There exists no shortage of cloud solutions. The industry cloud, which focuses on vertical industries, continues to grow in popularity with businesses. Why are businesses embracing these customized industry cloud services? A recent TechRepublic Premium wanted to find out. The survey asked the following questions: When do you plan to adopt industry cloud services? Why ...

Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects are well underway but concerns remain for CXOs regarding these initiatives. To better understand how enterprises manage their AI/ML projects, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey in March 2019. According to the survey, 56% of respondents feel implementing AI/ML projects will be more ...

5G: The next-generation wireless network is finally a reality, and businesses remain eager to embrace this new technology. 5G will be popularized via telecom carriers and the marketing of wire-cutting services, as well as connecting the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and analytics infrastructure with minimal latency. In December 2018 through January 2019, TechRepublic ...

From elections and banks to desktop computers and servers—no person or business is immune from a cybersecurity or cyberwarfare attack. How do companies fight back? In November 2018, TechRepublic Premium surveyed 248 professionals to discover how companies prevent and react to cyberwarfare and cybersecurity attacks. TechRepublic Premium last conducted a similar survey in 2016. Survey ...

Despite an increase in the amount of data stored and used in the enterprise, data center automation adoptions appear sluggish. To better understand how companies automate their data centers, including what they’re automating and what their concerns are, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey in September 2018. According to the survey, 60% of professionals who ...

IT Spending increases due to business conditions, security, and revenue opportunities. IT budgets continue their pattern of more aggressive spending in 2019. A favorable business climate is one reason. A growing recognition of technology’s ability to transform businesses for revenue opportunities and cost savings is another. In 2019, a trend continues of more aggressive IT ...

This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the current and future role of edge computing. Companies are moving away from traditional bases of distributed computing instead opting for IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, cameras, remote devices, servers, and networks at the edges of their enterprises. In 2018, TechRepublic Premium surveyed technology professionals to find ...

Budget season is upon us. As businesses prepare their annual budgets they must respond to new business conditions in a highly competitive world. Technology spending, and the IT budget will influence the budget planning process as companies implement new processes and technology to support company growth and revenue opportunities. In 2017 and 2018 TechRepublic Premium ...

Digital transformation initiatives and project work continue to expand in companies of all sizes, industries and geographic locations as the world moves closer to a digital economy. TechRepublic Premium conducted surveys in both 2017 and 2018 to see how and where companies are implementing digital technology, the benefits and challenges of digitalization, and how digital ...

If the race between corporate giants Amazon, Microsoft, and Walmart to create fully-automated shopping experiences is any indication, retail could look a lot different in the near future. Recently, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey to see what technology consumers are already using, and how it’s changing their shopping. The survey asked the following questions: ...