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The devil, as they say, is in the details. Don’t get tripped up on these common mistakes when calculating SaaS implementation costs. If you are contemplating a digital transformation initiative that includes migrating to a SaaS solution, one of the key factors you’ll evaluate is the total cost. But don’t stop there. For a more … Read more
One day after Apple unveiled new computers that run on Apple-designed silicon, Microsoft issued a preview of Office for the Mac that will run natively on the new hardware. Microsoft on Wednesday issued a preview of Office for the Mac that will run natively on Apple’s upcoming ARM-based laptops. The Redmond, Wash. company also modified … Read more
Android’s own native security options aren’t always obvious — but they’re absolutely worth your while to embrace and understand. You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with powerful and practical security features. Some are activated by default and protecting you whether you realize it or … Read more
Here comes Windows as a Desktop-as-a-Service: Microsoft Cloud PC. Ready or not, here comes Windows as a Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) for all users in the forthcoming Microsoft Cloud PC offering. I’ve been predicting that many of us would soon be using Desktop-as-a-Service for a long time now. I can give you an approximate date now. By May 2021, … Read more
The rise of remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred faster adoption of employee monitoring software by companies who want to boost productivity — and keep an eye on workers outside the office. In the midst of a pandemic that’s led to unprecedented levels of remote working, digital tools to monitor employees … Read more
Getting the dreaded Windows 10 black screen, with or without a cursor? Here are some simple (and not so simple) ways to banish it and get your desktop back. The “black screen” phenomenon in Windows 10 shows poignantly how nothing sometimes matters quite a lot. Seeing nothing except black screen where the desktop and its … Read more
With recent warnings of ransomware attacks targeting US healthcare organizations, this 7-step plan including backup and recovery, network monitoring, and antivirus may help protect your enterprise network. Ransomware attacks are becoming more rampant now that criminals have learned they are an effective way to make money in a short amount of time. Attackers do not … Read more
Cisco expands its SecureX integrated security platform, which has gained 11,000 customers since June, and streamlines its renamed Cisco Secure portfolio. Simplifying security options for enterprise customers is a daunting task, and it can be even harder in the current pandemic-driven workforce environment. But Cisco is taking steps to both streamline and bolster its security … Read more
Dell’s Apex program is designed to accelerate adoption of IT-as-a-service, starting with storage-as-a-service across public cloud providers. All of the major IT hardware suppliers to one degree or other have adopted a consumption model, which is a fancy word for leasing. Rather than the outright purchase of hardware, customers lease it, usage is monitored, and … Read more
10 tips for stretching Amazon’s free services to the limit and keeping your cloud bill near zero. Free is a powerful incentive. When I taught a course on web frameworks at the local college, we designed the assignments to ensure that all of the experiments could be done quickly with Amazon Web Services’s collection of … Read more
