Setting Up Your Business for Growth
As technology progresses, the discussion surrounding IT infrastructure has become more complicated, increasing the need for business IT systems to stay constantly updated. This puts pressure on internal IT teams to keep up with constant developments in software applications, hardware, security; the whole shebang! Leaning on an IT service provider can alleviate that weight off their shoulders and ensure a solution that grows with business demands.
In this second IT Infrastructure blog, we delve into the advantage of having a trusted service provider in your corner. Our initial blog post, "IT Infrastructure - Part 1," reported the continued importance of infrastructure in an organization's competitive positioning. This role is poised to grow with ongoing advances in applications, big data and analytics, cloud computing, social and mobile technologies.
A recent survey of senior IT executives reveals many challenges in supporting a strategic IT infrastructure. Many struggle with collecting, analyzing, and documenting IT support and systems performance measures, thus hindering the communication of IT's value to the organization. IT executives acknowledge that in an environment where a stable and well-performing IT infrastructure is critical, architecting, implementing, managing, and supporting the business of IT infrastructure remains a work in progress and a struggle.
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Experts note the need for a new level of interaction between IT and business leaders, recognizing their shared stake in the success of IT. This has never been as crucial as it is today. With security at the forefront of IT, the architecture of infrastructure components can be overlooked and neglected. IT is an ever-evolving ecosystem, and ALL components must be addressed, maintained, and supported simultaneously. C-level business leaders seek clarity in navigating choices regarding internal and external platforms for their most valuable applications, and having a trusted service provider does just that. |
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ICG's Dual Role as a Valued Service Provider and Trusted Advisor
ICG is here to aid your business in future readiness, security, and operational efficiency. Our team of solution architects and engineers assess applications, workloads, and processes to pinpoint opportunities for optimizing your systems. Utilizing one or all of the following services can help your business accomplish reachable goals with a reachable budget:
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Networking is the superhighway for all IT traffic; unfortunately, proper network architecture is often overlooked. IT networking allows all your business's computing devices to communicate with each other and be secured/segmented into effective and efficient traffic flow. Hardware and software-defined networking helps improve agility and security, lowers costs, and reduces complexity across your hybrid cloud, data center, and local and wide area networks. |
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| Security: |
Strengthen defense capabilities across your network using comprehensive protective security services. Establishing a proper security posture throughout your business safeguards your technology and your business. ICG's 24/7/365 security operations center (SOC) provides a team of experts dedicated to monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents around the clock. A SOC offers a range of essential benefits for organizations looking to enhance their security, reduce their risk, and have more peace of mind. |
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| Storage: |
Storage Area Network Hardware (SAN) is the foundation for virtualization. Regardless of your business, dependable storage, data protection, and reliable data recovery are essential. By partnering with ICG's storage and virtualization experts, your business can leverage our vast experience and knowledge of proven and emerging storage technologies that fit your IT infrastructure needs. |
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| Virtualization: |
Virtualization is the backbone of all modern data centers, including all cloud data centers. Virtualization allows multiple Windows or Linux servers, storage, and networks to be run from a physical machine. In virtualization, we call the physical machine a Host. Virtualization and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure enable organizations to effectively leverage, scale, and allocate their infrastructure while providing IT services to their organization. ICG is a pioneer in Virtualization Infrastructure and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Every business's infrastructure should be virtualized, ensuring maximum use of the hardware and the most significant Return on Investment. |
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| Backup and Disaster Recovery: |
Extensive disaster recovery, backup solutions, and replication ensure your data is protected and always available whenever needed. ICG excels in protecting your data with a strategic plan to mitigate the effects on your business in case of unplanned or unforeseen events such as natural disasters, blackouts, and cyberattacks. It's important to remember your business is only as good as its last restore or only as good as the last time you failed over and then failed back! |
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In conclusion, the conversation about IT infrastructure has evolved beyond the narrow focus on technology to the broader landscape of the business's future. We have explored how collaboration between business leaders and service providers can leverage technology for a competitive advantage. ICG specializes in data center / infrastructure architecture, implementation, and support. From the SMB to the Enterprise, all companies require a solid infrastructure to meet today's challenging business demands. Your team can be confident that our experts will help assess, plan, design, and implement a solution that will help you drive revenue while reducing operational costs.
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