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The promise of Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is deeply compelling - by virtualizing desktops, businesses can simultaneously give employees more flexibility and improve their productivity, while also reducing costs. However, despite significant VDI investment, too many organizations are still unable to realize these promised benefits.

The user experience demands a seamless and secure method while logging in. According to a 2023 report by Statista, 66% of users report ditching a website or application due to lagging or authentication issues. Typical users expect the login to be fast and secure, regardless of Single Sign-On (SSO) or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

At InvGate, we are committed to harnessing the power of AI to redefine Service Management practices. Since launching AI Hub, featuring the first wave of AI-powered capabilities within InvGate Service Management and Asset Management, over 50% of our clients have adopted them and saved dozens of thousands of hours. Our most impactful solutions have focused on enhancing decision-making processes, enabling teams to work smarter and achieve better outcomes.

In the age of digital transformation, adhering to aging cybersecurity rules, policies, and standards set a few decades ago is an open invitation for setbacks. This is why the EU is updating and taking significant steps to strengthen existing regulations and bring new ones to unify existing risk management in individual EU member countries. Keeping pace with the modernization of complex technology is challenging, but resilience in times of adversity is the need of the hour.

Kubecon North America took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from November 12 to 15, and the SolarWinds team was there to showcase updates to our SolarWinds Observability dashboards and join in the conversation. Here are five key talking points from the event.

Have you ever encountered a warning that a software function or feature is "deprecated"? It’s a term many users come across but don’t always fully understand. Deprecated software can pose challenges for IT teams and organizations, as it often signals the need for change. In this article, we’ll explain what deprecated software is, how it differs from depreciated software, and why it matters.

Let’s be real—leaving software unpatched is like forgetting to lock your front door before heading out. It may seem harmless at first, but it gives cybercriminals an open invitation to waltz in and wreak havoc. The risks and mitigation of unpatched software are critical topics for organizations to understand because unpatched vulnerabilities are one of the leading entry points for ransomware attacks.