WEI Tech Exchange

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.

Optimize Costs And Safeguard Data With This Hybrid Cloud AI Solution

By David Fafel |   Feb 11, 2025

Managing AI workloads effectively is no small task. Organizations must navigate the trade-offs between public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises IT to ensure their AI applications run smoothly while controlling expenses and safeguarding sensitive data. Public cloud services offer scalable computing power, but ongoing operational costs can quickly accumulate. On-premises infrastructure, meanwhile, provides the highest level of control, yet it often lacks the elasticity needed for AI’s rapidly shifting demands. Private cloud solutions, on the other hand, help address security and compliance needs but may require significant investment in maintenance and management.

Why Every Business Needs Hybrid Private Cloud to Improve Performance

By Greg LaBrie |   Jan 07, 2025

When you step into a coffee shop, you will notice how the barista already knows your favorite drink and your preferences are noted. This personalized experience mirrors what businesses can achieve with a well-constructed private cloud environment, a system designed to deliver customized services, operational precision, and complete control.

From Overload to Optimized: How to Make Business Workloads Work for You

By David Fafel |   Oct 15, 2024

As businesses continue to adopt private cloud environments, the need for flexible and efficient management solutions is more critical than ever. Organizations looking to control their infrastructure while balancing security and scalability often turn to enterprise private cloud solutions. HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition provides a robust platform to tackle common challenges, offering flexible private cloud options that optimize workloads across both on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

Why Businesses Choose Enterprise Private Cloud Over Traditional Solutions

By Greg LaBrie |   Sep 17, 2024

Businesses increasingly adopt and deploy multiple cloud solutions to enhance operations and cost efficiency. While public clouds offer many benefits, they may not always meet the needs of organizations with strict data sovereignty requirements, latency-sensitive applications, or a desire for greater control over their IT infrastructure. This is where private clouds come into play.

What Does Microsegmentation In The Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Era Look Like?

By Josh Cronin |   Jul 16, 2024

Many organizations are undergoing a significant shift towards cloud-based resources and a geographically dispersed workforce. This presents a major challenge as legacy network architecture may not be up to the task. These outdated systems often struggle to securely grant remote access and integrate seamlessly with today’s private cloud networks.

Is The Private Cloud Environment Still Relevant In Today’s IT Landscape?

By David Fafel |   Jul 10, 2024

Despite the widespread benefits of public cloud computing, concerns around security, data protection, and data sovereignty are what lead 80% of businesses to adopt a hybrid and multi-cloud strategy, combining public and private cloud environments. Enterprise hybrid cloud approaches, while advantageous, introduce complexities – especially in geographically distributed management. Let’s explore challenges in private cloud management and proven effective solutions.

Transforming Data Center Operations: Ensuring Security And Agility In The Digital Age

By Josh Cronin |   Jun 18, 2024

The digital ecosystem is booming with innovation, driven by a surge in applications and enterprise hybrid cloud adoption. From high-fidelity 10K video, real-time gaming, AI-powered automation, and IoT expansion, to immersive VR/AR experiences, businesses need agile and secure networks to support a number of cutting-edge applications. Additionally, the rise of 5G requires secure and adaptable network infrastructure.

Ensuring Continuity: Why Modern Businesses Need A Solid Disaster Recovery Plan

By Patrick Gamble |   Mar 26, 2024

Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. From natural catastrophes like floods and fires to cyberattacks and hardware failures, unexpected events can cripple a business’s operations. These seismic events cause downtime – which equates to lost revenue, damaged reputations, and a potential competitive disadvantage.

Unify Hybrid Cloud Deployments With Nutanix Cloud Platform

By Patrick Gamble |   Apr 18, 2023

There is an ongoing shift to hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure, requiring businesses to adopt agile and seamless approaches to workload management across multiple clouds. IT professionals managing enterprise and legacy applications may initially consider virtual machines for on-premise cloud solutions. However, it may be more beneficial to refactor applications using cloud-native technologies like containers, rather than relying on the lift and shift approach.

A lift and shift method may involve moving from traditional VM environments to cloud-based environments like EC2, EBS, or Azure. However, for most modern businesses, a hybrid approach is the best option. Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid cloud infrastructure, offers a viable solution to maintain and streamline operations while meeting business needs.