In my last blog, I covered a topic many people consider to be the most disruptive aspect of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon, security. Yet the impact that BYOD has on business applications and data can be even more disruptive to IT departments.
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Managed Services: How IT Manages to Get More Done
CIOs have some big plans for 2014 including BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) management, Cloud services, Data Base Management, Enterprise Application Support and Big Data. What they don’t have are bigger budgets.
Are you Considering SDN?
Today SDN (Software Defined Networking) is the hot topic among IT professionals. If you attend any type of IT conference or exhibition there will be sessions and conversations centered on SDN.
Is Your Mobility Strategy Half-Baked?
I recently had the opportunity to present a TMCnet webinar on the topic of Building Enterprise Mobility Strategies, during which we asked participants whether they already had a mobility strategy in place. Surprisingly, a high number of participants (60 percent) responded “yes.”
Excellent Communication and a Great Strategy are Keys to Success
As technology evolves, we find faster and better ways to solve problems, but the solutions often add more complexity. A solid technology strategy and open communication lines are paramount to a company’s success.
BYOD Strategy Part 1: Enabling Mobility Without Disabling Security
According to Gartner, most companies—two out of every three—that allow personal devices in their network do not have a security policy or secure access strategy in place that governs mobile devices. While that might seem like a case of simply putting the cart before the horse, in reality it’s more like letting a team of Trojan horses into your network.
For Healthcare Companies, Better Data Leads to Better Outcomes
There’s a revolution happening in healthcare right now—and, no, it doesn’t revolve around the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and other healthcare organizations are revolting against the traditional fee-for-service model of healthcare, in favor of outcomes-based healthcare, which views patient care as a holistic treatment process rather than as a disconnected series of isolated services.
How to Build an Effective Mobility Strategy
Mobility in the enterprise is not a new phenomenon. For years, enterprises have supported employee mobility through WiFi networks, and mobile phones and laptops have long been an important part of the business road warrior’s arsenal.
In the Future, Flexible Networks Are Key
If you haven’t looked at your network architecture lately, you should. Chances are it’s cracking under the surface.
Be Prepared for the Virtual Data Center with the AdvizeX VDC Advize
Are you ready for the Virtual Data Center? The reality is that more and more IT organizations are answering yes to this question.