In my previous blog post, I talked about the need for organizations that are making the transition to public cloud to understand the inherent value of being in the cloud. Moving your private infrastructure into a hybrid cloud is not enough. You need to focus on transforming people, processes and technology in a way that…
Everybody needs a printer, but nobody wants to manage one. Even in an increasingly digitized world, printers retain a central place in most organizations’ operating models. And often, print environments sprawl over time, encompassing a variety of devices that all consume different supplies and require users to learn each machine’s idiosyncratic processes. In many organizations,…
Cybersecurity has reached the boardroom. After years of clamoring for attention, the CEOs of U.S.-based corporations told the Conference Board that cybersecurity is their top external concern for 2019, ranking it above economic challenges, trade threats and political instability. Unfortunately, while executives are paying increased attention to security, the message they receive is often unclear….
The explosion of public cloud adoption in today’s business landscape is undeniable. But it’s alarming to see the number of organizations adopting cloud without a mature, clearly defined strategy on how cloud technologies are transforming various aspects of their business. It’s high time these companies take the plunge and explore the benefits of true transformation,…
If you were asked to describe what someone working in the IT industry looked like, how would you describe them? What kind of background and expertise would they have? Are there specific qualities you would look for? Someone that’s tech savvy? Should it be someone who understands the evolution of the industry? Should it be…
Most IT managers understand the potential benefits of adopting orchestration and automation tools within their data centers to streamline the provisioning of private and public cloud resources. These solutions can dramatically speed up the time to value (the period between when a business need arises and when infrastructure fulfills that need). By automating manual tasks…
