Enterprises are pursuing cloud strategies in order to increase business agility and reduce the cost of IT infrastructure and applications. For many organizations, along with the benefits to be gained by these solutions, there must be a consideration of cloud security compliance costs. These requirements have increased alongside the technology […]
The Changing Role of the Enterprise CIO
The presence of the chief information officer (CIO) in the C-suite is common, but historically this role has been segmented off, tasked with keeping the lights on and keeping IT budgets in check. The changing role of technology within the overall business strategy due to disruptive digital transformation demands a […]
How to Approach Your Enterprise Cyber Security Strategy
All signs are pointing to cyber security growing to become a $17 billion industry within the next five years. Despite the rapid growth of more enhanced security solutions, the enterprise cyber security coverage most organizations have today isn’t adequate to prevent a security breach. The mid-market, where almost 60% of […]
The Evolving Nature of Unified Communications
When unified communications was first introduced, it was as a technology that would combine voice calls, email, and applications into one. It promised to streamline communications and improve productivity, representing a rare instance in which all the promises of a coming technology were fulfilled. Enterprises embracing unified communications immediately saw […]
Software-Defined Networking Solutions Help Meet Current Enterprise Needs
There are several global trends that are pushing enterprises to move more of their operations to digital solutions, from cybersecurity to the need to make sense of reams of data, along with the added influence of technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Businesses need […]
Using Hybrid Cloud to Optimize Enterprise Performance
More and more enterprises are investing in the cloud, finding that migration often results in better system performance, an enhanced customer experience and reduced costs. For many, a gradual cloud integration was preferred, and many have opted instead for a hybrid cloud environment, because it often results in better performance […]
The End-to-End Evolution of SD-WAN
As cloud technology becomes more widespread and the mobile workforce and its accompanying devices continues to grow, many enterprises are looking at their future network needs. Most see the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and as SD-WAN is used in more situations, providers are learning more about its […]
Why the Typical Vendor Channel Program Needs a Major Overhaul
The concept of a channel program was ideal for OEMs wanting to align with companies that were interested in selling their hardware and software to IT managers of companies of all sizes. It was an effective model for many years. Now the typical channel partner program is beginning to show […]
Addressing the Cloud Migration Challenges Faced by Enterprise IT
One of the more pressing issues currently faced by enterprises involves overcoming roadblocks along the path to application and service migration. As Frost & Sullivan analyst Karyn Price noted in a recent blog post, the majority of IT decision makers have found cloud migration challenging enough to pose a major […]
IT Leaders as Enterprise Innovators
The role of IT in the enterprise is constantly changing, and some key shifts in mindset are necessary in order for IT to remain relevant and useful to the organization as the industry evolves. IT is no longer just a department that equips employees with pre-defined lists of tools; IT […]