Data center managers who have lived through the evolution of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and other cloud-based services are unlikely to be surprised by yet another xaaS — Data Center-as-a-Service (DCaaS). But, does this mean the end of the traditional data…

As businesses accelerate digital transformation, managing availability and performance becomes a priority. Traditional approaches to IT operations lack the speed and accuracy to maintain the highest levels of customer and user experience – a new approach is essential. Artificial intelligence…

March 31st is World Backup Day. This initiative, which started in 2011, aims to remind businesses and consumers of the importance of regular data backup. Without adequate backup, businesses are at serious risk of financial and commercial loss. A 2017…

Microsoft’s latest release of its ERP system is scheduled for 2nd April. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, which has been trialed under the codename ‘Tenerife’, is the latest version of the company’s long-established ERP solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This release…

In Forrester Research’s ‘Predictions 2018’, the firm reported that more than 60 percent of executives believe they are lagging behind in their digital transformations. Earlier studies by Forrester found that most businesses are actively developing digital capabilities, but have not…

Migration to the cloud may seem like a project that only involves the IT team, but a successful migration depends on communication and collaboration with a wider group of people to ensure acceptance and uptake. Involve Users and Executives Department…

While the initial period of hype for the cloud is long over, cloud migration continues at a rapid pace. Around 20 percent of businesses now host more than half of their applications in the cloud, according to F5 Network’s 2017…

With continuing pressure on data center managers to maintain the highest levels of responsiveness and availability, converged infrastructure is emerging as a solution that reduces costs and operational complexity, and increases efficiency. The simplified, scalable infrastructure can be centrally managed…

For many organizations, the future development of their enterprise systems is at a crossroads. Should they continue to maintain legacy systems on premise or migrate to the cloud? And, if they are considering the cloud, what type of infrastructure will…

The 2018 State of Resilience study provides valuable insight into the challenges IT professionals face when undertaking a migration. The study found that a worrying number of migrations fail and many are delayed or postponed because of fears of downtime.…