Enterprise Tech Spotlight with Keith Hales

In this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, InfoSystems CEO Keith Hales sits down with John Murdoch from Dell Technologies to discuss APEX Flex on Demand, a service that provides enterprise businesses with a flexible and cost-effective approach to customizing hardware and software configurations. In the episode, Keith and John cover the benefits of Flex on Demand, including predictable payments, customizable technology, lower usage rates, and more. With InfoSystems and Dell, you can get the best possible results for your network architecture and overall IT strategy. Listen to the episode today to learn more! VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER: https://infosystemscyber.com INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc-/  INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems  

During the Artificial Intelligence Summit a couple weeks ago, Tom Limanek, B2B Integration and Supply Chain Enablement Principal at IBM, shared all about how IBM leverages the power of AI to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet regulatory requirements. In our most recent podcast episode, Keith Hales dives more into the topic of AI and sustainability, discussing how companies can use data and tracking tools to know where they stand when it comes to their sustainability goals. With all kinds of different use cases for AI, it's important to have the right tracking tools and strategies for reporting. Listen to our latest episode today. VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE:  https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER:  https://infosystemscyber.com  INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc-  INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems

During the Artificial Intelligence Summit, Mark Moore, Principal Security Technology Advocate with IBM Technology, broke down IBM's zero-trust security strategy when it comes to security and AI. Mark dives into the benefits of AI, as well as the threats that come with it. In our most recent podcast episode, Keith Hales talks about the implications of what Mark shared in his talk, as well as conversations business leaders should be having surrounding this topic. Listen to our latest episode today.  VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER: https://infosystemscyber.com INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems

Alex Feinberg, Principal of Learning Content Development for IBM Automation Software (Global), talked with us at the Artificial Intelligence Summit about how IBM Intelligent Automation delivers the most complete, AI-powered automation portfolio. Additionally, he talked about how AI won't replace humans, it will actually help us improve productivity and create customer-focused, agile, and efficient business practices. In our most recent podcast episode, Keith Hales shares some of Alex's interview footage and gets into the subject of AI for automation as a competitive edge for businesses. Listen to our latest episode today.  VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER: https://infosystemscyber.com INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems  

A couple weeks ago at the Artificial Intelligence Summit, Alyssa Bergman shared with us real-world cases of clients who have increased their business value by leveraging AI to optimize data strategy, enabling data-driven decision-making. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith Hales shares an interview with Alyssa post-speech and dives into more of her talking points, including conversations business leaders should be having surrounding AI and how they can use it to improve the lives of their employees and team members. Listen to our latest episode today. VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER: https://infosystemscyber.com INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems

During the Artificial Intelligence Summit last week, Paul Zikopoulos from IBM shared his front-line experience in leveraging AI to help drive IBM further, faster. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith Hales, CEO of InfoSystems, shares an inside look into Paul's keynote speech, as well as some input on what AI developments mean for the industry. Listen to our latest episode today. VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE:  https://infosystemsinc.com/ CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER:  https://infosystemscyber.com INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems  

IBM Power Systems have proven themselves in a wide range of applications, from analytics and AI to databases like Oracle and DB2, as well as backup and recovery.   One of the standout applications is SAP HANA, which thrives on IBM Power Systems' robust architecture.   In this most recent episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith Hales, John Von Mann, and Ben Lucas discuss the reliability and scalability IBM Power Systems, as well as how clients can partner with InfoSystems to provide the solutions you need for your business.  Listen to the most recent episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight now.  VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/   CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER:  https://infosystemscyber.com   INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc-   INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems   

Is SAP HANA the right fit for your business? In this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith Hales is joined by Bharvi Parikh and Paul McCann from IBM to talk about SAP HANA, a multi-model database that stores data in its memory instead of keeping it on a disk.   Keith, Bharvi, and Paul explore IBM Power solutions, differentiators between what IBM offers and other companies, and share some real-world examples of companies that currently run their SAP environment on IBM solutions.  Listen to the most recent episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight now.  VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE:  https://infosystemsinc.com/  CHECK OUT INFOSYSTEMS CYBER:  https://infosystemscyber.com  INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc-  INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems

In part one of our episode on how businesses can approach modern IT infrastructure strategies, Keith Hales and Robert Goodwin from InfoSystems dove into hyper-converged systems, cloud systems, and hybrid systems. They broke down the pros and cons and components of each system. In part two of this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith and Robert take a look at these systems from a business perspective rather than an IT perspective, getting into the cost acquisition of each, as well as how you can judge whether it will meet the needs of your business. Whether you have questions about month-to-month cost or just want to learn about cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure, this is the episode for you! VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems

When it comes to your approach to modern IT infrastructure, it's important to think about all the different systems there are and how the world has changed over the years when it comes to technology.  Businesses can use a hyper-converged system, cloud system, or opt for a hybrid approach where they're using using multiple systems and making all of them work together. In part one of this episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight, Keith Hales and Robert Goodwin from InfoSystems break down each of these systems. They explore the different components of each system, cost differences, pros and cons, and more.  Listen now to take a deep dive into each of these important systems. VISIT THE INFOSYSTEMS WEBSITE: https://infosystemsinc.com/ INFOSYSTEMS ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosystems-inc- INFOSYSTEMS ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/InfoSystems  

Without IT standards, businesses can face challenges such as managing multiple versions of software, inconsistent workflows, and complexities surrounding administration. By establishing and adhering to standards, businesses simplify their IT operations, align expectations among executives and IT leaders, and improve overall efficiency.

Automation is a hot topic in the world of digital transformation and modernization, and for good reason. Many companies are beginning to understand that automating IT processes leads to increased productivity, reduced costs and a stronger capacity to manage IT environments overall.

Join us for a one on one chat with Cobalt Iron. Keith and Doug discuss the basics of backing up your information, the different models of Backups, and those that would benefit from backup conversations today. Tune in to learn more.

In this episode, Keith and Chris discuss how Red Hat and OpenShift are finally bringing the promise of the cloud to you, the customers. Over the years, there has been confusion about cloud. What does it do? What does it offer? What is it? And as the times change, so do the answers to these questions. Tune in to learn more.

In this episode, Keith and Andrew discuss this little-known fact: IBM is more accessible than we thought. Over the years, IBM has recognized that they've missed an opportunity to provide high end solutions to smaller businesses. So, people like Andrew are joining IBM to raise awareness and bring the same solutions enterprise level organizations are getting to small businesses at prices they can afford.

In this episode, Keith and Robert discuss a "security minded" approach to the new work experience many companies are facing. As we transition from quarantine amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies are faced with questions. And after a long period of working from home, many will find themselves needing to adopt a new approach to security.

In this episode, Keith and Robert discuss approaching work-from-home with security in mind. Many employees have recently been sent to work from home. This change has highlighted company security needs. Employees have taken corporate laptops home to unsecure networks and some have been using their own personal laptops to perform important tasks. With many corporate networks designed to have everybody working from the office, companies have been caught off guard.

In this episode, Tony and Keith discuss Containers. Server virtualization technology has continued to evolve in recent years and Cloud technology has emerged as a legitimate option for running business applications. Virtualization and Cloud have matured rapidly because they have been driven by the need for IT departments to have flexibility in what hardware they purchase, where the hardware should reside, and how quickly and easily it can be scaled up or down.

In this episode, Tony and Keith discuss Artificial Intelligence. By now, everyone probably realizes that Artificial Intelligence will play a major role in the business world moving forward. Right now there are so many unknowns about how it will be applied within businesses and what impact it will have, most business leaders don't spend much time thinking about it.

This special episode of Enterprise Tech Spotlight features a discussion about IBM's announcement on February 11, 2020 about IBM FlashSystem Storage. Keith Hales is joined by a special guest, Tony Owens, Senior Solutions Architect at Arrow Electronics, to unpack IBM's announcement and discuss what it means for IBM Storage customers and the storage marketplace in general.

In part two of this podcast episode, InfoSystems' EVP and CISO, Fred Cobb, and COO, Keith Hales, discuss SOC 2, the industry "gold standard" certification for IT Companies providing Cybersecurity services. SOC 2 certification is authorized by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and proves a company is qualified to handle sensitive/financial data securely.

In part one of this podcast episode, InfoSystems' EVP and CISO, Fred Cobb, and COO, Keith Hales, discuss the things you should think about when evaluating an IT Services Provider. It's no secret that IT companies are often chosen for the wrong reasons - company politics, personal relationships, etc. In this episode Fred and Keith talk through important qualifications that your IT Services Provider should have and how you can ask questions that will help you qualify them.

In this episode, Keith Hales, COO at InfoSystems, and Robert Goodwin, Sr Director of Engineering Services at InfoSystems, discuss how IBM Power servers are different from other types of servers and how their architecture makes them extremely secure. While IBM Power servers are often used to run IBM's own I and AIX operating systems, they also run Linux, one of the most popular open-source operating systems in use today. In fact, there is evidence that Linux runs even faster and more efficiently on IBM Power servers with IBM Power9 chips than on the more popular server platforms that use Intel chips.

IBM Power servers have a reputation of being extremely easy to manage. It has been said that for every one IBM Power server administrator, a company would need ten Microsoft Windows server administrators. In this episode of the Enterprise Tech Spotlight podcast, Keith Hales, COO at InfoSystems, and Robert Goodwin, Sr Director of Engineering Services at InfoSystems, discuss how and why IBM Power server environments can be managed so easily and efficiently.

Episode 2 of the Enterprise Tech Spotlight podcast is a 3-part series covering IBM Power Systems, one of the most powerful server platforms on the market today (thanks to the extremely powerful IBM Power9 chips). Servers are the enterprise network components that run enterprise applications such as accounting, CRM, ERP, MES, and WMS. The more powerful the server, the faster your applications will run. The IBM Power platform excels in running both legacy software applications and next-generation workloads such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain.

"Protect Your Data with IBM Storage" In part 3 (of 3) of this podcast episode, InfoSystems' Senior Director of Engineering, Robert Goodwin and COO, Keith Hales discuss protecting your storage environment with IBM Storage. This episode is perfect for those looking into revisiting the process by which they are backing up and protecting company data.

"Manage Your Storage with IBM Storage" In part 2 (of 3) of this podcast episode covering IBM Storage, InfoSystems' Senior Director of Engineering, Robert Goodwin and COO, Keith Hales discuss managing your storage environment. This episode is perfect for businesses who need to know what to look for from managed service providers when it comes to building and managing your storage environment.

We're excited to launch season 2 of "Enterprise Tech Spotlight" (formerly "The Business of Enterprise IT") and hope you enjoy all of the topics we plan to cover in 2020. In part 1 (of 3) of this podcast episode, InfoSystems' Senior Director of Engineering, Robert Goodwin and COO, Keith Hales discuss building your storage environment with IBM Storage. This episode is perfect for executive leaders who need to be involved in technology decisions, but who need an overview of the basics of data storage systems.

In this podcast episode, Nate Vaughn of Red Hat joins InfoSystems Marketing Director, Josh Davis, to discuss the ways in which open source technologies are enabling transformation in all types of organizations. Red Hat manages a distro of the open source operating system, Linux, which is one of the most popular OS platforms in the world. Companies like Red Hat, who are able to build a business model around open source technology, are crucial to the ongoing development and maintenance of these platforms.

The Business of Enterprise IT is a podcast series from InfoSystems. Episode 8 features special guest, Eric Herzog, CMO, IBM Storage. Eric is as close to a social media rockstar as you will get in the IT world and speaks at conferences and industry events around the world. In the second of two podcast episodes recorded with InfoSystems marketing director, Josh Davis, Eric goes deep into the benefits of All-Flash Storage arrays and discusses the all-new IBM FlashSystem 9100, which features multi-Cloud management software.

The Business of Enterprise IT is a podcast series from InfoSystems. Episode 8 features special guest, Eric Herzog, CMO, IBM Storage. Eric is as close to a social media rockstar as you will get in the IT world and speaks at conferences and industry events around the world. In the first of two podcast episodes recorded with InfoSystems marketing director, Josh Davis, Eric blazes through the fundamentals of data storage and how business leaders can work with IT to build data strategies to win.

The Business of Enterprise IT is a podcast series from InfoSystems. Episode 6 features special guest, Daniel Magid, VP Solution Sales at Rocket Software. In this episode, we discuss how business leaders at companies that have core software applications that have been in production for a long time can still integrate modern technologies such as web and mobile applications, Cloud services, and automation into their environment.

The Business of Enterprise IT is a podcast series from InfoSystems. Episode 6 features special guest, Daniel Magid, VP Solution Sales at Rocket Software. In this episode, we discuss how business leaders can think strategically about IT systems modernization to maximize business operations.

In this episode, Josh Davis, marketing director, and Scott Davis, vice president, begin a two-part discussion about the strategic partnership and investment by InfoSystems in APSU. InfoSystems has now entered as 50% owner of APSU, a Cloud and Managed Services provider with specialized solutions for IBM Power - i / AIX / Linux. InfoSystems has take the concepts and best practices gained from 20+ years of working with Fortune 50 and other large enterprise customers, and combined them with 20+ years of specialized IBM Power Cloud and Managed Services solutions from APSU. Business owners in Tennessee and the surrounding regions need to know that they can now develop a strong relationship with a local partner who can provide hands-on support for moving workloads to a truly unique cloud that supports both IBM and x86 platform architectures.

In this episode, Josh Davis, marketing director, and Scott Davis, vice president, begin a two-part discussion about the strategic partnership and investment by InfoSystems in APSU. InfoSystems has now entered as 50% owner of APSU, a Cloud and Managed Services provider with specialized solutions for IBM Power - i / AIX / Linux. InfoSystems has take the concepts and best practices gained from 20+ years of working with Fortune 50 and other large enterprise customers, and combined them with 20+ years of specialized IBM Power Cloud and Managed Services solutions from APSU. Business owners in Tennessee and the surrounding regions need to know that they can now develop a strong relationship with a local partner who can provide hands-on support for moving workloads to a truly unique cloud that supports both IBM and x86 platform architectures.

In this episode, Josh Davis, marketing director, and Scott Davis, vice president, continue the discussion about the InfoSystems Production-ready Cloud. The focus for this episode is the comparison of what the process of moving workloads to a public Cloud is like versus the process of moving workloads to a private Cloud through a regional Cloud Services Provider, like InfoSystems. InfoSystems was able to take the concepts and best practices gained from years of working with Fortune 50 and other large enterprise customers, and implement them into our own Cloud environment. Business owners in Tennessee and the surrounding regions need to know that they can now develop a strong relationship with a local partner who can provide hands-on support for moving workloads to the Cloud.

In this episode, Josh Davis, marketing director, and Scott Davis, vice president, continue the discussion about the Production-ready Cloud, digging into the concepts behind their new Cloud offering. InfoSystems was able to take the concepts and best practices gained from years of working with Fortune 50 and other large enterprise customers, and implement them into our own environment.   The result is as simple as buying a deliverable outcome rather than all the boxes and SKUs required for a massive DIY project.   Business owners in Tennessee and the surrounding regions need to know that they can now develop a strong relationship with a local partner who can give them a guaranteed outcome.

In this episode, Scott Davis and Josh Davis discuss some of the "numbers" that define Cloud offerings. The discussion includes information about the language of Service Level Agreements related to uptime/downtime and remediation for when a Cloud provider such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) does not meet the SLA. Other points of discussion include the tiered classification system for datacenters and what the tier levels mean. Listen to learn more about what to look for in a true "Production-ready" Cloud environment.