5 tips for leading IT from home
Leadership is being redefined in quarantine as IT executives find themselves overseeing IT operations from home. Here’s how to lead your department from a distance. More people are working remotely...
Report: Most IoT transactions are not secure
Data gathered by security provider Zscaler shows that not only are most internet-of-things transactions unsecured, they are also unauthorized as IoT creeps in as shadow-IT devices. The majority of Internet of...
DRaaS decisions: Key choices in disaster recovery as a service
We examine the key decisions when considering DRaaS. Whether to go full self-service, assisted or managed will depend on what you need to protect and your in-house resources. The way...
With friends like AWS, who needs an open source business?
AWS executive’s remarks over the company’s exploitation of open source have put a question mark over the viability of open source businesses. In December, a New York Times article suggested that Amazon...
What to know before upgrading to Windows Server 2019
Even though it’s only been one refresh cycle, the changes to the latest version of Windows Server are considerable. Microsoft makes the process of upgrading from Windows Server 2016 easy....
8 technologies that will disrupt business in 2020
From artificial intelligence to augmented reality, these eight disruptive technologies and trends will begin driving how business gets done at forward-thinking organizations in the years to come. Technology’s pace of...
Cisco: 5 hot networking trends for 2020
Cisco exec says SD-WAN, Wi-Fi 6, multi-domain control, virtual networking and the evolving role of network engineers will be big in 2020. Hot trends in networking for the coming year include SD-WAN, Wi-Fi...
5 enterprise cloud strategy trends for 2020
Architecting hybrid cloud environments and teaching IT staff how to work with and manage them are top of mind for CIOs seeking innovation from cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud...
7 reasons IT services deals fail – and how to resolve disputes
When IT services deals break down, it can cause extraordinary pain for both the customer and service provider. Here’s how to fix broken deals and mend the customer-supplier relationship. In...
6 expert budgeting tips for IT leaders
IT budgets must not only reflect short-term strategic plans but also drive innovation. Here’s how to ensure you’re delivering tactical IT and services that produce true digital transformation. The IT...