Year: 2015
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Cisco Cert Programs Aim to Build Cloud, IoE Skills
Categories: CareersBuilding on its Internet of everything (IoE) strategy, Cisco released new Internet of things (IoT) and cloud-focused career certifications to help IT professionals develop the key skills needed for the IoE. Expanding Learning@Cisco’s portfolio, the new Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Industrial, as well as the Cisco CCNA Cloud and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)… Read more
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How MSPs Should Refocus to Address Customer Needs
Categories: Managed ServicesManaged services providers How MSPs Should Refocus to Address Customer Needs A new study on managed services suggests where MSPs should be investing their time and resources to meet customers’ needs and grow revenue. Bigger Premiums 74% of respondents plan to continue growing their managed services to increase revenues while 17% said they are meeting… Read more
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Mobile App Development Tops IT Priorities
Categories: Mobile DevicesWhile application development has traditionally been an opportunity that many solution providers have had a difficult time realizing, a sharp spike in demand for custom mobile computing applications should push many of them to either acquire or sharpen their application development skills. Eight in 10 technology decision makers at both large and small businesses said… Read more
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Keeping Up With Security Needs Cloud Apps Create
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud app security Keeping Up With Security Needs Cloud Apps Create Firms have on average 100,000 files with sensitive data stored in the public cloud and 4,000 instances of exposed credentials—all potential security risks. Risky Credentials On average, 4,000 files at each organization are stored in public cloud apps containing credentials (usernames and passwords) to… Read more
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Why It’s Important to Know What’s Troubling CIOs
Categories: News and TrendsWhy It’s Important to Know What’s Troubling CIOs Why It’s Important to Know What’s Troubling CIOs By Michael Vizard How CIOs Spend Their Time More than half spend more than 50% of their time reactively—with network downtime/availability as one of the most likely causes of unexpected disruptions. Half of CIOs lose around 1,000 working hours… Read more
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Storage Transformation Journey Is Well Under Way
Categories: StorageSoftware defined storage Storage Transformation Journey Is Well Under Way Storage in the data center is evolving rapidly, but solution providers should note that the transformation to SDS is happening at a more deliberate pace. Investments in Software-Defined Storage A full 81% are investing in virtual SANs, while 72 percent are investing in storage virtualization… Read more