Tag: cloud computing
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Optimism Runs High in Channel and IT Camp Overall
Categories: News and TrendsOptimism Optimism Runs High in Channel and IT Camp Overall CompTIA’s IT Industry Business Confidence Index rose noticeably this quarter. Study respondents expect revenues to meet or exceed goals. Positive Momentum The overall CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index—which is based on IT executives’ opinions of the U.S. economy, the IT industry and their own… Read more
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How Tech Execs Perceive the Top IT Disrupters
Categories: News and TrendsBig Data How Tech Execs Perceive the Top IT Disrupters A new study shows that cloud computing, the Internet of things and data analytics should drive the most business transformations in the coming years. Difference-Makers 11% say cloud computing will drive the greatest business transformations over the next three years, while 9% cite the IoT… Read more
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Why Adoption Rates of Emerging Tech Matter
Categories: Tech AnalysisTech investment Why Adoption Rates of Emerging Tech Matter Organizations that embrace IT as a competitive weapon tend to invest earlier in emerging technologies, which typically makes them more profitable customers. Top Big Data Challenges For organizations that have not yet invested in big data, the biggest barrier to investment (20%) is unknown ROI. Those… Read more
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Priorities Shift as Use of Cloud Services Matures
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud security Priorities Shift as Use of Cloud Services Matures Solution providers across the channel should take note that the most important attribute of any cloud service is now considered to be the level of security it provides. Responsibility for Acquiring Cloud Services IT is now clearly more involved with purchasing; 43% of study participants… Read more
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Sorting Through Cloud Computing’s Complex Layers
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud study Sorting Through Cloud Computing’s Complex Layers IT organizations need more financial visibility into cloud computing scenarios in order to manage today’s complex cloud environments, new research suggests. Cloud Computing Use Nine in 10 companies (90%) are currently using the cloud to one degree or another, but only 15% describe their use as advanced.… Read more
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How Channel Rates Google, Microsoft in the Cloud
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud applications How Channel Rates Google, Microsoft in the Cloud Google and Microsoft partners differ in some ways and are alike in others. A new survey finds Microsoft closing the gap on Google’s early lead in the channel. Google Partners Have a Profitable Head Start Google Apps resellers reported that 50% of their 2014 revenues… Read more