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by Dale Skeen, VitriaMany organizations across industries leverage “real-time” analytics to monitor and improve operational performance. Essentially this means that they are capturing and collecting data in lots from various systems and analyzing it in batches through periodic on-demand queries. Read More >>>
By Yves de Montcheuil, TalendBig data technologies are definitely California-born. The Internet giants invented Hadoop and most NoSQL databases. Over the years, adoption has spread from “new economy” companies to almost all industries. Read More >>>
By Alex Yost, IBMThe US Energy Information Administration expects global energy use to increase 56 percent between 2010 and 2040 – the equivalent of 4,000 power plants. But not all that energy will be put to good use. Much of it will be lost through inefficient systems and processes.Read More >>>
By Eric Minick and Diana Kelley, IBMOrganizations are under increased pressure to continuously create and deploy innovative products, software, and apps. This added pressure makes it increasingly important to embed security throughout the entire development process. Read More >>>
By Sarah Lahav, SysAid TechnologiesFor organizations built on in-house IT solutions, making too many changes too quickly can introduce unknown risks and frustrate end users who need to learn new software. The transition to the cloud therefore calls for a strategy. Read More >>>
By Laurence Guihard-Joly, IBMNot so long ago, a system outage equaled a forced recess for employees while a member of the IT team rebooted a server. There were consequences of course including the loss of data, inconvenienced customers, angry managers and more. Read More >>>
By Cam Roberson, Beachhead SolutionsSome human traits are security hazards – but not always because they are faults. As a matter of fact, some traits directly and deliberately engineer situations in which data leaks are more likely. Read More >>>
with Pete Malcolm, Power AssureNumerous systems management software both for IT and facilities have been commonly deployed in data centers. In this interview, Pete Malcolm from Power Assure outlines top trends in data center management today. Read More >>>
by Mac McConnell, BonitaSoftOne unintended consequence of employing customer-focused software systems is they view the world through a singular lens, which can quickly become a problem. These systems are generally geared toward providing general information to the users, without necessarily including recommendations for action. Read More >>>
by Steve Marsh, Metalogix Defining governance is not easy and many organizations skip this task and move forward without a clear understanding or plan for what governance means. So when SharePoint administrators have to enact ill-defined governance, mistakes inevitably follow. Read More >>>
by Dave Wagner, TeamQuestToday, cost-effective and winning teams today are being built by integrating holistic understandings and measurements that look to yield a result greater than the sum of the parts — measuring what matters. Read More >>>
by Mark Miller, dinCloudCloud computing continues to gain a good reputation among IT professionals worldwide. According to analyst research firm Gartner, Inc., “The use of cloud computing is growing, and by 2016 this growth will increase to become the bulk of new IT spend. Read More >>>
with Sai Sundhar Padmanabhan, ManageEngineBelow, Sai Sundhar Padmanabhan, marketing analyst at ManageEngine, discusses the state of network traffic flows, why the ability to monitor high flow rates is critical to IT and business, and how to make sure you can handle high flows. Read More >>>
by Antonella Corno, CiscoToday’s data center bears very little resemblance to the data center of just a few years ago. The rapid evolution of technology, while an overall boon for business, has created a dual challenge for many IT departments. Read More >>>
by Deepak Kanwar, ZenossA red flag on the IT operations dashboard at many organizations still means “All Hands on Deck,” a failure has been detected, it’s time to grab the safety gear and ready the hoses for what could be hours of intense fighting. Read More >>>
by Alex Saric, Ariba, Inc.The knowledge that’s now intrinsic to our networks can drive innovation—in products, processes, business models, and more. But to leverage network knowledge for innovation, you have to know where to find the knowledge and how to put it to use. Read More >>>
with Ed Brill, IBM Social BusinessIn this interview, Ed Brill from IBM Social Business discusses mobile as a business transformation tool and considerations for the ‘upwardly mobile’ enterprise. Read More >>>
by Suaad Sait, SolarwindsThe practice of IT is in a constant state of change – from the birth of the mainframe to the personal computer explosion to the data center boom. We are now in an era where IT is a part of every business, not just big business or those placed squarely in the tech industry. Read More >>>
by Eren Niazi, Open Source StorageIn this article, I’ll take the “compliment sandwich” approach. First, we’ll examine what characteristics of Open Source facilitated a speedy and effective response, because we want to keep them around. Second, I’ll review where the open source community could have performed better. Read More >>>
by Rick DelGado, Independent AuthorPersonal devices have become a common part of the working environment now. More and more, companies are adopting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, allowing employees to use their own devices both inside and outside the office.Read More >>>
by Gil Allouche, QuobleIf your company is struggling with employee performance and output, then big data analytics should be part of your future plans. Not only does big data allow companies to gather, and analyze large amounts of data, but with data analytics tools, companies of any size can now analyze data in real-time. Read More >>>
with R. Paul Singh, Espresso Logic, Inc.In the following interview, R. Paul Singh, CEO of Espresso Logic, discusses the challenges IT teams face today in producing the increasingly high volume of internal and external applications for their companies – and highlights how its newly released Live Browser product can help. Read More >>>
By Trev Harmon, Adaptive Computing In the world of business there seems to constantly be a battle for supremacy between People and Process. Both ideological camps put forth their ideas and justifications, much of which is based on research and founded through their own internal point of view. Read More >>>
By Steward Copper, Project Management InsightsWe cannot deny all the advantages of the predictive approach and the importance of performing all the project stages it presupposes – planning, estimating, measuring and controlling the work. At the same time, more and more Project Managers do accept the science and art project management way. Read More >>>
By Jane Munn, IBMPhysicians and healthcare facilities across the nation are facing increasing pressures to reduce costs, increase efficiency, meet regulatory requirements and, ultimately, improve patient care. One of the challenges they face in achieving those goals is how to effectively manage, store and share information. Read More >>>
by Rick DelGado, Independent AuthorBusinesses are finding ways to change as the world around them evolves. Advances in technology are driving much of the change, altering the landscape where people and companies conduct their business.Read More >>>
By Yves de Montcheuil, TalendSelf-driving cars are still at the prototyping stage. But it’s unquestionable that these cars are driven by big data– thousands of data points per minute streaming from sensors and external data sources into the car’s computers to ensure a smooth and safe experience. Read More >>>
by Gil Allouche, QuobleOver the years, technology has transformed entire industries and the travel industry is no exception. Once tethered to a brick and mortar model, Travel took off with the advent of the Internet. And now, Big Data analytics is set to transform the industry once more. Read More >>>
by Mangesh Bhandarkar, EchoSign at Adobe Systems IncorporatedEverywhere you turn these days, people are having conversations about improving productivity. From mobile phones and apps to telecommuting and BYOD, offices everywhere are trying to figure out the best way to streamline operations and keep their employees productive.Read More >>>
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