Understanding emerging networking trends is increasingly important for IT professionals and companies of all sizes to stay competitive. The global network infrastructure market is expected to reach $197.8 billion by the end of 2024 and increase to $256 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.67%. This is a projected $58.2 billion increase in just four years. Staying current with developments in the industry, as well as anticipating where these trends may lead, is vital.

This Post was updated in June of 2024 to remove the requirement to install VMAgent on each Proxmox VE node, and update the screenshots to reflect updates in Managed VictoriaMetrics and Grafana.

Having access to all kinds of digital resources, no matter where you are or what sort of network connection you have, is a necessity in today’s connected world. Businesses need to share data with other businesses, and travelers need to stay in touch at all times. VPN protocols make secure, stable digital connections possible. While applications hosted in the public cloud go a long way towards making location a non-issue, many resources are hosted privately for security and privacy.

“My computer’s not working!” “I can’t connect to the internet!” “My emails aren’t sending!” You’re probably used to hearing common requests and complaints like these from end users. It’s our job to take these issues, troubleshoot them, bring them to root cause, and get the user back up and running as quickly as possible.

Investing in the right systems, assets, and infrastructure is critical to business success. It can be the difference between profitability and loss. Businesses employ several methods to determine the value of a product or service before purchase or adoption. One of those methods is the total cost of ownership. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is the sum of all costs involved in the purchase, operation, and maintenance of a given asset during its lifetime.

Business consultants are leveraging software and workflow AI to radically elevate service delivery. ‍ According to a survey by Hinge Marketing, the top three reasons businesses hire consultants are to (70%) access specialized expertise, (52%) gain an outside perspective, and (44%) supplement internal resources.

Would you rather have an Incident Management system custom-built to your exact specifications, potentially costing more time and resources, or an off-the-shelf solution that's ready to deploy but might not fit all your unique needs? Decision makers in companies often face this critical decision. And, that’s the debate of the day! Let’s explore and decode the decision of building vs. buying an Incident Management software.