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Welcome to the WESTPOLE Blog
We keep our finger on the pulse of the IT industry and use blogs & articles to report on everything that is worth reporting on. Included bonuses: our expert opinion on the topics in question.
A chat with one of our consultants – Laurent Loiseau
Explore WESTPOLE through the eyes of one of our consultants, Laurent Loiseau. Read everything about it in this short interview.
Journey to the cloud: when and how much is it worth it?
A lean approach that offers numerous benefits: let’s find out why Journey to the Cloud is increasingly a win-win for companies.
Native cloud: how it benefits top management
Native cloud has been talked about for quite some time as one of the most important enablers for enterprise digital transformation. If for enterprise-level companies it is a natural evolution, for less structured ones it represents a real revolution.
Outsourced Data Cloud Storage: 5 benefits for business
In 2017, 49% of companies using a SaaS (Software as a Service) service had adopted a multicloud strategy. By the end of 2022, this number is set to grow to 75%. That’s according to Gartner1, drawing attention to what is now a truth that can be shared on many fronts: the word cloud is synonymous with multicloud, given that most companies use multiple public and private clouds. This approach eliminates crucial challenges such as vendor lock-in or latency, and enables easy management of cloud costs. Thus, the need for tools to effectively administer the multicloud arises.
How Object Storage can help reduce your downtime during a ransomware attack
Ransomware is everywhere
Ransomware is everywhere. And it’s a severe threat to your business, data and continuity.
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. Ransomware can infect computers through email attachments or links on websites.
Multi-Cloud Management: solution to reduce business complexities
In 2017, 49% of companies using a SaaS (Software as a Service) service had adopted a multicloud strategy. By the end of 2022, this number is set to grow to 75%. That’s according to Gartner1, drawing attention to what is now a truth that can be shared on many fronts: the word cloud is synonymous with multicloud, given that most companies use multiple public and private clouds. This approach eliminates crucial challenges such as vendor lock-in or latency, and enables easy management of cloud costs. Thus, the need for tools to effectively administer the multicloud arises.
Hybrid working at WESTPOLE: a subtle balance
No need to tell you that hybrid working has become the new normal in no time. However, many business leaders still have questions about how exactly this mix of telework and office work should be organised. Employees who are given more autonomy will be more motivated, more productive and more engaged, right? On the other hand, with 100% home working, there’s a greater chance of isolation, and in extreme cases eventually burnout. In other words, how do organisations create the right balance between the digital and physical workplace?
6 STEPS WE SUGGEST YOU DO TO MINIMALIZE THE RISK FOR A RANSOMWARE ATTACK.
There are a few effective steps that can help your organization to put your risk on a ransomware attack very low or even not existing.
Five checks towards full observability ✔
“Nobody said it was easy…” Reaching Observability was always going to be a tough ask, but entangled cloud environments and the pace of application changes have made achieving that goal even tougher. Organizations are now, more than ever, facing a big wave of Observability data. These datasets are complex, multidimensional and high velocity. What are the hurdles you should overcome to avoid drowning in data, and ultimately reach maximum if not full Observability?
Observability, AIOps, APM, Monitoring, etc.: setting the scene
Observability, AIOps, APM, Monitoring… Over the past few years, much (digital) ink has been spilled on these key IT topics. But it is not always easy to tell where one concept ends and another begins.
Some of the confusion stems from diverse positioning by technology research companies and deliberately vague interpretations by technology vendors.
In most cases, customers are looking for Observability solutions, because these are considered (or promoted) as the next big step on the ladder towards the ‘cloud-native’ era. This may well be true. Yet before they ‘jump’, customers really need a better understanding of Observability, and how it can help them and their organization.