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The January end-of-support deadline for Windows 7 is fast approaching. Here's a rundown of some of the issues companies should keep in mind as that date draws near.By Gregg Keizer The Redmond doctor came into the room, huffed a chair into place, but wouldn't meet...

Artificial intelligence will benefit business in myriad ways. But AI that writes for us should be rejected completely. By Mike Elgan Machines are getting better at writing. They can finish our sentences. They can reply to our emails. They can write news reports and...

The blockchain industry is still something of a wild west, with many cloud service offerings and a large universe of platforms that can vary greatly in their capabilities. So enterprises should beware jumping to conclusions about the technology. By Lucas Mearian...

CIOs have an opportunity to shrink the distance between technology and line of business as IT takes a leadership role with digital business initiatives. By Beth Stackpole With IT leading digital business initiatives, the longstanding delta between technology and line...

Most enterprises now use two or more cloud service providers, and 35% use up to five monitoring tools to keep tabs on hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. What’s the best approach to full network visibility? By Stacy Collett Network monitoring in the enterprise...

Developments in cloud services, security, containers and white-box switches can make a positive impact for software-defined data-center networks in the coming year. By Lee Doyle To help IT pros attain top performance for their software-defined data-center networks...

Serverless computing is designed to automate infrastructure provisioning and eliminate the burden of server management. By Bob Violino Is your organization ready to go serverless? The trend toward serverless computing is clearly on the rise, but that doesn’t mean it...

If you work in IT service management, these are the 10 skills you’ll need in order to be successful in the years ahead. By Sarah K. White New technologies like machine learning, cloud computing and IoT are changing how businesses serve clients and customers. Deploying...

From securing IoT to retraining IT talent to finding new revenue streams, CIOs have more than their share of concerns keeping them up at night. By Paul Heltzel. Each year we talk with tech leaders about the biggest problems they’ll face in the near future, and we’re...

Data science became the highest-paid IT profession in 2018, and the field is set for further growth in 2019 as the tools and techniques become more accessible and AI moves from hype to practical use cases. By Tom Macaulay A recent Deloitte survey estimated 57...

While 2018 promised to bring in a new era of digital banking with the introduction of open banking and PSD2 regulations, the reality is a landscape that looks much the same, with very few needle-moving developments. By Scott Carey It is still early days though, and...

Technology holds an essential role in alignment of IT and business strategies. Here we see what IT governance is all about and which frameworks are the most popular. By Cristina Lago Now that technology has such an essential role in business, the alignment of IT and...

Everything as a service (XaaS) is emerging as a go-to operating model for delivering IT services. By Clint Boulton. What is XaaS? Cloud computing has gone mainstream, with most enterprises adopting infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS) or...

Although tacking on another three letters to the already heavily abbreviated 'devops' has the uncomfortable aura of word soup, 'devsecops' is a logical, essential continuation of the devops mindset. By Tamlin Magee Although tacking on another three letters to the...

The five qualities necessary are leadership, business drive, adaptability, communication skills, collaboration By Cristina Lago. Excelling at being a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is not an easy task. On top of taking responsibility for all the IT and...

If implemented correctly, DevOps can streamline processes and propel a complete working culture shift. By Christina Mercer The tech industry tends to bounce from one buzzword to another, with DevOps being seen by some as the next on the list. However, the terms DevOps...

SLA adherence is no guarantee of outsourcing success. Here’s how to avoid seeing red when all the lights on the service delivery dashboard are green. By Stephanie Overby Service level agreements (SLAs) remain a critical component of outsourcing contracts,...

One-third of IT workers have their sights set on a new job this year. But the trick to retaining current staff differs depending on whether you’re targeting millennials, Gen Xers or baby boomers. By Sarah K. White. IT leaders looking to retain top talent have their...

Want a more effective IT security strategy? Dispel your CEO and senior management of these common cybersecurity misconceptions. By Roger A. Grimes CEOs are charged with leading all strategic planning and operations at their companies. It’s a lot to be responsible for....

Far too many projects still do not meet intended goals. Here are five leading indicators of a failing project that — when caught — can drastically improve your project’s chances for success. By Moira Alexander Project failure is costly. While the Project Management...

Here's a look to debunk many data analytics misconceptions abound to leverage data science that delivers bona fide business results. From data concerns to staffing needs to technology combinations, data analytics misconceptions abound. Here’s a no-bull look at how to...

Sure, nobody’s perfect. But for those in charge of enterprise technology, the fallout from a strategic gaffe, bad hire, or weak spine can be disastrous. Here’s how to avoid (or recover from) big-time IT leadership mistakes. By Dan Tynan.Everybody makes mistakes. Most...

Password crackers have access to more stolen passwords and better password hacking software and tools than ever before. Experts agree that it's long past time for companies to stop relying on traditional passwords. They should switch to more secure access methods like...

Promising an Efficient and Resilient Architecture…IBM POWER8 does not Disappoint!The IBM POWER family offers turnkey technologies that provide for a spectrum of services…management, effective security, expansive scalability and ready availability. All data, Cloud and...

Hype, confusion and technobabble hinder cyber security purchasing decisions and ongoing operations.Last week, I wrote about the rapid cycle of innovation happening with security technologies today — I’ve never experienced a time when every element of the...

IT Infrastructure Management Services (Facilities Management Services) provided by Wysetek involves an effective combination of people, process, and tools to ensure that the customer’s IT infrastructure is always up and running. We ensure that the customer's equipment...

Information security with Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) comprises of an integrated network platform that is a part of the third generation of firewall technology, combining a traditional firewall with other network device filtering functionalities,...

While technology is on continual rise, big businesses yet rely on in-memory applications like SAP HANA to harness benefits from Big Data & Analytics. IBM's iconic technology partnership with SAP promises unprecedented flexibility, faster processing speeds &...