by Christine Thome | Mar 21, 2023 | Infrastructure
Gartner experts weigh in on how it’s valuable and whether it’s safe to use. Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer or, as you may know it, ChatGPT, is a chatbot and generative AI language tool launched by OpenAI in November 2022. At times, it feels as if we’ve heard...
by Christine Thome | Mar 15, 2023 | Networking, Security
There is no question that the uptake in cloud services and influx of connected devices is creating a more complex environment for implementing security. This is illustrated by the fact that CSO Online estimates that a typical enterprise is evaluating or deploying as...
by Christine Thome | Mar 7, 2023 | Networking, Security
In the past, the hard edges of the traditional firewall were enough to protect an organization against outside access. Today, supporting the Internet of Things, visitors and remote workers, personal devices and more have fragmented the traditional network perimeter....
by Christine Thome | Feb 14, 2023 | Networking
Valentine’s Day is a time to express our love for the people we hold dear. For the Extreme Partner Team, it’s also an opportunity for us to share some love with our incredible partners. Based in Solon, Ohio, Chi Corporation has been a stalwart partner and outstanding...
by Christine Thome | Jan 13, 2023 | Security
When it comes to a cyber attack, it’s a matter of if, not when. But there are many ways to reduce cyber risk, and one starts with your organization’s network. Hackers work around the clock, and your network is always connected to the internet, which introduces...
by Christine Thome | Jan 13, 2023 | Networking
Riddle me this: Does the real world have superheroes? Maybe not in the Marvel and DC sense, but there are some super-powered solutions out there – and we know there are villains that wreak havoc on our networks. It might be an unstable network connection that keeps...
by Christine Thome | Jan 13, 2023 | Cloud, Storage
Here’s a topic we don’t discuss as much as we should: public cloud repatriation. Many regard repatriating data and applications back to enterprise data centers from a public cloud provider as an admission that someone made a big mistake moving the workloads to the...
by Christine Thome | Nov 3, 2022 | Security
There’s a question that all organizations need to be asking themselves when it comes to securing their email security posture: Do my users know how to distinguish between a legitimate email and an email threat? Some businesses are able to invest heavily in security...
by Christine Thome | Nov 3, 2022 | Cloud, Storage
Shared, multitenant (i.e., public) cloud storage services continue to snowball. The most recent market forecast figures from analyst firm IDC estimate the IaaS Storage market will grow at a 24.8% five-year CAGR, reaching $114 billion by 2026*. Given this growth and...
by Christine Thome | Nov 3, 2022 | Networking, Uncategorized
Burnout is real and it is taking its toll on businesses across industries. According to a Deloitte survey, 77% of professionals have experienced burnout at least once. More specifically, in the IT sector 40% of IT workers are at high risk of burnout today. It’s...
