Whitehat Will Cure Your IT Staffing Aches and Pains
May 18, 2016
Between increasing regulatory pressures, aggressive ransomware menaces, and thefts from disgruntled employees — among other threats — healthcare organizations are of necessity ever more reliant on dependable and efficient IT systems to not only protect their data from theft, inaccessibility and noncompliance but also to increase worker productivity. Read More
Skype for Business via Citrix
May 5, 2016
Microsoft’s Skype for Business (formerly known as Lync) has become an indispensable communication tool for smart businesses. In fact, according to Citrix, 90 of the Fortune 100 companies run Microsoft Skype for Business for media-rich video calling, voice calling, conferencing and screen sharing. As of about a year ago, more than 100 million people were […] Read MoreWhy You Need Anti-Malware Software
April 28, 2016
Give this some thought: When’s the last time you updated your anti-virus software signatures? Last week? Good. An hour ago? Awesome; we’re proud of you. However, if you’re like most of our customers, you’re way too busy to stay on top of the constant updates required to keep your security posture solid. Or perhaps you […] Read More
Six Consequences of Getting the End User Experience Wrong with Virtual Desktops
April 26, 2016
Implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure is no small undertaking. Thousands of decisions go into building such a system, each more critical than the next. In architecting a virtual desktop (VDI environment), a smart system architect will ask “What is the best solution for the environment?” An even smarter architect will ask, “Does the solution meet […] Read More
The Case of the “I’m an Expert” Non-Experts
April 12, 2016
In our most recent blog, we described how we often encounter clients where the IT staff has been timidly afraid to “mess” with a new, pristine Citrix environment. As we wrote, the problem with this way of thinking is that a well-run Citrix environment needs regular care and feeding in order to remain fully functional. […] Read More
“Set it and Forget it” Doesn’t Work with Citrix
April 6, 2016
So here’s a problem we see all the time. We’re called in to investigate a Citrix environment gone bad and we see that virtually nothing’s been changed/upgraded/updated in the X number of months/years since the system was initially architected and set up. Outdated software, old hardware — nothing’s current, and the environment isn’t functioning properly. […] Read More
PCs vs. Citrix XenDesktop
March 29, 2016
If you’re reading this, odds are you’re currently managing a desktop PC environment but have or are considering adopting a virtual desktop infrastructure such as Citrix XenDesktop. Or perhaps you’re trying to decide between XenApp and XenDesktop. Read More
A Smarter Approach to Mobile Device Management
February 29, 2016
More people today use personal mobile devices like smartphones and tablets for business purposes. Such devices, coupled with greater Wi-Fi accessibility and cloud services, have empowered us with the ability to access data and do business from practically anywhere at anytime. Read More
Top 5 Reasons Citrix is Slow and Why IT Can’t Seem to Fix It
Quite possibly the No. 1 complaint you hear from your end users is frustration about the speed — or lack thereof — of their Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop environment. You and they both know that not only is a slow system inordinately annoying, but it’s also a productivity-killer. Moments spent watching the blue donut of death […] Read More
Is the Cloud Right For Your Healthcare Practice?
February 26, 2016
Despite the fact that the cloud offers healthcare providers, facilities and organizations substantial relief and efficiency, the industry has been slow to transition data to cloud storage. Most of this apprehension can be traced to concern about remaining HIPAA-compliant in the cloud and the sometimes-literal life and death need for constant data accessibility. Read MoreEnd of content
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