One item you must carefully choose when designing a cloud environment is the instance type for your virtual machines (VMs). You may ask yourself, “What benefits do certain instance types present to my environment?” Many benefits are essential to consider before beginning your cloud journey. Below are three benefits of instance types we have identified [...]
While cybersecurity is now a top priority for company IT budgets, you also need to ensure that any security solution you choose will be both cost-effective and in alignment with your business goals before making this major strategic investment. When it’s an option, “Try before you buy” almost always leads to better purchasing decisions. This is [...]
Often companies ask us, when does VMware Cloud (VMC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) make sense? There are several compelling business factors that drive this solution for many clients which we’ll discuss, but the reality is that it is not a technical driver, it is a business driver. Taking advantage of the cloud in native [...]
Few companies were prepared for the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic would have on their organization and IT infrastructure, including accelerated shifts in IT strategy and expedited timelines around digital transformation. While the transformation of end-user productivity, process automation and security are critical to adapting to situations such as a pandemic, it is important to [...]
In our thought leadership article, Mitigate Talent-Drain and Free Your IT Staff With a Cloud MSP, we walked you through the ways that a cloud managed services provider (MSP) can mitigate talent drain and help your business realize the true benefits of cloud. Now let’s talk about how an MSP can help you manage any [...]
Regardless of whether an organization uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AWS Managed Microsoft AD) or Simple Active Directory (Simple AD) in their environment, management of the domain is left up to the organization. So, let’s discuss some options for managing your AWS Directory Services. To manage a freshly created [...]
Enabling strategic deployment and management of AWS Managed Services San Antonio, TX – 13 October, 2020—Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), a leading national IT solutions integrator and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Consulting Partner, announces the launch of Sirius Cloud Managed Services powered by AWS Managed Services (AMS). With AMS, Sirius offers clients a unique [...]
Second AWS Competency helps Sirius secure its hold as a top provider of cloud migration capabilities San Antonio, TX – 2 July, 2020—Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), a leading national IT solutions integrator and Advanced Consulting Partner in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN), achieved AWS Migration Competency status. This accomplishment recognizes Sirius [...]
AWS Partner Network recognizes Sirius for achieving 200 AWS Certifications San Antonio, TX – 28 May, 2020—Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), a leading national IT solutions integrator, has been recognized by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for achieving 200 AWS Certifications through the AWS Partner Network (APN). This accomplishment authenticates Sirius’ commitment to continuous professional development, [...]
Recognizing its legacy data center would require significant investment to replace aging equipment, a major construction organization with multiple divisions needed help evaluating better alternatives. With Sirius’ help, NEBCO found a solution. NEBCO Chief Information Officer Shawn Paskevic had this to say about Sirius: “I’m certain that the reason our migration went so well is [...]