Parallels

Parallels | November 11, 2016

Virtual desktop and cloud computing technologies have brought about the ability for IT to offer Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) rather than running a desktop on a dedicated computer. In a DaaS environment, productivity applications, user personalization, and security run on a virtual server while accessed from a client device. If they run on a server within the same corporate network, they are called virtual desktops. If they are hosted in a third-party datacenter, they are called cloud-hosted deskt...

Parallels | November 10, 2016

In today’s highly competitive IT world, IT business continuity is a key element to keep businesses competitive. With the cloud revolution, businesses are now able to centrally host resources so they are accessible by any remote device 24/7. In the cloud environment, business continuity becomes a mandatory requirement. For instance, the Delta Air Lines outage in August resulted in a $100 million revenue loss for the company. According to Gartner, the average cost of network downtime per min...

Parallels | November 09, 2016

The mobile revolution along with cloud technology has changed the definition of an office, transforming it from a location-based entity into a virtual office with mobile workforce. According to IDC, the US mobile workforce population amounted to 96.2 million in 2015. It is expected to touch 105.4 million by 2020. Strategy Analytics firm reports that the global mobile workforce which was 1.32 billion in 2014 is expected to grow to 1.75 billion in 2020. Looking at these numbers, it is obvious that...

sdxcentral.com | January 23, 2020

Arista Networks bought SDN vendor Big Switch Networks, according to sources familiar with the deal.The purchase is Arista’s largest acquisition to date, according to a source. It’s also the networking vendor’s third acquisition Arista in 2018 snapped up cloud-managed WiFi firm Mojo Networks and then a month later bought Metamako, a provider of low-latency field programmable gate array (FPGA) products.While Arista ultimately won, Big Switch had a long list of suitors that wanted...