The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline is fast approaching. By January 17, 2025, financial institutions and ICT service providers in the EU must meet stringent requirements to enhance IT resilience, manage risk, and recover quickly from disruptions. Non-compliance with DORA isn’t just about fines; it risks eroding customer trust, damaging your reputation, and jeopardizing […]
Zerto CEO promotes relief programs for communities and businesses As the threat of COVID-19 continues to grow and we become increasingly isolated, I wanted to take this opportunity to connect as a company and community. Between the frightening statistics, social distancing, and market volatility, it is more important than ever that we stand in solidarity […]
Now that the COVID-19 virus is a global pandemic, companies and the general public need to take appropriate precautions. COVID-19 is impacting our work and social lives in ways never seen before in our digital era. Balancing the potential effects of the virus on business operations while prioritizing employee safety and well-being is daunting. We asked our […]
As cybercrimes grow more frequent and more severe, organizations across the globe continue to look for ways to improve the security of their data centers. These concerns are of particular importance to governmental organizations, which have the strictest standards for keeping private records and vital operations from being compromised. In the last year alone, dozens […]
A new year approaching means resolutions, goals, and optimistic predictions for success. Zerto’s prediction for IT leaders is that 2020 will be the Year of IT Resilience. Why? Because in 2020 more than ever, organizations need to: Decrease downtime—and the staggering costs associated with downtime Become cyber-resilient in the face of evolving and growing threats […]
It’s that time of year again: consumers begin checking off their shopping lists and businesses push to get their products in front of consumers and out the door at a pace that can make heads spin. We all know it’s coming—the climax of the holiday IT frenzy—Black Friday is almost upon us! Every touch point, […]
It’s 10PM… do you know where your backups are? If the ghosts of incidents past come haunting you this Halloween, take comfort in knowing you’re not the only IT pro to have faced sleepless nights from frightening disasters of all kinds. Do any of these spooky tales sound familiar? The end user who haplessly introduced […]
As everyone knows by now, Zerto is big on the concept of Resilience. So, when Forrester published the Forrester Wave for Data Resiliency Solutions Q3-2019, we took a close look. We were disappointed to find that under the pretense of “data resilience”, Forrester chose to stay behind and focus on legacy backup. Though the data […]
IT forms the basis for your company to keep up with digital demand and stay ahead of the competition. Downtime is not acceptable, and the inability to respond in time can put you out of business. For many organizations, understanding how resilient they are can be a nebulous issue. It’s tricky to measure it consistently […]
Wow! What a tremendous three days it’s been in Nashville! From the delicious eats to the boot-stomping country music, to inspiring keynotes, gracious customers and partners alike, our last day of ZertoCON 2019 ended on a high note. Our final guest speaker, Phil Goodwin, research director at IDC, offered an insightful look into The State […]
“Oh, we like disruption,” said no business owner – ever. The need to ensure an uninterrupted, always-on enterprise is a common pressure point that just about every business faces. Disruption in the flow of business can cause customers to lose confidence and do irreparable damage your brand. However, you can counter the threat of planned […]
Nestled in the Piney Woods of East Texas between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana, Tyler is home to more than 100,000 citizens and serves as the county seat of Smith County, which covers another 940 miles. The City of Tyler CIO, Benny Yazdanpanahi, leads an IT team that keeps the city running 24/7 with services for public […]
At Zerto we talk to customers every day who are deeply engaged in transformational projects: from datacenter consolidations to the disruptive power of big data, every industry and vertical is feeling the dizzying effects of digital-first strategies. Thom Groot, Digital Director at the AA, puts it like this: “Digital Transformation is another term for what […]
Congress passed the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) in 2014. The act was meant to improve technology implementations in federal agencies with the following core objectives: Decrease costs Improve efficiencies by streamlining purchasing Reduce duplicative spending and unused capacity The law has produced positive results, with some agencies achieving improved measurable outcomes. The […]
Guest Blog Post by Daniel Hereford, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at SmartBank SmartBank is a full-service commercial bank which opened its first office in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in January 2007. Exceeding $3 billion in assets, SmartBank has grown organically and through multiple acquisitions, including Progressive Savings Bank (2020), Foothills Bank (2018), Southern Community […]
Given everything that has unfolded this past year, predicting what’s next carries a lot of uncertainty. It’s clear that the pandemic and its impact on our workplaces accelerated the adoption of technologies and digital transformation in ways we couldn’t have predicted a year ago. However, we can’t stop looking ahead. With that in mind, members […]
