It never ceases to amaze me that IT continues to evolve so quickly—and not just from a feature / function perspective. I mean it in the way that we all collectively around the world internalize IT advancements, how buzzwords become something real and tangible, and how...

The amount of IT hardware produced and consumed worldwide every day never ceases to amaze me. From our collective personal lives revolving around mobile devices, laptops, desktops, USB hard drives, and more, to the bigger picture of data center growth and all things...

There’s an old adage that if you want something done right, do it yourself. And though that may be a popular sentiment, I’m here to call it out for all it’s worth. Here’s a quick story, my wife wanted a shed built in the backyard—a simple project to create a place to...

Okay, I get it: there’s a constant theme in every article I write—data, data, and more data. However, in a completely interconnected world, is that a surprise? It seems that everything we do now somehow relates to the creation of data—and although as a global society...

For all the news surrounding Facebook over the past few weeks, I thought I would spare everyone the rehashed news and details surrounding the Internet’s latest scandal. However, in light of what has transpired, I thought it best to spark a different conversation...

If I was ever to be accused of anything, it would be unwavering consistency. And with that consistency comes my usual blog thread of welcoming our new machine overlords, especially at a time in history when all technological roads seem to lead to Artificial...

With so many technologies available in this day and age, well-known and well-utilized terms can quickly become antiquated, to say the least. After all, when technology changes on a seemingly minute-to-minute basis, what was viable 10 minutes ago may very well be on...

Consider the plight of the modern data center. The realization that data is growing at an exponential rate and that this must be addressed is something that seems to be engraved in the hearts and minds of those who work, live, and breath the infrastructure that...

OK, all blog title jokes aside, the topic of virtualization continues to be a hot topic amongst the majority of our clients and potential clients. And, as a company that focuses heavily on data centers, telecom companies, utilities, and large enterprise, I figured the...

Ah, the new employee—a representation simultaneously of good and evil where all hope lies and is lost in one convenient package. Now, please don’t think I’m against new hires; in fact, it’s the complete opposite. As an executive, it’s my job to continuously seek out...

For every ten tech articles published these days, it seems that AI makes up the majority. In fact, everything from robotics to machine learning to the ever-growing realm of data, have ties to the future of artificial intelligence. Now, for those of you who read my...

For anyone starting their day, as they read this they’ll be able to relate to the pain we all feel every day: What challenges do we need to overcome at work today, and what is the easiest way to solve them and move on? It’s a situation we’re all familiar with and one...

Though I never try to date myself—it’s my hope that everyone views me as a mid-20s genius, sipping on a cup of fussy coffee, wearing tight jeans and an ironic t-shirt—I know that’s never truly going to be my perceived persona … my wife has made that very clear. So, in...

There’s that old adage of “you have to spend money to make money,” but does anyone really believe that anymore? Because let’s face it, there’s also the old adage of “you cannot drink margaritas for breakfast,” but we’ve proven them wrong on that one, right? All jokes...