The number of connected devices worldwide continues to climb. As IoT deployments grow across industries, the traditional model of routing everything through a central cloud is under increasing strain. More devices means more data, more latency, and more points of failure. Edge computing is the answer to that scaling challenge. Processing data locally keeps systems fast, resilient, and manageable, even [...]
Edge computing in relation to the Internet of Things (IoT) means processing data at or near the device that generates it, rather than sending it to a distant cloud or data center. This reduces latency, improves reliability, and allows IoT systems to make real-time decisions without depending on a constant network connection. For example, picture a self-driving car approaching a [...]
Your VMware migration methods matter, and each approach changes how workloads move, when disruption happens, and how much operational risk IT teams need to manage. If you’re asking what kind of migration approach should I use for my environment, warm import is one of those methods. In environments using StorMagic SvHCI our hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software, warm import is a [...]
What Is VMware Migration? VMware migration is the process of moving virtual machines (VMs), workloads, and infrastructure services from a VMware environment to another platform or infrastructure architecture. That might sound straightforward, but in practice it often involves moving: Virtual machines running production applications Storage configurations and data dependencies Network configurations and IP mappings Backup and disaster recovery systems [...]
IT modernization is the process of migrating from legacy systems to modern IT architecture. It helps businesses improve efficiency, security, and scalability by adopting new technologies, automating processes, and integrating solutions that are compatible with today’s demands, like artificial intelligence (AI). By replacing outdated infrastructure with modern solutions, organizations can reduce operational costs, improve system reliability, and respond faster [...]
Managing IT infrastructure across dozens or hundreds of remote locations isn't just complex, it's getting more expensive and harder to justify with outdated systems. If you're responsible for edge infrastructure modernization across places like retail stores, manufacturing plants, branch offices, or oil rigs, you're dealing with a challenge that traditional centralized IT strategies weren't built to handle. The reality is [...]
The biggest risk of the IT modernization process isn't choosing the wrong technology, it's doing nothing at all. Factors like rising costs, vendor lock-in, changing industry landscapes create complexity that compounds with every new remote site. If you're managing edge infrastructure across distributed locations, you're dealing with more than just the day-to-day of keeping the lights on. You’re likely experiencing [...]
Technology change management, also known as IT change enablement, is an important concept within a business IT transformation strategy. It’s the process of managing change to ensure that IT services, processes, and people can transition to new technology smoothly, with minimal disruption and risk. Importantly, technology change management best practices exist to support faster, more frequent changes. This is key [...]
Managing IT infrastructure transformation is hard enough without running out of runway halfway through. Vendor licensing changes, rising costs, and sprawling distributed environments when managing edge IT, can make the modernization journey feel like a monumental project. When you’re moving to new systems, software, or applications, it can be hard to plan for what you think you might need, [...]
IT infrastructure modernization is essential to keep apace with ever-changing business needs and new technology, but it can feel overwhelming. Especially in edge computing environments, where changes can be complex. Whether you're managing a handful of edge sites or dozens of remote locations, the same core steps apply. You don’t need to modernize everything overnight. You just need to [...]
Organizations face a critical decision when it comes to application modernization. They need to determine whether they're going to refactor (restructure) their applications, move towards more containerization, leverage their existing ecosystem and infrastructure, or move to a different one entirely. The path forward is not as straightforward as simply replacing VMs with containers. Let's explore the most common changes impacting [...]
Application modernization is the top priority for CIOs, driving every infrastructure decision made today. However, digital transformation and modernization present a persistent challenge. Organizations need to continuously evolve applications between core, edge, and cloud, depending on where they develop them, how they develop them, and what tech stack makes sense for each location. Leaders in digital transformation understand this [...]