Whether it involves reducing IT overhead costs or jump-starting key business projects, the benefits and opportunities offered by cloud computing are seemingly endless. However, tapping into these benefits requires more than just a pure focus on technology. There’s also a human element that CIOs must be mindful of. Fostering a […]
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 […]
5 Best Practices for Successfully Migrating Unified Communications to the Cloud
The migration of unified communications (UC) to the cloud is a recent trend that’s quickly building momentum among organizations. A recent survey predicts a sharp increase in UC market penetration, from 7 percent of the overall UC space today to a whopping 41 percent by 2020. With the Unified Communications […]
From Cloud-First to Cloud-Only: Licensing SaaS for Businesses
Software as a Service (SaaS) has been seen by many businesses and software developers as the new direction for productivity tools in today’s cloud-driven environment. As an example, Microsoft recently moved towards the SaaS model with its Windows 10 operating system. There are plenty of reasons why software companies are […]
The Cloud’s Growing Role in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Disaster recovery and business continuity (DR/BC) planning is nothing new, but the mid-2010s and early 2020s are poised to show the explosive growth of a new player: cloud-based Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) applications. In reports from Transparency Market Research, the data suggest that the DRaaS market segment will […]
CIOs Must Think Differently in Today’s Digital World
Good talent can be hard to find and even harder to keep. For CIOs, winning over and retaining talent means changing their mindsets in the face of a digital era. Giving key personnel the power to pick their projects and managers is one way to entice and incentivize both new […]
Cloud Resiliency via Diversified Cloud Strategy
It’s not unusual to see IT organizations take different approaches towards adopting the cloud. Some organizations choose to standardize their cloud infrastructure to bolster data center efficiencies and streamline the IT value chain. Others choose to take on a more diverse approach, creating a heterogeneous IT environment in the process. […]
Need to Revamp Your IT Career? Here’s How to Do It
Change is a constant in the IT world. Keeping up with the latest trends is easy for those knee-deep in big data, but for those assigned to more mundane maintenance tasks, certain changes could easily make those job functions obsolete. It’s no wonder, then, that veteran IT talent are finding […]
MSPs: A Value-Add Challenge Requires a Sales and Marketing Solution
Today’s managed service providers (MSPs) are faced with the challenge of adding value to their services and growing revenue while maintaining the customer relationship. The solution lies in developing a strategic sales, marketing, and revenue plan that allows providers to shelter and cultivate their base, attract new customers, and gain […]
The Critical Role of the CIO in Spearheading Digital Transformation
Digital media and technology represent potent tools for business in terms of reducing costs, increasing revenues, reaching new audiences, eliminating inefficiencies, illuminating market trends, and other areas. But while the power of data and digital technologies is proven, many businesses do not have a comprehensive digital transformation strategy. Part of […]