Future of Managing AWS® Servers

Amazon Web Services® (AWS) has over a million users, and their growth is not showing any signs of slowing down. It’s even expected that cloud data centers will process 94% of workloads and compute instances by 2021. With that projection, it&… Continue reading Future of Managing AWS® Servers

What is GCDS (Google Cloud Directory Sync)?

What is GCDS (Google Cloud Directory Sync)? Well, formerly known as Google Apps Directory Sync™, GCDS is a core part of Google’s approach to integrating G Suite™ (formerly Google Apps) into an organization’s IT infrastructure. G… Continue reading What is GCDS (Google Cloud Directory Sync)?

What is SSH Key Management?

How IT admins manage their digital assets can have a tremendous impact on an organization’s security. Whether it is access credentials like passwords and SSH keys, or assets used to create work product, it’s critical that IT is able to effe… Continue reading What is SSH Key Management?

End of Life for macOS Open Directory?

Are Apple’s recent announcements around macOS server indicating the end of life for macOS Open Directory? Unfortunately, it isn’t clear what Apple’s intentions are with Open Directory. However, it does appear that Apple is stepping aw… Continue reading End of Life for macOS Open Directory?

Simple Directory Services

Is there such a thing as simple directory services? If there were, would you even want it? Is a simple identity provider even up to matching the identity and access management (IAM) needs of an organization? Before we answer any of those questions, we … Continue reading Simple Directory Services

Cloud Directory Services Should be a Priority

The changing IT landscape is driving new initiatives and focus for IT organizations. One area that is foundational for an organization is their identity management strategy. In this post, we discuss why cloud directory services should be a priority in … Continue reading Cloud Directory Services Should be a Priority

Cloud Endpoint Management Alternative

IT admins know that endpoint management is critical in the modern enterprise. The challenge has been that traditional endpoint management tools have historically focused on Microsoft® Windows® based systems. Yet, modern system environments in… Continue reading Cloud Endpoint Management Alternative

Simple Cloud Identity Management

  Is there a simple cloud identity management solution available? It would definitely be a breath of fresh air for IT administrators drowning in the sea of complexity that is modern identity management. Fortunately, a next generation identity and … Continue reading Simple Cloud Identity Management

The Foundation of IT: The Identity Provider

We often hear the phrase, “Work on what is important, not necessarily urgent.” IT organizations know this axiom all too well. In a business that is highly interruption driven and reactive, IT admins are craving a better way to control their… Continue reading The Foundation of IT: The Identity Provider

What is Mac® System Management?

Managing modern system environments has never been more complicated. With so many Mac® (and Linux®) systems now being used in organizations, IT must figure out how to gain control over these devices and their users in addition to their Window… Continue reading What is Mac® System Management?