Sustainability monitoring high on CIO agenda for cloud environments
Fifty percent of organisations will adopt sustainability-enabled monitoring by 2026, to manage energy consumption and carbon footprint metrics for their hybrid cloud environments, according to a poll of CIOs conducted by Gartner. This is in response to pressure from investors, customers, regulators and governments, which is forcing organizations to adopt carbon neutrality and net zero […]
Asset financing – and how to avoid getting stung by unexpected costs from hyperscalers
“To hyperscale or not to hyperscale” remains a key question for any CIO. And, while the majority of large organisations have already taken that step, for some, if not all, they question whether their IT infrastructure strategy is delivering the cost and flexibility benefits expected. At a time when capex budgets are coming under ever […]
The changing role of partners in SAP’s new cloud mindset
Recent changes from SAP has left many partners wondering what the next steps are in providing cloud services, especially given SAP’s insistence on developing a ‘cloud mindset’, and emphasising its Activate Methodology and Fit to Standard workshops to achieve this. Up until this point, a change of direction to the cloud has had little impact […]
The Cloud Revolution: A call for improved security measures
By Aleksandr Värä, Technical Sales Director of Crayon Recent years have seen a significant shift towards the adoption of cloud services by businesses, and the pace is only accelerating. Over 80% of IT leaders already use hybrid cloud solutions, which combine the strengths of public cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud with private hardware. […]
Worldwide public cloud end-user spending to hit $600bn in 2023
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 21.7% to total $597.3 billion in 2023, up from $491 billion in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Cloud computing is driving the next phase of digital business, as organizations pursue disruption through emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI), Web3 and […]
The role of network cameras as sensors to support digital transformation
Axis Communications’ Linn Storäng explains how high-quality video data on open IT architecture might support the digital transformation of business functions… To think of the network camera – an essential part of any company’s security infrastructure – as being a tool for security purposes alone could be a missed opportunity. Today’s cameras are versatile IoT […]
Only 8% of global tech workers have significant cloud-related skills
75% of tech leaders say they’re building all new products and features in the cloud moving forward, but only 8% of technologists have significant cloud-related skills and experience. Additionally, 64% say that they are new to cloud learning and are looking to build basic cloud fluency. That’s according to Pluralsight’s 2022 State of Cloud Report, which […]
The four biggest mistakes in IT security governance
By Atech Intelligent IT security and endpoint protection tools are critical components of security governance, and the stakes within today’s threat landscape have never been higher. A lapse in identity protection or zero trust networks could spell financial disaster for a company. We know that attacks are increasing in sophistication and frequency, and in cost […]
OPINION: Local authorities shouldn’t be daunted when moving to the cloud
Local Authorities are under intense pressure to escalate Digital Transformation strategies while also dramatically reducing IT costs, achieving public sector sustainability goals and extending citizen self-service access to key services. With stretched in-house resources and a widely acknowledged skills shortage, the existing IT team is dedicated to keeping the lights on for as long as […]
Prepare for Battle in 2022: How hackers and the new world of work are shaping security models
By Atech The main challenge in 2022 is data loss prevention (DLP) and it’s clear to see already from vendors’ such as Microsoft’s compelling propositions for compliance solutions. We are moving towards detecting data loss in real time. As we understand more about the human element in breaches and develop smarter controls and human-like detection […]
