Technology Insights Blog: Cloud Services

In communities where the construction of new manufacturing facilities once adorned the headlines, we’re seeing a new economic player: data centers.

As Chief Technology Officer, I have helped provide the strategic direction of the technology and related services that Marco provides. In recent years, that role has become more demanding due to the explosion of technology applications and integration in the marketplace, as well …

I’m often asked to pull out a crystal ball and talk about where technology is going. Preparing for the future and identifying the right technology for it is a main role I play as Chief Technology Officer at Marco. I am energized by new technology and anticipating where the advanc…

The concept of 'the cloud' can be somewhat confusing and abstract. In it's simplest definition, the cloud is a way to store data and storing data is a central, fundamental function of computers and computing environments. When your organization considers a move to cloud computing…

If there is one piece of technology that you’d have to pry from my dead fingers, I am pretty sure it’s VDI. (Of course, it requires my smartphone or other devices to operate so those are an obvious given.) It has completely changed my productivity. I wouldn’t be the same without …

No, this isn’t a blog about comfortable mattresses or pillows. This is about hosted services and the importance of finding the right partner to help you make the transition. A good service provider remains a vital partner for your IT needs. That said, here are the benefits of the…

A report released this week revealed that the U.S. government is spending about three quarters of its technology budget maintaining aging computer systems. In some cases, the platforms are more than 50 years old. This covers everything from Social Security and Medicare to the Tre…

Many IT teams and business owners stress about the cloud migration process, worrying about the timeline and the potential for lost productivity, or worse, lost data. The potential risks involved causes many people to lose sleep – or even disregard the benefits and advantages of h…

What do you think your organization’s innovation index is? Where would you fall in comparison to others in your community and in your industry?

Now, I am not talking about condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere – I am referring to the infrastructure that stores data, and is accessed via the Internet. While the general understanding of what the cloud is and how it is used is continuing to grow, we’ve found that …