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Managing User Access & Authentication in a Cloud-Hosted Environment

This is the third and final instalment in a series on Here’s What a Network Needs After a Cloud Migration. Part 1 looked at how to redesign the LAN. Part 2 outlined strategies for the Internet connection. One of the things that becomes more important in a cloud-based application environment is managing user access and authentication.

Configuring an Internet Connection for a Cloud-Hosted Environment

Part 2 in our series on Here’s What a Network Needs After a Cloud Migration. Part 1 looked at how to redesign the LAN. When a company’s application infrastructure moves to the cloud, a reliable Internet connection becomes mandatory. Hiccups in Internet service that might have been an inconvenience when apps were in-house now grind the business to a halt. Unfortunately, the Internet link happens to be the single least reliable element in an IT infrastructure.

Here's What a Network Needs After a Cloud Migration

By now, most organizations have realized the benefits of moving some, most, or all of their business applications to the cloud. The cloud typically offers better security and performance, at a lower price, than housing resources on-premises. You may have helped them in that migration or you may have been hired after it was complete. Either way, a client with cloud hosting has different network requirements than one whose infrastructure is primarily on-premises.

Best Cyber Monday VPS Deals 2025: How to Evaluate Real Value Beyond Discounts

December brings a flood of Cyber Monday VPS deals, each promising unbeatable savings. The challenge isn't finding deals. It's identifying which ones deliver actual long-term value versus temporary promotional pricing that evaporates after a few billing cycles. This guide evaluates Cyber Monday VPS deals using three core metrics: total cost over realistic usage periods, included features versus add-on fees, and management requirements that impact your team's time investment.

Smarter Risk Management for Busy Teams

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'risk' linked to your business? Maybe it's something big and obvious, with alarms going off all over the place and everything suddenly getting chaotic and maybe even falling apart - that's what a lot of people would imagine. But the truth is that real workplace risks aren't always like that (in fact, they're hardly ever like that), and they tend to be much quieter and slower. It'll be something like a missed update or someone making an assumption about something, or perhaps you'll notice an issue and then forget to deal with it because you got caught up in other things.

5 Best Hardware Development Companies in Europe: 2025 Research Report

The European hardware development industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with the market reaching $135.43 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $164.56 billion by 2029, representing a 5% compound annual growth rate. This expansion is driven by advancements in IoT, embedded systems, and industrial electronics, making Europe a global hub for hardware innovation.

Beyond the Budget Cut: Strategically Investing in Business Continuity

When budgets tighten, it's easy to cut expenses across the board, but doing so can overlook the essential need for business continuity. Strategic investment in continuity isn't about spending more - it's about spending wisely to protect core operations and stay resilient against disruptions.

The Freepik AI Video Generator: A Powerful New Way to Animate Ideas

In a content-driven world, speed and creativity win. Whether you're building a social post, an explainer video, or a product showcase, video grabs more attention than text or images alone. But what if you could create high-quality videos-fast, flexible, and without editing skills? That's where the Freepik AI Video Generator comes in. Designed for creators, marketers, educators, and hobbyists alike, Freepik's tool uses AI to generate short, cinematic videos in just a few clicks.

Ways to get more storage on your Mac?

Finding better ways to acquire storage on your Mac is a great idea, and at first it might sound rather difficult to achieve. But realistically, getting more storage on your Mac is actually not extremely difficult. It definitely has its issues, but generally, you will find plenty of methods to supplement your storage. Here are some tips.