Click to learn more about author Steve Costigan. As we begin to think about shifting to a post-COVID-19 world, many businesses will enter a new dynamic in which digital transformation is accelerated. New applications will emerge, and IT will be central to this by enabling more instant access and portability of systems. The increased mobility […]
2021 Enterprise Tech Predictions: Zero Trust, Machine Identity for AI, and Open Banking
Click to learn more about author Jasen Meece. 2020 brought massive disruptions due to COVID-19, and the abrupt shift to a remote workforce created holes in the cybersecurity landscape for malicious actors to exploit. Amid the pandemic, the harrowing spike in cyberattacks forced all enterprises, large and small, to take a closer look at potential […]
How Data Deduplication Reduces Cloud Data Costs
Click to learn more about author Rebekah Dumouchelle. The wildfire season in 2020 was particularly intense. The idea of disaster preparedness is always top of mind for many of us here in Colorado and other western states. What would we grab if we had to evacuate instantly? We’d want our family and pets to be […]
Nine Ways IT Pros Can Stay Relevant in a COVID-Accelerated World
Click to learn more about author Brad King. COVID-19 has dramatically increased the pace of digital transformation in the enterprise. Amid a headlong rush to cloud architectures, remote work, and distributed IT, we look at nine ways IT pros can remain relevant — and continue to deliver business value — during this profound transition in […]
Where Are You on the Cloud Spend Optimization Maturity Curve?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Cloud spend optimization is always top of mind for public cloud users. It’s usually up there with security, governance, and compliance — and now in 2020, 73 percent of respondents to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud report said that optimizing “existing use of cloud (cost savings)” […]
Avoid These Mistakes on Your Data Warehouse and BI Projects: Part 2
Click to learn more about author Wayne Yaddow. In Part 1 of this series, we described how data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) projects are a high priority for many organizations. Project sponsors seek to empower more and better data-driven decisions and actions throughout their enterprise; they intend to expand their user base for […]
2021 Predictions: How Zero Trust Can Save Organizations from Incidents
Click to learn more about author Mike Riemer. Just when companies began adapting to the workforce of the future and bring-your-own-device trends, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to implement work-from-home mandates. This change has also shown how cybercriminals can adjust their attacks in any environment. While zero trust was previously a buzzword, it should be […]
Data Drives Digital Transformation’s Success in 2021
Click to learn more about author Keith Higgins. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation into 2021, 73 percent of manufacturers plan to increase their investment in smart factory technology over the next year. However, as manufacturers will favor automation to address social distancing and capacity requirements, people will be critical for digital […]
Data Storage Will Be Critical in Digital Transformation and Defeating Cyber Threats in 2021
Click to learn more about author Jon Toor. A 2020 survey of senior IT decision-makers and IT security professionals found that 84 percent of respondents’ organizations have accelerated their digital transformation efforts as a direct result ofCOVID-19. Having a modern storage infrastructure is key to these efforts, one that is optimized for a hybrid cloud […]
Data Mobility and Cloud Services Are Essential for Success in 2021
Click to learn more about author Samantha Humphries. In a year full of uncertainty, 2020 reinforced the value in safeguarding data and effective storage solutions. As the pandemic created a need for rapid transitions to remote work and an increased reliance on the cloud, many organizations moved to a full or hybrid-cloud model. As […]