Next-Generation Infrastructure
Analysis, opinion, and how-to information from SHI’s cloud and data center experts
WVD vs. RDS: How to choose the remote desktop option in Microsoft Azure that fits you best:
Because of recent networking developments, the answer may surprise you.
January 30, 2020
If you’re ready to move to Azure, does it make more sense to “lift and shift” your existing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to Azure? Or should you switch to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), the PaaS (re-factor) version of RDS?
SHI’s Austin office named a Best Place to Work:
Austin American-Statesman names SHI a Top Workplace for the greater Austin area.
November 4, 2019
SHI’s Austin, Texas office has once again been named one of the city’s top places to work!
Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure is here. It might be right for you.:
Are you ready for a cloud-based VDI experience?
October 31, 2019
Microsoft announced Windows Virtual Desktop’s move from public preview to general availability worldwide.
Enterprise architecture for AWS: Why it’s essential and how to get started:
SHI can help you implement a strategic approach
October 29, 2019
Enterprise architecture creates standards for planning, designing, & deploying your workloads in the cloud.
How a Cloud Architecture Review can help you improve workloads on Azure:
Build and operate a reliable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure
October 10, 2019
Microsoft Azure releases thousands of updates and new features every year. Here's what you need to know.
5 practical tips for putting backup data in the public cloud:
Here's how you can adjust your data management strategies for the hybrid cloud future.
October 3, 2019
This post covers five ways to better manage and protect your backup data in the public cloud.
AWS Well-Architected Review: What it is, and why it matters
September 19, 2019
The AWS WAR framework allows your solution architects to take a lifecycle approach to managing your AWS workload.
What you need to know about Windows Virtual Desktop:
Is a VDI approach the best fit for your organization?
August 6, 2019
The benefits to virtual desktop infrastructure are many, but how do you get started with VDI?
3 ways to make monitoring IoT devices easier:
Control your ever-evolving ecosystem.
July 11, 2019
A modern IT network is a living, breathing ecosystem. Like any ecosystem, it’s constantly evolving & adapting.
AI in the enterprise: How servers, storage, and networking are getting smarter:
Today's technology is more efficient, intuitive, and time-saving for users
July 2, 2019
Here’s a look at how AI and consumption models are working their way further into servers, storage, and networking.
How to address threats and secure your data in the cloud:
Cloud security is a two-way street
May 28, 2019
As enterprise cloud adoption is exploding with the promise of operational efficiency, organizations need to analyze areas of risk and match the increase in cloud adoption with a stronger focus on data security.
What the rebranding of Microsoft Imagine to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching means for schools with STEM programs:
The name has changed, the offering remains the same – mostly.
May 7, 2019
Microsoft is rebranding its Standard & Premium Imagine subscriptions as Azure Dev Tools for Teaching.
The best cloud migration strategy? It’s not lift and shift:
Choose wisely: your implementation strategy will determine whether you succeed or fail.
April 2, 2019
The implementation strategy you choose for each application will determine your success or failure.
