In the last decade, the technology industry experienced a massive shift toward the cloud where every company no matter the industry developed and deployed cloud-native applications. This pace shows no sign of stopping; we have an app economy – now bolstered by AI-led developments. Data reflects this momentum, with worldwide public cloud spending expected to…
DetailsIt’s no longer a question of whether organizations are moving to the cloud but rather how well it’s going. Cloud isn’t that shiny new object in the distance, full of possibility. It’s come down to earth — sometimes with an unexpected thud onto the wrong side of a company’s balance sheet. “There are so many…
DetailsSuccess for an IT leader requires mastering a wide range of skills. One must have technical acumen and business savvy, be a great communicator and problem-solver, and know how to secure funding and capitalize on it. But getting the most out of IT staff and unleashing synergies among IT teams is among the more underappreciated…
DetailsIn the continuously evolving landscape of information technology, change is the only constant. Mainframes have now been around for decades and have etched their mark as the systems that laid the foundation for many technological advances. And then came the cloud, a transformative revolution that took the IT world by storm. But cloud isn’t the…
DetailsThe DevOps ecosystem of today is becoming increasingly more complex. No matter the industry, organizations are increasingly looking for ways to optimize mission-critical software development processes. Businesses are under constant pressure to adopt new processes and platforms to achieve the goals set out by business leaders. As development teams grapple with the challenge of modernizing…
DetailsIt’s no secret that companies are committing to DevOps. In fact, according to a recent survey, three-quarters of leaders have adopted DevOps into their operations. DevOps delivers speed and agility to the development process. By cross-training operations and engineering, development teams can move faster through better collaboration, making continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) a reality for…
DetailsOpen source has seen a great deal of momentum among mainframers, making collaboration easier and providing greater transparency. But for all of its benefits, open source is not without risks. By its very nature, open-source code is accessible to whoever wants to see it—including potential attackers. That means an attacker looking to crack into an…
DetailsMainframes are a critical piece of the technology infrastructure for countless enterprises. They are leveraged by 71% of Fortune 500 companies, which emphasizes just how pivotal they are in large-scale business operations. Whether it’s buying groceries, making a bank transfer, or booking a flight, the mainframe is powering how consumers interact with organizations and is…
DetailsYou can’t manage what you can’t measure, and y our network is more than a data conduit—it’s your office intelligence center. As an IT decision maker, it’s up to you to transform your network for the future so it can anticipate worker needs, reduce energy usage, reinforce security, and deliver real-time data for a faster…
DetailsThe future of retail is omnichannel The last three or four years have changed retail forever. The growth rate for online purchases spiked to 32% in 2020 and has continued to grow by double digits since then.1 But despite some of the benefits of online sales, this isn’t all good news for retailers. Online shopping…
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