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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.

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.

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 This shift brings tremendous opportunity, but it also exposes outdated network and security architectures that are no longer up to the task.

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.

Looking for Stronger Cyber Defense? NGFW And Smarter Management Tools Can Help

By Patrick Gamble |   Mar 25, 2025

IT leaders steering their IT infrastructure and the personnel that support it understand that cyberattacks have become more frequent and targeted, employing automation, AI-driven techniques, and zero-day vulnerabilities. As your organization expands across cloud, hybrid, and remote environments, the challenge of securing digital infrastructure while maintaining business operations becomes a constant balancing act. Enterprises must match their pace with equally innovative solutions.

Smarter Shopping And Retail Networking: The Future Of AI-Native Connectivity

By Greg LaBrie |   Mar 18, 2025

Customers expect a smooth and direct shopping experience whether they’re in-store, browsing online, or using an app. On the other side of this, retail businesses are also busy protecting sensitive customer data, complying with industry regulations, and keeping operations running smoothly. Traditional networking approaches aren’t built to handle these demands, so retailers are turning to more innovative, more automated solutions.

IaaS And The Shift Toward Smarter IT Investment Strategies

By Greg LaBrie |   Mar 14, 2025

Organizations today face a major shift in managing IT investments. The pressure from rigid, upfront capital expenses often limits flexibility and ties up valuable resources. Modern consumption-based IT solutions allow organizations to align spending with actual usage, converting fixed costs into predictable operational expenditures. Instead of locking funds into depreciating assets, businesses can redirect them toward strategic growth and innovation.

AI Networking: The Key to Smarter, Faster, And More Secure Infrastructure

By Greg LaBrie |   Mar 13, 2025

IT teams do more than just maintain connectivity; they need to ensure fast, reliable, and efficient network performance while managing an increasing number of applications, devices, and users. Traditional networking solutions often focus on uptime rather than user experience, leading to inefficiencies and unresolved issues.

Six Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing a Zero Trust Model

By Patrick Gamble |   Mar 04, 2025

Zero Trust is more than just a cybersecurity buzzword—it is an essential security model for enterprises looking to safeguard their networks, data, and critical systems. With cyber threats becoming more persistent and sophisticated, traditional security approaches that rely on perimeter defenses are no longer sufficient. The Zero Trust model shifts the focus from implicit trust to continuous verification, ensuring that users, devices, and applications are authenticated and authorized before accessing resources.

Unlocking Smarter Security Logs And SOC Operations With GenAI

By Patrick Gamble |   Mar 04, 2025

The growing complexity of cybersecurity threats makes traditional SOC methods less effective. The overwhelming volume of data and constant alerts can lead to analyst burnout and delayed response times. GenAI offers a solution by modernizing SOC operations, streamlining alert triage, and optimizing log management workflows.

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