Expert Opinions - Page 69

Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success

Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.

By Kelsey Mason • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Storage

If storage were invented today, here's what it would look like

Let us picture the ideal storage platform if the technology were invented today, without limitations, pre-conceived ideas or restrictions.

By Greg Wyman • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Storage

HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a 7% decline in revenue during Q3 2016, but saw operating margin rise to 6.2%.

By Krista Macomber • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Fintech

Oracle plans to get more out of NetSuite

Oracle has completed its tender offer for NetSuite and has announced plans to leverage its resources to globalize the mid-market enterprise.

By Tim Jennings • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Hyperscale

What is the future of sales without sellers?

There is one startling development that is in its very early stages but is poised to make a huge impact across the industry.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

Open source

Red Hat picks prime time to strengthen its telco value proposition

As more CSPs embrace open source solutions in their network and IT environments, Red Hat is poised to make further inroads.

By Michael Soper • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016

Partner Programmes

Becoming a DSP - Good company makes the transition easier

CSPs team with IT pros to smooth the digital shift, ensuring efficient service delivery and bolstering customer digital lifestyles.

By Holly Reid • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016

Artificial Intelligence

Watson shifts from the laboratory to the market

IBM positioned Watson as a product in what is now a competitive artificial intelligence (AI) market and offered solutions across four business areas.

By Stuart Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016

Multi-cloud

TBR: Pure play acquisitions plentiful for quick picking

The cloud brokerage market is reaching an inflection point, with pure plays being acquired and multilines building out their brokerage platforms.

By Cassandra Mooshian • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016

Smart Home

Smart Home Summit: AI-enabled hubs point the way to the mass market

While the smart home is becoming more and more present and understood, OEMs and service providers still have a long way to go before it's ubiquitous.

By Francesco Radicati • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016

Opinion

Differentiation and neutralisation - The constant struggle

If you are an established provider, preferably a mega vendor, then your goal is not to differentiate (in most cases).

By Hank Barnes • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016

Hyperscale

Three ways service providers can overcome cloud delivery obstacles

One of the primary roles of any service provider is to help their customers break through the top barriers to enterprise cloud adoption.

By Tony Bishop • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016

Virtualisation

Microsoft successfully adapts to the cloud business model

Microsoft champions cloud stride, using AI to lift lifetime value, harnessing partnerships for full portfolio prowess.

By Kelsey Mason • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016

CenturyLink

CenturyLink & Level 3: Is it a good deal for CenturyLink?

CenturyLink plans to acquire Level 3 Communications for $24bn, creating one of the largest network operators in the world.

By Chris Antlitz • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016

Distributed Denial of Service

Standards, regulation, and accountability are required to avoid IoT Armageddon

As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.

By Al Blake • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016

Distributed Denial of Service

Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet

Millions of IoT devices formed a giant zombie army to launch DDoS attacks, proving the need for better security. #IoT #cybersecurity.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016

Internet of Things

Engagement and efficiency are the key drivers of IoT adoption

Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights 2016/17 report shows a clear desire to use emerging Internet of Things technologies.

By Marshall Lager • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Ovum

The goal is clear for CSPs: Become digital media providers despite the challenges

Communications providers face challenges in transforming their networks to support digital services, with quality of experience being a key concern.

By Julie Kunstler • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Digital Transformation

Innovation the key to igniting the New Zealand economy

As Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 has unfolded in Auckland this week, it's clear to me that the technology tools that will inspire and enable possibilities.

By Barrie Sheers • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

IT Automation

Why Managed Service Providers must change - or die

The managed service provider (MSP) space is experiencing an explosion of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, with new announcements made daily.

By Miguel Lopez • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016