By now, most people are using cloud-based products such as Apple's iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive for simplification and efficiency in their personal lives. So, it should come as no surprise that businesses of all sizes are doing the same. How? With Aruba Central.

Aruba Central provides a cloud-based network management platform for managing your wireless, WAN, and wired networks. While the benefits are numerous, here are our top five.

 

1. Control From Anywhere

Aruba Central is especially valuable for businesses that have employees working across multiple sites or geographical locations. Your IT team can have complete and comprehensive control of your network – wired and wireless – across all of your sites from wherever they area.

 

2. Streamlined Network Operations

With Aruba Central, there are no complicated applications or dashboards to learn. Just quick and easy access to the data you need to manage, analyze and maintain your networks, devices, and clients.

 

3. Advanced Analytics and Assurance

No need for your team to work around the clock. With continuous monitoring, AI-based analytics provide real-time visibility and insight into what’s happening on your network. You even have the ability to create comprehensive alerts that cover device connectivity, network health and user account activity.

 

4. Automated Mobile and IoT Device Security

Don’t let the number of devices on your network keep your IT Team bogged down. Aruba Central easily integrates with Aruba ClearPass. Once a device connects to your network, it’s automatically identified and categorized. IT can set predetermined enforcement rules for various devices on the network.

 

5. Easy Deployment

There’s no special management hardware for you to install or maintain. This allows your IT team to focus less on managing the infrastructure and more on creating value for your business.

 

Spark your interest? If you want to learn more about how Aruba Central can benefit your business, please join us Feb. 19th, 2020 for a webinar presented by Rusty Holiday & Mat Lehn, DataVizion's own CTO and our most senior Aruba experts.

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Aruba Central Gives You

• Streamlined context-aware navigation
• Simplified operational workflows
• Centralized management and control
• Advanced analytics and assurance
• Intelligent mobile and IoT device security
• Unified Wi-Fi, wired and SD-WAN support

 

The increasing sophistication in and rise in number of cyber security attacks is leading more companies to consider whether hiring a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is the right move. We've found these common misconceptions often keep business owners from considering this solution.

1. We Already Have an Internal IT Team
Hiring an MSP doesn’t mean you have to get rid of your internal team. At DataVizion we work with your team by freeing them from necessary, yet time-consuming tasks like monitoring, management and patching of your IT network. Empower your internal IT resources by freeing them from status quo-maintaining tasks and allowing them to focus on business-advancing tasks.

2. External Help Means Slower Response Times 
It’s common for companies to fear their issues will sit at the bottom of some never-ending queue. With VizionCare, DataVizion’s managed services platform, there are no mystery queues.  VizionCare includes Service Level Agreements that define exactly how, when and in what timeframes service issues will be responded to. Our experienced team will ensure the right resources are dedicated to each task and resolved in an efficient and timely manner.

3. MSPs Are Only for Large Businesses and Too Expensive 
Businesses of all sizes can benefit from using an outsourced MSP. Not only will it help you gain a competitive edge, but our customers find it helps them operate more safely and efficiently. With VizionCare, you get top-level proactive monitoring and support all for a predictable fixed monthly fee agreement. No surprises.

4. Outsourcing Can Lead to More Security Risks  
VizionCare is a safe and secure solution that brings together protection, detection and response. Actionable threat intelligence is gleaned from the millions of events and we take the proper remediation steps to continuously harden your network. We also deliver compliance reports to you at specified intervals and you maintain full legal chain-of-custody over your logs.

While we can’t say hiring an MSP is the perfect solution for every company, the benefits are many.  If you want to learn more about VizionCare and how we can free up your IT Team, please contact us for a free consultation.

The 2019 DataVizion Tech Summit, held May 1 in Omaha, Neb., brought together industry professionals and technology experts from more than 30 companies.

This year’s theme “Don’t Gamble with Security, Change the Odds” focused on the growing cyber security threats that businesses face and the tools and solutions to combat them.

“Any day of the week, you can read headlines about IT security breaches,” Kelly Schrad, DataVizion President and CEO, said. “Breaches are more common than ever, and hackers are growing in sophistication. We want to make sure our customers understand the potential risks and we provide the right solutions to protect their businesses.”

The day kicked off with Brenden Stai speaking on the importance of taking ownership. Stai is a motivational speaker and current Director of Athletic Development at the University of Nebraska, his alma mater.

Special guest speaker Erich Kron, a veteran information security professional from KnowBe4, shared a presentation about real-world cyber attacks, the social engineering tricks that make them effective, and what businesses can do to avoid falling victim.

Attendees had the opportunity to attend breakout sessions from leading technology companies Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, HPE, Nutanix and Palo Alto. DataVizion also hosted a special breakout session on the company’s managed security services solution, VizionCare Secure.

Datto, an American cyber security and data backup company, provided a live demonstration to showcase the ease and flexibility of their backup solutions.

The day wrapped up a casino games, a cocktail hour and raffle drawing. Several lucky winners walked away with great prizes such as a PlayStation VR Bundle, Apple iPad Air and a Holy Stone Drone.

A special thanks to our partners, sponsors and guest speakers for helping us put together this event.

Click here to view photos.

DataVizion is proud to be named one of Lincoln’s “Best Places to Work” by

Woods & Aitken LLP, the Lincoln Journal Star and the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association.

“Being named one of Lincoln’s Best Places to Work elevates and empowers our employees,” Joel Rourke, Director of Sales, said. “At DataVizion we believe empowered employees are the foundation of a solid team. The belief in our "Vizion", values and goals creates an unstoppable team that allows us to not only achieve aggressive goals, but also deliver the best customer service experience in the industry.”

Winning entries in the competition were based solely on employee survey results, which were evaluated and ranked by Quantum Workplace of Omaha, NE. DataVizion was acknowledged for creating an enjoyable corporate culture and work environment that fosters personal and professional growth for its employees.

“At its foundation, DataVizion was established with the strategy of building something where people who come into our organization can build long term personal growth.” Kelly Schrad, President and CEO, said. “This along with humility-based leadership and a heavy importance on employee culture are at the core of elevating any company to hit its strategic stride.”

DataVizion is a locally owned next-generation IT Solution provider with a focus on employee development and company culture. In addition to a very competitive benefits package, we offer our employees a fun, flexible work environment and, in many cases, the ability to work from home.

Career growth is the focus of our employee promise.  All employees are given the opportunity to grow their IT knowledge through paid training, certification boot camps, and vendor conferences.

“DataVizion has increased our number of team members by over 80% in just the last 10 months. Making your company's culture a focus especially during times of rapid growth is essential,” Aaron Tredway, Director, Technical Services, said. “Now the real work begins – next year we will be a "medium sized" company and our team members have set the bar high.”

The result is a team of energized and capable employees, dedicated to supporting clients in their technology needs including managed services, network infrastructure, mobility and security solutions. Learn more at www.datavizion.com.

The patient experience is one of the most important aspects for leading healthcare organizations. At DataVizion, we know a large component of this is delivering seamless and secure wireless access that physicians, nurses, locum, administrators, patients and their families can rely on.

This may seem like an overwhelming task, but we can put together a custom networking solution that covers all the bases including:

An ultra-reliable wireless network

We will deliver fast, always-on access you can count on in the office or with a patient.

Increased guest and patient satisfaction with mobile applications

Whether it’s turn-by-turn navigation to show visitors where they are at in your hospital or push notifications with time-sensitive information, we ensure you have applications anywhere that create a better patient and guest experience.

Secure Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and guest access for everyone

Regardless of building location, staff can stay connected to Wi-Fi using their favorite mobile devices, and your patients can keep in touch online with family and friends without compromising the performance or security of critical-care apps on the same network.

Less IT headaches

DataVizion has solutions to simplify the way IT grants per-user access, keeps an accounting of connected users and performs troubleshooting. Guests can even go through a simple onboarding process to get network access with no IT intervention.

Completion ahead of schedule and within budget 

It’s common for us to hear that clients think their networking plans will take years to complete or out of their budgets. We have been able to deliver custom solutions in less time and for less cost.

If you are interested, or would like to learn more please give us a call at 402.327.1880 or email us at marketing@datavizion.com

 

What do restrooms, water and Wi-Fi have in common? People have come to expect unlimited access to them regardless of where they are. Businesses have taken the hint (on the restrooms and water a long time ago) and now seek to provide anytime, anywhere Wi-Fi connectivity to employees and guests alike. But many are needlessly sacrificing security to do it. Don’t! We can help with Aruba ClearPass.

Aruba ClearPass is a policy management platform that allows you to identify the device on your network, enforce policies related to access levels, and protect your network from security threats.

Click here to learn more about Aruba ClearPass features.

DataVizion, an Aruba Platinum Partner, has the highest level of expertise necessary to implement Aruba’s ClearPass Access Management solution as part of our enterprise mobility solution.

Our process:

Assess

• We start by conducting a thorough assessment of your existing network infrastructure to gain a better understanding of current challenges and to identify areas of opportunity in performance and security.

Design

• Our expert engineers will help develop customized solutions that are flexible and scalable to meet current and future needs.

Manage

• We provide a dedicated team of IT professionals to fully manage each project from start to finish. We utilize a variety of collaboration tools designed to monitor progress and keep our team and you on the same page every step of the way.

Implement

• At implementation, our engineers arrive on site ready togo and take all measures to ensure minimal disruption or downtime to your business. In addition, we provide with training and support needed to manage and maximize the new solutions.

You need an accessible network, but a secure network doesn’t just happen.

We can provide the professional services that you need to provide anytime, anywhere Wi-Fi connectivity and the security behind it so your IT department can rest easy.

As we enter 2019, it’s no secret the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to continue to grow at an exponential rate. From smartphones and tablets to wearable technology and appliances, these devices are everywhere and quickly becoming an expectation of doing business.

New Security Risks

Companies, responding to this growing trend, allow employees and guests to connect to their network for work, collaboration and personal communication. With a huge increase in the number of IoT devices on a company’s network, increased security vulnerabilities are a given and businesses need to be ready.

Aruba ClearPass

At DataVizion, we’ve been implementing Aruba ClearPass as an integrated solution for businesses of all sizes. ClearPass gives IT the tools needed to centrally develop, automate, enforce and audit network access policies across their network.

Benefits include:

• Visibility: The ClearPass platform provides ability to capture device information across all networks, ensuring that security policies leverage device attributes and ownership for all authentication services.
• Security: Enforcement, auditing and reporting features enable customers to comply with relevant regulations and legislation, demonstrate compliance, and mitigate the risk of a breach in access security.
• Workflow: Users are able to connect securely and easily from tablets, smartphones, and laptops delivering an improved mobility experience across both corporate owned and user-owned devices (e.g. BYOD).
• Mobility: Employees are given the flexibility to work from their preferred locations and devices while maintaining security posture.
• Cost: The automated workflows and reduction in IT help tickets through self-service and the reduced number of appliances required to secure enterprise mobility, make the ClearPass solution efficient and cost-effective.

IoT devices are going to continue to become more and more integrated as a way of doing business and will present unique challenges and security concerns for organizations. But, with Aruba ClearPass it’s manageable.

If you are interested in learning more about Aruba ClearPass or other security solutions, give us a call or visit www.datavizion.com.

Click here to read how DataVizion partnered with Aruba Networks to bring Midland University a secure and scalable wireless solution to support current needs and meet growing demands.

 

Our team at DataVizion would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended our Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament Aug. 30, 2018, at the Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, Neb.

Together, with our partners, hole sponsors and customers, we were able to raise $8,500 for Child Saving Institute (CSI). That’s $2,000 more than last year! In the past three years, we have donated a total of $20,500 to this amazing local organization. 

The donation helps this nonprofit provide services including counseling, therapy, education and support for children and families in the community.

“We are beyond grateful for DataVizion’s support of CSI year after year,” said Anna Willey, CSI events and project coordinator. “Our mission is ‘responding to the cry of a child’ and such a significant donation like this helps us to do just that.”

A special thanks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, who sponsored this event and helped make it possible.

“This golf tournament is a way to show our customers how much we appreciate them and being able to come together and give back to a local charity makes it even better,” said Kelly Schrad, DataVizion President and CEO, said. “Each year we have been able to increase our charity donation and that wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of all involved.”

For more information about Child Saving Institute or to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit http://www.childsaving.org.

Click here to view photos of the event.

DataVizion, a leading edge provider of business technology solutions, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named DataVizion to its 2018 Fast Growth 150 list.

DataVizion landed in the elite 20% coming in at No. 28 on the list.

The list is CRN’s annual ranking of North America-based technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants with gross sales of at least $1 million that have experienced significant economic growth over the past two years. The 2018 list is based on an increase of gross revenue between 2015 and 2017. The companies recognized this year represent a remarkable combined total

revenue of more than $50 billion.

From 2016 to 2017, DataVizion more than doubled its top line revenue servicing a variety of industries including higher education, healthcare, banking and government sectors.

“DataVizion’s ability to deliver the latest in mobility and security solutions to businesses of all sizes and our focus on ‘customer first, customer last’ has significantly contributed to our growth,” Kelly Schrad, DataVizion President and CEO said. “Regardless of our customers’ industry; mobility, holistic security, simplified administration and open integrations are the four pillars that are paramount for their success.  Our unprecedented growth is attributed to working side by side with our customers to understand their vision and implement technologies and processes to deliver on tangible business objectives.”

In addition, CRN also named DataVizion to its 2018 Solution Provider 500 list. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue.

“As traditional solution providers are moving towards a services-focused business model, this extraordinary group have been able to successfully adapt; outperforming competitors and proving themselves as channel leaders. We are pleased to recognize these organizations and look forward to their continued success,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company.

The complete 2018 Fast Growth 150 list is featured in the August issue of CRN and can be viewed here.

The 2018 Solution Provider 500 list is highlighted in the June issue of CRN Magazine. View the entire list of recipients here.

From answering emails on a smartphone and employees working remotely to creating a collaborative workspace with digital services and amenities, mobility needs in the workforce continue to rise substantially and are crucial to your success.

The result of a Gallup poll found that businesses that hire remote employees have grown from 39% in 2012 to 47% in 2016.¹ The use of smartphones and telecommunication channels are also continuing to increase and provide a competitive edge.

These mobile connections are allowing employees and customers communicate in unprecedented speeds, and this is proving to pay off. According to Forbes, “SMBs that adopt mobile technologies are seeing double the revenue growth and are creating up to eight times as many jobs as their less mobile-ready peers.”²

Don’t let your business miss out on growth opportunities because of a lack in your team’s mobility and network support of these technologies.

While it’s one thing to provide mobility within your company, it’s also important to ensure your network can keep up with the demands. Older networks are being challenged while more devices are hitting the workforce. By 2020, it’s expected that each person will have four or more connected devices.³ And network functionality doesn’t stop at devices. The type of content being viewed also effects network functionality.  For example, video accounts for 35% of all smartphone traffic and over 50% of tablet traffic.⁴

Make sure your network is ready for the challenges of a mobile workforce. As an Aruba Platinum Partner, DataVizion’s dedicated team can deliver simple, reliable and affordable networking solutions for small and midsize businesses. These products can help your business mobility growth by offering:

·       Cloud based networking solutions

·       WI-FI improvement tools

·       Network flexibility to support the addition of new mobile solutions and cloud-based applications

·       A secure network foundation that’s easy to manage

Contact us today at (402) 327-1880 for more information about how we can help your business grow with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, products.

1 Blueprint, “The Rise of ‘Technology Mobility’ in the Workplace,” February 2018.

2 Forbes, “Mobile Technologies Becoming A Growth Engine For Small And Medium Businesses,” February 2015.

3 Mobile World Live, “The number of devices to hit 4.3 per person by 2020—report,” October 2014.

4 Ooyala.com Videomind, “Mobile video traffic to grow 13X by 2019, straining already congested networks,” June 2014.