Inside the Briefcase
with Siamak Farah, InfoStreetIn this interview, Siamak Farah from Infostreet emphasizes the valuable role cloud computing plays within the enterprise today, and outlines ways in which organizations can quickly and seamlessly take advantage of the cloud. Read More >>>
with Dave Elliott, SymantecIn this interview, Dave Elliott from Symantec offers expert advice for organizations interested in safely transitioning to the Cloud, and overcoming security challenges associated with BYOD. Read More >>>
by Yves de Montcheuil, VP of marketing at TalendIn the early days of Information Technology, IT wasn’t called IT. It was called Data Processing. Its purpose was to store data records (about customers, products, accounts, etc.) and to process these records. As Information Technology became more pervasive and strategic, systems evolved. Read More>>>
with Dormain Drewitz, Riverbed TechnologyIn this interview, Dormain Drewitz from Riverbed Technology outlines ways in which organizations can overcome data challenges and effectively transition to Cloud Computing. Read More >>>
By Dormain Drewitz, Riverbed TechnologyRunning IT like a business is a pervasive goal of IT executives and increasingly important to business leaders outside of IT. With economic recovery still tenuous, transforming IT into an internal service provider allows enterprises to flexibly support increasing consumerization of IT…Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingCloud computing and the trend of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives continue to work their way into today’s workplace. Those in charge of budgets view the trend through the prism of lowering overall expenditures, while IT departments often see it as a challenge to secure their networks. Read More >>>
By Jason McGee, IBM PureApplication SystemThe past decade has brought technology that powers IT organizations to the forefront of many C-level business decisions. Trends like big data, enterprise mobility and cloud computing have drastically affected the way IT departments operate. Read More >>>
By Kurt Hagerman, FireHostOrganizations that use cloud infrastructures cannot go on faith alone when it comes to compliance standards such as PCI and HIPAA. Hackers know as well as any IT pro that audits occur only once or twice a year. They count on lax oversight in between these audits, and that’s precisely when they make their move. Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingThe cloud’s economic impact has worked its way from the expansive data centers of mega-enterprises, to the single-person startup founded in a dormroom, to the remote corners of the world that now use the cloud to expand the economic role of third-world countries in an increasingly global economy. Read More >>>
by Justin Taylor, StatsliceIn this article, Justin Taylor from StatSlice outlines concepts to help you avoid risks when building an analytics solution. Read More >>>
with Dodi Glenn, GFI VIPRE AntivirusIn this interview, Dodi Glenn from GFI’s VIPRE Antivirus outlines steps that organizations can take to prevent malware attacks, and emphasizes the importance of effective patch management in keeping valuable business information safe. Read More >>>
with Suvish Viswanathan, Zoho Corp.In this interview, Suvish Viswanathan of ManageEngine outlines ways in which DCIM has come to play an integral role in the evolution of the modern Data Center, and offers solutions to some of the DCIM challenges that businesses are facing today. Read More >>>
By Dawn AltmanAsia’s the most populated continent in the world, and it’s where a large number of our technologies come from. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, then, that virtualization and cloud technology demand is growing in Asian countries. Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingWhile many enterprises are moving rapidly to the cloud, some SMBs are still entrenched in traditional IT infrastructure. However, cloud computing is still likely the best way to go for SMBs in the long term, according to a recent Cisco survey. Read More >>>
with Lawrence Garvin, SolarWindsIn this interview, Lawrence Garvin from SolarWinds explains how security patch management can operate as one of the best lines of defense for protecting a corporate computing infrastructure. Read More >>>
By Glen Gray, SolarWindsThe first step in creating a disaster recovery plan should be a thorough analysis to determine just how long your organization can survive without the bulk of its IT infrastructure. Read More >>>
By Troy Fulton, Tangoe Inc.Many companies lack an enterprise-wide mobile strategy, an oversight that can expose the company to security threats including those from well intentioned employees trying to get their work done. Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingThe new year will have cloud computing moving IT from on-premise to off-premise, getting a bigger slice of business spending and improving its security perceptions, according to analysts. Read More >>>
Ryan Galloway, RackspaceIn the aftermath of the presidential election, both candidates made sure to thank long lists of people and organizations for their contributions and hard work. But one contributor was noticeably absent: the cloud. Read More >>>
Don DeLoach InfobrightIn this article, Don DeLoach from Infobright explains how to utilize new technologies to deliver timely analytics needed for harnessing big data. Read More >>>
Geoff Webb NetIQIn this interview, Geoff Webb from NetIQ outlines ways in which organizations can increase the speed with which they react to IT security breaches, and safely gain access to resources and mission-critical applications without putting their enterprise at risk. Read More >>>
Bernard Wehbe StatSlice SystemsBusiness analytics allow a company to make better decisions and just plain be smarter—but it has to be done the right way. This article talks about important factors in implementing analytics correctly—from picking the right dashboard to understanding what kind of analyst is right for the project. Read More >>>
Kari Woolf Novell GroupwiseIn this interview, Kari Woolf from Novell GroupWise accentuates the value of email, and outlines steps that companies can take to begin improving social collaboration within the workplace. Read More >>>
By Jorge A. Lopez, Syncsort IncorporatedBig Data is everywhere and the buzz keeps getting louder and louder. Take, for example, a simple Google search. If you were to Google “Big Data,” your search would net over 1.18 billion results, and that’s a single search run today. Imagine running that same search next week, next month, and next year. Just like the buzz around Big Data, it’s a safe bet that the amount of results will increase exponentially. Read More >>>
By Jack Danahy, IBM Security Systems DivisionIn this interview, Jack Danahy from IBM Security Systems Division outlines ways in which organizations can begin to overcome security obstacles, and emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic approach to fighting the IT Security battle. Read More >>>
By Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4In this interview, Stu Sjouwerman from Knowbe4 (amply named for its purpose), emphasizes the importance of security awareness training, and outlines ways in which organizations can properly arm themselves for the battle against social engineering and malware threats today. Read More >>>
By Audian Paxson, Critical WatchIn this interview, Audian Paxson from Critical Watch outlines security threats that businesses are facing today, as well as measures that can be taken to help organizations efficiently fight the online security battle. Read More >>>
By John Mesberg, IBM Commerce SolutionsIn the below interview, John Mesberg from IBM Commerce Solutions outlines ways in which social media, mobile apps, and cloud computing play significant roles in the growth and transformation of e-commerce. Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingThe OpenStack Summit, which recently wrapped up in San Diego, covered a slew of topics for developers and end users of the OpenStack community. Read More >>>
By Patrick Burke, Rackspace HostingAccording to a recent cloud computing industry survey, cloud is currently in the early stages of having its enormous potential realized, which may be a few years before its effect is fully felt across the business landscape. Read More >>>
