Investing Today for Better Outcomes TomorrowInvesting Today for Better Outcomes TomorrowMarch 25, 2019 | Windstream Enterprise | 3 min read Now that one of the biggest healthcare IT conferences of the year—HIMSS―has passed, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the event. Three key themes stand out for me this year: A heavy focus on...
This fall, smart networks are key to adaptive learningSeptember 8, 2020 | Jennifer Head As higher education institutions navigate a return to learning this fall, they are faced with a host of challenges and, at times, competing priorities of learning and research continuity, financial solvency and—above all—safety amid a...
5 ways to evolve IT digital experienceAugust 26, 2020 | Stephen Farkouh Enterprise IT has reached an inflection point: for the first time in memory, innovation in the consumer space is driving user expectations in the corporate world. As consumers, we expect information and control at our...
The evolution of security driven by the advancements in network designsAugust 24, 2020 | Trent Pham Securing the perimeter During the late 90s, enterprises invested in expensive, high-capacity (e.g., T3 and OC3) connections as they raced towards the burgeoning online world to support their B2C and B2B initiatives. The servers, applications...
3 ways professional IT services will jumpstart your reopeningJune 15, 2020 | Justin Piotroski Few enterprise IT leaders could have planned for the sudden, unexpected evacuation of their workplaces. The events of the last few months have challenged IT departments to pivot rapidly and turn up remote work solutions...
SD-WAN vs. SDN: The Differences are in the DetailsJune 8, 2017 | Windstream Enterprise Over the past 12 months the buzz around SD-WAN has exploded. It’s becoming to networking what the Cloud has become to infrastructure and applications. Yet, while the concept of a Software Defined WAN is generally...
COVID-19 Checklist for Retailers, Part 2: 5 big ways business will changeMay 1, 2020 | Jeffrey Neville In my previous post, I talked about the steps you can take today to help your retail business stay afloat during the economic and social tsunami of COVID-19. While it may seem far away, the...
This fall, smart networks are key to adaptive learningSeptember 8, 2020 | Jennifer Head | 2 min read September 8, 2020 | Jennifer Head | 2 min read As higher education institutions navigate a return to learning this fall, they are faced with a host of challenges and, at times, competing priorities of learning and research continuity, financial solvency and—above all—safety amid a...
The evolution of security driven by the advancements in network designsAugust 24, 2020 | Trent Pham Securing the perimeter During the late 90s, enterprises invested in expensive, high-capacity (e.g., T3 and OC3) connections as they raced towards the burgeoning online world to support their B2C and B2B initiatives. The servers, applications...
3 ways professional IT services will jumpstart your reopeningJune 15, 2020 | Justin Piotroski Few enterprise IT leaders could have planned for the sudden, unexpected evacuation of their workplaces. The events of the last few months have challenged IT departments to pivot rapidly and turn up remote work solutions...
Planning to thrive: Agile methods lead to educational resilience as districts return to learnJuly 20, 2020 | Jennifer Head | 4 min read July 20, 2020 | Jennifer Head | 4 min read The abrupt, widespread school closures this spring thrust educators and students across the country into a sustained virtual environment with little time to prepare or plan. As we look to the coming school year, it’s...
Could your legacy voice system be a service risk?June 9, 2020 | Austin Herrington Upgrading business data networks often takes precedence over voice systems simply because of inertia. Plenty of business owners adhere to the adage, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” But even if your legacy voice...
COVID-19 Checklist for Retailers, Part 3: How to take the fear out of reopeningJune 4, 2020 | Jeffrey Neville Many states are now re-opening their economies—challenging retailers and restaurant operators to adapt their locations to meet public safety mandates. To understand those challenges, I spoke to Windstream Enterprise Retail customers about their plans for...
The evolution of security driven by the advancements in network designsAugust 24, 2020 | Trent Pham | 3 min read August 24, 2020 | Trent Pham | 3 min read Securing the perimeter During the late 90s, enterprises invested in expensive, high-capacity (e.g., T3 and OC3) connections as they raced towards the burgeoning online world to support their B2C and B2B initiatives. The servers, applications...
3 ways professional IT services will jumpstart your reopeningJune 15, 2020 | Justin Piotroski Few enterprise IT leaders could have planned for the sudden, unexpected evacuation of their workplaces. The events of the last few months have challenged IT departments to pivot rapidly and turn up remote work solutions...
Protecting you and your data: OfficeSuite HD Meeting security and privacyApril 17, 2020 | Scott Yelton Windstream Enterprise (WE) takes the security of our network and customer data very seriously. With the rapid shift to remote workers and telepresence, our businesses, healthcare providers, educational systems and government entities now rely even...
Network transition: 3 scenarios where an expert consultant can helpJanuary 27, 2020 | Justin Piotroski | 5 min read January 27, 2020 | Justin Piotroski | 5 min read Today’s enterprise networks exist to support the business. Whether the imperative is driving a superior customer experience, enabling business growth through acquisition or any other number of goals, the business looks to the network (and...
How SD-WAN Enhances the Performance of Existing WANsOctober 2, 2019 | Mike Frane The wide area network (WAN) is the key determinant of application performance, user experience and other key IT success measures. According to Forbes, 83% of workloads will run in the cloud by the end of...
How the WAN Impacts Application PerformanceJune 12, 2019 | Arthur Nichols Digital applications have become a critical component of a business’s image and reputation. As more customers interact with online systems, application outages or impairments are more than just a black eye—missed opportunities, abandoned shopping carts...
2020 NRF recap: The continuing evolution of retailFebruary 14, 2020 | Jeffrey Neville | 6 min read February 14, 2020 | Jeffrey Neville | 6 min read Every January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) holds its Big Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. It’s 4 days’ worth of collaboration and idea sharing for retailers, industry thought leaders and technology...
How Product Development is Evolving to Meet Customer NeedsFebruary 3, 2020 | Scott Yelton The era of customer focus has arrived and is transforming the methods and speed of delivery for new products and services for B2C and B2B businesses alike. As a consumer, if your patience is thin,...
NRF 2020: Discover the state of retail and beyondJanuary 15, 2020 | Jeffrey Neville Despite the breathtaking speed and impact of the e-commerce revolution, physical stores still play a vital role in the buying journey. While consumers will use their mobile devices to research and compare goods, they still...