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06/02/2026

When one of the largest book publishers in the world tells you their backup environment was bloated, expensive, and full of cost increases nobody could explain, you pay attention.
That's the story Penguin Random House shared in their testimonial about working with our Managed Data Protection team. They wanted one solution instead of five, a real reduction in cost, and a partner who would actually sit with them and dig into the problems. We pulled it off, and the part that matters most to us is that they keep coming back to the table because the relationship works.
If your backup stack has quietly turned into the same kind of mess, this one's worth watching.
Check out more videos like this in the IPDS Resource Library, link in comments.

A perfect evening of steak, wine, and the kind of conversations that don't happen in conference rooms!Last week, IPDS ho...
05/22/2026

A perfect evening of steak, wine, and the kind of conversations that don't happen in conference rooms!
Last week, IPDS hosted the third stop of our 2026 Executive Dinner Series at Buckhead's Chop House in Richmond, VA.
The room dug into three topics every IT leader is navigating right now: OEM pricing and supply volatility, virtualization strategy in the era of Broadcom, and where Microsoft AI actually pays off.
Thank you to every executive who joined us in Richmond. These evenings only work because of who fills the room.
Onto the next!
Planet Technologies Official Site

Last week, IPDS hosted a full day with Commvault  and Pure Storage Not a vendor pitch, but a working session on what dat...
05/05/2026

Last week, IPDS hosted a full day with Commvault and Pure Storage Not a vendor pitch, but a working session on what data resilience actually looks like in 2026. Ransomware that does not quit, AD environments that have to come back clean, and the widening gap between having a recovery plan and having one you have actually tested.
The honest takeaway: most organizations do not have a clean room strategy. Most have not pressure-tested their recovery against a real incident. And the cost of that gap is no longer measured in IT terms - it is measured in days the business is dark.
We closed out the day at Sapwood Cellars Brewery, less PowerPoint, more pints!
Thanks to the and teams for the time in the office! Already looking forward to the next one.

IPDS is proud to be a part of the Rvatech/ golf tournament today at Hermitage Country Club.The Council connects Virginia...
04/27/2026

IPDS is proud to be a part of the Rvatech/ golf tournament today at Hermitage Country Club.
The Council connects Virginia's tech professionals through conferences like CyberCon VA and the Data + AI Summit, plus networking, advocacy, and policy work across the state.
Looking forward to a great day surrounded by the best in tech of Richmond!

IPDS is at the MEEC conference today! Looking forward to seeing our customers and industry friends, past and present. Ku...
04/23/2026

IPDS is at the MEEC conference today! Looking forward to seeing our customers and industry friends, past and present.
Kurt Blinke is holding it down at booth #72 - stop by to say hi, grab some swag, and enter to win one of ten $20 Amazon gift cards!
Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium

04/20/2026

Last week, IPDS hosted our Executive Dinner Series Event at The Charleston in Baltimore.
A five-course dinner prepared by James Beard Award-winning Chef Cindy Wolf, a room full of technology leaders, and a conversation led by our VP John DiPietro that covered what's actually keeping IT executives up at night.

The topics weren't theoretical - these are the conversations happening at the board level right now:

- The disruption in the virtualization market has forced organizations to reexamine longstanding assumptions around licensing, cost predictability, and platform dependency.
- How the AI CapEx boom is adding extended lead times, significant cost increases, and very short term pricing guarantees for all infrastructure.
- Why procurement cycles built for a stable infrastructure market, need to adapt to this new reality.
- And how organizations are preparing their environments for Microsoft Copilot before the productivity wave hits.

These are the conversations happening in every customer engagement right now. If any of these topics hit close to home for your organization, reach out to: [email protected], our door is always open.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. More cities and more dinners coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at The Charleston  in Baltimore for our IPDS Executive Dinner Series. Wha...
04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at The Charleston in Baltimore for our IPDS Executive Dinner Series. What a night!

Chef Cindy Wolf walked us through all 5 courses, and the house sommelier introduced perfectly paired wines for each, transforming this event from a dinner to a true dining experience.

But as incredible as the food and wine were, the conversation around the table is what it’s all about. One note we received from an attendee sums it up well:

“Meeting with partners to discuss IT initiatives, along with shared trials and tribulations, provides a valuable platform to learn how IPDS and its partners can support our IT operations. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and look forward to our continued partnership.”

That’s exactly why we do this. Full recap coming next week!

This Friday, IPDS is proud to sponsor the 2026 Pars 4 Ours Golf Tournament, supporting the Hanover CREW Foundation — Cri...
04/15/2026

This Friday, IPDS is proud to sponsor the 2026 Pars 4 Ours Golf Tournament, supporting the Hanover CREW Foundation — Crisis Relief for Emergency Workers — in Hanover County, Virginia.

Hanover CREW provides direct support to local emergency responders and their families during times of crisis, hardship, and financial emergency. Active, retired, uniformed, and civilian.

The people who show up for our communities deserve to know someone is showing up for them too!
Hanover CREW Foundation PARS 4 OURS Golf

After 10 years with IPDS, we are proud to celebrate Ralph Engel as he begins his well-earned retirement!Ralph has made a...
12/31/2025

After 10 years with IPDS, we are proud to celebrate Ralph Engel as he begins his well-earned retirement!

Ralph has made a lasting impact on our customers, our team, and the culture at IPDS. His depth of knowledge, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction set the bar high and left a mark that will be felt for years to come.

Here are a few words from our team:
“Ralph is the consummate professional. He’s been in the trenches with customers for decades and always went above and beyond to make sure every customer was fully taken care of.”

“He immediately took the time to teach, mentor, and support me when I first joined the team. His knowledge, patience, and willingness to help set me up for success.”

“Beyond his work ethic, Ralph is just a genuinely kind, approachable person. He made the workplace better simply by being part of it.”

“You’ve always been a mentor, taught me so much, and made even the toughest projects enjoyable. I’ll miss working alongside you.”

Ralph, thank you for everything you’ve given to IPDS over the past decade. We’re incredibly grateful for your contributions and excited for you as you step into this next chapter.

Please join us in congratulating Ralph Engel on his retirement and wishing him all the best in what comes next!

Happy Holidays from your friends at IPDS!As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our customers, partners, and fri...
12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from your friends at IPDS!

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our customers, partners, and friends for the trust, collaboration, and support that made this year such so great. We are grateful for the relationships we have built and the work we have accomplished together.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful New Year. We look forward to what’s ahead in 2026!

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