Is Data Truly Protected in the Cloud?
With data breaches being all too common in the news, it's no wonder that people have a lot of questions about how secure their data is when it's stored in the cloud. Is a secure…
Don’t Sweat the Net: Debugging Networking Issues
It's been a long weary day and the new server finally has Linux installed. You watch with childlike anticipation waiting for the login prompt to appear as it boots. Your senses are heightened and you’re…
Building a Solid Foundation within Azure
Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden knew a few things about winning. When he was asked about the key to building all of those championship teams he replied: "Any structure must have a strong foundation,"…
What to Look for in a Cloud Migration Partner
Cloud computing has existed for decades but recent events caused by COVID-19 have reaffirmed its importance. From contact tracing to workplace landscape, even during the wake of uncertainty caused by COVID-19- cloud proved to be…
Helping a Midwest Trucking Company Get to the Cloud
Overview A midwest trucking company looking to enhance their data analytics services for their business worked with Zirous on a Catalyst assessment to develop a roadmap and strategy for implementing analytics. After an in-depth review…
3 Ways Cloud Infrastructure Has Your Back in Times of Uncertainty
It’s very easy to take common, everyday things for granted until they are no longer everyday things. Simple things like greeting your coworkers at the coffee station or the comfort of your desk chair (my…
Death to the Data Center!
Life of the Data Center In my 20-plus years of working in the data center space, I have seen technology come and go as well as processes changed and security enhanced. I remember the days…
Your Cloud Journey: Why You Need a Cloud Migration Partner
Moving your organization to the cloud is a large undertaking. Key decisions like which applications should be moved, which platform(s) to use, whether to lift and shift or rebuild, and dozens more are critical to…
The Benefits of Cloud – And the Challenges to Optimize Them
Cloud is everywhere; it’s hard to ignore. The benefits of cloud computing can be endless (just check out this blog from Zirous' Director of PMO Brandon) with their own set of buzzwords: agility, flexibility, scalability,…
Shroud of the Cloud
Protecting Data that is Everywhere (and Nowhere) Securing Data with the Cloud There is a lot of mystery surrounding the cloud. Many businesses were very slow to propose the idea of utilizing the cloud. For…