The Arraya Blog

Cisco Live! is Cisco System’s annual conference where customers, partners, prospects, technology innovators, and members of the C-Suite gather for education, networking, and inspiration. The five-day event offers live booths showcasing new technologies from Cisco and partners, breakout sessions on every aspect of networking from some of the companies’ brightest minds, certification testing, lab environments, […]

Numerous industries continue to grapple with supply chain shortages and PC sales are facing significant delays. Shipping issues and semiconductor shortages are leading to back orders, sometimes for up to four months.   As businesses and employees simply can’t operate without PCs, many businesses have turned to the bring your own device (BYOD) method. This allows […]

Spring cleaning is upon us and that includes your IT environment. Now is the time to take account of your existing solutions, platforms, and networks, and get organized.   In this blog, our Hybrid Infrastructure team got together to create a list of VMware software that will be reaching it’s end of support dates in 2022.   […]

Dell Tech World 2022 kicked off last week. While virtual events were still offered, over 5,500 people attended in-person in Las Vegas for the first time since 2019. The event offered over 150 breakout sessions, hands-on labs that explored the latest technologies, interactive sessions with Dell’s leading technology experts, and more.   Coming off of Dell’s […]

Cyber attacks are a high priority for business owners in today’s climate. As a result, data protection is more important than ever. Backing up data is a fundamental part of a business continuity plan and has an enormous impact on a business’s ability to recover from a disaster, including a ransomware attack. However, the security […]

Technology changes at a lightning pace and with recent developments, including the advent of virtualization and shared infrastructure, the last few years have transformed every industry.   Maintaining a current IT infrastructure has become a necessity for remaining relevant among a competitive market. However, the never-ending journey of staying current within IT can be demanding.   […]

Microsoft 365 is a suite of office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and more. Millions of users from small businesses to large enterprises rely on these apps for both productivity and collaboration tools.   With the recent increase in cyber attacks, specifically ransomware, there’s been discussion surrounding M365 security and whether users should […]

Keeping your technology current means always looking ahead. For Cisco customers, we’ve compiled a list of everything that businesses and IT teams need to know as they plan ahead. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Release 3.0 Brings Licensing Changes  Cisco ISE has numerous features that are mapped out to specific licenses and each business can […]

Last week’s VMworld 2021 kicked off virtually for the second year in a row.   Channel partners, IT professionals, industry leaders, and more logged in remotely to hear about VMware’s latest updates, strategies, products, and plans for the future.   In case you missed it, Arraya’s Data Center team compiled the announcements that should be on your radar:  Dell Technologies Apex Cloud Service with VMware […]

Transitioning to hybrid cloud has numerous benefits, including data protection, reliability, optimized workflows and resources, and scalability. However, the transition to hybrid cloud can feel overwhelming. With the right solutions, it doesn’t have to be.  VMware Cloud Foundation provides the “simplest path to hybrid cloud through an integrated software platform that is the foundation for both private and public cloud environments. […]