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Making sense of Microsoft’s new certifications scheme
Microsoft’s new certifications are based on industry analysis of jobs and roles and are built in sync with documentation and training materials so you can stay up to date for cloud skills for free, but certs for on-prem technologies...
With Viva, Microsoft aims to augment the employee experience
Microsoft wants employees to spend more time in its enterprise applications. Whether users will want to do so remains to be seen.
The new workplace – moving to generation 2 for remote work and beyond
Organizations struggled with getting remote workers enabled when the pandemic hit, and while many implemented Generation 1 approaches, a new wave of Generation 2 solutions is now becoming available that will require enterprises to...
10 key Microsoft Ignite takeaways for CIOs
It’s barely five months since the last Ignite conference, but Microsoft still had a lot to share about innovations in AI, IoT, and communication.
Microsoft Ignite showcases first Project Cortex AI tool for SharePoint
Civil engineering firm Mott McDonald has been testing SharePoint Syntex, the first product to come out of Microsoft’s Project Cortex proving ground for AI-based content management tools.
Bye-bye MCSA: What Microsoft’s massive certification shakeup means to your IT career
Microsoft is shifting to role-based credentials centered on the cloud, and is retiring its MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, and on-premises, technology-based certifications. Here’s what you need to know.
Not dead yet: Windows Server 2008 users have options
With support for Windows Server 2008 ending, there’s still time to examine alternatives to upgrading.
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Answering your Windows questions: January 2020
Computerworld Windows expert Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release. If you have a question, post it as a comment so it can be answered in a future episode.
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Answering your Windows questions: December 2019
Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla answers viewers' questions about Windows 10 (and Windows 7) with Executive Editor Ken Mingis.
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CIO Digital Magazine, November-December 2016
Cover story: Five winners of the CIO.com and Drexel University Analytics 50 awards share details of their projects, lessons learned and advice.
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Special report: platforms play big in the cloud
This latest report in our C-Suite 360 series takes a full-spectrum look at the opportunities and risks in cloud computing, offering up the expert information your organization needs to set its cloud strategy.
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CIO Digital Magazine, October 2016
Cover story: Uniting the digital enterprise. Enterprise mobility management isn't just for mobile devices and apps anymore, it's for truly becoming an extended enterprise.
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CIO Digital Magazine, September 2016
Cover story: Big data on campus. Facing federal and state pressure to raise retention and graduation rates, dozens of colleges and universities are developing analytics tools to help students make better decisions about everything...
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Research report: IT security's looming tipping point
Even as security draws board-level attention, many IT professionals give their organizations’ infosec practices low marks. This special report from CIO, CSO and Computerworld reveals how to tip the balance in the right direction.
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CIO Digital Magazine, August 2016
Cover story: Cloud-based ERP will eventually rule, and on-premises software is destined for legacy status. How can IT ensure a smooth transition?
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CIO Wrapsheet: A CIO's guide to understanding analytics
Today's data-driven business runs on the almighty algorithm. Here's how to get the most out of your data analytics.
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CIO Digital Magazine, June-July 2016
Cover story: this year’s CIO 100 honorees are serious about winning customers and driving revenue.
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