Software Contract Solutions With SaaS applications the new normal, the humble web browser powers the business world like never before. We take a deep dive into the three leading cross-platform browsers. What’s the most important piece of productivity software in the business world? Some might say the office suite. But if you look at the time spent actually … Read more
From treating service-level agreements as a one-time exercise to failing to establish escape clauses, IT leaders should avoid these pitfalls when partnering with IT service and cloud partners to drive business value. Being diligent about service-level agreements (SLAs) has always been important for IT organizations working with IT service and cloud providers. But understanding how to negotiate, … Read more
Cisco warns of serious weaknesses in DNA Center management software as well. Cisco has noted and fixed two critical and a number of high-degree vulnerabilities in its SD-WAN software portfolio. Most of the vulnerabilities could let an authenticated attacker execute command injection attacks against an affected device, which could let the attacker utilize root privileges on the … Read more
Gartner says businesses need to advance their digital-transformation plans 5 years to survive in a post-pandemic world. Gartner projects worldwide IT spending will total $3.9 trillion in 2021, an increase of 6.2% over 2020 when spending declined a little over 3%. All IT spending segments—from data-center systems to communications services—are forecast to return to growth in 2021, … Read more
A vulnerability in sudo can elevate unprivileged users to root privileges. Linux users should immediately patch a serious vulnerability to the sudo command that, if exploited, can allow unprivileged users gain root privileges on the host machine. Called Baron Samedit, the flaw has been “hiding in plain sight” for about 10 years, and was discovered earlier this month by … Read more
Cost savings remains a huge area of focus for IT leaders, who have a ways to go before they master the complex task of building a great IT budget. Here’s some good news for CIOs: IT spending is expected to grow 6.2% in 2021, according to the researchers at Gartner, who predict worldwide IT spending will … Read more
After clamping down on tech spending over the past 12 months, CIOs and individual consumers are set to make 2021 a banner year for many IT budget categories. A new report from Gartner predicts that tech spending will hit $3.9 trillion this year, a 6.2% increase over 2020, with purchases of hardware such as mobile … Read more
Calling employee experience the “new ERP,” Microsoft introduced four Viva “modules” that provide access to workplace learning, knowledge, analytics, and corporate info. Microsoft today unveiled its employee-experience platform, Viva, which the company calls a digital “gateway” for employees to access relevant news, learning, analytics, and knowledge within their organization. Four Viva “modules” — Connections, Insights, … Read more
Microsoft has made numerous improvements to Windows 10 over the years, but it still has some annoying quirks. We help you solve them. When it made its debut in 2015, Windows 10 fixed several problems that were endemic in earlier versions of Windows — notably Windows 8 — and Microsoft has steadily improved Windows 10 … Read more
Maximizing the value of hybrid cloud, while managing sprawl and cloud costs, is top of mind for CIOs seeking to boost business outcomes this year. Cloud computing has become the preferred model for modernizing IT portfolios, with CIOs claiming that migrating applications to a combination of public and private clouds affords them greater business agility. And during … Read more
