Tag: Storage
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Taking a Measured Approach to Software-Defined Storage
Categories: StorageStorage Business Drivers for Software-Defined Storage Simplifying the management of different classes of storage tops the list, at 26%, followed by future-proofing IT infrastructure, at 21%. Challenges With New Storage Models The need for different management tools is the top challenge, at 41%, with 39% saying there is no issue because they have already adopted… Read more
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10 Ways to Visualize the Video Surveillance Opportunity
Categories: SecurityVideo Level of IT Involvement As video surveillance equipment becomes attached to the network, 91% of respondents say IT is now involved in purchasing, compared with 60% in 2011. IT Now Has the Most Purchasing Influence Nearly half (47%) say IT has the most purchasing influence, followed by senior management (23%). Influence of facilities departments… Read more
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Arrow Launches a Global Training Alliance
Categories: Careers, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Networking, News and Trends, Security, StorageArrow Electronics launched its Global Training Alliance with the announcement that Fast Lane, a provider of advanced IT training courses, is the first to join the global program. The alliance is designed to extend Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions education coverage and infrastructure with select partners. “When IBM decided to change their model with regard to… Read more
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Cloud Adoption Barriers Start to Fall, Slowly
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud barrier Compute in the Cloud Use in Next 2 to 5 Years To one degree or another, just about every organization is going to use compute resources in the cloud. Currently use: 61%, plan to use: 31%, no plans: 8% Storage Service in the Cloud Use in Next 2 to 5 Years Demand for… Read more
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Data Center Changes Come Slow and Steady
Categories: Cloud ComputingData center Server, Virtualization Budgets for 2014 Budgets are flattening as the number of organizations increasing spending dropped from 45% in 2013. For this year, 32% see an increase, 26% a decrease and 46% say it will remain the same. Top Server, Virtualization Projects Server hardware still dominates the IT agenda: standardization/consolidation/refresh: 60%; private cloud:… Read more
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Dell Reshapes Its Channel Strategy
Categories: Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Networking, News and Trends, Tech Analysis, Tech CompaniesMichael Dell is having more fun running his eponymous company now that it is private, and he and his executive team have more time to spend with customers. Dollars that previously went toward servicing Wall Street obligations are now going back into innovation—to customers’ benefit, the Dell CEO added. Working through the channel to sell… Read more