Working from home used to be a perk. Now it’s a way of life. The way we shop changed so quickly, so thoroughly, that many retailers were caught off guard, and technology in many cases wasn’t ready for the surge. Instead of a company-issued device hooked into a LAN, the network ecosystem became instead a…
While corporate data centers supported by managed infrastructure services were once in the background supporting business operations, they have now moved to the forefront of strategic planning and targeted investment decisions. Infrastructure and operations (I&O) models must change to empower businesses to embrace the digital age, innovate, and integrate their cloud-first strategies. The end is…
Digital disruption is sweeping the enterprise landscape, replacing or radically transforming long-established business beliefs and practices. Besides creating new efficiencies, opportunities, and even entire markets, digital transformation has also generated a number of major misconceptions. These modern folk tales, if actually believed by business leaders, can delay or even completely derail a digital disruption initiative.…
Nearly all studies and reports have called it: Hybrid is the way the business world will work from now on. This shift is well under way, testing leadership that must now reshape office space and reorganize teams. [ Discover the secrets of employee retention, why good employees leave (and how to prevent it), and the…
Talent is a key differentiator in today’s IT landscape. But purchasing the skills your organization needs to thrive from the ultra-competitive hiring market can be challenging. Upskilling current employees might be a better bet. Investing in training can help your employees envision growth in your organization, which in turn helps improve retention rates and job…
This week’s Amazon Web Services’ customer conference, AWS re:Invent 2021, was Adam Selipsky’s first outing as CEO. He recently returned to AWS, where he worked from 2005 to 2016, after five years as CEO of Tableau Software, the data visualization vendor acquired by Salesforce.com. Between his opening keynote, and CTO Werner Vogels closing session, the…
IoT technology is flourishing at a breakneck speed and has proven to provide unprecedented opportunities for businesses of all sizes. It is estimated that by 2030, around 50 billion IoT devices will be in use around the world. With IoT technology, businesses are entering a world where operations are handled remotely with real-time data. From…
The IT department has changed drastically over the past few years. IT is no longer just a support team but an essential part of every company’s future. The IT department needs to be agile, innovative, and digital-first to meet today’s technology demands. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to get rid of your IT department,…
As data and analytics become the beating heart of the enterprise, it is increasingly critical for the business to have access to consistent, high-quality data assets. Master data management (MDM) is required to ensure that the enterprise’s data is consistent, accurate, and controlled. MDM is a set of disciplines, processes, and technologies used to master…
Cloud cost management tools are a relatively new creation. Just a decade ago, the cloud was pitched as saving us the hassle of bidding, installing, and maintaining our own hardware. Prices per hour were specified in pennies. How could anything go wrong? What we’ve come to find is that all those fractions of a penny…