Having many hundreds of interconnected devices in what we now call edge environments is nothing new. In manufacturing and engineering facilities, PLCs (programmable logic controllers) have been attenuating and monitoring industrial devices since the invention of the microchip. What’s different now is that the concept of what will comprise a network node is changing rapidly,…
The adoption of hybrid cloud accelerated the development of new business models, experiences, and efficiencies across all industries. Indeed, the public cloud underpinned the first wave of digital transformation in the last decade, providing developers and IT operations with a differentiated cloud experience—as well as the speed and agility to build, learn, and scale new…
Quickly rolling out and extending solutions to allow employees to work remotely has been one of the biggest operational changes in recent history. But there’s one catch we often hear regarding productivity, and that is inconsistent Internet connections that downgrade the experience, particularly while conducting conference calls or sharing material from a home office. This…
As organizations shape the contours of a secure edge-to-cloud strategy, it’s important to align with partners that prioritize both cybersecurity and risk management, with clear boundaries of shared responsibility. The security-shared-responsibility model is essential when choosing as-a-service offerings, which make a third-party partner responsible for some element of the enterprise operational model. Outsourcing IT operations…
Digital geopolitics, emanating from cross-country politics, is rapidly becoming an issue that multinational CIOs must step up to lead, according to Gartner. Gartner predicts that by 2026 about 70% of multinational enterprises will adjust the countries in which they operate by hedging to reduce their geopolitical exposure. The research firm defines geopolitics as the geographic…
For some leaders, delegating is difficult. There’s a voice in your head that says, “I’ll do it myself. It will be faster. It will be right.” That voice helped you get into your current role. But it will be, eventually, your undoing. According to David Giannetto, CEO of WorkWave, this voice is often loud in…
In 2020, US military veteran Will Galey, like many, found his career prospects at a crossroads. After serving in the Army as a 98C signals intelligence analyst in the 1990s, Galey worked several jobs and was ultimately laid off during the pandemic. While unemployed, he discovered NPower, a nonprofit that aims to elevate individuals from…
A cyberattack hits an enterprise. The CEO wants answers; the CFO is worried about the economic impact; the COO fears a halt to operations, and the CMO prepares to handle the fallout and customer impact. An emergency meeting in the corporate boardroom is called. Calmly and confidently, the CIO walks into the room and informs…
Among managed services providers, (MSPs), comdivision stands out for many reasons, among them the depth of the company’s work with VMware. Not only is comdivision a VMware Principal Partner that earned the distinguished VMware Cloud Verified distinction, but it’s also the only MSP globally to have earned all eight VMware Master Services Competencies. Designed to…
CIOs have a lot to gain by working with their C-suite colleagues, if for no other reason than to gain a better perspective on different areas of the business. One of the most important relationships a technology leader can forge is with the chief human resources officer (CHRO). From employee engagement to training, HR executives…