Jimmy Grondin, Author at PCD Solutions

Ransomware Attacks – The pressing need to review data protection approaches (part 1)

1 April 2021

Well before the pandemic began, companies were starting to look to the Cloud, often adopting a hybrid approach. Now they want to accelerate the transition of many of their services to the public Cloud. Even though their vision, strategy and direction are becoming clearer, they have to manage a series of legacy databases, systems and applications on a daily basis that also require a serious modernization plan.

Dell EMC Cyber Recovery® – Dell’s response against ransomware attacks

26 November 2020

By: Jimmy Grondin

With the increasing number of ransomware attacks affecting companies across the country and around the world, it’s time to review many ways of doing things and ensure a counterattack strategy is put in place. Here are some of the solutions we can bring with our partner Dell EMC.

Never have productivity, collaboration and telework tools been so important

26 November 2020

By: Jimmy Grondin

The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged us into an entirely new reality and, subsequently, heightened the need for teams to work productively and efficiently not only in person but remotely. Fortunately, IT teams have mobilized and quickly proposed different alternatives. They now must transform these temporary tools into next-generation solutions that may very well become the new standards of tomorrow.

Implementing Cloud-based backup and archive… where to begin?

11 May 2020

By: Jimmy Grondin

In several recent backup architecture review projects, we had the chance to assess many solutions, all of which can be integrated with the public Cloud. Of course, when it comes to software solutions, the differences between products and their ease of use emerge in the details of each functionality and possible limitations.

Public Cloud or Private Cloud? – Which apps or services your business should migrate right awa…

4 October 2019

By: Jimmy Grondin

Of course, there is no easy or universal answer. But, the strategy and process that your organization must set in place is critical. Each application have its own characteristics, functional requirements and system inter-dependencies. So how should you make your choices when categorizing your apps and services.

Build the foundation for your own Cloud environment. Next TechnoLab session, Thursday, September 26,…

21 August 2019

By: Jimmy Grondin

Taking place on September 26, 2019, from 8:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., at the CONTINUUM™ Innovation Center, our next TechnoLab workshop will be focused on integrating VMware Cloud solutions and Dell’s VxRAIL Hyperconverged platform. Come see the concrete benefits this solution provides by simplifying operation management while accelerating the deployment of your very own Cloud foundation.

Building a Foundation for Your Own Corporate Cloud

20 February 2019

By: Jimmy Grondin

The second TechnoLab educational workshop focused on the integration of VMware vSAN and Dell/EMC VxRAIL platforms will be held at the CONTINUUM Innovation Centre, on March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This workshop organized by PCD Solutions, with the collaboration of Dell/EMC and VMware, is a follow-up to all the positive feedback regarding the meeting format and the interactive atmosphere of the previous session.

Combine the Power of the VMware vSAN Platform With the Dell/EMC Hyperconverged VxRAIL Architecture

20 December 2018

By: Jimmy Grondin

Dell, VMware, and PCD Solutions are organizing their very first joint education session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on January 29 at the CONTINUUM Innovation Centre. This workshop will focus on projects that integrate VMware vSAN and Dell/EMC VxRAIL combined platforms and their benefits. Join the discussion and participate in our test bench exercises to see for yourself the possibilities for simplifying your operations and accelerating the deployment of your own Enterprise cloud.

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