How to buy hyperconverged infrastructure: What to ask before investing in HCI
HCI purchases start with deciding software vs. appliance and considering scalability, orchestration capabilities, and cloud compatibility to narrow the options. The traditional data center is built on a three-tier infrastructure with discreet blocks of compute, storage and network resources allocated to support...
7 compliance mistakes to avoid
Regulations related to IT systems and data are on the rise. IT leaders must do their part in avoiding common missteps that can lead to hefty fines for non-compliance. Compliance...
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which productivity suite is best for your business?
Microsoft and Google are engaged in a pitched battle to win over your business with suites of cloud-based productivity software and services. Here’s a look at the many different editions...
The SaaS-ification movement explained
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...
Microsoft Power Apps gets pay-as-you-go licensing; Dynamics 365 gets more new modules
Microsoft is continuing to reposition, repackage and modify its licensing for pieces of its five-year-old Dynamics 365 and related Power Platform families of products. This week marks the fifth anniversary...
How to get rid of Windows 11 (and roll back to Windows 10)
If you’ve tried Windows 11 and for some reason want to go back to its predecessor, timing is key. The clock begins ticking as soon as you move to Windows...
How to choose the right UEM platform
Unified Endpoint Management software lets IT manage all of an organization’s endpoint devices — smartphones, laptops, desktops, printers, IoT devices, and more — from a single management console. Here’s what...
4 questions that get the answers you need from IT vendors
It’s hard to set priorities for buying IT technology when vendors poorly explain what they do, how they do it, and what the concrete benefits are. Asking them these four...
Which cloud database should you use?
An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of today’s cloud database management systems. The fundamental principle of cloud systems is a focus on multiple, disposable, and replaceable machines. This has...
How to choose the best desktop-as-a-service solution
With the future of work moving from office cubicles to the home, DaaS is becoming a more attractive choice than ever. Thanks to the pandemic, working from home no longer...