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By Robert Karcsay, Structured Connectivity Specialist, SD-WAN & Cloud, CCNT #662000 If you have decided to move your systems and data to the cloud, you are among a growing number of businesses looking to stay competitive and remain nimble. But to achieve your business goals without blowing up your budget or your people, there are three critical factors for cloud connectivity you must consider before making the move: Capability, Capacity and Cost. Capability: Which cloud(s) and carrier(s) are up to the task? 1. Capability: Which cloud(s) can achieve your workloads' desired level of performance? Which transport carrier(s) can deliver the connection(s) you need? There are several cloud providers out there, many of which are household names: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure (Azure), Oracle Cloud, and many more. To determine which cloud providers will fulfill your requirements, you need to have a very clear picture of the applications and workloads that power your business. The next step is to consider how your business will connect to the cloud. Not all transport options are alike. Some companies use their public internet connection because they feel like it is easy and inexpensive. What was not considered in this…
Identify, Connect & Protect at the Edge
By the Structured Enterprise Networking Team In modern network architectures, more and more data is being generated, analyzed and stored at the “edge” -- not in a traditional data center. That edge better serves users of ubiquitous mobile devices like laptops, phones, and tablets because it puts them closer to their applications and data. But…
Structured Managed Services Earns SOC 2® Type 2 Compliance
Firm proves effective operation of and adherence to strict security controls protecting client data. PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Structured Managed Services today announced the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination, giving the company a superior mark of distinction among IT service providers. SOC 2 is an auditing…
Fast, Secure Backup and Recovery Powered by Veeam® Cloud Connect
By Darrell Bowmer, Lead Engineer, Data Center Services, Structured Some business disruptions are difficult, if not impossible, to come back from without significant tried-and-tested contingency planning. One of those incidents is data loss, be it through human error, a software or hardware failure, or a malicious attack via ransomware. The best way to protect your…
Worried about Higher Cybersecurity Insurance Premiums? Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
By The Structured Security Team -- Experts agree, it isn't a matter of if your organization will come against a cybersecurity threat, it's a matter of when. And companies that provide cybersecurity insurance are passing along the costs, increasing premiums to combat the risk of increasing payouts. Cybersecurity Insurance Costs Are Increasing Rapidly Cybersecurity insurance…
The Amazing Upside of Millimeter Wave P2P/P2MP Links
By Jed Rabe, Senior Wireless Engineer, CWNE#280, ACDX#925, ACMPV8 -- DEFINITION: A band of spectrum which utilizes wavelengths from 30GHz to 300GHz. The wave lengths are between ten to one millimeter in length. The millimeter wave band is above the micro-wave band and is typically used for similar applications. Background: Recently I was involved in…
Superhero Stuff: MSP Best Practices for Fighting Evil… or REvil
By Brandon Bischoff, CISSP, Manager of Structured Managed Services -- As an IT managed services provider, I spend a lot of time thinking about crime fighting – but no capes. I’m preoccupied with how to shore up and safeguard what seems like an endless expanse of systems spread among a multiverse of clients. I think…
Structured Ranks on 2021 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
Structured’s pandemic-era leadership, services and annual revenue place it firmly among elite North American solution providers for 2021. PORTLAND, Ore. (June 1, 2021) – Structured announced today that it was named for the 11th consecutive time to the Solution Provider 500 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. Each year CRN compiles the…
Protect Identities with MFA, Validation and Strict Management
By Brad Pierce, Structured Managing Director of Security, CISSP/CISA/PCIP -- Last week in the news were reports of more than a billion accounts being leaked online from just two sources (Facebook (533M) and LinkedIn (500M)). The data is still being validated, but the source seems to largely be public information that has been aggregated, bundled…
Structured Lands on CRN Tech Elite 250 List for 11th Straight Year
Structured’s technical merit, experience and certifications elevate it among North American solution providers for 2021. PORTLAND, Ore. (April 6, 2021) – Structured announced today that it was named to the laudable 2021 Tech Elite 250 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. This annual list features IT solution providers of all sizes in…
Structured Helps Secure Department of Defense Supply Chain
Firm added to CMMC-AB marketplace as a Registered Provider Organization™ for DOD contractors. PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2021) – Structured announced today that it has ramped up its ability to assist Department of Defense (DOD) contractors in their quest to become CMMC-certified suppliers. With extremely limited exceptions, all companies that supply goods and services to…