Getting ahead and staying ahead in today’s fast-changing world
Two sets of dynamics impact your technology agenda today, and each drives continuous change in the other. On the one hand demands from the business are constantly changing, while on the other the march of technology and new ways of exploiting it never stops. Against this background, success depends on looking ahead, anticipating developments on each side of the equation, and acting proactively.
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IT Sustainability: Passive vs Active Gains
In the 20 odd years that I’ve been following developments in ‘Green IT’, the industry[...]
View MoreMainframe skills; time to flip the telescope around?
The more I learn about the world of mainframes, the more I find myself drawn[...]
View MoreBreaking Free From Vendor Lock-in with Managed Services
As organisations become more intertwined with their key IT vendors, they may find themselves in[...]
View MoreS/4HANA Migration: Is Selective Transformation the Answer?
The last big market survey carried out by Freeform Dynamics on SAP migration was completed[...]
View MoreIT transformation fatigue? Time to bust those big bang blues
As an industry analyst, you always want your questions answered openly, confidently and convincingly when[...]
View MoreThe IT Sustainability Paradox
IT leaders today often find themselves grappling with a perplexing situation. On one hand, they[...]
View MoreMainframes and workload placement: Time for a dose of objectivity?
When Tony Lock and I interviewed Reg Harbeck, Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics Ltd, it[...]
View MoreWhat are you doing to ensure your IT suppliers work for you?
Navigating the Complex IT Supplier Landscape in 2024 It is a truism that IT evolves[...]
View MoreThe mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective
During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream[...]
View MoreTaking IT Cost Tracking and FinOps to the next level
A CIO I interviewed recently told me candidly: “It’s always a bit nerve wracking when[...]
View MoreMainframe Skills: Challenge or Opportunity?
People in mainframe circles have been talking about skills development and succession planning ever since[...]
View MoreIT Governance for Today and Tomorrow: Minimum Viable Principles
Introduction The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to IT governance, particularly in relation to data, is becoming[...]
View MoreIt’s Time to Raise the Bar on Observability
Observability has come a long way in the last 30 years
View MoreOptimising your supplier base for 2024
Other infographics in this series are Making supplier management work better and Getting[...]
View MoreGetting the most from your key suppliers
Other infographics in this series are Making supplier management work and Optimising your[...]
View MoreEvaluating the Potential of Hyper-Converged Storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era
View MoreWhat does “Investment in Generative AI” actually mean?
I’ve found myself in a number of conversations recently where the discussion has turned to[...]
View MoreCustom chatbots and model gardens: putting Private AI to work
Part 2: More to think about It’s essential to decide where to run your Private[...]
View MoreUnderstanding the rise and role of Private AI
Part 1: AI hype vs fear and doubt The leakage of proprietary IP and other[...]
View MoreKubernetes as an enterprise multi-cloud enabler
Building out your environment to create a full lifecycle delivery platform
View MoreA straightforward look at SAP master data automation
If you’re knee-deep in the world of SAP and data management, you almost certainly know[...]
View MoreAutomation of SAP Master Data Management
Solving the dirty data dilemma and laying the foundations for continuous change and optimisation
View MoreTime to sound the alarm as AI hype catches fire
One of the most worrying things that’s coming out of recent research
View MoreIt’s time to look again at IT and Software Asset Management
In the realm of IT administration, it’s all too easy to get stuck in familiar[...]
View MoreAn AI crash is coming: don’t let it drag you down
All the signs are there that an AI crash is coming: overinflated claims and dodgy[...]
View MoreWant to become a data-driven organisation? Start thinking differently about change management
Need a strong data strategy? Look for a CDO who’s a change manager and data[...]
View MoreTackling the software skills crunch
How IT leaders grow their software engineering resources
View MoreJust because it’s innovative, doesn’t make it good!
One of my hobbyhorses at the moment is how words and adjectives that ought to[...]
View MoreThe key to future IT success is a switch to managing services, not systems
For most of the history of commercial IT, system design has focused on meeting the[...]
View MoreAre tech vendors pulling their weight on fixing fragmented IT?
Many organisations have silo’d data and fragmented IT systems, but
View MoreStandardized solution implementation services
Shorten time-to-value, reduce costs and risks, and future-proof your investment
View MoreTrust: easy to lose, hard to recover
Here are just a few of the topics that my fellow Freeformers and I have[...]
View MoreDealing with the growing problem of edge and IoT sprawl
Amidst all the hype regarding the massive growth potential for IoT
View MoreThe global information access opportunity
Making a business case for investment in modern file data management
View MoreGetting real about IT sustainability
From good intentions to tangible results through smart systems selection
View MoreHave you made the right platform choices to minimise risk?
Critical systems have to run and run…
View MoreTo maximise potential, mainframers must reach out and engage
The team here has always had immense respect for the mainframe community
View MoreKubernetes and the open-source maintainer question
While much of October's KubeCon-CloudNativeCon North America
View MoreS/4HANA without compromise
A modern ERP architecture needs a powerful and future-proof platform
View MoreVMware’s breadth and depth impresses, but is it still a safe bet?
At the recent VMware Explore conference in Barcelona
View MoreSupporting the needs of highly unpredictable workloads
It’s all about flexibility, scalability and cost effectiveness
View MoreThe modern SD-WAN advantage
Even if you run an SD-WAN today, it’s time to check what’s new
View MoreManufacturers in a world of constant change
Why ERP modernization could yield the ESG and Industry 4.0 synergies that you need
View MoreLike a teenager, Kubernetes looks almost grown-up, yet still a bit awkward and confused
Platform: that’s the key word that sprung to mind after attending Kubecon
View More‘Traditional’ is not a dirty word
Sometimes ‘new’ and ‘disruptive’ really doesn’t make sense
View MoreHybrid working isn’t turning out as expected
Last year, as companies recognised both the value of face-to-face interaction
View MoreModernizing the digital workplace
Accelerating your desktop delivery in the post-pandemic era
View MoreIs the commodity server bandwagon running out of steam?
The term “paradigm shift” gets flung about far too much in IT, but we may[...]
View MoreOne SSD to ruler them all
Why the new EDSFF storage format is hot stuff – and what else you need[...]
View MoreWhy does ransomware still work?
As someone who first encountered ransomware during the last millennium
View MoreRansomware teaches the importance of data protection
Several years ago, around the time that ransomware attacks started making the front pages
View MoreHaving trouble overcoming the S/4HANA confidence gap?
As John Lennon and Yoko Ono didn't quite sing
View MoreGot a strong story to tell? Don’t settle for a place in the chorus
Have you lost your voice? Or is the market just not hearing you?
View MoreHas Windows 11 strengthened the case for Chromebooks?
Analyst Opinion: I was left with two overriding thoughts
View MoreForget the ‘free’ software, the real value of open-source is the collaboration
Analyst Opinion: It’s a cliché, but why are we still reinventing wheels?
View MoreIs it a Suite, Package, Bundle or Platform?
People have been selling collections of products and tools for centuries, and with the advent[...]
View MoreIs ‘suite’ becoming a dirty word?
How much attention do you pay to the pros and cons of software and service[...]
View MoreWindows 11: could this ‘feel good’ update actually help IT pros?
Much has been written about Windows 11, and many YouTube videos have been published. If[...]
View MoreWhere vendors too often go wrong: SMBs need enterprise-grade IT too
For far too long now, many vendors seem to have assumed that the IT requirements[...]
View MoreSMB-friendly IT solutions are needed
Your business deserves more than a cut-down enterprise offering
View MoreRemember when Agile was treated with suspicion?
Throwback Thursday: When we researched the topic of Agile development back in 2008
View MoreIs IT investment handled better now than a decade ago?
Throwback Thursday: People like to think that the way IT works with business has changed
View MoreAchieving success with your S/4HANA proof of concept (POC)
What to consider when selecting platforms, tools and services
View MoreAre Your Crucial Database Workloads Ready for the Public Cloud?
How to Choose the Right Cloud Data Option for Your Business
View MoreThe allure of the log-in-anywhere desktop
How can organisations simplify desktop management if we all still want our own devices?
View MoreThe business need for simpler storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT in the hybrid cloud era
View MoreThe SMB solution selection challenge
It's all too easy for smaller businesses to get caught out
View MoreHow to boost supplier commitment without spending more money
Time to tune into those non-revenue goals
View MorePrivate cloud in contexts old and new
Throwback Thursday: What a difference a decade can make
View MoreThe importance of modern data archiving
In today’s business world, the value of archiving is greater than ever
View MoreRemember when cloud was going to kill the IT channel?
Throwback Thursday: taking a regular stroll in the Freeform Dynamics archives.
View MoreHas the data centre of the future already arrived?
Throwback Thursday: Predicting the future back in 2012
View MoreIdentity and access management revisited
A changing world demands simplification and an urgent focus on security
View MoreHyper-converged has come of age Infographic
Modern infrastructure options are now integral to service delivery
View MoreThe road to becoming a data-driven business
How ready is your organization for insight-enabled digital transformation?
View MoreModernizing database technology stacks
How many different database technologies are you running, how up to date are they, and[...]
View MoreTaming your information sprawl with cloud data management
An Evaluation Guide for Business
View MoreSeeking storage flexibility, scalability and automation
Can Software Defined Storage provide some answers?
View MoreIt is time to reconsider Server Based Storage
What you thought you knew about storage has changed
View MoreThe Agile Intelligent Enterprise: Making the Business Case for SAP S/4HANA
Clever Planning for a Successful Migration
View MoreS/4HANA Revisited
Has the time now come for SAP’s next-generation application environment to go mainstream?
View MoreKey factors in the network security buying decision
How – and why – network security professionals select solutions and suppliers
View MoreNetwork security in the spotlight
Understanding why it can go wrong is key to making the right investment decisions
View MoreHyper-converged has come of age
Modern infrastructure options are now integral to service delivery
View MoreThe Hybrid IT Platform Imperative
Building a solid systems foundation for digital transformation
View MoreFrom data migration to VM mobility
Analyst Blog: We need to think differently about data migration
View MoreMaking server decisions for hybrid IT
If you think hybrid IT renders your server knowledge obsolete, think again
View MoreHow hybrid IT changes your data journey
Hybrid IT drives a shift in storage thinking from capacity to service
View MoreCan integrated systems help build hybrid IT?
Things to know when planning your hybrid future
View MoreTurning the tables on cloud service providers
Experienced customers are now calling the shots
View More2019 – The war between the business and IT is fake news
Some writers love a battle – or at least, the idea of one. So they[...]
View MoreThe real value of NVMe is end-to-end
Analyst Blog Although much is made of NVMe’s role as the modern successor to SAS[...]
View MoreAre you ready for NVMe?
Analyst Blog IT has always been hit by marketing waves that speak of new systems[...]
View MoreDigital workspace disasters and how to beat them
New roles for user management and app deployment in the digital workspace
View MoreData Centre Evolution
Will HCI change how we design and build core IT systems? The way we build[...]
View MoreThe fall and rise of the Mono-socket Server
Why cores matter as much as sockets Things are different on the desktop, but in[...]
View MoreThe Economics of Application Platforms
Don’t let anarchy or false economies hold back future-proof transformation
View MoreStorage in the Era of NVMe
An Evaluation Guide for IT Teams As an IT professional dealing with storage, you will[...]
View MoreChoice in a Shifting Landscape
A Business Perspective on Enterprise Storage in the Age of Flash and NVMe As you[...]
View MoreNVMe: a fresh start for storage
It’s time for a real change, not just iterative AFA evolution
View MoreDealing with the GDPR Challenge Infographic
The catalyst for a move to modern data protection
View MoreHow Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation
In today’s world, software is everywhere – and it is spreading fast. Once it was[...]
View MoreData Management for a Digital World
Turn GDPR compliance and ransomware defence to your advantage
View MoreMicrosoft presents its quantum computing credentials
Thoughts from the Future Decoded event
View MoreThe politics and practicalities of IT procurement
Is cloud becoming a strategic disrupter?
View MoreThe Impact of Automation on IT Operations Infographic
Are you ready for the software-defined datacentre?
View MoreThe Enterprise Cloud Imperative
Have cloud investments to date laid a good enough foundation for the future, or is[...]
View MoreThe Impact of Automation on IT Operations
Over three quarters of those surveyed in a recent multi-national study said the pressure on[...]
View MoreDon’t Let an Outdated Software Strategy Hold You Back
Yesterdays software delivery processes are not up to dealing with today’s demands, but modernising you[...]
View MoreModern Storage for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Advanced solutions deliver SMBs power and simplicity
View MoreApplication Platforms Matter
Cloud services are increasingly becoming part of the IT delivery mix, but a recent study[...]
View MoreDatacentre Strategy and Evolution
Despite the advent to cloud computing the datacentre remains central to corporate IT. But with[...]
View MoreDevOps and Cloud Computing
Many are exploiting cloud computing to drive business advantage, while others are enjoying the flexibility[...]
View MoreThe 2nd Generation All-Flash Opportunity Infographic
Content Contributors: Dale Vile & Jack Vile
View MoreIT Ops doesn’t matter? Really?
Listen to some DevOps evangelists talk, and you would get the impression that IT operations[...]
View MoreDigital Workplace Transformation
The business context for Windows 10 in financial services There is a digital divide at[...]
View MoreThe trouble with business executives…
When IT teams and their colleagues within the business get along, life is good for[...]
View MoreThe Green Data Centre – Myth or Reality
Every few years, core IT infrastructure issues surge into visibility on the corporate radar. Often,[...]
View MoreThe power management skills gap
A recent survey by Freeform Dynamics of 320 senior data centre professionals reveals that datacentre[...]
View MoreFive years later, the hybrid cloud is real
When we surveyed over 300 IT and business professionals back in 2011 on their attitudes[...]
View MoreGetting all-flash storage investment approved
We are at an interesting time in the all-flash storage array market
View MoreIT Decision-Making in the Digital Age
Making the right technology investments in today’s fast moving digital age can mean the difference[...]
View MoreCloud computing reality check
Introduction: Is cloud really a kind of magic? Many have positioned cloud computing as the[...]
View MoreWill hyper-converged infrastructure kill traditional storage?
In a nutshell Deciding which direction to take with your storage purchasing is a tough[...]
View MoreProtecting data in your hyper-converged environment
In a nutshell Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) has been gaining popularity as a way of simplifying[...]
View MoreAll-flash storage uncertainty and doubt
In a nutshell All-flash arrays are arguably coming of age, but in an early market,[...]
View MoreIT Ops as a Digital Business Enabler
Some argue that IT operations doesn’t matter anymore; it’s all about developers. Our aim in[...]
View MoreDigital transformation initiatives hampered by poor ICT skills
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently published a report detailing the results of an[...]
View MoreManaged Services in the Data Centre
From stability to agility Data centres have been around a long time during which various[...]
View MoreEveryone’s talking about Dedupe
In a nutshell Storage is a very hot topic in every data centre and computer[...]
View MoreThe Impact of Cloud on IT Teams
We often hear that cloud computing dramatically reduces the need for in-house IT teams, and[...]
View MoreDigital Disrupters do it to Themselves
The word ’digital’ seems to have overtaken ’cloud’ as the hottest word in the IT[...]
View MoreCapacity planning in an age of agile and on-demand IT
Capabilities are still far from ideal
View MoreA higher impact approach to IT investment
In a nutshell You may have doubts about the value for money or level of[...]
View MoreThe dangers of digital smokescreens
A recent global study (1,442 senior respondents) revealed that those reporting particularly good returns from[...]
View MoreIf you think DevOps is BS, you may be a victim of bandwagon marketing
I’ve been coming across more DevOps naysayers and sceptics recently. Whether online or face-to-face, I[...]
View MoreReaders of The Register speak out on Thin Client technology
Managing PC estates is a time-consuming, expensive and thankless task. Better provisioning and management tools[...]
View MoreAssembling the DevOps Jigsaw
The world we live in is increasingly digital. As the smart use of technology leads[...]
View MoreExploiting the Software Advantage
Advances in digital technology create significant opportunities to transform both customer engagement and business operations.[...]
View MoreInfrastructure Readiness Temperature Check
IT infrastructures are often coping pretty well with current business requirements, but many IT professionals[...]
View MoreUser-Centric Mobile Security
Not so long ago, many were speculating that ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) would define[...]
View MoreFuture Proofing Your Network
Network traffic flows have become pretty complex in today’s distributed business environment, and not just[...]
View MoreMobile Working without the Tears
As both company and personally owned mobile devices are increasingly used in business, understanding and[...]
View MoreOrchestrating the DevOps Tool Chain
A great deal has been written about how trends in digital communication and engagement are[...]
View MoreData Virtualisation for DevOps
The DevOps movement is supported by a whole range of tools, and is particularly well[...]
View MoreJustifying end user computing investments
In a nutshell Device proliferation and loss of control over at least some end user[...]
View MoreStrategic DevOps Adoption
An interesting remark I heard at a recent CIO gathering was “DevOps is the first[...]
View MoreEight Best Practices for Cloud Security
There’s been a lot of FUD spread around in recent years on the subject of[...]
View MoreVirgin Media Business and its SMB proposition
Over the years, I have grown increasingly sceptical about the ability of most Telcos to[...]
View MoreThe ’feel-good’ factor is good for business
People who feel good while doing their job tend to work better, contribute more and[...]
View MoreDevices, recruitment and staff retention
In a nutshell Some say it’s not possible to recruit and retain good staff nowadays[...]
View MoreBuild a DevOps culture
Everyone’s talking about DevOps, but not everyone can do it. This webcast covers the balance[...]
View MoreSnooper-proofing laptops and tablets?
Given how important the company’s data is and the ever more stringent nature of the[...]
View MoreA new approach to verifying user identity
By Tony Lock We all know that trying to authenticate our users when they access[...]
View MoreInertia has its virtues, but change is happening
As the old year draws to a close it’s time for CIOs and analysts to[...]
View MoreCreating more harmony around end user computing
In a nutshell Tensions frequently arise between business units and the IT teams as users[...]
View MoreRethinking desktop delivery
In a nutshell Many IT professionals are weary of the relentless Windows upgrade spiral and[...]
View MoreUser flexibility without the risk
In a nutshell Most organisations are seeing users and business groups starting to make their[...]
View MoreThe Politics and Practicalities of End User Computing
With the phenomenal rise in the adoption of smartphones, tablets and other desirable devices, many[...]
View MoreSo what you gonna do about DevOps?
Having to deal with the ‘next big thing’ once or twice a year is a[...]
View MoreAvoiding the runaway code train
More and more code, delivered faster and faster. According to many, that’s the imperative if[...]
View MoreHow much of your mainstream IT capacity does mobility consume?
Few doubt the increasing popularity of mobile devices, specifically smartphones and tablets. Their numbers grow[...]
View MoreFlexible IT governance
We want flexibility but, if we’re not careful, we get governance confusion as well. In[...]
View MoreDo more of your apps deserve better DR?
What does IT disaster recovery (DR) mean to you? Does it bring to mind racks[...]
View MoreUser desires versus business needs
Much has been written about the rise of user influence and power. Some of it[...]
View MoreThe IT vendor empathy gap
Industry analysts, CIOs and others involved in the IT decision making process are on the[...]
View MoreHave you planned for a ’friendly’ DDoS attack?
Malicious Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks do not occur often. Nevertheless, for an enterprise[...]
View MoreAccommodating increased user influence
Business people often complain that the IT department is not keeping up with their needs.[...]
View MoreIT-Business Alignment Revisited
In some organisations, the tension between IT and business teams has come to a head[...]
View MoreSocial media and why businesses need to embrace it
As a teenager just entering the world of business I had to go through a[...]
View MoreWake up, grandad: All the techies use social media
Ever since I passed the big five-o, I have noticed more and more youngsters who[...]
View MoreUser Access – Time for a change?
User expectations and the range of devices they use to access IT systems are growing[...]
View MoreMigrating to Windows Server 2012
Extended support for Windows Server 2003 ends on 14 July 2015, so you need to[...]
View MoreEnd User Computing:
This paper is written for business executives and managers with an interest in how technology[...]
View MoreMobile security is more than protecting local data
By now we’ve all heard the term Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). This phenomenon is[...]
View MoreWhat are APT’s?
What is an APT? APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. The goal of this form[...]
View MoreSecurity: the oft-forgotten dimension
Computer security is a hot topic today, and much talked about. There are endless emanations[...]
View MoreJuggling Performance, Availability and Security
By Tony Lock A recent report from Freeform Dynamics illustrates that many corporate networks are[...]
View MoreControlling Application Access
Application performance, availability and security challenges are quietly creeping up in the context of internal[...]
View MorePredictions for 2014
My views on market developments in 2014 are not sensational, I’m afraid. I offer them[...]
View MoreWill the CMO inherit the Earth?
By Dale Vile Two narratives concerning the CIO/CMO relationship are doing the rounds at the[...]
View MoreVoice recognition in healthcare
By Dale Vile I first discovered dictation software back in 2001 when I ended up[...]
View MoreSoftware Defined Networking (SDN) continues to move forwards
By Charles Brett and Tony Lock During an Analyst Briefing at the IBM Development Laboratory[...]
View MoreSocial Business and unknown unknowns
By Charles Brett At an Analyst Briefing in London in late September IBM described what[...]
View MoreDevice Proliferation and Data Fragmentation
By Tony Lock Bring your own device (BYOD) continues to attract considerable attention, but the[...]
View MoreClouds and the Data Centre weather forecast
By Tony Lock Enterprise Data Centres are complex collections of systems acquired over long spans[...]
View MoreThe End User Security Jigsaw
Organisations of all sizes are trying to understand the security implications of mobile working, device[...]
View MoreThe Data Protection Imperative
In this short paper, we spell out why the time has come to adopt a[...]
View MoreData Protection as a Business Enabler
While the importance of business information is almost universally recognised, few organisations have enjoyed either[...]
View MoreStorage Anywhere and Everywhere
With more departmental applications, collaboration and sharing environments, and even cloud-based services, with access via[...]
View MoreDon’t forget the desktop
By Dale Vile Ask anyone in the industry about the future of end user computing[...]
View MoreDCIM and Energy Management
By Tony Lock Over several decades IT management has focussed almost exclusively on keeping servers[...]
View MoreSpeeding up ‘Change’
By Tony Lock For much of the last decade ‘IT’ has become something of a[...]
View MoreEmpowering your users the ‘right way’
By Tony Lock Many organisations say their people are among the most valuable assets they[...]
View MoreCloud is more about choice than hosting
By Dale Vile There’s a trick we use at Freeform Dynamics when trying to figure[...]
View MoreTo PaaS or not to PaaS – that is the question
By Dale Vile Most forms of cloud computing are starting to find their place in[...]
View MoreFreedom without Anarchy
Empowering employees through the delegation of authority and trust can enhance innovation and productivity. But[...]
View MoreBuilding the future proof datacentre
By Andrew Buss The last decade has seen massive leaps in performance and capability across[...]
View MoreThe next decade of data centre evolution
By Dale Vile To some, the mere concept of enterprise datacentres still being around in[...]
View MoreThe data centre in 2020
By Tony Lock There has never been a clearer understanding of how quickly business is[...]
View MoreA Vision for the Data Centre
The death of on-premise IT as a result of hosted cloud services is greatly exaggerated.[...]
View MoreDefragging your Datacentre
By Andrew Buss The world of business is becoming faster moving, more competitive and ever[...]
View MoreTaming the procurement elephant
The cost of supplying IT services inside businesses has never been more visible with considerable[...]
View MoreMartini induced client-server redux
By Dale Vile If you see the phrase ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’ in relation to mobile[...]
View MoreAnalytics and Big Data
By Tony Lock ‘Big Data’ is a hot topic receiving considerable attention from the marketing[...]
View MoreUpping your game with Windows Server 2012
Andrew Buss met up with Chris Losch, from Newham Council, and Gary Collins, from Intercept[...]
View MoreWhy you need an interactive archive
Many organisations today only archive data when there is some external legislative driver forcing their[...]
View MoreElectronic trading dogged by information issues
By Dale Vile How many suppliers and customers do you trade with in the average[...]
View MoreFuture-proofing the data centre
Dale Vile meets with Hewlett-Packard’s David Chalmers They discussed how recent innovations in server, storage[...]
View MoreIT Service Management and Business Requirements
By Tony Lock A couple of years before terms such as “Cloud”, “Big Data” and[...]
View MoreBridging the great divide
By Andrew Buss At the Intel Developer Forum 2012 in San Francisco, Intel looked to[...]
View MoreData Entry and Device Control
By Tony Lock When computers were first created, all attention was centred on getting answers[...]
View MoreLack of Understanding inhibits adoption of Big Data
By Tony Lock Read any IT publication, online or hard copy, and it is hard[...]
View MoreSocial collaboration: From a faith-based to business-led approach
I have long been a sceptic of the ‘install it and they will figure out[...]
View MoreEffective B2B Integration
The way in which organisations communicate and transact across supply and demand chains has a[...]
View MoreWhat should CIOs be demanding of Storage Vendors?
In most organisations the acquisition of storage and its associated management tools was, until recently,[...]
View MorePersonal Use of a Windows Tablet in Business – It’s ready for operational use
There is no doubt that “Tablet” devices and “Slates” are attracting a lot of attention[...]
View MoreThe Rise of User Centric IT – Is the consumerisation of IT a benefit to anyone?
There is a long history of end users wanting, or ‘needing’, to have ‘different’ tools[...]
View MorePrivate Cloud and Data Centre Evolution
Will every data centre become a cloud? As nearly everyone working in IT understands, things[...]
View MoreTranslating private cloud into customer requirements
Identifying the ingredients that make the difference for agile IT The term ‘Private Cloud’ is[...]
View MoreEngineering IT for agility – Getting the foundations right
One of the certainties when it comes to running IT is that change is constant.[...]
View MoreDoes Microsoft need to change its policy on Windows upgrade pricing to drive tablet momentum?
Microsoft is unveiling a whole new generation of Windows on October 26th 2012, and significant[...]
View MoreHow representative is social media data for marketing analytics?
You don’t have to move in specialist digital marketing circles to have come across the[...]
View MoreData fragmentation challenges restrict business flexibility
Business must be ready to respond to rapidly changing market conditions. For any organisation to[...]
View MoreSiloed approach to IT security increases business risk
It is said that the technology at the heart of IT changes at a bewildering[...]
View MorePrivate Cloud and IT Service Delivery
The impacts on budgets, reporting and IT delivery models. When economic times are hard there[...]
View MoreGetting private cloud to play nicely
By Dale Vile We were surprised at the strength of positive sentiment and relative lack[...]
View MorePlaying the SLA long game
By Dale Vile When IT is your day job it’s easy to lose sight of[...]
View MoreFrom virtualisation to private cloud
Lots of people are talking about private cloud as the next natural step from virtualisation.[...]
View MorePrivate Cloud Forecast – Sunny or Stormy times ahead for CIOs?
Businesses are still operating under enormous economic pressure and, as would be expected, this continues[...]
View MoreAnalyst Headlines: Accelerating Cloud Adoption
Andrew Buss explains how enterprise drivers and aspirations will shape cloud adoption and the opportunity[...]
View MoreBehind the Headlines: Accelerating Cloud Adoption
Andrew Buss explains how enterprise drivers and aspirations will shape cloud adoption and the opportunity[...]
View MoreAnalyst Headlines: Securing the Access
Andrew Buss discusses the impact of the mega trends such as the Consumerization of IT[...]
View MoreBehind the Headlines: Securing the Access
Andrew Buss discusses the impact of the mega trends such as the Consumerization of IT[...]
View MoreAnalyst Headlines: Securing the Wide Area
Andrew Buss discusses how security needs to become embedded and automated within the network and[...]
View MoreBehind the Headlines: Securing the Wide Area
Andrew Buss discusses how security needs to become embedded and automated within the network and[...]
View MoreUnilever adopts new technology to drive agile infrastructure delivery
Andrew Buss speaks with Garry Meaburn, the operations effectiveness and tooling manager at Unilever and[...]
View MoreBPM from back office to front office and beyond
Are you tough enough to take on BPM and win? Someone has to. It has[...]
View MoreSelected highlights from IBM UK Impact 2012, London
Websphere and beyond On June 12th, IBM Southbank hosted a one-day version of its Impact[...]
View MorePrivate Cloud and IT Service Delivery
By Martha Bennett, Tony Lock & Dale Vile Key Points IT funding is under stress,[...]
View MoreThe Links between Public and Private Cloud
By Martha Bennett and Tony Lock Key Points ‘Cloud’ concepts are widely understood, but practical[...]
View MoreBeware of what you ask – you might just get the answer
One of the perils inherent in Big Data projects About 20 years ago, we were[...]
View MoreDesktop Virtualization
Desktop virtualization has progressed from a niche way of handling exceptional user requirements to a[...]
View MorePrivate Cloud in Context
To make sense of private cloud, you need unravel it from the broader cloud computing[...]
View MoreEnergy Aware Planning and Decision Making
Energy availability and management is increasingly becoming an important agenda item for IT leaders, but[...]
View MoreWorking smarter, not harder
What options are there to help people work together more effectively? The emergence of new[...]
View MoreSeven enablers of effective disaster recovery for SMEs
By Tony Lock In a nutshell: Recent research carried out by Freeform Dynamics identified seven[...]
View MoreYour office in the cloud – dream or nightmare?
Considerations for SaaS-based email and office productivity tools Why go to all the trouble of[...]
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Changes to the IT environment are the source of some of the biggest headaches for[...]
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By Tony Lock Seldom in the history of IT have CIOs faced a marketing barrage[...]
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Over the years I’ve spent quite a lot of time thinking about the idea of[...]
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By Tony Lock Research results obtained by Freeform Dynamics towards the end of 2009 show[...]
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By Tony Lock In a nutshell: The models used for businesses to create IT budgets[...]
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In previous research projects we’ve examined the impact of service level monitoring and management, and[...]
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Are you wrestling with the idea of bringing social networking (choose your own preferred term)[...]
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by Dale Vile and Tony Lock Against the backdrop of an increasingly fast moving and[...]
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