Andrew Froehlich

Compliance is difficult in any situation, and cloud computing makes it even more complicated. Check out these worst-case compliance scenarios and how to avoid them.

In an effort to gain enterprise interest, Google announced changes to its cloud platform last month that would beef up machine learning and big data capabilities. Still, many questions remain about whether Google’s cloud will ever be a serious enterprise contender.

Unlike PCs and mobile devices, there’s a wide variety of commercial and open source operating systems powering the IoT. Here are eight leading contenders and the best use-cases for them.

We sense a simmering level of vitriol whenever we speak with IT professionals about the cloud in our daily conversations, at industry conferences, and in other settings. Here’s why.

For some of you, the cloud failures listed here may simply highlight areas where cloud service providers need to grow or adapt in order to better service their customers. For others, the examples may be more personal, as your data or applications may have been affected.

The more companies rely on cloud applications, the more important it becomes to be proactive in ensuring that latency and quality issues are kept to a minimum.

Staying on top of current technologies means anticipating future ones. Here, we look at seven technologies IT should be studying right now. One (or more) of these may well be the next big trend in the industry.

Human error remains the top cause of enterprise IT outages. With infrastructure digital twins, errors and oversights can be identified and remediated far more effectively.

Visibility into network intent is a growing problem for NetOps teams. Learn how digital twins create a living and breathing network diagram with network change preparation, troubleshooting, and compliance benefits that result in more confidence and increased implementation speed.

Infrastructure audits can highlight key areas where efficiencies and areas of growth can be made. But there are some pitfalls regarding internal IT staff that must be addressed ahead of time.

While there’s no right answer for every organization, a data-informed approach may be a better methodology when seeking to identify and reach business goals in 2023.

While there’s no right answer for every organization, a data-informed approach may be a better methodology when seeking to identify and reach business goals in 2023.

IT manager roles have changed dramatically over the past few years. Here are some tips on skills you should (or shouldn’t) look for when seeking out candidates.

Although quiet quitters can negatively affect a business in any department, perhaps the most damaging examples can be found in the IT department. Here’s a look at the impact of quiet quitters in IT, why it’s occurring, and what you can do about it.

Enterprise technology vendors traditionally have relied on channel partners to sell, procure, and implement solutions. However, now that we live in a virtualized and software-defined world, these same vendors are struggling to compete with smaller competitors who opt to forgo partners and instead sell direct.

Being aware of the potential bias that each party might have – from tech vendors, consultants, in-house staff, and research organizations -- is an important part of the process. Here’s a run-down of those groups.

Too often, IT teams recruit for candidates who tick the necessary boxes from a technical standpoint. That’s a mistake. Search for those who also have a keen interest in technology is crucial in the world of IT.

NetOps practices are lauded for their ability to create a stable, transparent, and flexible network infrastructure. However, this agile and collaborative strategy is not without its pitfalls.

The pandemic may have negatively impacted relationships with critical technology partners. Here are some thoughts on why this has occurred and what can be done.

New desktop-as-a-service platforms like Windows 365 provide a glimpse into the future of enterprise desktop management.