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Paul Parker
Cybersecurity
Managing BYOD's second act
Although most of the focus of bring-your-own-device policies has been on security, agencies must also ensure their networks continue to operate efficiently in the midst of the growing mobile use.
Infrastructure
Hybrid IT: Minimizing the need to choose while maximizing monitoring capabilities
Although adopting a hybrid IT approach relieves administrators from having to choose between private or public clouds, an abundance of decisions remain.
Infrastructure
Software-defined storage positions agencies for modernization
As government enterprise networks grow in size and complexity, software-defined storage can help agencies better handle data growth.
Cybersecurity
Bridging federal IT’s knowledge gap
Continual communication about strategy and goals along with frequent training will help IT staff understand their agency's primary objectives and how best to meet them.
Cybersecurity
Finding the balance between modernization and security
Centralized, deep network monitoring of the server and application footprints can help agencies ensure seamless and safe modernization.
Cybersecurity
Network security: Age matters less than maturity
Network administrators must ensure that their infrastructures are mature enough to handle the latest threat as well as rapidly changing security requirements.
Infrastructure
How agencies can improve the reliability of cloud-based email
Applying standard network monitoring solutions and strategies to their email platforms will give IT managers better insight into the performance of cloud email servers.
Infrastructure
Three ways to relieve hybrid IT stress
Rigorous testing, continuous education and visibility into hybrid-cloud environments can help IT managers breathe easier.
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