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The Benefits Of Virtual Datacenter

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Benefits of Virtual Datacenter

The Benefits Of Virtual Datacenter

During this pandemic, cloud computing became a solution for enterprise in various industries. Besides efficient IT costs and capacity, the cloud also improves business operations even though it is run remotely. This happened without no reason of course, but cloud computing has an IT infrastructure that can support user success. One of them that is quite crucial in cloud infrastructure is a Virtual Datacenter (VDC).

A Virtual Data Center is a collection of cloud infrastructure resources that are used to store data and information securely. These resources can be contained in computation, memory, storage, and bandwidth. Beside that, this system also can support the infrastructure to be more complex with functions, operating systems, and virtual machine (VM) specifications as needed.

According to intervision.com, Virtual Datacenter is hosted on a public cloud and is based on VMware vCloud technology which provides full compatibility with any VMware environment. This solution is builts on open standards with OVF packaging for transport workload and interoperability with additional support for VMware vCloud API. Therefore, Virtual Datacenter resources can be made available for applications, business units, and projects as needed without having to worry about physical capacity.

Not only that, a Virtual Data Center also offers public and private catalogs of Virtual Machine (VM) templates. So, users can build new virtual machines quickly, or upload VMs that are already running in the user’s internal environment. Users can also enable to build virtual applications (vApps) on Virtual Datacenter. So, if you have an application that requires more than one VM also custom security and startup parameters, you could use vApps.

In Zettagrid Indonesia, Virtual Datacenter not only will enable you to control your own virtual server. But, it also will bring you some benefits. Let’s see the Benefits of Virtual Datacenter 

  1. Replicating Data For Backup System

Losing all critical data in VM can be scary. But, if you decide to use Virtual Datacenter from Zettagrid, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. Because it will keep your VM safe by providing a secure cloud backup with a customizable schedule. By replicating your data from a Virtual Datacenter, it will allow you to roll back to the previous VM version.

  1. Intelligent Management

You can set various network settings (local network, NAT, Firewall, Load Balancer, VPN/Metro Ethernet and others). Beside that, you can collaborate your virtual machines into clusters (vApp) according to the purpose or function of your business applications (web servers, databases).

  1. IT Cost-Efficient

When you have more control over the cloud you use, you only have to pay for what you actually need. So, you can decide what scale you want to set up according to your organization’s demands for growth, without investing more on CapEx for hardware. That’s why it is affordable to use for enterprise in improving business continuity.

See for further information about our Virtual Datacenter here. And if you want to feel the benefits of  Virtual Datacenter you could contact us at sales@zettagrid.id, we will be ready 24×7 to simplify your cloud experience.

Things to Consider Using Cloud-based Warehouse Management System

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Warehouse Management System

 

Things to Consider Using Cloud-based Warehouse Management System

If you realized, cloud computing utilization has developed from being a simple business concept into a growing technology in various industries. This could be happened by the speed of its installation, flexibility and accessible for user. Therefore, cloud computing could be one of the solutions for enterprises to reduce on their infrastructure investments. Especially, when it comes to a business that running in a warehouse field.

But, if your company still use an on-premise Warehouse Management System (WMS), you should be worried. Basically, the company will not only lose their time,, but also money and customers. This can’t be happened for no reason of course, but suffers a major system failure such as critical data loss or unsatisfied customer can be occurred anytime. Therefore, cloud based WMS present to be a solution for a business.

Today, cloud based warehouse management system (WMS) is increase rapidly..  Not only because it has improvements in technology, but also its prototyping a various deployment options. Therefore, it will enable a fast, affordable transition, and improved warehouse performance. Not only that, several things also considered when it jump to improving warehouse by using cloud based WMS. Read them below to get the insights!

Efficient Warehouse Management

  1. Run a Business Efficiently

The detailed look of cloud-based WMS at your inventory and its automatic updated through a sensor in company network, actually made for a reason. This system was created to make all the information readily available for stakeholders in the company. By controlling the collected data, businesses can analyze the expenditures of internal software teams. Therefore, they can control the investment by focusing it to improve operational efficiencies.

Customer Warehouse Management

  1. Improving Customer Service

It is impossible to answer “I don’t know” when the company support line got a call from a customer asking for shipment status. Surely, this kind of service will lower the company image in the customer’s mind.

But, when the company decided to use a cloud-based WMS, customer questions on package status will likely be handled. Basically, this system allows teams to determine the status of package or shipment. Besides, this connected system provides everyone to track, verify, or even update arrival status of the shipment. So, it will help customers in managing their own supply chain or warehouse.

WMS

  1. Maintain Supply Chain Data

When the company decided to move WMS to the cloud, all its data and status updates indirectly has been digitized through an electronic data interchange (EDI). So, it will allow warehouse management to talk to company online stores, ERP systems, and share information with supply chain partners.

Here in Zettagrid we have Largo as our WMS partner that will support you to modernize and simplify your Warehouse Management System under Zettagrid cloud infrastructure. If you had a further question about cloud-based WMS? Contact us here.

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

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Cloud Application Startup

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Developing a startup, technology is needed to support its various operational systems. However, as a growing company, startups need to choose a technology that is effective but still budget-friendly. One interesting option is cloud computing-based technology, an internet-based data processing system.

As a startup that is often engaged in technology, and they don’t have to focus only on maintaining internet sites, but also on mobile applications. The expansion of startups to mobile applications can shorten and simplify the relationship between companies and customers. Therefore, they need the best components that can facilitate the company’s operational system, such as cloud computing-based application.

Then, why is cloud computing is an efficient component for startups? Through CoLearn Online — a webinar from CoHive entitled “Getting Started to Build Your Apps with Cloud”. In this webinar, also invited Aditya Irawan as Zettagrid Indonesia Cloud Architect, Jefriansyah Hertikawan Co-Founder Pajak.io, and Ceria Mentari, Partnership Associate CoHive as moderator.

Cloud computing-based application is a software program where cloud computing and existing components work side by side. Meanwhile, cloud computing is a computational data processing process that includes CPU, RAM, Network Speeds, software, OS, and storage via the internet network. With cloud computing, companies no longer need high-performance IT support to protect the company’s valuable data. Then, what are the benefits of using cloud computing-based applications for startups?

An effective operating system
According to Aditya, cloud computing components have a very good performance, supported by an adjustable storage size and network speed. Without using the cloud, you will need a lot of separate servers to operate the system. On the other hand, the cloud allows these servers to be consolidated in the same database and makes the system works in a simpler way. In terms of infrastructure, cloud computing doesn’t equip with hardware, thus making it free from hardware refreshment and is more cost-friendly. Also, cloud computing is very flexible as it is accessible remotely.

Let the company focus on anything else besides the system
As a startup business, startups have several phases of business development, one of them is the launch phase. In this phase, startups need to focus their business on the marketing and promotion process. However, as this phase requires high funds, many startups experience losses during the launch period. With cloud computing, startups can save for a rainy day for additional operating costs. Meaning more funds for product development and promotion.

According to Jefriansyah, the main goal of startups during the early phase is to achieve the market fit—a situation when the company managed to introduce its products to the public and bring the added-value to their customers. By using cloud computing-based application, companies can focus on the business and the IT infrastructure as well.

Enable startups to compete better
Cloud computing technology enables startups to compete better. The services offered by cloud computing allows its users to be free from taking care of its maintenance, security, and administration of all their IT solutions. So, companies can focus more on developing their products. However, if the company chooses to use the services of on-premise solutions, the whole process of rejuvenating the equipment is on the company. On-premise solutions itself is a custom-made technology infrastructure by a company for its own use. This means that it requires a higher budget and bigger challenges for the companies.

This insightful webinar regarding the technology side of a startup then invited many questions from the participants. One of them is how to make an application with an economical budget for a new company? On this question, Jefriansyah explains that there is one thing that startups need to pay attention to before making an app, and that is the framework. The framework will determine the capacity plan for the system and how it operates. Hence, startups need to research more before deciding which one is the most suitable for them. Also, Aditya added that to balance the books, the company can adjust the cloud computing service in accordance with their budget.

The advantages of the cloud-computing based application are a very attractive choice for startups. Especially with the benefits that support startups to be able to focus on product development and target achievement. The advantages of cloud computing are unprecedented. Besides being able to reduce operating costs, it can also work very efficiently and help users work more effectively. That is why, using cloud computing-based application can be the right choice for a growing company, such as a startup.

Source: CoHive

Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

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Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

Why Cloud Computing

Why Cloud Computing 

 

Why cloud computing is vital for companies? Cloud is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, data storage, and computing power that is based on the internet. It enables the company to access software on the internet as a service at any time and from anywhere. Due to the work-from-home system that is implemented by the government, many companies have to settle for the new adjustments which require some modifications. Although working remotely may rise many challenges, by using cloud you can have access to your data from anywhere and optimize your business from home.

Many companies spend large amounts of money on developing their software system, but by using the cloud, it takes less time and cost to make it happens. To delve more about cloud computing, CoHive held an insightful discussion through CoLearn Online, titled “Facing Pandemic: Optimizing IT Operations in Uncertain Times.” Inviting Dolly Indra as the General Managers of Zettagrid Indonesia, the dialogue moderated by Indah Rahdiani (Event Management Senior Associate CoHive).

  1. Transparency cost

Investing and establishing software is very expensive. According to Dolly, transparency cost often failed to happen when it comes to technology and information investments, especially on-premise software (software that is installed and run conventionally on a company’s computer in a particular location). However, it does not occur in cloud computing because the costs required are not in the form of license fees, but subscription fees. Besides, the existence of a cloud computing system allows companies to reduce the cost needed for the computer infrastructure

 2. Flexibility

One of the significant benefits of cloud computing is flexibility. This service includes the period of subscription, the size of data storage, and the kind of application needed. It also gives the companies and their employees the mobility to work from any location. The file-sharing features on the cloud also allow them to develop and send the data faster and easier. For this matter, Dolly explained that cloud computing with on-premise software is superior from various sides. One of them is the unnecessary process of device shipment because everything can be done via the internet.

3. Good security system

According to Dolly, before choosing the cloud provider, the customers need to conduct thorough research regarding the security system. This research is essential to do as the customer has the right to make policy requests about the security system. Also, it’s necessary to know that storing the data on the cloud is safer than do it on physical servers. However, by storing the data on the cloud, the customers allowed to delete or move any confidential information remotely.

Moreover, Dolly gave an example from his clients at Zettagrid. Due to WFH, it has become an issue to access some confidential data of the company; however since they use cloud computing, it’s no longer a problem. To tackle this issue, this company then applied one of the services offered by cloud computing, the “disaster recovery protection”. This protection service allows customers to access the information even during an unexpected situation. This service has allowed the company to run their business even during the global pandemic.

Working from home has become a trend, but it has to be supported by the right technology. Therefore, cloud computing is here to become the solution to many companies that are still hanging upon the hardware system. By using the cloud, the deployment of software activation process will be faster, it will be easier to get additional revenue as the investment cost is rather low, and there’s a low level of risk. Furthermore, this is the right time to think ahead and choose the right technology for your company.

Source: CoHive

Bagaimana Cara Kerja Ransomware?

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Cara Kerja Ransomware

Memahami Cara Kerja Ransomware Yang Dapat Menyerang Sistem IT Perusahaan 

 

Tidak diragukan lagi, bahwa internet memiliki fungsi krusial bagi perusahaan. Mulai dari mengakses informasi hingga mengirim data-data penting, internet bisa digunakan secara fleksibel ketika dibutuhkan. Meskipun demikian, sambungan internet juga membawa berbagai macam virus yang dapat menyerang berbagai device. Salah satu virus yang cukup dikenal baru-baru ini adalah malware berjenis ransomware.

Serangan malware berupa ransomware masih menjadi kasus terpopuler untuk berbagai perusahaan hingga saat ini. Beberapa waktu lalu, ransomware telah menimpa operasional perusahaan kamera Canon di Amerika Serikat. Sejumlah aplikasi operasional seperti email, website, Microsoft Teams, dan layanan dukungan pesan konsumen perusahaan tersebut dikabarkan mengalami gangguan teknis. Sehingga, bantuan dari perusahaan cyber pun dibutuhkan Canon, demi menghindari kebocoran data ke publik.

Apa yang terjadi kepada perusahaan Canon, tentu menjadi perhatian bagaimana serangan tersebut bisa berbahaya bagi sistem IT perusahaan. Jika perusahaan tidak memiliki sistem IT keamanan yang maksimal, maka bersiaplah untuk terkena serangan ransomware. Namun, tahukah Anda apa itu ransomware? Bagaimana cara ransomware bekerja? Baca penjelasan berikut untuk mengetahuinya!

 

Pengertian Malware dan Ransomware 

Malware adalah singkatan dari Malicious software. Perangkat lunak ini dirancang untuk menyebabkan kerusakan pada suatu komputer, server, atau jaringan komputer dengan menggunakan virus. Efek yang diberikan pun bisa lebih berbahaya bagi perusahaan ketimbang untuk personal user. Jika jaringan perusahaan terserang malware, maka bersiaplah terkena gangguan sistem pada komputer. 

Ransomware adalah salah satu jenis malware yang populer saat ini. Serangan ini dirancang untuk memblokir akses pengguna ke sistem komputer yang digunakan. Selain itu, pelaku biasanya mengancam untuk mempublikasikan maupun menghapus data apabila pengguna tidak membayar uang tebusan (ransom). 

Namun, membayar tebusan kepada pelaku juga tidak menjamin data dan sistem yang diblokir bisa dikembalikan dengan aman oleh pelaku. Setelah mengenkripsi file, biasanya ransomware akan membawa jenis malware lain yang dapat menginfeksi sistem jaringan komputer. Sehingga kerusakan pada sistem jaringan dapat terjadi walaupun uang tebusan telah dibayarkan.

 

Lalu bagaimana Cara Kerja Ransomware?

Pada umumnya, cara kerja ransomware adalah dengan menggunakan trojan yang disamarkan menjadi file atau aplikasi yang dikirimkan oleh penyerang. Jika Anda membuka maupun mengunduh file atau aplikasi tersebut, maka berhati-hatilah sebab perangkat lunak ini akan menemukan dan mengenkripsi semua file pada perangkat komputer Anda. Berikut beberapa media yang paling sering digunakan untuk menyebarkan ransomware:

  • Exploit

Banyak hacker biasanya menggunakan exploit ini untuk mencari kelemahan sistem. Pada dasarnya, alat ini disisipkan pada sebuah situs web yang berisi iklan. Jika salah satu iklan tersebut diklik, maka pengguna akan diarahkan ke halaman yang berisi perintah untuk mengunduh exploit. Sehingga, ini menjadi celah bagi para hacker untuk menginfeksi sistem dan file dengan serangan ransomware.

  • Malicious Email Attachment

Hal kedua yang harus diwaspadai ialah mendownload lampiran email secara sembarang. Hacker biasanya menggunakan email yang terkesan kredibel seperti newsletter tawaran pekerjaan, lembaga sosial, hingga teknisi IT. Selain itu, format file yang dilampirkan pun dapat bervariasi,  seperti .exe, .doc, .js, .msi, .ppt, dan lainnya. Sehingga, tidak terlihat mencurigakan. Namun tanpa disadari, file-file tersebut mengandung ransomware dan mampu menyerang sistem komputer apabila diunduh.

  • Link (tautan) dalam email

Tak hanya lampiran, hacker juga pada umumnya menggunakan tautan dalam email yang dapat menginfeksi sistem komputer. Dengan menggunakan email yang tampak terpercaya, hacker biasanya berhasil menarik perhatian pengguna untuk mengklik tautan tersebut. Sehingga, pengguna selanjutnya diarahkan untuk mendownload file pada situs website yang berisikan serangan ransomware.

Demi menghindari serangan ransomware, Zettagrid Indonesia menghadirkan layanan cloud backup sebagai solusi IT perusahaan. Anda bisa melakukan backup kapanpun saat dibutuhkan. Selain itu, cloud backup memudahkan perusahaan Anda dalam memperpanjang infrastruktur Veeam Backup  ke dalam cloud. Klik disini untuk tahu lebih lanjut mengenai layanan Zettagrid atau hubungi kami di sales@zettagrid.id.

Free Webinar: The Cloud For Digital Business Era

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Free Webinar: The Cloud For Digital Business Era

Cloud in Digital Business Era

 

Pandemic COVID-19 has changed some aspects in human lifestyle. Almost every activities that people do it’s now on digital, from studying, entertain, even business industry. As the digital infrastructure, cloud computing infrastructure now plays a crucial role not only during, but also for the business recovery after we survive the pandemic.

As the new normal life in our society begin, the digital business era now has come to move faster than we think. Thanks to cloud technology that help enterprises to makes their life easier with its automation, flexibility and efficiency.

Zettagrid with Veeam software collaborated  on FREE WEBINAR “Zettagrid e-CloudTalk Vol.03: The Cloud For Digital Business Era”. Streaming live on Zoom Meetings, meet our guest speakers form Veeam Sofware, Daniel Omardin as Senior Manager Cloud and Service Provider SEAK. Also get inspired from Purnawan Yunianto as MIS Manager at Datascrip on how Veeam Cloud Connect help business in the digital business era.

Date: Thursday, 23 July 2020
Time: 14.00 – 16.00 WIB
Where: Zoom Meetings

Register now to get OVO CREDITS 50K after the event**

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