desktop Interfaces (VDI) are advancing the quality of patient care in hospitals. It’s really a win-win situation. Doctors, nurses, and clinicians are able to spend more time with their patients; patients receive better care; and IT gains more control over the data. IT manages all the application installation and upgrades from the back end, the physicians’ devices are never touched. Additionally, sensitive patient data is kept secure in the data center, rather than exposed and vulnerable on mobile devices.
In recent years, information technology has undergone a seismic shift as organizations embrace the cloud and explore exciting new technologies such as virtualization, big data, mobile communications and the Internet of Things. In the wake of this change, organizations often struggle to maintain and acquire the skills needed to effectively harness this technology in their business. Old skills need to be updated, new skills need to be acquired and competition for top talent has escalated the cost of IT operations. Now, more than ever, cloud managed services from Rolta|Advizex make good business and financial sense.
GDPR, NYS DFS CYBER LAW, UPDATES TO PCI v3.2: all of these put an emphasis on keeping privacy data safe, have new requirements for encryption and authentication, and carry big penalties.
Retail organizations are facing constant demands to reduce costs and increase profitability; this is especially true of retailers with a brick-and-mortar mall presence. Competing against numerous online, low-cost retailers, such as Amazon, and brick-and-mortar discount stores, such as Marshalls, is a constant battle. The cost-saving initiative is a challenge across the board in the retail organization, but really it all starts in the IT department. Transformations in IT in the world of retail drive innovation and agility. Savings starting at the IT level can keep a retailer afloat during these challenging times.