In today’s decentralized, mobile world, managing security and compliance has become an increasingly difficult task for IT. Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader and DataVizion partner, knows these challenges all too well.

 

The solution? Prisma Cloud. It's a security platform that addresses three of the leading causes of IT headaches: security risks, compliance, and incident response time – all from an easy-to-use and comprehensive dashboard.

 

Security Risks

 For businesses, the scope of data, devices and more that need to be secured can be daunting. Prisma Cloud continuously discovers new resources as they are deployed into your cloud environment and alerts you to any suspicious activities or any configurations that violate your policies.

 

Compliance

 The dynamic nature of cloud environments can prove challenging and time-consuming to manage compliance, let alone prove it during an audit. Prisma Cloud continuously monitors all cloud resources for everything from misconfigurations and vulnerabilities to compliance violations. You can monitor your compliance posture in real time and easily generate audit-ready reports. Compliance validation goes from a multi-week headache to a few simple clicks.

 

Incident Response Time

 Prism Cloud uses machine learning to correlate and contextualize data from multiple sources – a task that would be overwhelming and time-consuming for even the best IT professionals. Every risk is then automatically ranked by level of severity so your teams can easily prioritize which vulnerabilities need attention first.

 

Ready to get started or want to learn more? JOIN US July 15^th at 11:30am CST. The experts at DataVizion and Palo Alto Networks are breaking down the power of Cloud Services and Next-Generation Firewall platform to protect your critical data regardless of location.

Register Today! Seats are limited to this in-demand webinar.

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

 

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.

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.

DataVizion is pleased to announce that Joel Rourke has joined the company as Director of Sales. Joel brings 20 years of IT sales experience. In the past five years, he’s worked for leading IT solution providers Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, and most recently Nutanix. Joel has significant experience including growing territories and helping customers solve their business objectives through the use of meaningful technologies.

“We at DataVizion are really looking forward to having Joel’s leadership on our team to facilitate the exciting plans we have for DataVizion,” said Kelly Schrad, DataVizion President and CEO. “Joel understands our company values well and especially embodies our top two values ‘Customer first, customer last’ and ‘Our people are the keys to our success.’ I’m confident he will help drive a great sales experience towards the outstanding customers we get work with on a daily basis.”

In his new role as Director of Sales, Joel will work with the sales team to drive further growth for the company.  He will also work closely with customers and DataVizion’s strategic partners.

While Joel is new to DataVizion as an employee, he’s certainly no stranger.

“I’ve known the team here at DataVizion for most of my career and very familiar with their work culture,” Joel said. “This opportunity is a great fit for all of us.”

In addition to knowing the DataVizion team well, through Joel’s past experience he’s very familiar with the territory and understands the challenges customers face.

“This is like coming home for me,” Rourke said.  “I look forward to helping the company, customers and partners grow with us.”

The number of network-connected devices per person is expected to be nearly seven by the year 2020*. Seem like a lot? Not when you consider smart phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, iPods and more.

Nowhere is this more evident than on college campuses, which can put a huge strain on existing networks. For colleges that want to keep up, it’s time to move to a mobile-first campus with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company’s, Mobile First Architecture.

The Aruba Mobile First Architecture will allow your campus to seamlessly transition your existing network to a software-defined enterprise, with new features and functionality all while supporting your legacy systems.

Features include:

Mobile First:  It allows users and devices to connect to the network and receive the same policy and permissions regardless of how they connect, wired or wireless, making them truly mobile.

Open: No business wants to be locked-in and limited by a single vendor’s architecture. This solution supports open standards, but also provides rich API support for a seamless integration.

Secure: This solution provides security for both the wired and wireless infrastructure with signed code, secure boot, and cryptographic hardware protection. Rest assured, user data is protected with strong encryption and per-user level policy.

Autonomous: Machine learning uses massive amounts of analytics data in order to understand the operational and security state of the network. Automated systems optimize performance and will alert administrators of changes or highlight potential changes that require acceptance via on-premise and cloud-managed network operations.

If you want to learn more about what Aruba Mobile First Architecture can do for your campus, give us a call at 402-327-1880. DataVizion’s certified mobile-first engineers are ready to get started!

Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/678739/forecast-on-connected-devices-per-person/

In an ever-increasing digital world, the use of mobile and other IoT devices will continue to rise along with the expectations of users. Whether it’s at work, on campus or while shopping, users expect to seamlessly access information, without having to worry about network issues.

However, as any IT professional knows, the increase in devices also means that networks are becoming more complex. So what happens when network issues do occur throughout your business? It can take hours or even days to troubleshoot and resolve wireless problems, during which the user experience is less than ideal.

To help our client’s combat this, DataVizion is implementing Aruba NetInsight, which gives your IT professionals access to AI-powered network analytics and assurance to detect problems and help optimize network performance.

“Through the use of Aruba’s AI- powered assurance and analytics, DataVizion is able to proactively customize our customers’ networks to meet their dynamic needs and dramatically improve the quality of experience for users on the network,” Kelly Schrad, DataVizion’s CEO and President, said.  “With a seamless and secure network, our customers can better focus on the user experience instead of reactive network management.”

Not only does Aruba NetInsight help detect issues, but also the web-based dashboard takes the guesswork out of troubleshooting by allowing network administrators to view insights along with root causes. Better yet, it provides recommendations to fix immediate and foreseeable network performance issues.

In addition to improving the network, NetInsight also allows our customers access to data visualizations.  This can provide information such as how people move around your business location or what areas they congregate in, all of which are valuable when it comes to planning and preparing for growth.

If you want to learn more about how AI-powered analytics and assurance can improve your business network, give us a call at 402-327-1880.  Read more about Aruba NetInsight here.

As the Service Operations Manager, Aaron will be responsible for internal operations and service levels provided to our clients through DataVizion’s Support Desk and Field Engineering Teams.

“We’re excited about Aaron’s role within DataVizion and the possibilities it creates for us,” said Kelly Schrad, DataVizion President and CEO. “He will be working to facilitate a process that encourages those who join DataVizion to have a mentored process for their career. We want to create a path for those who start at the service desk to gain additional technical knowledge and progress to the highest levels in our organization.”

Aaron comes to DataVizion with 20 years of management experience, with 11 of those years in the information services industry. He sees a real opportunity for growth in managed IT services, especially at DataVizion.

“Our custom managed IT service package offerings, our diverse engineering skillsets and certifications, combined with our managed security services toolsets are what make DataVizion unique,” Aaron said. “We are truly able to support clients’ existing infrastructures and partner with their internal IT staff.  We are a “one stop shop” for IT service and security needs.”

Aaron is excited to work hands on with clients and be involved in the expansion of DataVizion as a company.

“I’m most looking forward to seeing our Managed IT Services Team grow, engineers gain new skillsets and certifications, and of course, looking forward to meeting our clients,” Aaron said.

A native of Lincoln, Aaron resides with his wife, Stephanie, and their two sons, Caden and Paxton. Outside of work, Aaron is an avid cyclist and regularly competes in Mountain Biking and Cyclocross races across the Midwest.