A collection of 21 posts
As companies adapt to what has become, for many, a permanently hybrid work environment, it is shaping the direction of digital transformation and how IT investments are prioritized. One of the biggest challenges for IT security teams is balancing the need for quality, consistent work experiences across any location with
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses were already pursuing digital solutions to their most pressing business challenges. The ability to provide an excellent customer experience and optimize productivity had many opting for cloud migration when there was an opportunity for an upgrade. But these widespread changes are coming with technology challenges.
Digital transformation was already underway for many companies before COVID-19 in 2020, but a quick shift to remote work caused strategies to accelerate their plans. Once the initial scramble to connect remote teams was passed, companies needed to bolster secure connections. As the switch to remote teams has transitioned to
For any company considering a move to virtualized networking, the pandemic provided the right motivation for the migration to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). With workers and teams no longer centralized, the ability of SD-WAN to offer connectivity to corporate resources from a geographically dispersed workforce made it possible for
Every year, predictions about what’s next in business technology abound. And yet, in the ongoing pandemic environment, it may be easier than ever to anticipate which kinds of technology will be most important in the coming months. Your IT stack, for instance, is probably sorely lacking in two critical
Technology trends are always changing, and the COVID-19 pandemic played a strong role in advancing the digital transformation plans of companies trying to keep pace with of-the-minute changes. But not all business technology will be right for every company. Here are five you may want to consider as a part
The pandemic sped up industry-wide digital transformation, but many companies faced a steep learning curve. Those making the decisions about technology investments were often scrambling to better understand the existing digital transformation strategy and how the trajectory had suddenly changed. If this sounds familiar, the members of your board of
Nearly 90% of all companies in the U.S. have embraced a digital-first business strategy. Most executives say the digital transformation process has put them in a position to improve operational efficiency. Given the challenges the pandemic has put before so many industries, the more operational efficiency they can gain
Whether you had a digital transformation strategy that included harnessing the benefits of cloud solutions before the pandemic or not, it’s likely you do now. Enterprises across the globe adjusted to a sudden shift to working from home and its challenges by making the most of what the cloud
Enterprises are advancing in their pursuit of digital transformation strategies, looking for ways to boost power while reducing costs around mission-critical business processes through cloud-based technologies. Security teams face new challenges as they enable the organization to share data across the enterprise while taking steps to ensure a zero-trust environment
Unlike a multi-cloud model, in which different clouds are used for different tasks, the components of a hybrid cloud typically work together. As a result, data and processes tend to intermingle and intersect in a hybrid environment, while in a multi-cloud situation, usage typically remains in its “own” cloud’s
Customers are leveraging Cyxtera’s software defined network service, CXD, to effortlessly balance in a scalable hybrid environment. Holland Berry, SVP of Strategic Alliances at Cyxtera explains how Cyxtera is applying their revolutionary CXD platform to give enterprises access to a scalable, seamless hybrid environment. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00:00]
In this episode, Max Clark talks with Meredith Caram, Intrado’s VP of Global Distribution, Insights, and Growth. Meredith offers insights into how Intrado’s technology provides mission-critical communication solutions and how Intrado enables remote work and employee wellness across its portfolio. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00.00] Welcome to the
In this episode, Max Clark talks with Steve Forcum, a technologist at Avaya on Avaya’s partnership with RingCentral, and how their offering has evolved to support their clients during and post-pandemic. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00.00] Welcome to the Tech in 20 Minutes podcast, where you’ll meet new
In this episode, Max Clark talks with Jason Wieser, the Regional VP of Channel Sales at 8×8, on how 8×8 has evolved their product offering to meet the needs of their customers impacted by the Novel Coronavirus. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00.00] Welcome to the Tech in 20
Have you ever experienced lagging on a Zoom session or choppiness on a VoIP phone call? Bigleaf Networks was founded to solve site to cloud connectivity challenges. On today’s podcast, Max Clark talks with Bigleaf Network’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development about Cloud connectivity and Internet
Enterprises implement software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) to answer challenges around extending network capabilities to branch locations. According to a recent survey, what SD-WAN doesn’t do so well is accommodate digital transformation. The “Networking in 2020: Understanding digital transformation’s impact on IT confidence in enterprise networks” report [https:
The world is getting “smarter,” technologically speaking. Paper has been in use for more than 2,000 years, and in the past decade, more and more businesses have finally found the means by which to go paperless. It’s through digital transformation that this is possible. Aside from saving money
Enterprises are pursuing digital transformation in an effort to outpace their competition and improve the customer experience. Those who don’t embrace this change are in danger of becoming irrelevant in their market, or of watching other companies pull ahead and capture market share. A digital transformation strategy is about
Digital transformation takes on its own definition at each enterprise where it is being implemented, but it generally means using technology to disrupt current business processes with the end goal of improving the customer experience. Its effects were first experienced in marketing, as print materials were quickly displaced by email
Over the last two decades, the mobility of sales and field teams has made remote workers a consideration of the IT department for solutions that optimize productivity and efficiency. Now, mobility dominates the priorities of IT, with digital transformation largely driven by the needs of a workforce that wants access