What is zero trust? Zero trust is a security benchmark based on the idea that every connection is inherently suspicious until it has undergone authentication, limitation, and habitual verification. Combining zero-trust principles with the latest cybersecurity measures and toolkits is the best practice for safeguarding the IT environments of modern businesses. Zero-trust principles are successful […]
Application rationalization, defined In essence, application rationalization involves reviewing every application and platform in a company’s technology ecosystem and validating their necessity. Following a standardized process allows an organization to inventory and analyze its portfolio and determine whether to remove, replace, retire, consolidate with another app, or modernize each application. The goal is to streamline […]
Embedded AI: A growing trend in today’s digital work environment In the modern workplace, day-to-day business is commonly conducted via digital platforms and tools and, of course, the Cloud. In remote, hybrid, or on-site workforces, employees depend on digital solutions to collaborate and oversee operations and supply chains. Embedded AI is a clear evolution of […]
In other words, consumers expect a seamless experience across numerous channels and the ability to make purchases and returns or interact with customer service on their preferred channel. Staff, too, want technological access to the entire omni-channel experience so they can develop human connections with customers and simplify interactions with the brand. In the past, […]
Despite these confounding factors, business leaders nevertheless consider ROI a crucial tool for understanding the value of technology services. When ROI is straightforward to calculate—given a clean data set—it is frequently used as the chief determiner of a technology project’s success. Retail technology teams can leverage this fact to their advantage in multiple ways. Anticipated […]
Modern data management Data management describes various techniques for collecting, aggregating, securing, and analyzing data sets. Modern data management integrates emerging technology, such as AI, into data management frameworks and processes. Traditional data management Modern data management Data is structured Data can be unstructured or structured Centered on the on-premises data center Centered on cloud […]
These systems are both diverse and essential for efficiently running the day-to-day retail operations—managing employees and stock-to-consumer marketing initiatives, monitoring security cameras, and tracking customers’ movement and time spent in the store. Retail technology has advanced as strides have been made to the underlying networks. But those improvements have come with an expanded attack surface. […]
Of the many elements involved during mergers, acquisitions (M&As), and divestitures, technology is often a deal breaker. Fortunately, cloud networking provides a reliable solution to many of the challenges of M&As. A majority of M&As fail Research from McKinsey shows that 10% of mergers are called off annually. Additionally, many studies demonstrate that between 70% […]
In this blog post, we will outline the core tenets of DevEx, spotlight potential missteps, and explore services that directly support developer experience programs. The importance of DevEx Developer velocity is a term that refers to how fast developers can bring a new product to market or release new iterations of a current product. McKinsey […]
Many are turning to application modernization to address the issues caused by overtaxed legacy applications. This process migrates existing applications and software to newer platforms. An example might include a piece of legacy accounting software being updated and uploaded to a cloud platform. The updated application gives employees greater access to the software in remote […]
Generating a digital transformation strategy that drives results Staying competitive in the digital era means businesses must streamline digital operations to be flexible while constantly improving user experience (UX). App modernization is a core piece of a digital transformation strategy that organizations must adopt to succeed in the modern marketplace. In addition, modernization adds value […]
Across industries, companies struggle to maintain on-premises legacy IT systems. The constant upkeep is simply not a good use of IT personnel and budgets in the age of staffing shortages and persistent technological advances. As a result, many forward-thinking organizations are implementing new technology and migrating to the Cloud to optimize technology spending. It’s a […]
Moving from MPLS to SD-WAN: It’s all about the apps The tremendous rise in cloud application usage has significantly impacted the performance of traditional networks like MPLS (multiprotocol label switching). For many years, MPLS networks have proven reliable for branch offices, but they require costly onsite configuration and management. Since the adoption of cloud-based apps […]
Digital transformation is a complex, multi-faceted endeavor designed to convert the enterprise business model from the rigid, product-oriented functions of the past to a dynamic, flexible, service-based operational model of the future.
Among the top priorities for any digitally driven enterprise is the need to be responsive, resilient and reliable. It won’t be long before even complex services like healthcare and finance can be accessed, and decommissioned, at the swipe of a finger. This means the enterprise will have to be at the forefront in the development […]
But it’s important to understand that SD-WAN can do more than just save money, and there’s more than one use-case scenario to consider. Beyond cost savings, SD-WAN can introduce a better cloud-based experience to your organization. SD-WAN enables bandwidth expansion, multiple virtualized network functions and automates branch deployments. This technology allows customers to build resilient […]
Successful enterprises hope to boost collaboration, document tracking, and remote and mobile accessibility while optimizing the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. If it works right, they get lower TCO and more engaged employees who are happier and increasingly productive. A lot of organizations answer these demands with a blended solution that gives workers powerful tools […]
Add in Salesforce Commerce Cloud’s revenue-sharing model, which gives Salesforce and its clients a strong motivation to work together, and you’ve got one of the most robust eCommerce platforms out there today. But for all this potential, implementing Commerce Cloud can be a complicated undertaking. Doing it right requires: Retailers trying to do all this […]
And now, because pretty much every consumer carries a smartphone or some kind of mobile device, all the advantages of digital commerce are available on the showroom floor. This is why we’re seeing so much commentary these days about unified commerce — combining apps, APIs, UX design, the cloud, AI, and other technologies to produce […]
Marshaling the technologies to address all these challenges is a complex undertaking — especially if you’re a retailer about to move your old eCommerce platform into the exit lane. You have to weigh the competitive environment and choose carefully from a wealth of powerful new eCommerce solutions. Your choice has to fit your budget while […]
Here is an insightful piece of information that talks about helping Healthcare IT professionals cope with all the changes going on in healthcare today.
These students are rapidly moving through their college experience. What does bringing this expectation of connectivity and mobility to the workforce mean to IT organizations? To attract the kind of talent coming out of major universities today, businesses have to be prepared to provide pervasive availability of information and applications, bringing along with it all […]
Everything went well and I was proud that I was able to fix such a complicated gear system without having to pay an expensive expert. We had several nice days of boating during July, but on the fourth trip out the engine alarm went off due to overheating. I was dead in the water and […]
Most ITSM initiatives are doomed to failure before they ever get started. This is because they are launched as a typical IT project with a team of subject matter experts deemed necessary to get the job done. This may be a great approach for a technology project but not the best approach for an ITSM-based […]
The solution we brought “engine” was well received and found to be innovative and of great value to all that visited our booth. Although integrated infrastructure stacks is not a new concept, it is a stack that is pre-tested and configured specifically for the purpose of high performance trading that is new to the market […]
The Anatomy of an Application An application can be a standalone entity that typically interacts only with the local OS and device (e.g., word processing application), or client-server based with the client part being an installed program or a standard program, such as a web browser. For the client-server based applications there are two separate […]
So how do you ensure that you are getting the best bang for your buck? (Without creating a management nightmare?) To ensure technology leadership, vendors fill out their portfolios through acquisition and internal development – the larger the company the more difficult it is to innovate quickly enough while acquisitions have pitfalls in consolidating toolsets, […]