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Cloud Services
February 10, 2023

Get Your Cloud Accounts in China

Getting a cloud account globally takes minutes, in China it can take up to months. It is not straight-forward and not as simple as globally, a tough process and lots of...

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By Pablo Puig Global Director of Cloud Solutions
IT Infrastructure
February 8, 2023

Haas: The Driving Force in IT Procurement

Mark Twain famously said, “The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated.” The same quote could apply to enterprise data centers. For years, IT industry analysts...

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By Prathamesh Rahate Sales Engineer
Cloud Services
February 3, 2023

Adoption of Public Cloud in China

Public Cloud Adoption in China Cloud strategy is defined as a business plan to adopt cloud technologies into the organization. Cloud is an integral part of the IT...

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By Pablo Puig Global Director of Cloud Solutions
IT Infrastructure
February 1, 2023

Benefits and Challenges of IT Process Automation

IT process automation is a top priority for senior IT decision-makers, according to a new study conducted by Gatepoint Research. More than half (54 percent) of respondents say...

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By Krishna Kunapuli Manager - Presales
Cloud Services
January 31, 2023

Cloud Services Providers in China

  Cloud Services Providers in China When entering the Chinese cloud market, one of the first decisions is to choose the cloud service provider. Several cloud service...

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By Pablo Puig Global Director of Cloud Solutions
Cloud Services
January 27, 2023

China’s Cloud Computing Market

Cloud Computing in China China has done tremendous development and has succeeded to digitize its business system with groundbreaking results. During the current uncertain...

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By Pablo Puig Global Director of Cloud Solutions
DC Infrastructure
January 25, 2023

The DCIM Evolution

Once thought to be “nice to haves”, data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools have become essential to data center operations. By monitoring, measuring, and...

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By Bill Evanger Solutions Architect
IT InfrastructureUnified Communications
January 18, 2023

Collaboration 2023: Long-Term Strategies

Collaboration software became a critical investment for most companies in 2020 due to the need to support work-from-home operations. With remote and hybrid work models now the...

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By Prathamesh Rahate Sales Engineer
IT Infrastructure
January 11, 2023

Why the Cloud is Driving SD-WAN Adoption

ResearchAndMarkets.com projects that the global SD-WAN market will see a compound annual growth rate of 31.9 percent through 2027. The firm says that cloud adoption is a...

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By Prathamesh Rahate Sales Engineer
Cloud Services
October 29, 2019

Cloud or Colo? Why not both?

Every organization seeks to derive maximum value from its data, whether it’s to enhance the customer experience, improve decision-making or create competitive advantages. At the same time, there is a cost to storing and managing data, a cost that only increases as the volume of data grows. This leads many organizations to question whether they...

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By Rahi
Cloud Services
September 3, 2019

Why Today’s Global Businesses Need a Cloud-Delivered Firewall Solution

The firewall remains an essential component of a layered approach to cybersecurity. However, routing network traffic through the traditional data center firewall can create performance and latency issues for employees worldwide who need access to company resources. A cloud-delivered firewall can relieve these headaches. Mobile and remote users connect to the nearest node on a global cloud...

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By Rahi
Cloud Services
March 5, 2019

Why more Organizations are Moving Disaster Recovery to the Cloud

Even with increased awareness of the cost of downtime, the majority of North American businesses aren’t ready to deal with an IT-related disaster. In a recent survey of about 1,000 IT professionals and executives, 68.5 percent of respondents admitted to having an incomplete disaster recovery (DR) plan. When asked if their DR plan had been...

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By Rahi
Cloud Services
January 22, 2019

4 Cloud Principles that can Improve Your Network

Digital transformation continues to be a top business initiative in 2019. At the same time, organizations are looking to enhance the customer experience through personalized engagement. Both of these trends depend upon technology to deliver data-driven insights that increase agility and improve decision-making. And central to all of that is a network capable of connecting...

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By Rahi
Cloud Services
March 22, 2018

The Right Strategy is Critical when Moving to the Cloud

The shift from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud continues at a rapid pace. A recent study found that 93 percent of organizations are using some form of cloud services, and 80 percent of IT budgets will be earmarked for cloud solutions within the next 15 months. The benefits of the cloud model are well-documented. The cloud...

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By Rahi
Cloud Services
October 10, 2017

Hyper-Convergence Delivers the Best of Cloud and On-Premises Infrastructure

Although organizations are moving more applications and services into the cloud, certain workloads still require the control, reliability and security of on-premises infrastructure. Hyper-convergence has emerged as a key technology for effectively balancing cloud and on-premises resources. Hyper-converged systems reduce the cost and complexity of on-premises infrastructure by tightly integrating core infrastructure resources into a...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
August 7, 2018

Partnering with the Right Vendors Becomes Critical as IT Complexity Increases

People have been talking about “IT complexity” for years now, but a new survey conducted by Vanson Bourne adds some hard data to the discussion. The study found that the average web-based or mobile transaction touches 35 different components or systems, up from just 22 five years ago. There’s no sign of this trend slowing...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
July 30, 2018

How to Streamline the Deployment and Management of Your POP Sites

In our last post, we discussed why many organizations are building out their own Internet points of presence (POPs). Rapidly increasing IP traffic volumes are creating bottlenecks in the POP sites of traditional ISPs. In addition, most ISP POP sites are located in major cities, which could be far away from an organization’s users. By implementing...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
July 24, 2018

Why Organizations are Building Out Internet Points of Presence

Consider these statistics from the Cisco Visual Networking Index Complete Traffic Forecast (2016-2021): Global IP traffic will reach 3.3ZB (zettabytes) per year by 2021. That’s 278EB (exabytes) per month. An exabyte is 1 million terabytes and a zettabyte is 1,000 exabytes. IP traffic will see a compound annual growth rate of 24 percent through 2021,...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
July 15, 2018

How the Software-Defined Secure Network Protects the Entire Network

Every time a mobile device or Internet of Things (IoT) sensor connects to the network, there’s a real risk of a data breach. Today’s hackers are highly effective at exploiting the vulnerabilities in these devices, as well as tricking users into handing over their legitimate credentials. Once inside, hackers can move across the network undetected,...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
July 2, 2018

Why the IoT Needs Out-of-Band Management

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to revolutionize entire industries through greater efficiency, enhanced customer service and improved decision-making. Forward-thinking organizations are also developing new products, services and business models that leverage Internet-connected devices that gather data and operate autonomously. Imagine retail store shelves that send an alert to the warehouse when they need to...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
June 12, 2018

Network Performance Lagging? Your Cabling Plant may be the Culprit

Five years ago, end-users may have been willing to wait 10 seconds or so for a video to load. They may have put up with choppy video conferences and jittery Voice over IP (VoIP) calls. Those days are long gone. People demand fast download speeds, high-quality communication tools and instant access to network applications, services...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
May 15, 2018

Modular UPS Systems Offer Greater Efficiency & Scalability

Energy costs eat up 25 percent to 60 percent of a data center’s operating expenses. For large facilities, that can add up to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars per year. Many data center operators have focused on the optimization of cooling to reduce energy consumption. While cooling systems certainly account for a...

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
May 7, 2018

Virtualization and Automation are key Telecom Industry Trends

The Rahi team is wrapping up International Telecoms Week at the Hyatt Regency and Swissôtel in Chicago. It’s been exciting to learn about the trends shaping the global telecom industry, and the technologies that are enabling more cost-efficient voice and data services. The official opening of the event featured Sophia, the world’s first robot “citizen,” and Dr....

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By Rahi
IT Infrastructure
April 24, 2018

How AI can Optimize Storage Capacity and Performance Planning

Storage capacity planning has always been challenging, and the difficulty has increased along with escalating data volumes and IT demands. Determining available capacity and growth over time is a simple enough process using built-in system monitoring tools, log files and storage management software. However, these numbers reflect only organic growth under relatively static conditions. Most storage...

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By Rahi
Global Services
December 17, 2020

Rahi Rolls Out New Brand to Better Reflect Who we are as a Business

In 2012, we founded Rahi Systems with a vision of becoming a trusted source for the global delivery of IT solutions and services. The response of our customers and partners has been gratifying and humbling. Thanks to their support, Rahi now has more than 700 employees and offices and distribution facilities on five continents. As we look forward...

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By Rahi
Global Services
June 17, 2020

How Rahi’s ELEVATE Framework Helps Customers Meet their Business Objectives

Over the past several years, the role of IT has been slowly transitioning from managing technology to enabling business outcomes. However, many technology solution providers continue to focus exclusively on delivering a manufacturer’s product. The traditional solution provider model does not align with today’s mindset. At Rahi Systems, we recognize that this model is outdated....

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By Rahi
Global Services
June 1, 2020

Excerpt from CEO Tarun Raisoni

Dear Rahi Team, The past week in the US has been witness to an ongoing debate about better inclusivity and the racism that has now come to the forefront with the injustice to Mr. George Floyd and his family. Our goal in life, no matter where we live, is to make it better for others...

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By Rahi
Global Services
December 4, 2018

The Importer of Record Plays a Critical Role in Global IT Deployments

Massive amounts of data travel around the world at the speed of light, so it’s easy to underestimate the complexities associated with moving physical IT equipment across international boundaries. However, organizations must navigate an array of laws, regulations and taxation requirements as well as the logistics of shipping the equipment. The Importer of Record (IoR) is an...

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By Rahi
Global Services
August 29, 2018

Rahi Systems Expands Portfolio of IT Solution Offerings via Acquisitions and Growth

Strategic Acquisitions, New Locations and Enhanced Solutions Enable Rahi to Support Integrated Environments and Workplace Productivity Fremont, Calif. —  August 29, 2018 — Rahi Systems continues to advance its strategy to provide end-to-end IT, data center infrastructure and productivity solutions to its customers worldwide. The company has completed two strategic acquisitions and expanded its U.S....

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By Rahi
Global Services
October 16, 2017

The Value of a Trusted Partner in Global IT Deployments

Deploying and maintaining IT infrastructure on a global scale is challenging for even the largest enterprises. It’s difficult to build a network of reputable suppliers, and coordinate the tasks involved in getting the right products to the right location at the right time. On top of that, diverse regulations and tax considerations add a layer...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
February 4, 2020

The Distributed Cloud Model is a Gartner Top Trend. Here’s Why

Forrester Research estimates that about 20 percent of enterprise workloads now run in the public cloud. A survey by Goldman Sachs aligns with that estimate, finding that 23 percent of workloads run in the cloud with 43 percent of organizations expecting to migrate additional workloads by the end of 2022. Many cloud initiatives have focused...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
January 24, 2020

How Multiple Transit Gateways can Simplify VPC Connectivity for Large Enterprises

In a previous post, we discussed the Transit Gateway managed service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Transit Gateways act as a hub for connecting multiple Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and virtual private network (VPN) connections within a single region. They enable a hub-and-spoke model with centralized control of traffic routed among VCPs. As we explained...

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By Hardik Panchal General Manager, NOC/TAC Services
DC Infrastructure
December 19, 2019

Get to Grips with Spares Management

A “spare” can be defined as any asset that is not in production, but that is available to use when needed. Its value is typically an asset on the books. Spares are distinct from “consumables”, which are relatively low-cost items such as patch cords that you buy in bulk and maintain in stock. Every data...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
November 9, 2019

A Day in the Life… of an Irish Engineer

A passion for computers from an early age and an inquisitive mind that pondered the workings of machines inspired Rory Byrne’s career choice. Rory, who is from Dublin, Ireland, is a Data Center Engineer with Rahi Systems. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Rahi Systems has offices in more than 25 locations across the world. Just four years ago, the...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
October 8, 2019

Ensuring that Aisle Containment Meets Fire Suppression Requirements

Organizations continue to prioritize aisle containment as a means of controlling energy costs and protecting data center equipment from overheating. In a previous post, we explained how aisle containment prevents the mixing of hot and cold air by isolating each aisle of equipment. Whether you opt for hot- or cold-aisle containment, you’re essentially creating a room...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
July 2, 2019

The Rahi Approach to Data Center Migration

There are a number of reasons why an organization might need to relocate data center equipment. As IT demands increase an organization may run out of data center space and need to move to a larger facility. Conversely, consolidation projects may free up space, enabling the organization to rearrange equipment to optimize power and cooling...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
June 11, 2019

Day 1 in the Data Center: Prepare for Constant change

Maybe you’ve just completed a data center buildout and moved all of your racks, cabinets and IT equipment into the facility. Or maybe you’ve moved your data center from one facility to another, or expanded into additional space. Congratulations! You’ve survived Day 0 — installation. Now it’s time for Day 1 — ongoing operations. IT...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
May 28, 2019

Open Source Storage Delivers Enterprise-Class Features in a Cost-Efficient Solution

Data storage volumes continue to grow exponentially, creating challenges for organizations of all sizes. Smaller organizations in particular struggle to scale their storage environments and effectively protect and manage data to minimize business risk. Open source storage platforms can help resolve these problems cost-efficiently. Many small enterprises use consumer-grade network-attached storage (NAS) devices for data storage. These...

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By Rahi
DC Infrastructure
May 8, 2019

How to Use Aisle Containment to Increase Data Center Efficiency

For years, organizations have been using hot-aisle/cold-aisle configurations to manage airflow in the data center, extend the life of equipment and lower cooling costs. In a hot-aisle/cold-aisle layout, the fronts of the server racks face each other and draw in cold air to cool the equipment. The backs of the servers also face each other,...

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By Rahi
Managed & Professional Services
April 5, 2023

Maximize the Value of IT Investments With Managed Services

As organizations look to achieve digital transformation through the adoption of new technologies, the biggest challenge they face is focusing the right people and resources on strategic initiatives. Given the growing complexity of the IT environment, in-house IT staff are often overwhelmed by day-to-day management tasks, making it difficult to complete projects on time and...

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By Krishna Kunapuli Manager - Presales
Managed & Professional Services
March 22, 2023

5 Essential Steps for a Successful Wi-Fi Upgrade

The transition to remote and hybrid work models has underscored just how dependent we’ve become on wireless networks. Wi-Fi activity last year increased dramatically, with record numbers of users connecting to corporate networks with their mobile devices. However, that increased activity also exposed some of the weaknesses in the current wireless network infrastructure. A recent...

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By Prathamesh Rahate Sales Engineer
DC InfrastructureManaged & Professional Services
December 28, 2022

The Benefits of Combining Managed Services and Colocation

As the costs of building and maintaining an on-premises data center continue to escalate, more and more organizations are choosing to conserve capital by moving their IT hardware to third-party colocation facilities. While colocation delivers many proven benefits, it can also create management challenges. In a colocation arrangement, customers lease space in a provider’s data...

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By Bill Evanger Solutions Architect
Managed & Professional Services
November 5, 2020

The Three Pillars of Rahi’s Managed Services Methodology

Managed services have been popular among organizations of all sizes for many years. In essence, the managed services model allows you to outsource some or all of the maintenance, management and support of your AV/IT environment to a third-party provider. Within that basic definition, however, there’s a tremendous amount of variation. Some managed services providers (MSPs) simply monitor...

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By Rahi
Managed & Professional Services
July 23, 2019

Managed Network Services Offer Relief from IT Skills Shortages

The IT skills gap has plagued organizations for a number of years, and continues to increase. Gartner has reported that, “by 2020, 75 percent of organizations will experience visible business disruptions due to skills gaps, which is an increase from less than 20 percent in 2016.” This will not only impact new technology initiatives but...

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
September 2, 2018

Using Technology to Improve Productivity Requires a Strategic Approach

Most organizations could be more productive. Many business processes and workflows have bottlenecks that impede the productivity of individual employees and the organization as a whole. Given that “productivity” is defined as “yielding results, benefits or profits,” it becomes clear that “improving productivity” should be an operational imperative. But how do you achieve that objective?...

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
August 20, 2018

A Deeper Dive into the Components of a Digital Signage Solution

In our last post, we discussed the top five benefits of a digital signage solution. Digital signage can reduce the costs associated with printing and updating traditional signs while enabling you to deliver highly relevant messaging to your target audience. You can also integrate digital signage with other technologies to track engagement and better understand...

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
August 14, 2018

The Top 5 Benefits of Digital Signage and How to Capitalize on them

Organizations around the world are recognizing the benefits of digital signage as a transformative technology with many applications. Digital signage replaces static images with dynamic displays to enhance business communications and create a more powerful marketing message. Unlike traditional print signage that pushes advertising onto the customer, digital signage pulls customers in with vivid video...

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
July 10, 2018

Plan for Scalability when Implementing A/V Systems

Scalability is a critical concern in today’s IT environment. Given the accelerating pace of demand for IT services, organizations must ensure that systems can scale in terms of performance and capacity without forklift upgrades. Organizations need a well-architected environment that makes it possible to implement new solutions rapidly and integrate them with the existing infrastructure....

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
June 19, 2018

Is Your Boardroom in Need of a Makeover?

When you think of a corporate boardroom, you probably envision a large space dominated by a mahogany table and leather chairs. There may be a speakerphone and old gooseneck microphones along with a projector for PowerPoint presentations. Boardrooms are typically used just four days a year, so few organizations give much thought to updating them....

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
June 5, 2018

Why A/V Systems Require IT Expertise

Rahi’s A/V team is getting ready to head to the Infocomm Conference in Las Vegas June 2-8. This information-packed weeklong event features two- and three-day courses, tours of cutting-edge facilities, and immersive seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics. The schedule of sessions offers a glimpse into the key trends taking shape in...

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
November 7, 2017

What to Look for in a Video Conferencing System

The cloud and mobile have made applications and data more accessible than ever. At the same time, they’ve made people less accessible — at least in terms of physical presence. Corporate teams made up of remote and mobile workers must find effective ways to collaborate and share information when they can’t meet face to face....

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By Rahi
Unified Communications
March 8, 2017

Data Center Outsourcing Trends Spike

When businesses grow they also need to pay attention to managing their data servers. Owning and operating a data center can be capital-intensive. Organizations that expand to keep up with the market’s demands soon realize the amount of money spent in managing their data centers, far exceeds their budgets. A Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE)...

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