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Managing dispersed and complex IT environments can become a laborious challenge for businesses striving to stay ahead. With an increasing need for flexibility, security, and performance, traditional...

Aruba Central is a cloud-based network management platform developed by Aruba Networks. It provides a centralized and secure way to manage and monitor wired and wireless networks from a single...

With the rise of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it's crucial for businesses and individuals to take steps to protect their sensitive information. One of these steps is to consider purchasing...

IT teams are under increasing pressure to manage complex networks while ensuring business agility, operational efficiency, and security. According to a research study by Tech Target's Enterprise...

In today's digital age, protecting enterprise identity has become an essential aspect of cybersecurity. Enterprise identity includes user identities, device identities, and application identities....

As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it's easy to forget the groundbreaking innovations that paved the way for the advanced IT solutions we have today. From the early days...

Cybersecurity risks are a major concern for businesses of all sizes. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, it is essential for organizations to have a comprehensive cybersecurity...

Verkada, a leading provider of enterprise video security solutions, has recently launched a new product line that promises to better protect people and places. In addition to introducing new tools,...

Salt Lake City, UT, Release: March 1, 2023.

VLCM, the biggest IT solution provider in the State of Utah, marks its 40th anniversary

VLCM will be celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2023...

The current supply chain situation is not pretty

We’ve all heard, and most of us have seen first-hand, how the tech sector’s supply chain problems are affecting productivity and growth. Many...

As more and more applications move to the cloud, enterprises are faced with the challenge of providing secure and reliable access to those applications from anywhere and on any device. This is where...

When it comes to laptop performance, the processor is one of the most important components to consider for your business users who are on the go and need a machine that can handle demanding...

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a rapidly evolving technology that is changing the way organizations deliver desktop environments to end-users. With VDI, desktops are executed in the data...

As cyberattacks become more prevalent and regulations increase, it can be a lot for companies to stay on top of. Even large companies like WhatsApp are in the news for noncompliance with policies...

It seems like every company wants to be data-driven and use its “insights” to get a leg up on its competition. But do they really even know what they mean by that? Do they know what insights...

Two years ago, Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduced a new approach to storage, designed to deliver architectural flexibility without the complexity of traditional storage management. Named HPE...

Salt Lake City, Utah, December 28, 2022 - VLCM, an enterprise technology and data solutions provider announced it has received the NetSPI US Partner of the Year for 2022. VLCM demonstrated...

In the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, speculation about upcoming cyber-attacks was rampant. Russian-based hacking organizations were already notorious, and many assumed that...

Extortion is nothing new. Mob bosses and regular, non-digital criminals have been doing it for ages: using some form of coercion or threat to get people to do what they want them to. In our...

Cyberattacks often happen over the internet. A type of attack that can get overlooked (often the most dangerous kind) is an attack over the Internet of Things. On this episode of Cyber 24, Dr....

Companies spend a lot of time and money protecting themselves from digital attacks—for good reason. Many companies also spend resources on physical security, from locks to keycards to security...

Central to the field of economics is the perpetual balancing act between supply and demand. Not enough supply sends prices skyrocketing; a lack of demand means less options and losses for firms....

If you were to guess, who would you say is the most likely target for cyber-attacks: a tech-savvy, in-touch professional, or someone largely unfamiliar with internet technology? Perhaps...

Say, hypothetically, that an internet user is lured into a scam by someone illicitly using a company’s brand or logo. Who bears the responsibility? Obviously, the person perpetuating the scam, but...

The university campus is highly complex and requires continuous collaboration between academic, facility, and IT staff to support student success. To enable always-on, secure, and everywhere...

It has long been known that any initiative or project is only as good as the people making it happen. Businesses are no different: good products and inventive business models depend on people to...

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Following up on our previously posted Product Spotlight on the HP ProBook 445 G9 PC Notebook, we wanted to shine a light on another hybrid work PC workhorse: the HP...

The threat of cyber attack looms large over just about any organization with an online profile--the government of the United States of American included. For years now, a dedicated Cyber Corps has...

Schools are embracing digital learning, issuing laptops to students, and are building out smart spaces for not only interactive and collaborative learning, but to support campus safety initiatives....

Any general worth his stars knows an army is only as good as the supply chain keeping it running. Without necessary food, weapons, fuel, and other supplies, even the biggest army is as good as...

Your quick guide to simplifying and securing server management from edge to cloud, using HPE GreenLake.

Today’s organizations need compute resources to be available in more environments than ever...

The complexity of today’s cyberattacks, expansive attack vectors, and constant threats can often paralyze even the nimblest enterprises. Zero Trust helps simplify your approach to security, to make...

State and local governments are under increasing pressure to connect their workers and their citizens to critical services in new and innovative ways. 

Everyone wants life to be easier, to feel...

IT professionals within the education industry are often strapped for time and resources. Between ensuring network uptime, repairing end-user devices, and connecting the classroom to remote...

September 1, 2022 – VLCM, Utah’s largest IT solution provider as named by CRN, is excited to announce the acquisition of our Managed Print Services business by Fisher’s Technology effective today....

Power, style, and value - just what your hybrid employees need.

Today, in the latter half of 2022, we’re seeing more and more employees taking a hybrid approach to getting back to the office -...

VLCM valued cybersecurity partner Sophos recently released The State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2022 report, which offers fresh insights into ransomware attacks, costs, recovery, and ransom...

Data is the new currency, and the rapid adoption of emerging technologies is greatly increasing business efficiency while adding dynamic cybersecurity challenges for organizations. Cyberattacks...

As we enter the second half of 2022, we’re seeing many organizations emerge out of the pandemic fog only to face the inevitable heavy price tag of a compute refresh.

For some, the budget isn’t...

A blueprint for delivering the cloud experience for your on-premises apps and data.

Achieving a cloud-like experience is challenging. Line of business managers want IT to operate like a public cloud...

In the wake of the pandemic, distributed work emerged as a viable, long-term strategy—sparking new ways of collaborating, innovating, and achieving business goals. But reaching a place where work...

Network modernization is essential for digital transformation. Today’s networks aren’t ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

The network acts like a central nervous system for today’s digital business....

VLCM, July 7, 2022

VLCM customers now have access to Birdseye, by Ostrich Cyber-Risk, an easy-to-use comprehensive risk assessment and reporting application that allows customers to quickly...

Today’s most digitally innovative organizations face escalating and often unpredictable capacity needs that are quickly outpacing their security solution’s performance capabilities. 

As a result,...

How do you know whether a hacker could access your organizational assets? Hire one! Watch our on-demand webinar to learn why penetration testing is prescribed by NIST and many other frameworks as...

As cloud adoption accelerates, organizations are increasingly reliant on cloud-based services and infrastructures. Yet, organizations often end up with a heterogeneous set of technologies in use,...

Ransomware is a disaster that costs businesses nearly two million dollars (US) per incident. To help organizations be more cyber secure, VLCM turns to Veeam's market-leading secure backup for...

Now that it is 2022, it is safe to say that people are no longer asking “What is the cloud and where is it?” as most people and their data are now living there. We see increasingly that our...

What makes for a good NGFW solution? Many factors affect the suitability of an NGFW for a given organization. NGFWs play an important role in threat protection and preserving business continuity....

A unified WAN edge, powered by a single OS, to transform and secure the WAN.

Almost every organization now operates in more than one cloud, and the number of people accessing those resources...

We know cybersecurity is a challenge, and finding the right cybersecurity solution can be overwhelming. To help take the strain out of day-to-day security operations, Imperva's Application...

The workplace as we know it has been quickly and irrevocably changed. Organizations with a heavy reliance on physical interactions are being left behind by those who have the flexibility to...

When shopping for a K-12 PC, we recommend machines that pass the DCCC test: Durable, Clean, Collaborative, and Connected. HP’s Education Solutions for K-12 learning cover each letter in DCCC,...

The sudden change from in-office to work-from-home has completely changed how organizations are providing the tools and support that employees need to be productive.

Work from home has...

Businesses in every sector are increasingly reliant on applications to handle everything from back-end operations to the delivery of new products, services, and customer experiences. That is why...

With cyberattacks increasing 238%¹ during covid, and primarily targeting remote workers, you’re going to want a PC to protect you as much as possible. In today’s blog, we will be focusing on...

What you cannot see cannot hurt you. Right?

When I talk with clients about cyber security, I ask them what a great cyber security practice looks like from their point of view. The easy answer is...

With hybrid work continuing to be the norm, managing employee devices has never been more challenging. IT teams are constantly balancing priorities to meet the demands of changing work...

As the digital landscape widens, so does the breadth of security threats. Since the start of the pandemic, cyberthreats are up 400%, and businesses of all shapes and sizes are on the target list -...

Aruba ESP powers the hybrid workplace with built-in network intelligence and cloud-native capabilities to keep workers safe and productive.

Going to the office every day was once the norm. The...

Today, in the modern, digital landscape, the need to be cyber secure is imperative to ensuring future business success - no matter your seat size or industry. While new trends such as zero trust...

For several decades, the perimeter-based network security model has been the center of information security. This framework assumes users inside the corporate network perimeter are “trusted” and...

Data is now the most valuable commodity in the world and attacks are increasing in frequency and cost to businesses worldwide. Choosing the right PC for your business has never been more...

Higher education institutions are under constant pressure to support demands from administrators, faculty, staff, and students. 

Digital curricula, classroom collaboration, and context-aware...

Business continuity used to be all about protecting data and being able to restore it quickly. Of course, that’s still incredibly important. But it’s become clear that business continuity plans also...

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Cybercrime is one of the world’s largest industries and defending against it is one of the largest IT spends companies make these days. HPE’s 360-degree view of security is...

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are pouring into the workplace. With every employee now utilizing an average of three devices, the addition of IoT increases the...

Learning environments are constantly changing. Every day, more schools and educational organizations are embracing digital learning by issuing student devices, creating smarter spaces for...

Survival is one thing. Thriving is another. Business has always been complex, but now there are more challenges than ever before. With little forewarning, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)...

We live in a consumption-driven world. To be more competitive and deliver better outcomes faster, more reliably, and more economically, you need to find better ways to consume IT. Line-of-business...

At VLCM, we can’t stop talking about HPE Nimble dHCI. It gives our HPE ProLiant customers ultra-simplicity for their virtualized environments by delivering FAST app performance, always-on data...

With 720 million hack attempts every 24 hours worldwide¹, limiting security to firewalls is no longer enough. VLCM’s Cybersecurity division recommends arming your infrastructure starting at the...

Speed digital transformation efforts, modernize IT, and implement emerging technologies quickly with HPE GreenLake. 

The cloud model can accelerate business outcomes with easy access to...

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When VLCM made the big move to a larger office space back in 2019, one of our top priorities was to create a functional meeting space for customers, vendors, and...

Printing is still important for most businesses. Managed print services take the hassle out of maintaining printers and printing equipment.

Managed Print Services Make Printing Simple,...

From education to medicine to business, HP Inc. is impacting how things are done. They create the computers and devices people rely on every day.

How HP Inc. Is Changing Life for the Better

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Advanced cyber-attacks target enterprises and small businesses. Advanced threat protection uses multilayered security to protect your business.

Reasons Your Business Needs Advanced Threat...

A new malware specimen will emerge on the internet about every four seconds¹. Yet this is just the tip of the iceberg - as threats to information security continue to grow, not just in...

Achieve a modern cloud experience in on-premises environments with elastic compute capacity in a pay-per-use model

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Compute in the cloud is...

The lure of public cloud has been the speed and ease with which new applications can be delivered; however, getting that same experience on-premises...

Do you find yourself wishing you could just declutter all of your projects? Wouldn’t that make your job easier? Collaboration is an ever-growing challenge, as the number of emails, conferences,...

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When you are looking for a shredding service company, it’s best to check several factors, including the locality and security compliance.

1. Is the Shredding...

Many businesses chose to use hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) because they needed technology that made it easier to manage their virtual desktops, apps and data remotely. The promise was that...

Adapted from this eBook

2020 has forced the shift to a hybrid work model

All of a sudden, you (and everyone else) found yourself working from home. The one advantage was the lack of a...

While most SD-WAN offerings improve network agility and reduce WAN costs, Silver Peak enables enterprises to build a modern WAN that drives maximum value from cloud and digital transformation...

Adapted from: Innovations within the Latitude portfolio of products Brochure

With a more mobile workforce than ever before, users need technology with portability and connectivity features that...