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Cloud Computing

The often-overlooked value of moving to the cloud
IT’s Not Just Software

The often-overlooked value of moving to the cloud

CIOs are closer to modern technology infrastructure than they may realize.
By Paul ChapmanJun, 12 2018
SAP wants to woo businesses back to its CRM
News Analysis

SAP wants to woo businesses back to its CRM

Woo, not sue: That's SAP's new strategy for dealing with customers that want to access their core ERP data through a cloud-based CRM system.
By Peter SayerJun, 5 2018
Let your people guide you when adding capabilities to the cloud
Technology Insights

Let your people guide you when adding capabilities to the cloud

To build a truly intelligent enterprise with emerging technology, business transformation must be guided by human insights and needs.
By Paul GaynorJun, 4 2018
Migrating data to the cloud: back to the future?
The Data Economy

Migrating data to the cloud: back to the future?

With real insights on the readiness of your data to move to the cloud, and a cloud-native catalog ready to manage it, you can accelerate migration with both confidence and control.
By Paul BarthJun, 1 2018
Governance as code: keeping pace with the rate of change in the cloud
High Tech in the Hub

Governance as code: keeping pace with the rate of change in the cloud

We need a fundamentally new approach to managing the cloud that allows decentralized teams to adopt the cloud and run at cloud-speed, while still maintaining the best practices and optimum security/efficiency required by our business.
By Joe KinsellaJun, 1 2018
10 do’s and don’ts for crafting more effective SLAs
Feature

10 do’s and don’ts for crafting more effective SLAs

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 OverbyMay, 30 2018
Federal CIOs, racing to modernize IT, get a boost from the White House
News Analysis

Federal CIOs, racing to modernize IT, get a boost from the White House

New executive order promises to help CIOs take control over agency IT as they pursue hybrid cloud and "everything as a service".
By Kenneth CorbinMay, 20 2018
10 top-paying cloud skills
Feature

10 top-paying cloud skills

From containers to PaaS to IaaS, cloud skills still command a premium. Here are the 10 that pay the best.
By Sharon FlorentineMay, 17 2018
10 dirty secrets of CRM
Opinion

10 dirty secrets of CRM

CRM vendors cash in on your hopes for revenue, profitability and collaboration. And it's all true … except for the parts that they leave out. Here are some truths that they won't share but you should understand.
By David TaberMay, 15 2018
Digital transformation is driving hybrid cloud investment trends
The Digital Workplace

Digital transformation is driving hybrid cloud investment trends

As enterprises go through their own digital transformation journeys, hybrid cloud environments are becoming the platform for agility, innovation and automating data services.
By David SmithMay, 8 2018
Aligning IT project and business strategies: why you should and how you can
Straight Talk on Project Management

Aligning IT project and business strategies: why you should and how you can

Everything that your business does should be aligned with your business strategy. Here’s why.
By David CotgreaveMay, 3 2018
7 ways to embrace shadow IT and win
Feature

7 ways to embrace shadow IT and win

Shining a light on shadow IT can reveal potentially useful and productive technologies. Here's how to meet employees' hidden needs — reliably and securely.
By John EdwardsMay, 3 2018
How SD-WAN changes the network services market
At Your Managed Service

How SD-WAN changes the network services market

As it gains momentum, SD-WAN is disrupting the network purchasing decision, opening the market to new players and redefining networking itself.
By Brandon CurryMay, 1 2018
Mastering multi-cloud scenarios
Navigating the Digital Universe

Mastering multi-cloud scenarios

Roughly two-thirds of enterprises plan to have some type of multi-cloud environment by 2019. But getting there is still a challenge.
By Marc WilczekMay, 1 2018
Open source, the cloud and sleeping better at night
Tech Policy & Patents

Open source, the cloud and sleeping better at night

As open source solutions are becoming more important in the cloud, staying ahead of potential patent, as well as copyright infringement claims, is vital.
By Timothy MolinoMay, 1 2018
Wolverine CIO kicks off massive digital overhaul
Feature

Wolverine CIO kicks off massive digital overhaul

The 140-year-old shoe maker is racing through a digital transformation to accelerate operations and deliver online customers the best fit.
By Clint BoultonApr, 30 2018
Make service excellence part of service management
Enterprise Service Management

Make service excellence part of service management

Organizational leadership must work toward a culture of service excellence.
By Nancy LouisnordApr, 27 2018
Why CFOs (and CIOs) are finally embracing cloud ERP
Talking Tech in the Age of Cloud

Why CFOs (and CIOs) are finally embracing cloud ERP

Cloud plus AI could turn enterprise resource planning software into true expert systems.
By Barbara DarrowApr, 25 2018
How to manage IT risk without killing innovation
Feature

How to manage IT risk without killing innovation

Success in managing the hidden risks of new initiatives will buy you credibility to invest further in innovation.
By Bruce HarphamApr, 25 2018
Yes, the cloud computing category can grow (almost) forever
Talking Tech in the Age of Cloud

Yes, the cloud computing category can grow (almost) forever

Market projections on cloud IT spending vary, but they’re all heading in the same direction.
By Barbara DarrowApr, 12 2018
IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them)
Feature

IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them)

Are you a control freak? A data fiend? An infrastructure junkie? Your tech addictions may be bringing your company down. Here's how to go cold turkey.
By Dan TynanApr, 10 2018
SaaS cloud subscriptions: When “on-demand” really isn’t
Building IT Relationships

SaaS cloud subscriptions: When “on-demand” really isn’t

When considering a software vendor’s cloud offering, it's critical to think as much about how they structure the subscription agreement.
By Adam MansfieldApr, 9 2018
IT governance critical as cloud adoption soars to 96 percent in 2018
Navigating the Digital Universe

IT governance critical as cloud adoption soars to 96 percent in 2018

With 81 percent of enterprises operating multi-cloud landscapes and 26 percent spending over $6 million annually on public cloud infrastructure, staying on top has never been harder.
By Marc WilczekApr, 2 2018
How to deal with legacy systems, the Achilles’ Heel of digital transformation
Business in a Digital Age

How to deal with legacy systems, the Achilles’ Heel of digital transformation

7 issues to keep in mind while dealing with legacy systems.
By Prashant KelkerMar, 29 2018
MLB hits home run by shifting its communications to a private cloud
The Digital CIO

MLB hits home run by shifting its communications to a private cloud

Major League Baseball implements Mitel-based private cloud to deliver consistent leaguewide communications.
By Zeus KerravalaMar, 21 2018
9 machine learning myths
Feature

9 machine learning myths

When technology is as hyped as machine learning is, misunderstandings and misconceptions abound. Here’s a clear-eyed look at what machine learning can and can’t deliver.
By Mary BranscombeMar, 21 2018
SaaS matters: key caveats for SaaS contracting
Building IT Relationships

SaaS matters: key caveats for SaaS contracting

Enterprises must ensure their cloud subscription agreements and relationships with SaaS vendors are structured in a way that allow them to leverage the considerable advantages of this 21st-century cloud delivery model.
By Adam MansfieldMar, 19 2018
Multi-cloud is here, and you’re probably already doing it
Cloud Solutions to Business Problems

Multi-cloud is here, and you’re probably already doing it

I wish I could tell you that everyone out there is happily executing a well-crafted multi-cloud strategy, but the truth is that quite often it has happened due to pressure from business units, as well as vendors.
By Larry LarmeuMar, 19 2018
Shell Downstream leans on low-code tools to drive app dev efficiency
Feature

Shell Downstream leans on low-code tools to drive app dev efficiency

Adopting cloud platforms has allowed the energy company to reduce its reliance on manual coding, accelerating time-to-market for applications, according to Shell Downstream CIO Craig Walker.
By Clint BoultonMar, 19 2018
Firefighting: How do we know when IT and cloud organisations have gone over the tipping point?
Listen and Adapt: Thinking Organizations

Firefighting: How do we know when IT and cloud organisations have gone over the tipping point?

Planned utilization of resources is the best way to ensure that balance between firefighting and performance is always in equilibrium, especially when the trends suggest increasing complexities and volumes.
By Stephen ParryMar, 16 2018
10 early warning signs of IT outsourcing disaster
Feature

10 early warning signs of IT outsourcing disaster

The causes of IT outsourcing failure are numerous, but there are some common indicators of trouble that IT leaders can monitor and address before an outsourcing relationship goes off the rails.
By Stephanie OverbyMar, 14 2018
How can public cloud providers become ‘enterprise grade?’
The Adaptive CIO

How can public cloud providers become ‘enterprise grade?’

CIOs want a number of straightforward capabilities from vendors they are willing to consider “enterprise grade,” but achieving it may require change from vendors.
By Myles SuerMar, 13 2018
Sloan Valve two-steps its ERP upgrade in hybrid cloud switch
Feature

Sloan Valve two-steps its ERP upgrade in hybrid cloud switch

CIO Tom Coleman is shifting Sloan’s ERP operations to SAP S/4 HANA in two stages to enable the commercial plumbing products manufacturer to better reap the benefits of business insights and the cloud.
By Clint BoultonMar, 13 2018
Digital transformation starts with shifting the contact center to the cloud
The Digital CIO

Digital transformation starts with shifting the contact center to the cloud

Five9's CXSummit highlights how shifting the contact center to the cloud can lead to digital success.
By Zeus KerravalaMar, 6 2018
Former CIO helps IT leaders navigate AWS cloud journeys
Feature

Former CIO helps IT leaders navigate AWS cloud journeys

CIOs turning to the cloud to fuel digital transformations have an ally advisor in Stephen Orban. The head of enterprise strategy at AWS knows exactly what they’re going through thanks to his cloud-first experience as CIO of Dow Jones.
By Clint BoultonFeb, 19 2018
13 emerging IT certifications for today’s hottest skills
Feature

13 emerging IT certifications for today’s hottest skills

From the cloud, to cybersecurity, to data analytics — these new and emerging IT certifications are growing in popularity and demand, according to a report from Global Knowledge.
By Sarah K. WhiteFeb, 15 2018
Funko’s cloud-first future goes all in on CIO’s Microsoft past
Feature

Funko’s cloud-first future goes all in on CIO’s Microsoft past

The CIO of Funko, a pop culture company that makes collectible toys, is banking on Microsoft software to provide the foundation for digital services.
By Clint BoultonFeb, 12 2018
The truth about SaaS vendor management
The Adaptive CIO

The truth about SaaS vendor management

CIOs discuss the maturity of their SaaS vendor management.
By Myles SuerFeb, 9 2018
Only a safe cloud can fuel digital transformation
Navigating the Digital Universe

Only a safe cloud can fuel digital transformation

As the world goes digital, organizations will follow. Cloud computing will intensify that journey — but it must be secure.
By Marc WilczekFeb, 1 2018
Navigating the Chinese cloud
Tech Policy & Patents

Navigating the Chinese cloud

Chinese startups leverage the cloud to navigate legal and intellectual property (IP) risks internationally – you should do the same.
By Timothy MolinoJan, 30 2018
Hybrid cloud holding you back? Try Microsoft Azure Stack
At Your Managed Service

Hybrid cloud holding you back? Try Microsoft Azure Stack

Supported by the right network and services, enterprises can use a hybrid cloud platform to comply with data regulations, streamline devops and support edge applications. Azure Stack is a case in point.
By Brandon C. Curry and Jeffrey BannisterJan, 29 2018
AI becomes the game changer in the public cloud
Digital Vertices

AI becomes the game changer in the public cloud

Today, the artificial intelligence (AI) hype wouldn’t exist without cloud computing. Only the easy access to cloud-based innovative AI services (machine learning etc.) and the necessary and fast available computing power enable the developments of novel “intelligent” products, services and business models. At the same time, AI services ensure growth of public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Google. Thus, one can observe a “cloud-AI interdependency.”
By Rene BuestJan, 26 2018
Taking machine learning to new heights using Docker containers
Divergent CIO

Taking machine learning to new heights using Docker containers

Joining the robust capabilities of containers and the innovative technology of machine learning presents new challenges, but new opportunities as well.
By Brian ThomasJan, 25 2018
Key cloud trends for 2018
Digital Disruptions

Key cloud trends for 2018

Some realizations that enterprises are likely to have about how the cloud impacts their business.
By Kumar SrivastavaJan, 23 2018
Why (and how) utilities see a future in the cloud
Building a Digital Enterprise

Why (and how) utilities see a future in the cloud

Faced with challenges old and new – the regulatory landscape and new players challenging their monopoly status – utilities see a cloud-driven future. Here’s why.
By Michael O'DonnellJan, 22 2018
Hyperconvergence paves way to Safelite's digital future
Feature

Hyperconvergence paves way to Safelite's digital future

The glass replacement provider has shifted to a hyperconverged infrastructure to help support AI- and IoT-based services aimed at better serving customers, says Matthew Coy Safelite's head of infrastructure and operations.
By Clint BoultonJan, 16 2018
2018 predictions: AI, SaaS and the evolution of IT
Accelerating Innovation in the Digital Age

2018 predictions: AI, SaaS and the evolution of IT

From the evolution of IT to AI, learn more about five technology trends that will impact businesses in 2018.
By Ross MasonJan, 10 2018
Guilty as charged
IT Bytes

Guilty as charged

Even when users agree to your standard IT measurements you can’t assume your measures are predictors of satisfaction.
By Avery CloudJan, 5 2018
3 steps to building a services-centric tech stack
Navigating the Service Level Economy

3 steps to building a services-centric tech stack

Building a tech stack is like building a stack of… anything. It needs to have a solid core to keep it stable.
By Ray GraingerJan, 4 2018
2018 cloud predictions
High Tech in the Hub

2018 cloud predictions

It’s December, which means “predictions season” for those of us in the tech world. It’s always fun to hear what pundits foresee – and even more fun to see how it all holds up twelve months down the line.
By Joe KinsellaDec, 18 2017
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