Cloud computing for business

As companies' data volumes continue to grow in the digital age, they are increasingly turning to cloud computing for business process consolidation and to save IT resources. Read news and tips to help with enterprise cloud computing strategy, including advice to decide between developing cloud resources in-house or turning to third parties for cloud computing services.

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July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19
Automation Anywhere's Microsoft pact indicative of hot RPA market

RPA vendor Automation Anywhere said it's poised to take full advantage of the burgeoning RPA market. Its recent deal with Microsoft is just one indication of RPA's popularity.
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?

Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- aside from the fact that data rules?
June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19
In-depth look at what the Oracle-Microsoft agreement means to CIOs

The Oracle-Microsoft deal could solve technical problems that curtail cloud strategies, letting CIOs focus on business criteria. It could also introduce new complexity.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Move to cloud computing lifts SoulCycle, Middlesex Health productivity

At the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, fitness company SoulCycle and Middlesex Health recount how cloud has become a workforce enabler.

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Successful digital ecosystems depend on cloud services

Business models are changing in the digital age, requiring companies to create sometimes unexpected partnerships, enabled by the widespread availability of cloud services. Continue Reading
How do I build a cloud-ready network?

IT teams can prepare their networks for cloud migrations by planning around their applications, security strategies, remote users and WAN performance. Continue Reading
Multi-cloud adoption is the future, so be prepared

The move towards multi-cloud is imminent for most enterprises, according to IDC. Find out what this means for organizations and how they will need to adapt. Continue Reading

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SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more

SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview. Continue Reading
Can more cloud use increase business agility?

While the cloud has proven to be a useful tool for organizations in the digital age, where does it stand in terms of agility? Can cloud technologies in fact increase business agility? Continue Reading
4 steps to a blockchain implementation

If you're not experimenting with blockchain, you're behind the curve. Our step-by-step guide on implementing blockchain dissects the challenges, best practices and payoffs. Continue Reading

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SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC

With the end of SAP ECC support looming in 2027, organizations must make some tough decisions. Here's a look at your choices. Continue Reading
ITIL and ITSM best practices for process improvement

ITIL and ITSM best practices improve business processes by standardizing and optimizing the delivery of IT services. Learn more in this comprehensive guide for CIOs. Continue Reading
Why cloud migration failures happen and how to prevent them

Companies are moving more applications than ever to the cloud, but many of these initiatives fail. Learn how to avoid making your own cloud migration mistakes. Continue Reading

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4 integrated monitoring strategies that will improve IT operations

Digital transformation expert Isaac Sacolick offers four ways to build an integrated monitoring architecture that will actually improve IT operations -- not slow them down. Continue Reading
What steps can CIOs take to neutralize cloud shadow IT?

In this Ask the Expert, Gartner's Marco Meinardi explains why denying access and applying too much intermediation are not effective in neutralizing cloud shadow IT projects. Continue Reading
How ITSM can help CIOs drive SLAs in a multi-cloud environment

How do CIOs drive service level agreements (SLAs) in a multi-cloud environment? That's an important question when at issue is an end-to-end IT service involving many cloud providers, and the goal ... Continue Reading