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GKE at 10 Years: The Future of Kubernetes and How WEI Empowers Your Cloud Journey

By Keith Lafaso | May 01, 2025

As Kubernetes celebrates a decade of innovation and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) marks its 10th anniversary, the momentum behind container orchestration and cloud-native transformation has never been stronger. At Google Next 2025, the “GKE at 10 Years and the Future of Kubernetes” session spotlighted how Kubernetes has evolved from humble beginnings into the backbone of modern infrastructure, fueling AI, data, and application modernization at a global scale.

cloud strategy, IT Transformation, AI, Multi-cloud, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes | 0 Comments Read More

Is It Time For A Storage Refresh? What Every IT Leader Should Know

By Mark Hargreaves | Apr 29, 2025

If you're at the early stages of evaluating a storage refresh, it’s likely not your favorite project, but it holds significant weight for the future of your organization. Enterprise storage systems aren't refreshed often, and that’s understandable. However, if it’s been a few years since your last upgrade, you're likely facing a very different technology environment.

Software defined storage, IT Transformation, IT infrastructure, enterprise storage, Dell, Server Refresh, storage refresh, PowerScale, PowerMax, PowerFlex | 0 Comments Read More

Transform Your Enterprise With Expert Guidance And Advanced DevOps Solutions

By Fred McHugh | Apr 24, 2025

Modern IT operations require innovative solutions to keep up with application modernization, enhanced security, and the seamless management of multi-cloud environments. Enterprises are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud strategies, combining the reliability of virtualized environments with the efficiency of containerized applications. VMware’s vSphere with Tanzu leads the way in this transition, and WEI is ready to assist you in creating a forward-thinking IT infrastructure.

data center, VMware, IT infrastructure, digital transformation, vSphere, VCDX, VMware Tanzu, IT solutions, Kubernetes, DevOps services | 0 Comments Read More

Accelerating Cloud Migration: Key Takeaways from the Latest Session at Google Cloud Next 2025

By Keith Lafaso | Apr 24, 2025

Migrating to the cloud is more than a technical upgrade...it's a strategic transformation. At WEI, we seek the latest insights to help our clients navigate this journey. Recently, I attended the Accelerate Your Google Cloud Migration Journey session at Google Cloud Next 2025, which delivered a wealth of practical advice, strategies, and real-world lessons for organizations considering or actively planning a move to Google Cloud. Here are my highlights and actionable takeaways from the session.

private cloud, public cloud, IT Transformation, IT Modernization, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, public cloud solutions | 0 Comments Read More

Top 3 Cybersecurity Strategies From CEO Of Cyber Threat Alliance, Michael Daniel

By Josh Cronin | Apr 22, 2025

Over the last decade, the topic of cybersecurity has shifted from being a technical subject to a mainstream topic impacting every facet of the organization. As cyberattacks become increasingly more sophisticated, frequent and disruptive executive leaders now face a new complex blend of issues, including economics, business processes, and psychology.

ransomware, cyber security, technology strategy, busisness growth, security strategy, enterprise security, IT solutions provider, IT Strategy, IT Security, IT services, Cisco, network security, security management | 0 Comments Read More

Rethinking IT Strategy: Why Outcomes Matter More Than Architecture

By David Fafel | Apr 22, 2025

Enterprise IT leaders face constant pressure to deliver results that matter, yet many strategies still begin with the wrong question: “What servers do we need?” before asking “What business result are we trying to achieve?” That architecture-first mindset flips priorities and often leads to rigid environments, unpredictable costs, and disconnected initiatives.

Cloud computing, IT Strategy, IT infrastructure, digital transformation, HPE GreenLake, as-a-Service, Unified Infrastructure, cloud storage, Outcome-First IT | 0 Comments Read More

Rethinking NGFW Management: Why Centralization Matters More Than Ever

By Patrick Gamble | Apr 15, 2025

Managing firewalls used to be simple, back when you had a few physical appliances in a centralized data center. Today, you're likely juggling physical firewalls at HQ and virtual next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) in public cloud environments. With that kind of sprawl, managing your firewalls without a unified strategy is inefficient and risky.

Automation, next-generation firewall, NGFW, firewall, Palo Alto Networks, Strata Cloud Manager, Palo Alto Networks partner, Panorama | 0 Comments Read More

Bridging the Cyber Talent Gap: 3 Ways WEI's Apprenticeship Program Creates Real-World Success

By Greg Palmer | Apr 09, 2025

I’m excited to share some insights from a recent conversation with Jeff Cassidy from CyberTrust Massachusetts about a topic I educate about often: the growing need for cybersecurity talent and how WEI’s Technical Apprenticeship For Diverse Candidates service is uniquely positioned to address it. At WEI, we’ve taken a different approach, focusing on practical solutions that meet the needs of both businesses and aspiring tech professionals. Let’s dive into some differentiators that make our program a game-changer for the industry.

IT staffing, IT Resource Staffing by WEI, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, apprenticeship | 0 Comments Read More

How Intelligent Data Center Design Solutions Are Powering The Edge-To-Cloud Era

By Victor Fabian | Apr 08, 2025

Enterprise IT is undergoing a fundamental shift. You’re no longer simply managing centralized data centers that handle the core of your applications and operations. Instead, your infrastructure is becoming a hybrid of edge, cloud, and core, what many now call “centers of data.” This shift brings tremendous opportunity, but it also exposes outdated network and security architectures that are no longer up to the task.

HPE Aruba Networking, Automation, Edge Networking, edge-to-cloud, Data Center Architecture, data center design, data center design solutions, Aruba CX switches | 0 Comments Read More

Catalyst 9300 Series Switches & The Meraki Cloud: A New Era In Campus Network Management

By Josh Cronin | Apr 01, 2025

Staying ahead in IT often feels like a game of chess, planning moves that secure the present and set the stage for future success. For network professionals, the Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switcheshave long been reliable options, delivering outstanding performance, security, and hardware you trust.

Cisco, cloud migration, Cloud Management, Network Strategy, campus network, Cisco Catalyst 9300, Meraki-managed Catalyst switches, Catalyst 9300 Meraki integration, network migration | 0 Comments Read More

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