Identity and Access Management (IAM) has become a vital part of modern business, allowing organizations to manage the identities and access of their employees and customers. Within this context, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) has become a prominent tool many organizations use to manage user identities and access permissions. At AIS Network, we know a lot … Read more
Multicloud management has become increasingly popular in recent years as organizations look to take advantage of the flexibility, scalability and redundancy offered by multiple cloud providers. However, managing multiple clouds can be a complex and challenging task, and there are several pitfalls to watch out for. In this article, we’ll explore six of the most common … Read more
Choosing the right enterprise architecture vendor can be a complex and critical decision. Enterprise architecture is a strategic approach to managing the complexity of an organization’s IT infrastructure, and the right vendor can help ensure that your organization’s technology infrastructure supports your business goals and objectives. To help you make the right choice, here are … Read more
End of Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Been avoiding upgrading? With end of support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2, the time has come. July 2019 is the big date. But don’t worry, AIS Network has your back! A lot has changed since 2008. Over the past 10 years, Microsoft … Read more
Due to upcoming severe weather related to Hurricane Florence, which has been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, AISN is monitoring the storm closely and taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our employees and uninterrupted service for our customers. As you may know, the governor of Virginia has declared a state of … Read more
Why is pen testing in demand? Well, these days, criminal hacking has become an automated process. It’s no longer a matter of if you get hacked. It’s a matter of when you get hacked. And that’s where pen testing comes in. Increasingly, customers are asking us to test their network and application security before a … Read more
Cyber threats continue to be a major concern for business owners. You must defend your business from cyber threats. Not having a cybersecurity strategy in place is no longer an option. You must be proactive with your cybersecurity prevention strategies. Here are 5 easy ways to defend your business from cyber threats. 1. Know Your … Read more
What business goals or objectives are driving cloud initiatives at your company? Could they be among these? Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) Improving customer support or services Gaining a competitive edge Enabling innovation Enabling business continuity Speed of deployment Replacing on-premise legacy technology Savings on CAPEX (capital expenditures) Reducing resource waste Greater flexibility to … Read more
Cost of Downtime Ever calculate the cost of downtime? A major new survey by Veeam Software did, and the results reveal that there’s far more to system downtime than the bracing hard costs. In its fifth annual “Availability Report,” Veeam interviewed 1,140 senior IT staff in 24 countries, including 150 U.S. folks. All of the … Read more
Azure’s Growth Is Explosive This week marks the annual Microsoft Cloud and Hosting Summit, and I must say they’ve started off with a bang — beginning with an initial session today that revealed just how explosive Azure’s growth has been. With Azure and AWS currently running neck and neck in the public cloud space, … Read more