Category: IT Modernization

In both our personal and professional worlds, this year’s lack of in-person interaction may have been one of the most understated challenges that came with the pandemic. Family holidays, catch ups with friends, vacations and most professional conferences and meetings moved online. Like any other business strategy developed this year, the ability to be agile […]

Digital transformation means more data is spending more time traveling from point to point. It’s not possible and certainly not operationally effective to keep all data within the confines of an on-premises network. There really is no guarantee that any network is truly completely locked up from outside access. So with the security posture shift […]

5G, once fully available and implemented, will increase the amount of data transmittable over mobile networks by 20-50 fold (meaning it will be possible to use mobile to transmit up to 1 gigabyte of data quickly and easily). 5G is not just about faster data speeds, but it also provides more reliability, lower latency and […]

In today’s technological era, it’s become the norm that devices are treated like glass boxes. Cracked phone screens, broken laptops and computers that seem to shut down after a slight wind regularly plague the common user. But for those working in extreme or rough environments, they would never dream of taking such devices with them […]

Cloud has become a key element of digital transformation for many organizations. There is plenty of talk around benefits of and need for cloud, but what is the reality of cloud usage in government agencies? Government Business Council (GBC) polled a random sample of government employees to gauge developments in cloud. This survey includes feedback […]

Just because Cisco held their Partner Summit in a digital format for the first time this October 28 and 29 did not mean that any quality or value was compromised. With 19,000 registrants attending, Cisco did not disappoint with the delivery of their company updates, roadmap for the future and product announcements across their $50 […]

The DoD cyber landscape is ever-changing with more remote users, greatly expanding IoT, mobile devices and innovative new applications. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) begins with the premise that all networks, internal and external, should be treated as untrusted. Users connecting to the network have to prove valid authorization before being allowed access.  It defines a […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic turned everything on its head earlier this year, practically every industry was affected, and the federal government was no exception. Many agencies were forced to look teleworking in the face and learn how to step into that environment more quickly than ever before. Two of the biggest challenges to making the […]

VMworld is an annual conference put on by Iron Bow’s partner company, VMware. The 2020 conference from September 29 – October 1 was the first time the company has taken its annual event completely virtual. In addition to the slick interface and user-friendliness of the virtual event platform, VMware also brought a tsunami of content […]

In today’s culture of personalized solutions and immediate gratification, no piece of enterprise technology is perfect straight out of the box. Each workplace has its own unique processes, challenges and requirements.  How many times have you said or heard, “It’s great but…” or “I really wish it could also do…” Organizations heavily invest money and […]

In our last blog, we defined what SDWAN is and the current state in which we interact and use it. For the second half of this two-part series, we’ll look at the future state of SDWAN and how you can make the most of where it’s going. 1. Future state of SDWAN The future for […]

It’s no secret cloud technology is becoming more common. Everything from the photos on your smartphone to the information in your organization’s database is being moved to the cloud — and with good reason. Cloud solutions implemented correctly can significantly reduce upfront costs, increase productivity and simplify the burden of IT management. Your network is […]

With technology evolving and improving at a faster rate than ever before, it’s understandably difficult to feel like you’re keeping up with the latest and greatest. As someone who has made a career out of keeping an eye out for new technology coming to market, I’ll share the secret with you now: 5G is a […]