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Alibaba Cloud, also known as Aliyun, is a Chinese cloud computing company, which was officially launched in 2009. Alibaba Cloud is the subsidiary of Alibaba which is...
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Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service provider for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers. It...
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The rise of artificial intelligence technologies enables organizations to adopt and improve self-service capabilities in contact center operations to create a more proactive,...
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based platform that provides a reliable and cost-effective infrastructure to power millions of businesses in 190 countries worldwide....
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Managed Cloud Services in China: Advantages and Opportunities As the Global Director of Cloud Solutions, I have seen firsthand the growing demand for managed cloud services...
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Managing Cloud Operations in China: Centralization or Localization? A Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) is a team that helps organizations to effectively and efficiently use...
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Money, identities, books, art, movies, appliances, medical devices, automobiles… it seems as though there’s a digital version of almost everything these days. Technology...
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Hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private cloud services that are used together to provide the best possible combination of cost, performance, and security. The use...
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The use of Cloud Computing is rapidly growing in China, with more and more companies shifting their operations to the cloud. In this article, we'll explore the motivations...
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Data centers are experiencing exponential demand for bandwidth driven by massive growth in data. Next-generation 400GbE optical transceivers help ensure that networks have the scalability to support that continued growth. Hyperscale data centers are well on the path toward implementing 400GbE. According to Crehan Research, 400GbE deployments began in 2018 and became routine by the...
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Data centers are experiencing exponential demand for bandwidth driven by massive growth in data. Next-generation 400GbE optical transceivers help ensure that networks have the scalability to support that continued growth. Hyperscale data centers are well on the path toward implementing 400GbE. According to Crehan Research, 400GbE deployments began in 2018 and became routine by the...
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Cloud computing has been indispensable over the past year and a half, giving organizations access to the applications, data, storage and communications tools they needed to remain functional with remote operations. Yet despite its growing strategic importance, the cloud remains something of a mystery to a great many people. The fact that it draws its name...
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Organizations are increasingly looking to get out of the data center management business. The ongoing costs and challenges of managing and maintaining traditional on-premises data centers too often prevent them from focusing resources on initiatives that deliver a more clear-cut business impact. According to one recent study, nearly 90 percent of organizations with in-house data centers plan...
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Closing the IT Skills Gap with Cloud Managed Services! Cloud computing underpins nearly every major business technology initiative today, from DevOps and team collaboration to supply chain management and edge computing. However, a widening IT skills gap is making it difficult for companies to extend their cloud capabilities. More than 80 percent of IT leaders say...
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Adoption of software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) slowed somewhat in 2020 due to economic concerns. However, Dell’Oro Group expects the SD-WAN market to grow by as much as 30 percent in 2021 and 2022 as organizations resume their technology implementations. The research firm says that SD-WAN deployments have merely been delayed and demand remains strong. If anything,...
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The Silicon Valley Chapter of TiE, The Indus Entrepreneurs, held its annual entrepreneurship conference in a virtual format Sept. 2-3. TiECON 2020 featured a slate of more than 220 speakers focusing on some of the hottest areas of technology and innovation. I was honored to moderate a panel on Technology Innovation in Cloud with Anthony...
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Cloud services and applications have played a central role in enabling organizations to remain operational during the COVID-19 lockdown. More than 80 percent of organizations report they have accelerated cloud adoption to accommodate remote work requirements. Although the cloud delivers undeniable business benefits, it also presents significant challenges. Increased workload demands can create network bottlenecks,...
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What is a hybrid cloud? Ask 10 people in the IT industry and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. At the most basic level, a hybrid cloud is the intersection of an off-premises, hyperscale cloud service and a privatized IT infrastructure that you run as a cloud. The degree to which those two environments intersect...
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The term “structured cabling” conjures up images of a neatly installed cabling plant with everything properly labeled. However, structured cabling is actually much more than that. It’s a comprehensive system for designing and implementing a flexible and future-proof network infrastructure that enables the continuous flow of information. What’s more, the structured cabling plant encompasses more...
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Apple devices are very popular among consumers — devout users have been known to camp outside Apple stores when a new product is about to be released so they can be among the first to get their hands on it. This devotion has had an impact on corporate IT, as many employees use their Apple...
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Many organizations have adopted a cloud-first IT strategy to improve the way they do business. Public, private and hybrid cloud platforms maximize efficiency while allowing IT staff to manage resources, save costs, increase scalability, streamline and coordinate data management, and reduce the human error factor. But while the cloud has many benefits, it is not...
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Software-defined application delivery controllers provide key benefits In our last post, we discussed how growing workload demands in enterprise data centers requires a new approach to application delivery controllers (ADCs). Traditional appliance-based ADCs are slow and costly to implement, difficult to manage, and lack the flexibility and scalability needed in today’s dynamic data center environment. Software-based ADCs are...
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Half of all IT workloads still run in enterprise data centers and will continue to do so through at least 2021, according to the Uptime Institute’s Annual Data Center Survey for 2019. In fact, workload demands in enterprise data centers continue to increase, which can cause performance problems as resources reach capacity. Many data center...
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We’ve been talking about some of the networking issues that can impact A/V systems. First, we took a look at some of the issues that can arise when A/V requirements aren’t considered while designing the network. Next, we explained the importance of the Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard in successful A/V deployments. In this post we will discuss the...
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If you were alive in the 1970s, you probably remember the videotape “format war” between Sony’s Betamax and JVC’s Video Home System (VHS). Betamax offered slightly higher picture resolution and better audio, but VHS was less expensive and provided longer recording time per tape. It turned out that cost and recording time were more important...
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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) have become the key piece of any enterprise’s core infrastructure and network planning. Businesses that have publicly accessible areas (lobbies, hospitals, airports, etc.) deploy WLAN for their mobile visitors to offer them comfort/convenience, and to improve the efficiency of their own business tasks. The Public WiFi can also be a...
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Large enterprise level businesses, or smaller businesses that are beginning to expand, face major problems of coordinating and transferring data over vastly spaced geographical locations. In order to connect these data centers, or branches of the enterprise together, so they can share the same software/application, the network is extended using the services of a Wide...
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In 2012, we founded Rahi Systems with a vision of becoming a trusted source for the global delivery of IT solutions and services. The response of our customers and partners has been gratifying and humbling. Thanks to their support, Rahi now has more than 700 employees and offices and distribution facilities on five continents. As we look forward...
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Over the past several years, the role of IT has been slowly transitioning from managing technology to enabling business outcomes. However, many technology solution providers continue to focus exclusively on delivering a manufacturer’s product. The traditional solution provider model does not align with today’s mindset. At Rahi Systems, we recognize that this model is outdated....
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Dear Rahi Team, The past week in the US has been witness to an ongoing debate about better inclusivity and the racism that has now come to the forefront with the injustice to Mr. George Floyd and his family. Our goal in life, no matter where we live, is to make it better for others...
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Massive amounts of data travel around the world at the speed of light, so it’s easy to underestimate the complexities associated with moving physical IT equipment across international boundaries. However, organizations must navigate an array of laws, regulations and taxation requirements as well as the logistics of shipping the equipment. The Importer of Record (IoR) is an...
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Strategic Acquisitions, New Locations and Enhanced Solutions Enable Rahi to Support Integrated Environments and Workplace Productivity Fremont, Calif. — August 29, 2018 — Rahi Systems continues to advance its strategy to provide end-to-end IT, data center infrastructure and productivity solutions to its customers worldwide. The company has completed two strategic acquisitions and expanded its U.S....
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Deploying and maintaining IT infrastructure on a global scale is challenging for even the largest enterprises. It’s difficult to build a network of reputable suppliers, and coordinate the tasks involved in getting the right products to the right location at the right time. On top of that, diverse regulations and tax considerations add a layer...
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Sydney’s scenic coastal trails with breathtaking ocean views inspire many running enthusiasts. Rahi’s Robert Keegan has turned his passion for running into a charitable purpose. Robert committed to running 250km during the month of October to raise money for the Black Dog Institute. This internationally recognized not-for-profit organization is a pioneer in identifying, preventing, and...
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Although AI and AR were developed more than a decade ago, they experienced a slow adoption into mainstream technology, partially due to a lack of innovation. However, virtual reality (VR), AR, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital innovations have increased technological advancements significantly. Now, these technologies are now commonly used in data centers, making...
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Work-from-home arrangements are likely to continue, either in a full-time remote work or hybrid model. Many people don’t have space for a dedicated home office, which can create challenges when it comes to conferencing and collaboration. Even when space is set aside for remote work, the acoustics are usually less than ideal. Most of us...
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The rise of cryptocurrencies has driven fundamental changes in how we think about networking. Traditional currencies are based upon a centralized system in which a “bank” controls the integrity of the money and the legitimacy of transactions. Cryptocurrency turns that model on its head, decentralizing the monetary system and putting it under the control of...
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Research shows that uninterruptible power supply (UPS) failure remains the primary cause of data center downtime, accounting for about one-quarter of unplanned outages. The battery is most often the culprit when a UPS fails. Given the high cost of downtime, organizations should protect critical IT equipment with high-quality UPSs based on lithium battery technology. There are multiple...
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Before data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions entered the market a dozen years ago, IT managers and facilities managers used separate tools to operate their environments. DCIM emerged as a way to unify these disciplines and gain greater visibility across the data center. In the early days, DCIM lacked a clear definition, and that ambiguity continues...
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Security experts estimate that as many as four out of every five data breaches are caused in part by weak or compromised credentials. Yet, many organizations continue to focus almost exclusively on conventional perimeter-based security measures that provide little or no protection against attacks that leverage stolen identities. Perimeter defense is still important, but it...
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Importance of Data Center Environmental Monitoring Numerous factors affect the performance and availability of the data center. Higher-quality equipment is more reliable than lower-quality equipment. Generally, newer equipment will perform better because performance degrades over time. Highly automated data centers have greater availability because machines are more reliable than humans. Environmental conditions also play an...
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The COVID-19 pandemic and shift to remote work have underscored the importance of embracing digital technologies. Despite an overall decline in IT investments, many organizations are accelerating their digital transformation (DX) initiatives. In the 2020 State of Digital Transformation survey by TEKsystems, a whopping 93 percent of company executives said that digital technologies have the...
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As organizations look to achieve digital transformation through the adoption of new technologies, the biggest challenge they face is focusing the right people and resources on strategic initiatives. Given the growing complexity of the IT environment, in-house IT staff are often overwhelmed by day-to-day management tasks, making it difficult to complete projects on time and...
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The transition to remote and hybrid work models has underscored just how dependent we’ve become on wireless networks. Wi-Fi activity last year increased dramatically, with record numbers of users connecting to corporate networks with their mobile devices. However, that increased activity also exposed some of the weaknesses in the current wireless network infrastructure. A recent...
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As the costs of building and maintaining an on-premises data center continue to escalate, more and more organizations are choosing to conserve capital by moving their IT hardware to third-party colocation facilities. While colocation delivers many proven benefits, it can also create management challenges. In a colocation arrangement, customers lease space in a provider’s data...
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Managed services have been popular among organizations of all sizes for many years. In essence, the managed services model allows you to outsource some or all of the maintenance, management and support of your AV/IT environment to a third-party provider. Within that basic definition, however, there’s a tremendous amount of variation. Some managed services providers (MSPs) simply monitor...
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The IT skills gap has plagued organizations for a number of years, and continues to increase. Gartner has reported that, “by 2020, 75 percent of organizations will experience visible business disruptions due to skills gaps, which is an increase from less than 20 percent in 2016.” This will not only impact new technology initiatives but...
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Most organizations could be more productive. Many business processes and workflows have bottlenecks that impede the productivity of individual employees and the organization as a whole. Given that “productivity” is defined as “yielding results, benefits or profits,” it becomes clear that “improving productivity” should be an operational imperative. But how do you achieve that objective?...
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In our last post, we discussed the top five benefits of a digital signage solution. Digital signage can reduce the costs associated with printing and updating traditional signs while enabling you to deliver highly relevant messaging to your target audience. You can also integrate digital signage with other technologies to track engagement and better understand...
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Organizations around the world are recognizing the benefits of digital signage as a transformative technology with many applications. Digital signage replaces static images with dynamic displays to enhance business communications and create a more powerful marketing message. Unlike traditional print signage that pushes advertising onto the customer, digital signage pulls customers in with vivid video...
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Scalability is a critical concern in today’s IT environment. Given the accelerating pace of demand for IT services, organizations must ensure that systems can scale in terms of performance and capacity without forklift upgrades. Organizations need a well-architected environment that makes it possible to implement new solutions rapidly and integrate them with the existing infrastructure....
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When you think of a corporate boardroom, you probably envision a large space dominated by a mahogany table and leather chairs. There may be a speakerphone and old gooseneck microphones along with a projector for PowerPoint presentations. Boardrooms are typically used just four days a year, so few organizations give much thought to updating them....
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Rahi’s A/V team is getting ready to head to the Infocomm Conference in Las Vegas June 2-8. This information-packed weeklong event features two- and three-day courses, tours of cutting-edge facilities, and immersive seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics. The schedule of sessions offers a glimpse into the key trends taking shape in...
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The cloud and mobile have made applications and data more accessible than ever. At the same time, they’ve made people less accessible — at least in terms of physical presence. Corporate teams made up of remote and mobile workers must find effective ways to collaborate and share information when they can’t meet face to face....
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When businesses grow they also need to pay attention to managing their data servers. Owning and operating a data center can be capital-intensive. Organizations that expand to keep up with the market’s demands soon realize the amount of money spent in managing their data centers, far exceeds their budgets. A Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE)...
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