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Top 4 Strategies for Avoiding Cloud Vendor Lock-In

By Evocative Team on February 15, 2023

As today’s organizations become increasingly digital, leveraging the cloud only becomes more important. Public cloud platforms offer a wide variety of benefits, including greater flexibility, the ability to scale up-and-down, and more. However, companies must be cautious in their cloud approach to avoid the dangers of lock-in. Vendor lock-in occurs when a customer becomes overly […]

Cloud vs Colocation: And Why Not Both?

By Evocative Team on February 3, 2023

In today’s digital world, most businesses utilize the Internet to conduct several operations, whether it’s administrative work, sales endeavors, or development activities. Companies need robust and dependable IT infrastructures to host applications and systems and ensure long-term success. While many businesses choose between using cloud vs colocation services, it’s not always necessary to use just one for […]

How To Recover from a Data Breach, an IT Professional’s Guide

By Evocative Team on January 14, 2023

Data breaches can wreak havoc on your organization. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in the United States is $9.44M. On top of that, organizations may also be subjected to damaged reputation and fines and legal implications from data and privacy regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The […]

Choosing The Best Cloud Strategy for Your Enterprise: 2023 Checklist

By Evocative Team on January 14, 2023

Enterprise IT strategies have changed rapidly over the past few years. One of the biggest changes has been the evolution of cloud computing. More enterprises today are adopting cloud services than ever before, and companies with existing clouds are maturing their cloud strategies at a rapid pace. These shifts have been natural responses to the major […]

How Hybrid Is Your Cloud? 5 Considerations For Maturing Your Hybrid Cloud Strategy

By Evocative Team on November 18, 2022

Hybrid cloud adoption is on the rise—and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. According toESG: But all hybrid clouds are not created equal. Effective hybrid cloud solutions require tighter integration across on-premises and public cloud environments with a full suite of high-performance infrastructure services and facilities that can scale to the network edge. So, how […]

Colocation Services: How to Select a Colocation Partner

By Evocative Team on July 28, 2022

Data centers and colocation services providers are essential to all business operations worldwide today. If you know what to look for in a colocation services partner it will help you meet your organization’s current and future needs when you decide to scale. Here are 5 factors you need to consider. 1. Location "First, ask the […]

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Vendor Lock In

Using A Hybrid Cloud Strategy to Avoid Costly Vendor Lock-In

Vendor lock-in comes in many forms in the area of IT infrastructure. In this ebook, Evocative’s Vice President of Technology and Service Delivery, Ed Buck, shares how to avoid vendor lock-in and optimize your flexibility by coupling hybrid cloud posture with containerization of workloads.