In the quest for efficient software asset management (SAM), many enterprises turn to SAM tools as the backbone of their strategy. These tools, equipped with capabilities to automate inventory and monitor software usage, promise a straightforward solution to managing vast arrays of software assets. However, while these tools are undoubtedly beneficial, they are not perfect. … Read more
IT executives have plans to invest in emerging technologies despite the challenge of finding IT pros with the right training. Gartner says the current paucity of skilled IT workers is foiling the adoption of cloud, edge computing, and automation technologies. In its “2021-2023 Emerging Technology Roadmap” based on surveying 437 global firms, Gartner found that IT … Read more
Data on the adoption of Microsoft’s newest OS shows uptake ranging from 1% to 9%. But most enterprises will likely wait until at least 2023 before broadly rolling out Windows 11. How fast is Windows 11 being adopted by users? The answer appears to be “hardly at all” to “slowly,” depending on which set of … Read more
The pandemic has seen organizations doubling down on true transformation. Here’s how digital initiatives are reshaping technology strategies and revolutionizing how work gets done. The pandemic has proved to be a catalyst of sorts for digital transformation, forcing organizations of all sizes to rethink how they operate, what they offer their customers, and their commitment … Read more
Gartner’s annual look at IT hotness finds use of AI, distributed enterprise, data fabrics and security growing. Digital investments, be they in AI, cloud, security, or engineering, will be among the top technology drivers for 2022, according to Gartner’s annual forecast of what it expects will be leading strategic IT trends. “It is an overarching … Read more
CIOs must keep an eye on the horizon. The following forward-thinking strategies and technologies are starting to gain traction and could impact the next decade of IT. Emerging technology has greatly elevated the role of CIOs in the past several years, as previously far-out innovations such as machine learning and natural language processing have taken … Read more
Many traditional enterprises see monetary opportunities to incorporate their market knowledge into new or specialized SaaS applications and data sets. Let’s say you’re the owner of a tire manufacturing company that’s been in business for more than 70 years. You have some great proprietary logistics systems you’ve used for decades and systems that are famous … Read more
More competition and commoditization in the public cloud’s marketplace may create a model more like Netflix and Apple TV. Streaming services, the kind we use from Apple TV, Roku, smart TVs, mobile devices, or other systems are beginning to look a lot alike in terms of the content that they offer—no matter if you’re paying … Read more
Just when we thought cloud computing could take a post-pandemic victory lap, we now face the largest challenge to date. In the latest Agents of Transformation report, Agents of Transformation 2021: The Rise of Full-Stack Observability, 77% of global technicians report experiencing a higher level of complexity as a result of accelerated cloud computing initiatives during the … Read more
AWS, IBM, and Microsoft, with the capacity to handle massive data sets, machine learning, and AI in the cloud, have created managed services to support IoT, but is that best for enterprises? Eager to cash in on the massive potential for IoT-based data storage and analytics, public-cloud vendors are diving headlong into the IoT market, … Read more
