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Just the two of us: Why global companies should aim for twin datacentres
Global firms should slim down their IT estate to just two datacentres per continent in order to get the best returns from their tech.
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CIO vs CDO: There can be only one
Within three years, the friction and overlapping responsibilities between the CIO and the newly-created chief digital officer role will result in one role swallowing the other.
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Avoid unexpected problems by automating device onboarding
Thanks to advances made in IT process automation technologies, manually onboarding and off-boarding new network devices can now be archived along with 8-track tape players and pagers.
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Have you called your CMO lately?
Rather than waiting for the CMO to knock on your door, or worse, getting summoned to a vendor meeting where your entire IT architecture has been turned on its head, start meeting with your peers in ma...
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IT security: Fix the leaky roof before remodeling the house
IT security folks have a responsibility to handle the biggest, most pressing issues before moving up the “food chain” to obtain more money and resources from top management.
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Big data? Great - so long as you get the analysis right
Finance professionals believe in big data but are seriously concerned about inaccuracies in current data analytics.
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Five tips for saving on software costs while enhancing value
There is pressure on IT departments to reduce spending, increase efficiency and enhance value. Along with the breakneck speed of tech changes, this can prove challenging. But all of this represents op...
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The dark side of BYOD
Exploring new mobile and cloud platforms without a governance strategy can have consequences.
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How to deal with the brilliant, but problematic employee
Do you have that one brilliant, irreplaceable employee who brings so much to the table but who seems to have been raised in a barn? Here's why you need to do something.
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Outsourcing: Not dead, but evolving thanks to the cloud
Outsourcing isn't going away any time soon, but new technologies and business needs are altering the way it is used.
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Oracle’s licensing rules: Five common pitfalls to watch out for
IT managers: Don't let your hard work be overshadowed by being caught out by Oracle's overly complex licensing rules.
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Non-tech execs break IT's grip on enterprise project purse strings
With the balance of power between IT and the business shifting, new research spells out some aspects of that change.
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Peter ffoulkes, Part 2: Effective change management in cloud adoption
451 Research has released its semi-annual TheInfoPro report on cloud computing. In the second part of the interview, analyst Peter ffoulkes speaks with TechRepublic about effective change management i...
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Peter ffoulkes: Cloud growth explodes, non-IT roadblocks on the rise
451 Research has released its semi-annual TheInfoPro report on cloud computing. Analyst Peter ffoulkes speaks with TechRepublic about the increasing non-IT roadblocks that the survey uncovered.
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IT leadership faces new pressure in late 2013
Here are a few ways that the role of the office leader has evolved, and what the transition means for the man or woman running the IT show.
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How to deal, or not, with the baggage of the past
How to deal, or not, with the baggage of the past
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Practically applying "I" and "We" in communications about the team
Practically applying "I" and "We" in communications about the team
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When do you let go of a technical dream?
When do you let go of a technical dream?
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Trying to come to a compromise about undocumented hacks
Trying to come to a compromise about undocumented hacks
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Using the project management iron triangle to choose a job search tool
Using the project management iron triangle to choose a job search tool
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Applying the project management iron triangle to choose a job search tool
Applying the project management iron triangle to choose a job search tool
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Job hunting? Resist the seductive allure of e-mail ease
Job hunting? Resist the seductive allure of e-mail ease
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Learn to focus when work and home collide
Learn to focus when work and home collide
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How using a small tool can make project closure much simpler
How using a small tool can make project closure much simpler
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Pay attention to the small details to resolve larger problems
Pay attention to the small details to resolve larger problems
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Three tricks to help you see a project's whole scope
Three tricks to help you see a project's whole scope
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The envelope approach to project management
The envelope approach to project management
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Using technology to improve workflow efficiencies in IT
Using technology to improve workflow efficiencies in IT
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Coming to a compromise on undocumented hacks
Coming to a compromise on undocumented hacks