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Big Data Plus IoT: Opportunities Too Big to Ignore
Internet of Things and big data Investments in Big Data Analytics Already Substantial Just over half (51%) reported that 21% to 30% of their IT budget is allocated to big data analytics. Another 22% said it’s more than 30%. Analytics Tops Big Data Investments On average, organizations report that analytics consumes about 36% of their…
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Demand Increases for IT Infrastructure Expertise
Energy efficiency Biggest IT Trend Affecting Business Today More than half (56%) said the biggest trend is the convergence of information and operational technology. Infrastructure modernization came in second place, at 22%. Benefits of Information, Operational Technology Convergence Efficiency tops the list, at 61%. Cost reductions came in second place, at 48%. Risks of Information,…
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Business Users’ Demands for App Performance, Availability Accelerate
Lost productivity Time Is of the IT Services Essence Business users are more demanding than ever. Indeed, 76% of business end users said they are not willing to wait more than an hour to contact their IT departments, 42% said they would wait only a half hour or less, and 22% are unwilling to wait…
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Enterprise Service Management Hinges on the Role of IT
Enterprise service management Changing Roles 93% of respondents agreed the role of IT is changing from being an administrator of infrastructure to being a driver of enterprise services. Self-Service IT teams are starting to deliver automated enterprise-wide services through consumerized “self-service” portals that span across departments. These departments manage business processes, enact changes, address problems…
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Defining the Microsoft Active Directory Opportunity
User authentication Problems With Microsoft Active Directory After all these years, Microsoft AD is still a challenge to manage. More than half of respondents experience issues with the domain (57%) and with the domain controller (52%). Just under half (48%) have had domain object issues. Microsoft AD Testing Challenges IT organizations approach Microsoft AD with…
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Navigating the Byzantine World of MDF and Co-op Dollars
Like most great machines, the channel requires a certain amount of grease to help it spring to life every day. In the parlance of the channel, that grease comes in the form of market-development funds (a pool of dollars to drive leads) and co-op dollars (money allocated based on sales volume). Unfortunately, a lot of…
