Opinion stories - Page 256
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.
How to know if you're prepared for a data disaster
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
If disaster were to strike your data, are you sure that your business operations could resume quickly, completely and seamlessly?.
The four largest threats to your data
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you're protecting your data from?.
The best way for IT pros to save themselves time
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
IT pros can save valuable time by investing in employee education on IT security, reducing risks and mitigating errors from uninformed actions.
What is the edge, how is it changing and how can you make the most of it?
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The edge isn't always a physical place anymore as much as a set of activities... it's where the user interfaces and interacts with an application.
Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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byod
Persistent and rewarding customer experiences are designed, delivered, and managed using enterprise software and line-of-business applications.
Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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mobile tv
Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.
Analyst Opinion: How will telecoms networks enable IoT?
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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opinion
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telcos
IoT is a hot topic in telecoms right now, and with good reason - everything is getting connected to the Internet.
Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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facebook
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marketing
Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.
The time for micro-segmentation is now
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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micro-segmentation
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opinion
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cyber attacks
In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.
Is your data rotten?
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Left to its own devices, data rots, not only eroding its intrinsic value but also that of the systems and ultimately, people who depend upon it.
Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
The collaborative hybrid of human and machine - five ways big data will shape the future of business as we know it.
Three ways emoji are changing social marketing
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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marketing
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social media
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emoji
The rise of emojis is changing the game for social marketers, offering richer insights, visual storytelling, and branding potential.
5 ways to protect your business on Facebook
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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smb
It's no secret that small businesses are the lifeblood of the New Zealand economy and our communities, and a growing number are using Facebook.
Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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apple
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it industry
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fbi
The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
Getting started in the data centre: The 5 must have's with any fabric
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Today we use an unprecedented amount and variety of data through a vast number of applications. The best way to hook them together is through fabric.
Nine things your business needs to know about BuzzFeed Video
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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ovum
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buzzfeed
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opinion
BuzzFeed's new mobile video app, BuzzFeed Video, is testament to the growing importance of video to the digital operations of all media companies.
Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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iot
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it industry
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opinion
IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.
CEOs see secure digital sharing as the route to growth in new markets
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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accenture
CEOs pin growth on secure digital sharing, pushing for safe and frictionless user experiences in the face of market shifts.
Data and analytic topics on the minds of CIOs
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
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information governance
I had the good fortune to be present (and presenting) at our US CIO Leadership Forum in Phoenix, Arizona this week.