The way you operate your computing systems is imperative to the overall efficiency, productivity and success of your business. With many major tech companies investing in containers, you’ve likely been wondering if VMs are up to par. While containers are greatly popular, virtual machines are still a plausible option. Though, both VMs and containers present their own unique benefits and drawbacks. In order to determine which option is best for your enterprise, you must first

AI (Artificial Intelligence) Cyber Defense or SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) or both? Cybercriminals continue to come up with innovative ways to attack companies’ infrastructures, more so in the last year than ever before. Instead of hacking an infrastructure to plant a virus, cybercriminals have taken their tactics to the next level, executing cloud ransom attacks, as well as manipulation and exploitation tactics in return for access to your own IT infrastructure. This raises

Zycom showed up in full force to the inaugural CDN Channel Innovation Awards on September 19, 2018!The innovation awards turned out to be a great night and recognized some of the most innovative solutions across Canada.  Zycom is excited to announce that we were recognized for a pair of awards commending our top projects of 2017. Our unique solutions ended up landing Zycom both a Diamond and Gold Award.   Multiple achievements being awarded to Zycom: Diamond for

From the minimal use of personal computers to a digital era, the tech industry has experienced some significant changes over the past 20 years. The year 1998 marks the beginning of Zycom resulting in the 20th anniversary being celebrated on November 1st, 2018. To commemorate the many digital transformations that occurred throughout the past two decades, we thought it appropriate to take a look at the revolutionary changes we have evolved through, that shaped the

The future of the workforce is going digital. With the evolution of technology quickly progressing, a variety of automated and robotic solutions are being made available to businesses interested in driving productivity efficiencies. However, the digital workforce is not a physical representation of a digital worker. Instead, a digital workforce utilizes virtual software to enhance the experience staff and consumers have with your business. The Significance of The Digital Workforce Today CNBC recently reported that

Data storage technology is taking a giant leap in evolution, offering the most powerful capabilities the world has yet to see, in compact form, here are some highlights you need to know about the future of data storage technology and what it means for you. Storage Density Less is about to become more in terms of size, with mind-blowing speed, performance and storage capacity. The biggest change you can expect from data storage technology in

As the industry prepares to upgrade from vSphere V5.5 to V6, it’s time to ensure your cloud computing virtualization platform follows suit. The general support timeframe is scheduled to come to an end as of September 19 and to continue leveraging the power of virtualization, you’ll need to upgrade to V6. Benefits of Upgrading to V6 While there are some other alternatives to upgrading to V6, it’s strongly recommended to continue with the vSphere platform.

Gaining competitive advantage within the business industry requires embracing digital transformation. However, digital transformation comes with many new applications of technology that require dedicated maintenance and attention that not all employees and business owners have the capabilities or knowledge to provide. As such, many businesses are choosing to hire Chief Cloud Officers over Chief Information Officers to lead how technology empowers business forward, which presents many benefits. Though, you first need to understand the differences

In the past, businesses had no other option but to run applications and programs on software that was downloaded onto either a physical computer or a server in the business. This restricts access, control and flexibility, as well as many other features which are crucial to maintaining precedence in the digital age of today. As such, cloud computing software is a necessity for businesses, particularly those undergoing an IT and workforce transformation. However, determining which

As the digital transformation era gains precedence across the business industry, many companies are interested in the revolutionary robotic processes becoming available. While positions such as Chief Information Officers and Chief Cloud Officers are still considered necessary positions that help a business gain a competitive advantage and to garner continuous growth, when combined with robotic process automation, the potential is strengthened. However, not all robotic process automation systems are the same and understanding the differences