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How the Cloud Can Help Cure Cancer
The experience of Angelina Jolie highlights how cloud computing can help address cancer by cutting the cost of genomic sequencing and enabling data sharing.
Cloud Vendor Lock-In a Risk Worth Taking
New Forrester research finds that prices for AWS and Azure are still competitive, but customers should be wary of lock-in on SasS products such as Salesforce and Oracle.
Digital Transformation: 5 Strategies for Success
The CFA Institute has embarked on a digital transformation project that takes a human-centered approach to modernizing IT and migrating to the cloud.
9 Cloud Certifications Worth Your Time and Money
For IT professionals who want to advance their careers with new skills, certifications in cloud technology and management are a good bet.
Cloud Powers a Hybrid IT and New Digital Existence
Enterprise data centers aren't going away soon, but the role of the cloud will expand rapidly in our personal and business lives.
Future Software: Only as Good as the People Who Build It
In a world increasingly dependent on software, we may need to develop the art of falling back to the most recent system that worked.
NIST, IEEE Pair Up to Drive Cloud Interoperability
Two major standards bodies have grabbed the bull by the horns in an attempt to make workloads and services mobile across clouds.
Cloud Technology Partners: Combat the Cloud Resistance
It might seem unlikely, but the sweeping change brought about by a cloud implementation sometimes breeds its own resistance.
Have We Reached Collaboration Conflict? Time for Glue
A swarm of collaboration tools in the typical enterprise presents challenges such as data silos and tool overload for managers. The solution just might be more, but better, tools.
Accenture: Seek Business Value in Digital Transformation
Mike Sutcliff says Accenture Digital helps companies transition from legacy to digital operations to resist disruption, find new customers.
Old Database Problems In a New Guise: As a Service
ScaleArc: If cloud services are the "white knight" sent to solve IT problems, then database as a service is going to fall short.
Cloud Outages: Who’s at Fault?
Cloud outages do happen. So, how can you and your IT group minimize the impact on the company?
Amazon's Efficient Distribution Key to Winning Consumers
Amazon's online ordering started the company's success; efficient distribution will continue to expand its retail footprint.
Not Easy To Get To Digital Transformation Jump-off Point
The Hackett Group has attempted to define how a company gets to the digital transformation stage in its latest statistical report.
CompTIA: IT Skills Gap Appears to be Growing
A survey of 600 IT and business professionals finds more new skills are needed to keep the business up to date and competitive.
Can Amazon Disrupt More Markets? Let Me Count the Ways
Amazon may be poised to enter the pharmacy as well as grocery business; it trains customers to expect quick delivery.
Cloud Computing 2017: Special Report
Get a clear picture of the state of cloud computing from our research of actual usage in IT organizations.
Pedal to the Pavement: Chinese VCs Take on Ride Hailing
Chinese giants Alibaba and Tencent to challenge the world in bicycle rentals, while spiffing up their digital services.
Greene: Advanced Services to Fuel Google Cloud Leadership
Google Cloud Chief Diane Greene predicts Google's expanding, advance cloud services will soon place it among the Gartner designated leaders.
Tips for Estimating Cloud BI Implementation Costs
There can be some nasty budget surprises in what seems like a simple, low-priced, SaaS business intelligence offering designed for non-technical users.
Big Data in the Cloud: Reaching a Tipping Point
It may be time to rethink where you want to support a big data initiative.
Google Assistant Superior, but Alexa Owns Households
Alphabet has a shot at winning the smart home device market with Google Home vs. Amazon Alexa, according to an Edison Investment Research report.
The Public Cloud and the Cost Savings Myth
The public cloud can be a valuable means to a more cost-efficient end, but don't think the savings are automatic.
Automated Tools Ease Cloud Migration
With new tools appearing, automation and orchestration are having a major impact on easing the burden of moving to the cloud.
Not Doing Big Data in the Cloud? Better Get There
Forrester Research says competitive advantage will follow big data analytics' move to the cloud; join in, or get left behind.
Google Knocks on Door of Gartner's Cloud Leaders
Google is close but still no cigar when it comes to sharing the realm of the cloud leaders in the Gartner IaaS Magic Quadrant.
Digital Infrastructure for Cities Leads to Big Savings
A Cisco report claims $2.3 trillion is waiting to be realized through digitized services, city management; cites Houston, Oslo, Barcelona as examples.
Hybrid Cloud Is Gathering Steam for Small, Medium Businesses
Harvard Business Review Analytics finds smaller enterprises gaining more from hybrid cloud than large enterprises.
A 4-Step Methodology for Finding the Right Cloud Provider
Don't rush into the cloud before taking the time to understand what you want, and what you need.
The Need to Go Digital Is Clear; Not Everyone Can Get There
PwC report on the 2017 Global Digital IQ says some organizations becoming top performers in going digital; others, not so much.
Harvard Business Publishing Cuts IT Costs 18% With Cloud Move
Director of IT Ken Griffin tells an Interop ITX audience there are savings on Amazon, provided you make it through the expensive, "migration bubble".
Cloud Power, Fear of Lock-in Grows Among IT Managers
Mary Meeker's Global Internet Trends: As the digital age expands, so does fear of technology lock-in by cloud vendors.
Unleash Developers to Produce Rapidly Evolving Software
It's practical, not theoretical. Developers who rely on cloud resources will be among those producing the software 'eating the world.'
Under Pressure, IT May Need to Fail Fast With Some Projects
Lines of business want services fast; IT will need an investment budget that allows it to try to achieve desired solutions and sometimes fail.
GE Draws Up Playbook for Digital Transformation
GE spent several years trying to effect its own digital transformation; now it's issued a playbook on how it's done.
Gartner Chart Puts Salesforce at Top of Low-Code Platforms
A new Magic Quadrant looks at platforms for the high-productivity building of applications, including mobile apps; Salesforce scores.
Oracle Disses Cloud Real Estate to its Own Detriment
In the midst of a rush to the cloud, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd told Fortune 'real estate' is not much of a factor. He may learn otherwise.
MTM's Kleyman: Embrace the Coming Internet of Things
Interop speaker Bill Kleyman sees security as one component of the Internet of Things, which all companies are going to have to embrace.
Uptime Institute: Enterprise Server Footprint Flat or Shrinking
In its annual survey, the Uptime Institute finds enterprise cloud usage flat, even while the server footprint shrinks.
What I Hope to Get out of Interop ITX
IT consultant and blogger Andrew Froehlich outlines a full-week educational experience at the upcoming Interop ITX conference.
Let's Talk Cloud at Interop ITX
You can join cloud computing expert and InformationWeek editor at large Charles Babcock as he takes in his pick of more than two dozen informative cloud related presentations at the upcoming Interop ITX in May.
Why IT is in Jeopardy
Change is the only constant, which IT professionals know all too well. However, as technology changes, their departments must too. Some IT departments are in trouble, big trouble if they don't do something fast. We explain a few reasons why.
Future of Data Summit: Secure IoT with Blockchain
IoT security is essential for the Internet of Things to reach commercial success. Here's one way to protect this technology and data from hackers.
Cloud Appeal of Google, Microsoft To Enterprise Improves
451 Research found in a survey that Microsoft Azure appeal was up from 22% to 35% of respondents in two years.
What New-to-the-Cloud Managers Can Learn from Cloud Pioneers
With cloud computing proving itself in major organizations, those who have managed cloud migrations have learned lessons that they can share with cloud newbies.
Is a "Cloud-First" Approach Right for your Organization?
Enterprise IT needs to rethink the scope of the cloud-first mindset.
Five Ways to Shine a Light on Shadow IT
Rather than resist shadow IT, CIOs can work as partners with the departments that are running the applications, keeping company data safe and secure.
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How Enterprises Are Attacking the IT Security Enterprise
To learn more about what organizations are doing to tackle attacks and threats we surveyed a group of 300 IT and infosec professionals to find out what their biggest IT security challenges are and what they're doing to defend against today's threats. Download the report to see what they're saying.
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