By Pat Engle, Director of Cloud, Infrastructure, Modern Workplace, Paragon Micro VMware has long dominated the North American virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) markets, with over 40% market share. Its technologies underpin a vast number of enterprise environments, making it a central player in virtualization strategies. Since the Broadcom acquisition, many customers have been re-evaluating their long-term...
Innovation at the Edge: What Federal Leaders Need from Partners Now
By Joe Yamour, VP, Public Sector Sales, Paragon Micro At the Dell Technologies Partner Advisory Board meeting, I moderated a candid discussion with leaders who have steered federal technology through shutdowns, COVID-era pivots, and the current wave of acquisition reform. A theme emerged quickly: success isn’t about a single contract or headline; it’s about resilient people, the right partners, and credible execution...
Mission Success in Action: What Medal of Honor Recipients Teach Us About Leadership
By Joe Yamour, VP, Public Sector Sales, Paragon Micro At Paragon Micro, we often talk about mission success, accountability, and teamwork, but they are most vividly embodied by those who live them out under extraordinary circumstances. Capt. (Ret.) Flo Groberg, Master Sgt. (Ret.) Earl Plumlee, and 1st Lt. (Ret.) Brian Thacker—Medal of Honor recipients—recently shared reflections in response to questions from LTG (Ret.) Guy C. Swan...
Before You Roll Out 500 Devices… Check This First
Your IT team is already operating at maximum capacity when you catch wind of a major rollout headed your way. You’d rather put their expertise to work on high-value initiatives such as modernizing the data center, adhering to security audits and requirements, or driving cloud adoption. Instead, they’re still bogged down in repetitive end-user tickets, fallout from the last device deployment. That in-house...
HPE Storage in the Federal IT Landscape
Secure, resilient, and mission-ready Federal IT leaders trust Paragon Micro because we combine deep expertise in government technology requirements with the ability to deliver HPE’s most advanced storage solutions. Our team understands the mission-driven urgency behind every workload, whether it’s intelligence data, telehealth systems, or cyber defense operations, and we tailor each solution to meet...
3 Reasons DIY Configuration Is Killing Your IT Rollout Timelines
DIY configuration is killing your IT rollout timelines, burdening your top IT talent, and competing with your responsibility to scale operations. Discover how IT leaders are using more effective strategies to enhance control, speed, and consistency.
Zero Trust, Simplified: A Practical Roadmap for Modern IT Leaders
Zero Trust, Simplified: A Practical Roadmap for Modern IT Leaders High-impact breaches have shattered the illusion that being inside the network equals being secure. As threats from BYOD, SaaS sprawl, and credential-based attacks become more advanced and relentless, one question rises to the top for IT leaders: What is Zero Trust, and how do we...
The iPad Pro: A Modern Workhorse for Today’s Mobile Workforce
The iPad Pro: A Modern Workhorse for Today’s Mobile Workforce In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses can no longer afford to be tethered to traditional tools that restrict productivity and agility. From frontline workers to executive teams, the demand for flexible, powerful, and secure technology has never been greater. At the center of this evolution...
The Datacenter Decisions That Set IT Leaders Apart
The Datacenter Decisions That Set IT Leaders Apart IT leaders can set their organizations apart by optimizing their datacenters for performance, resilience, and efficiency. Datacenters have evolved from technical to business-critical, and infrastructure has become a platform for innovation. This shift has put increasing pressure on IT leaders to make strategic datacenter decisions. By learning...
What Our Solution Architects Are Telling Users About Virtualization
Here’s What Our Experts Are Saying About Your 2026 Virtualization Strategy If you’re responsible for your virtualization strategy, you’re likely feeling the pressure. Your CIO wants clarity. Your vendors are shifting terms mid-contract. And you’re expected to deliver performance, flexibility, and cost control all at once. With ambiguity around VMware’s future pricing, contract restructuring, and...


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