13 easy ways to cut back on data use in Android
Trimming back your Android data usage can save you or your employer a bundle on your phone bill — and with little downside. So what are you waiting for? These...
5 things you need to know about pay-per-use hardware
Consumption-based pricing for on-prem storage, servers and network gear can bring greater agility, but evaluating pricing requires financial acumen. Contracts may involve long-term commitments and minimum payments, and the hardware...
How to choose a cloud database
Transactional cloud databases come in all shapes and sizes, from simple key-value stores to planet-scale distributed relational databases. Here’s how to choose the right cloud database for your application. Databases...
SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors (and yourself)
SD-WAN purchasing starts with deciding DIY vs. managed service, but includes asking about details like microsegmentation, path control, service chaining, and how it’s going to fit with SASE. Prior to...
8 ways to get the most from your managed service provider
A growing number of IT leaders are turning to MSPs to help address challenges posed by rapidly evolving IT services. Here’s how to ensure your MSP provides maximum value and...
12 IT budget tricks to reduce costs post-COVID
The pandemic has seen more weight thrust on IT’s shoulders, but often not the bump in budget to support it. Here are a dozen tips on trimming costs in response...
Top metrics for effective multicloud management
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...
Cut jobs or cut software spending?
With little or no growth in IT budgets, IT chiefs will be tasked with cutting costs in 2021. Improving IT asset management can help to avoid job cuts. New research...
4 mistakes companies make with SaaS cost estimating
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...
Best bang for your IT budget
With budgets uncertain and project priorities pivoting in the wake of the pandemic, IT leaders are finding several key areas worth investing in. For many IT departments, the pandemic and...