Network architecture is complex, and is becoming even more so with the explosive growth of IoT and exponential demand for bandwidth. IT pros need greater control over the WAN — and the costs associated with it — driving the market for software-defined WANs.
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More than 91,000 connections were made successfully during the Games; not a single dropped call was reported. In a new video, the director of venue technology and telecommunications for the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games discusses the critical role that hosted collaboration solution technology played...
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As cloud technology and other managed service models reduce IT departments, admins need to bone up on tech certifications and master softer skills to keep their careers off the endangered species list — and open up new job opportunities.
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According to a recent Cisco survey, 95% of businesses allow employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets for work. CDW’s Mobile Policy Checklist is designed to help organizations support a productive workforce while protecting “both the organization and individuals by clearly...
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The cloud offers the promise of greater IT agility and cost savings, but not without the right help. Learn more about the certification that may be more important than customer references
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RADIO RECAP Allstream director of customer experience Angie Specic tells 570News listeners how companies can make sure their provider is giving them back for their buck
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Vendors and industry analysts predict a slew of interconnected services being delivered over the WAN, but some IT infrastructure wasn’t built to handle this kind of load. Understand the elements you’ll need to optimize first
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IT departments have long been leery about working with third parties on protecting the data that matters most to their users, but there are ways to make a more informed decision. Start here
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Business tasks can become more like play, but you need the right network strategy in place first. Start with these important elements in mind
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A lead analyst at Info-Tech Research says outsourcing parts of your data center doesn’t necessarily mean instant job losses. Plus, find out why the ‘set it and forget it’ approach won’t cut it
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An Allstream partner in the managed security space is tapping into it own subject matter experts to discuss PCI-DSS, Advanced Persistent Threats and more. Our favourite tips from this summer
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On May 8, 2012, Allstream’s Secure Connect service won SC Magazine's award for the Best Managed Security Service in Canada.
Secure Connect provides secured Internet connectivity on private data networks and protects organizations from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that can...
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