Software Contract Solutions Microsoft is trying to make good on its commitment to managing not only assets in Azure cloud but on customer premises and in other providers’ clouds. Azure Arc for servers, a centralized management tool that provides visibility into Azure data services, Kubernetes clusters, and servers running Windows or Linux, has been generally available since September, … Read more
In 2021, IT leaders will equip reconfigured corporate offices with hoteling and contract-tracing tools and automate more business processes while extending their cybersecurity coverage. If 2020 taught tech leaders anything it is to expect the unexpected, as the coronavirus exacted a considerable toll from businesses worldwide. But CIOs still have their jobs to do, driving … Read more
With WFH and hybrid workplace strategies stretching into 2021, IT leaders must settle in to new work habits to ensure success in leading IT from afar. Many people have had to adapt to working from home and other remote locations — at least part of the time — in the hybrid workplace that’s emerging because … Read more
Key multicloud management metrics involve network performance, security, application availability and more. When it comes to effectively managing a multicloud environment, there are a ton of network and application metrics that enterprise customers should be watching. Among enterprises, the trend is toward multicloud environments, which can include workloads running on-premises and in public clouds run … Read more
Recent versions of Windows 10 have introduced optional updates to Windows Update. What are they and how should you handle them? Windows 10 users who have upgraded to version 2004 or 20H2 might have noticed something new when they go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Beneath the always-present “Check for updates” button, … Read more
Public cloud vendors will cement their dominance, but enterprises will look to hybrid clouds, PaaS, open-partner ecosystems, and augmented reality. Cloud computing is the centerpiece of the world’s technical response to the COVID-19 crisis. Indeed, the leading public cloud providers were standout business successes in this most unusual of years. As businesses everywhere managed to … Read more
This article will explore how organizations can choose the best possible enterprise resource management (ERP) partner for their operations. When it comes to choosing an ERP partner, it’s vital that the capabilities that it delivers complements the way that the company operates. With such platforms covering a range of areas, from finance to production, a … Read more
IT leaders from tech, insurance, and finance sectors share their strategic priorities for 2021. Self-service solutions, edge computing, analytics, and low-code development top CIOs’ roadmaps. As CIOs get ready to close the books on a year gripped by a global pandemic, many are looking to the future with great optimism. You read that right: Optimism. Because … Read more
A surge of cloud-based collaboration and conferencing platforms in the remote workplace has left organizations struggling with security, compliance, cost and integration issues. Here’s advice from experts on making it work. One of the more prominent IT trends resulting from the pandemic and shift to a work-from-home model is a dramatic rise in the use … Read more
