The keys for building an enterprise-wide framework for deploying containers across hybrid multi-cloud infrastructures are top of mind for executives. Exploring containerization frameworks should be considered a strategic priority for IT organizations with complex infrastructures and how they affect IT operations and business processes. BizTechReports caught up with Vikas Sidana -- a strategic technology advisor at IBM -- to discuss some of the central findings of today’s use cases.
Read MoreThe return of live sports -- including the 2021 Summer Olympics -- as we hopefully approach a post-pandemic era is encouraging sports fans around the world to gather and view major events in stadiums, bars, restaurants -- and homes. The challenge before broadcasters rests on delivering consistent, high quality, high dynamic range (HDR) and ultra-high definition (UHD) content while addressing unpredictable environments of outdoor events.
Read MoreAs the industry comes to grips with the highly disruptive implications of a once-in-a-generation pandemic event, executives are bracing themselves for continued volatility as incidences of unprecedented weather events rise, and bad actors target critical infrastructures with malware and ransomware attacks.
Read MoreMalware and ransomware attacks have achieved an unprecedented level of ubiquity across organizations of all sizes and industries. A Spring of 2021 survey conducted by analysts at IDC revealed that 95.1% of organizations had suffered a malicious attack within the past 12 months, and 36.6% of respondents have suffered more than 25 attacks during that time.
Read MoreLarge organizations that have deployed SAP to underpin their most strategic operations are in the process of evaluating how this critical enterprise application will support accelerated technology modernization and business transformation initiatives. With the expiration date for support for ECC 6.0 now set for 2027, many executives have elected to pull the trigger on moving to S/4HANA, according to analysts at IDC.
Read MoreAccording to IDC, over 40% of the global population turned to remote work models in 2020. With the ebb and flow of the global pandemic in 2021, hybrid work models are enabling some people to return to on-site work while others continue to work remotely or move between remote and on-site work.
Read MoreHalted production of new content, along with a dramatic increase of consumer demand for video entertainment throughout the COVID-19 crisis, has placed unprecedented demands on the content libraries of broadcasters and streaming providers. As content owners mine their inventory of episodic series and movies produced decades ago, they are exploring how to up-convert content to meet the elevated viewing standards of today’s consumers.
Read MoreAs government agency leaders and healthcare administrators execute their transformation initiatives to be more responsive to citizens and patients, IT staffs will be tasked with leveraging virtualization capabilities to integrate resources across heterogenous infrastructures.
Read MoreIf analysts' assessments of the past year are correct, the events of the past year have accelerated business transformation initiatives with most organizations focusing enterprise technology investments on two interrelated trends: cloud adoption and customer centricity. The lessons learned through the COVID 19 have prompted 80% of enterprises to embrace cloud-centric infrastructures and applications at twice the pace set prior to the pandemic.
Read MoreAccording to analysts at IDC, cloud in all its permutations is having a major impact on the disposition of core enterprise applications. By the end of 2021, based on lessons learned in the pandemic, most enterprises will accelerate their shift to cloud-centric digital infrastructure and application services.
Read MoreChange management has never been easy and will not get any easier as organizations embrace complex heterogeneous infrastructures that mix legacy and next-generation enterprise platforms. This was the central conclusion of a moderated CIO.com virtual roundtable co-hosted with Chuck Tsocanos of IBM.
Read MoreAs the complexity of enterprise infrastructures rise in response to accelerated technology modernization and business transformation, organizations across industries are exploring the role that AI will play in optimizing IT operations while introducing innovative business operations.
Read MoreAs the chief owners of the digital infrastructure that underpins all aspects of modern enterprises, IT leaders will play pivotal roles in the road to recovery, “seeking the next normal” while still performing their traditional roles. In a time of turbulence and uncertainty, CIOs and senior IT leaders must discern how IT will enable the future growth and success of their enterprise while ensuring its resilience.
Read MoreVITEC, a worldwide leader in IP video streaming and video encoding for business, industrial and public-sector applications, today announced that Eric Deniau has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). IP video streaming continues to grow across all markets as more and more enterprises harness the power of their networks.
Read MoreThe financial services sector is among the most mature users of enterprise systems in the economy. Established institutions often preside over generations of computing platforms that have evolved over the years to accommodate on-premises data centers, private-cloud and public-cloud infrastructures, according to executives at KPMG.
Read MoreNew technological developments, the rise of new competitive disruptors and changing customer expectations have elevated the importance of accelerating the pace with which institutions bring new value-added services to market. A growing number of executives are taking a hard look at how fintech services, ISVs and SaaS resources can support this “need-for-speed” in a risk-adjusted manner.
Read More87.4% of network service provider executives agree that programmatic advertising delivered through smart/connected TVs and/or customer premises equipment (such as set-top boxes) will be an important source of revenue for network service providers and pay TV operators in Europe.
Read MoreAs organizations across geographies and industries accelerate the deployment of business transformation initiatives, a growing number of executives are exploring how risk quantification can be harnessed to optimize new investments in systems, applications and infrastructures to achieve mission-critical objectives in a safe and secure manner.
Read MoreWhile most large companies are currently engaged in a business transformation initiative, study after study reveals that more than 70 percent ends in failure. It may be tempting to blame immature cloud technologies or unwilling rank and file staff; however, the real cause of this failure likely lies in the leadership suite.
Read MoreAs sports and entertainment venues explore their options for engaging with today’s hyper-connected consumers, strategic planners in the industry are exploring the impact that the trend toward “all things digital” is having on fan expectations for live events.
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