A lot has changed during the pandemic, as the world transitioned to remote workforces and the need for digital transformation has accelerated. The past year also shone a stark spotlight on the need to transform IT to be secure, agile, flexible and scalable. It’s now clear that multi-cloud and hybrid IT are the execution strategies to run modern IT workloads, but cloud is complex and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Cloud is also a journey — it’s constantly evolving, and we need to constantly evolve with it.
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Carbon60 welcomes OpsGuru, bringing award-winning multi-cloud consulting and DevOps services to more Canadian businesses
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Cyber Security Strategy for the Cloud: What You Need to Know
Date Posted: April 21, 2021 // The Carbon60 BlogRead More about Cyber Security Strategy for the Cloud: What You Need to KnowLearn how a managed cloud company can help to implement a holistic and stable cloud cyber security strategy that adheres to the highest standards.
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DevSecOps: A Security Checklist
Date Posted: April 7, 2021 // The Carbon60 BlogRead More about DevSecOps: A Security ChecklistLearn why DevSecOps might be a good approach for your dev team. Find out about five DevSecOps best practices for your organization to adopt.
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Digital Transformation in the Cloud: What You Need to Know
Date Posted: March 31, 2021 // The Carbon60 BlogRead More about Digital Transformation in the Cloud: What You Need to KnowLearn how a managed cloud provider can support your plans for digital transformation in the cloud and help to position your organization for innovation.
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The Benefits of Managed SIEM Services for Threat Detection and Response: A Guide
Date Posted: March 17, 2021 // UncategorizedRead More about The Benefits of Managed SIEM Services for Threat Detection and Response: A GuideSIEM monitors log data spanning the entire IT infrastructure stack. Here’s how managed SIEM services can protect you from cyber threats.
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Planning For the Unexpected: The IT Disaster Recovery Plan Checklist
Date Posted: March 10, 2021 // CloudRead More about Planning For the Unexpected: The IT Disaster Recovery Plan ChecklistDo you have a fail proof IT disaster recovery plan checklist for your organization to restore operations with minimal downtime or loss? Start here.
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AWS Well-Architected Framework: The Five Pillars
Read More about AWS Well-Architected Framework: The Five PillarsWhen you’re migrating to the cloud, it’s critical to rely on best practices to ensure that your infrastructure is secure and resilient. That’s why, at Carbon60, we align to the Well-Architected Framework as a guiding principle for organizations migrating to Amazon Web Services (AWS) .
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What is Managed Hosting? The Quick Start Guide
Date Posted: February 17, 2021 // UncategorizedRead More about What is Managed Hosting? The Quick Start GuideWhat is managed hosting? This guide covers exactly what you need to know to harness the benefits of a Fully-Managed Hosting solution.
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Considering a Cloud Migration? 6 Reasons to Use an MSP
Read More about Considering a Cloud Migration? 6 Reasons to Use an MSPLearn why using an MSP for your cloud migration is key to implementing the best cloud-based solutions to achieve the business outcomes you desire.
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Backup for Microsoft 365: Why You Should Consider Veeam
Read More about Backup for Microsoft 365: Why You Should Consider VeeamLearn why choosing Veeam Cloud Connect as backup for Microsoft 365 is on the rise, and find out if it could be the right solution for your organization.
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6 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2021
Read More about 6 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2021Cloud Trends 2021: The cloud was central to the pandemic response and will assume a leading role in the recovery and beyond. Here’s what to expect.
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Cloud Compliance: Three Considerations for Your Business
Read More about Cloud Compliance: Three Considerations for Your BusinessCloud compliance isn’t something organizations can leave to chance. Here are three considerations for businesses to keep in mind when it comes to compliance in the cloud.
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Disaster Recovery as a Service: 5 Reasons to Implement DRaaS in Your Business
Read More about Disaster Recovery as a Service: 5 Reasons to Implement DRaaS in Your BusinessHaving a disaster recovery plan in place is critical to mitigate potential damage. Here are five benefits of disaster recovery as a service.
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Three Key Questions to ask When Making the Business Case for Cloud Adoption
Read More about Three Key Questions to ask When Making the Business Case for Cloud AdoptionFor companies not yet in the cloud, but considering migration, now might be the right time to build a business case for your cloud adoption framework. Here are three questions to ask internally in order to help get you on the path to cloud migration.
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Cloud for Healthcare is Transforming the Industry — Here’s How
Read More about Cloud for Healthcare is Transforming the Industry — Here’s HowMoving to the cloud for healthcare is transforming the industry, enabling organizations to keep up with unprecedented market shifts.
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The Unique Challenge of Securing a Remote Workforce
Read More about The Unique Challenge of Securing a Remote WorkforceIt’s been over six months since the World Health Organization first declared the COVID-19 pandemic, and within that timeframe the way we work has changed dramatically. As we discussed in our webinar back in May, the initial phases of remote workforce rollout presented a number of valuable lessons; prominent among them the importance of endpoint security.
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The Cloud Journey: 3 Ways a Cloud MSP Can Help Address FinTech Challenges
Read More about The Cloud Journey: 3 Ways a Cloud MSP Can Help Address FinTech ChallengesWhile many FinTechs were born in the cloud, others are in different places along their cloud journey. Some have either completely migrated, are operating in a hybrid cloud environment, or have plans to make the move.
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Carbon60 Webinar – Endpoint Security: Protecting Against Evolving Threats
Read More about Carbon60 Webinar – Endpoint Security: Protecting Against Evolving ThreatsCarbon60 panelists explore the various endpoint security risks and vulnerabilities that organizations face today, how to protect against these threats and much more.
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Three Factors to consider before Migrating to the Cloud
Read More about Three Factors to consider before Migrating to the CloudBefore determining whether the cloud is the right place for your workloads, you should consider some of the following factors:
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Carbon60 Webinar – COVID-19 Lessons Learned: The New Normal
Read More about Carbon60 Webinar – COVID-19 Lessons Learned: The New NormalCarbon60 panelists take a look back at the first 60 days of COVID-19 to examine key themes observed, lessons learned and what the road ahead looks like for businesses. Presenters Bik Dutta, VP Marketing, Peter Kelly, CISO and Ian MacKinnon, Director of Operations, discuss: Business continuity planning and execution
How tools, technologies and processes enabled remote work
Security impact and considerations
Lessons learned
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Carbon60 Expands to Atlantic Canada with Cirrus9 Acquisition
Date Posted: December 17, 2019 // NewsRead More about Carbon60 Expands to Atlantic Canada with Cirrus9 AcquisitionHere we grow again! Today, we are pleased to announce the acquisition of Cirrus9, a leading managed cloud hosting solution provider based in Saint John, New Brunswick. This acquisition expands Carbon60’s presence in Atlantic Canada providing coast-to-coast presence for mid-market…
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Carbon60 Ranks on the 2019 Growth 500 List for Fifth Year in a Row
Date Posted: September 12, 2019 // NewsRead More about Carbon60 Ranks on the 2019 Growth 500 List for Fifth Year in a RowToronto (September 13, 2019) Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked Carbon60 No. 434 on the annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Carbon60 also ranked No. 55 as the Fastest-Growing IT Companies in Canada and No. 171…
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New Phase Begins for Carbon60 with Investment from M/C Partners and Merger with Gossamer Threads
Date Posted: January 8, 2019 // NewsRead More about New Phase Begins for Carbon60 with Investment from M/C Partners and Merger with Gossamer ThreadsToday is an exciting day for Carbon60 Networks. We announced a new investment partner in M/C Partners and a merger with Gossamer Threads (GT.net), a managed cloud services company in Vancouver, BC. These events position Carbon60 to reach new heights…
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How to Evaluate Managed AWS Solution Providers
Read More about How to Evaluate Managed AWS Solution ProvidersMost businesses and IT leaders can see the potential that the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud has to offer in terms of agility, scale, and innovation. But unlocking the potential that AWS has can be accelerated with the right managed…
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What Are Your Options When Considering Managed Cloud in Canada?
Read More about What Are Your Options When Considering Managed Cloud in Canada?The truth is, every cloud-based solution needs to be managed by someone. You can’t let your infrastructure and applications within the cloud simply run on “autopilot”. However, you do have options. There are organizations that self-manage in-house and use their…
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What Companies Should Partner with a Managed Hosting Provider?
Read More about What Companies Should Partner with a Managed Hosting Provider?In a business landscape that’s constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever to manage and protect your data and IT infrastructure effectively and to keep digital lines of communication open to grow your business and uphold your brand reputation. This…
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Carbon60 Networks Ranks on the 2018 Growth 500 for Fourth Year in a Row
Date Posted: September 13, 2018 // NewsRead More about Carbon60 Networks Ranks on the 2018 Growth 500 for Fourth Year in a RowToronto (September 13, 2018) Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked Carbon60 Networks No. 365 on the 30th annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Carbon60 also ranked at No. 22 on the fastest-growing IT Companies in Canada…
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Webinar Replay: Is Your Managed Service Provider Helping You Enable Innovation?
Read More about Webinar Replay: Is Your Managed Service Provider Helping You Enable Innovation?Many businesses across several industries need to constantly innovate and evolve to compete in a changing market. Technology invariably supports much of the innovation as businesses look towards digital transformation at various stages in their strategy. But, while the business…
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Carbon60 is Now an AWS Standard Consulting Partner
Read More about Carbon60 is Now an AWS Standard Consulting PartnerMission accomplished! Within just a few short months, the Carbon60 team put in the hard work necessary to not just meet, but also surpass the requirements of being a Standard Status Consulting Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN). This…
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Happy Customer Experience Day!
Date Posted: October 3, 2017 // EventsRead More about Happy Customer Experience Day!For the second consecutive year the Carbon60 team celebrated Customer Experience Day (CX Day) at our Richmond Hill office. CX Day is simply a global celebration of the customer experience across any company that serves a customer – which is…
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Carbon60 Networks Ranks on the 2017 PROFIT 500 for Third Year in a Row
Read More about Carbon60 Networks Ranks on the 2017 PROFIT 500 for Third Year in a RowCanadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Carbon60 Networks No. 218 on the 29th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Carbon60 also ranked at No. 15 on the fastest-growing IT Companies list. Published in the October issue of…
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Carbon60 Networks Ranks on Branham300 Top 250 ICT Companies in Canada
Date Posted: June 1, 2017 // NewsRead More about Carbon60 Networks Ranks on Branham300 Top 250 ICT Companies in CanadaCarbon60 Networks is pleased to be recognized on the Branham300 annual list of Canada’s Top 250 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies. This is Carbon60’s second consecutive appearance on this prestigious list coming in at #220. “We are delighted to…
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Happy Employee Experience Day
Read More about Happy Employee Experience DayMost of us in the industry are (at least should be) very familiar with Customer Experience Day (CX Day). CX Day is sponsored by the Customer Experience Professionals Association which is a global non-profit organization dedicated to “the advancement and…
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What to Look for in a Managed Hosting Provider
Read More about What to Look for in a Managed Hosting ProviderCloud hosting has become an increasingly attractive infrastructure option for business in the digital age. Consuming software or infrastructure on the cloud seems like a straightforward task, but for many businesses, “the cloud” still yields several questions from IT and…
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3 Reasons to Move to Managed Cloud in 2017
Read More about 3 Reasons to Move to Managed Cloud in 2017Looking to propel your business to new heights this year? Interested in new solutions for managing your infrastructure and critical workloads? Though the concept may still seem new, and it is to a certain extent as technology is always changing,…
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Data Sovereignty and the Canadian Cloud
Read More about Data Sovereignty and the Canadian CloudData privacy involves the protection of critical data that an organization holds related to customers or citizens. Not having a strong data privacy strategy in place can leave you with a number of vulnerabilities and open to risk. Businesses can…
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Case Study: Carbon60 Delivers Hybrid Cloud on Azure for SIF
Date Posted: October 28, 2016 // Cloud, Cloud Industry Insight, Software-as-a-Service, The Carbon60 BlogRead More about Case Study: Carbon60 Delivers Hybrid Cloud on Azure for SIFThe Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF), based in Switzerland, brings together global stakeholders to collaborate to advance infrastructure projects to improve people’s lives in developing countries. SIF selected Carbon60 after an extensive search based on our track-record of managing secure, high-profile,…
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Carbon60 Networks Recognized as a “Major Player” in IDC MarketScape on Canadian Data Centre Operations and Management Market
Read More about Carbon60 Networks Recognized as a “Major Player” in IDC MarketScape on Canadian Data Centre Operations and Management MarketIDC MarketScape cites “Carbon60 is on the rise and a firm to watch”. Toronto, Canada, October 6, 2016 – Carbon60 Networks, a leading Managed Cloud Hosting Service provider in Canada, has been recognized as a Major Player in the IDC…
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Happy CX Day from Carbon60!
Read More about Happy CX Day from Carbon60!The Carbon60 team truly had an awesome day celebrating our collective love for our customers! Beyond the fun CX Day t-shirts and a great lunch, we also talked about our customer experience culture. We presented the full results from our…
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CX Day Is Just Around the Corner!
Date Posted: September 22, 2016 // EventsRead More about CX Day Is Just Around the Corner!International Customer Experience Day (CX Day) is fast approaching and the Carbon60 team is preparing to celebrate our customers and the teams that support them. October 5, 2016 marks the 4th annual CX Day global celebration and Carbon60’s first year…
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Carbon60 Networks Ranks No. 180 on the 2016 PROFIT 500
Read More about Carbon60 Networks Ranks No. 180 on the 2016 PROFIT 500Canadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Carbon60 Networks No. 180 on the 28th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses…
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How Can a Business Benefit from a Private Cloud?
Read More about How Can a Business Benefit from a Private Cloud?Many of today’s IT departments are tasked with managing applications across multiple cloud platforms with complex IT architectures. They are also responsible for evaluating their current private cloud infrastructure to ensure that it meets the goals of their business. Truth be…