Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is one of the three key components in cloud computing, alongside Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). Infrastructure as a Service is basically the backbone of cloud computing, providing the "virtualized" hardware platform or the infrastructure used in computing. When IaaS is utilized it offers you virtual machines, servers, storage space, bandwidth, network connections and load balancers.
In layman's terms, with IaaS, you are able to get access (as a client of a cloud computing service) to your virtualized infrastructure, i.e. the "virtual" hardware you will use in the Cloud. This ... Read More
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September 13, 2021Tommi
Penetration testing, also referred to as "pen testing" or "ethical hacking", is the process of testing a computer network, application or computer system to identify security issues that could be exploited by a cyber attacker. This testing is also referred to as a "white hat attack" because in a pen test, the good guys are attempting to break in before the bad guys identify the vulnerabilities.
Penetration testing can be performed manually or can be automated, using a software application. The primary objective is to gather information about the target and identify possible entry points, attempting to penetrate the network or ... Read More
August 30, 2021Tommi
Previously known as telecom expense management, TEM has evolved as telecommunications have evolved. Instead of being focused solely on managing wireline and wireless telecommunications expenses, Technology Expense Management now includes all manner of a company’s networking technologies and services spend, including managed services, maintenance, hosting and cloud services. The complexity of these technologies has also increased the complexity in managing them. As these technologies become more complicated and expensive, many enterprise users have availed themselves of third-party TEM services, such as those provided by TDM, to help manage some or all of these expenses.
TEM services can help an organization to ... Read More
August 13, 2021Tommi
Directories are hierarchical structures that allow networks to store information about objects. Active Directory Domain Services is a directory service that provides methods for storing directory data and then making it available to network administrators and users. As an example, Active Directory is able to store information about user accounts like names, passwords, phone numbers, etc. which therefore enables other authorized users to grant access the network and information.
Active Directory works to store information about certain objects on networks, therefore making it easier for users and administrates to find and utilize. It is structured data that Active Directory utilized as ... Read More
August 3, 2021Tommi