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How To Reduce the Cost of High Availability in Google Cloud Platform

How To Reduce the Cost of High Availability in Google Cloud Platform

In this article, Cassius Rhue, vice president of customer experience, SIOS Technology, suggests that when configuring a highly available SQL Server infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform, there are some expenses that are obvious and unavoidable. He explains how other expenses, though, are less obvious and avoidable if you understand your options.

Blackbaud Hack Sparks Identity Theft Fears

Blackbaud Hack Sparks Identity Theft Fears

When cloud provider Blackbaud’s systems was struck with ransomware attack, it decided the smartest approach was to pay the ransom. The incident sparked widespread identity theft concerns when it was found out that hackers stole a subset of Blackbaud customer data and threatened to release it online. Some of the victims include non-profits, universities and healthcare organizations.