Smart software defined data centers demand optimized storage

Submitted by Dr. Krishna Nathan on July 8, 2014, 12:10 pm EDT

When IT professionals talk about software defined data centers, the emphasis is typically on virtual servers — how they’re created, provisioned and maintained. But a truly smart software defined data center should be optimized as comprehensively as possible, across all resources. And among those, one of the most critical is storage.

Answering the call for a new generation of systems

Submitted by Douglas Balog on July 8, 2014, 12:05 pm EDT

The only constant in life is change, as the saying goes. We’ve seen this vividly in the technology industry in recent years with not one, but two major shifts: big data and cloud. The first drives a new set of workloads with challenging demands placed on the servers, and the second, a new consumption model for how to utilize those servers. Combined, these shifts place a broad set of new requirements on IT infrastructures.

Looking at Android L – The Next Level

Submitted by Candid Wueest on July 2, 2014, 3:10 pm EDT

At this year’s Google I/O developer conference, the technology giant shared its vision of a connected world where smart watches, smartphones, cars, laptops, televisions, and thermostats all interact seamlessly with one another.

What's Your Digital IQ?

Submitted by Heather Clancy on July 1, 2014, 5:45 pm EDT

The convergence of two parallel trends is making 2014 one of the best years for technology spending in the past decade. Not only are IT budgets growing at their fastest rate in more than eight years, but as a result many businesses are looking outside their own teams for emerging skills in digital marketing and customer engagement, according to an extensive CIO survey by IT recruiting organization Harvey Nash.

3 Reasons To Ditch Formal Employee Reviews

Submitted by Heather Clancy on June 27, 2014, 5:00 pm EDT

The annual process of documenting an employee's career process and offering suggestions for improvement not only is time-consuming, but it might not be having its intended effect.

That's been the experience for David K. Williams, a software industry entrepreneur who is currently CEO of Fishbowl Inventory and author of The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning: Tying Soft Traits to Hard Results.

Conspiracy theories answered: What happened to TrueCrypt and is it really dead?

Submitted by John Zorabedian on June 25, 2014, 5:03 pm EDT

There are a lot of conspiracy theories out there about what really happened to TrueCrypt, the free disk encryption software that suddenly shut down without warning or explanation last month.

CompTIA Managed Print Services Trustmark Enhances MPS Value Proposition

Submitted by Jim Hamilton on June 25, 2014, 11:03 am EDT

Providing value to customers has long been a priority for SYNNEX Corp. in Fremont, Calif. One key strategy for doing so entails assisting integrator partners in expanding their solution portfolios. Managed print services (MPS) initiatives, supported by a vendor-agnostic Trustmark SYNNEX helped to develop, exemplify this strategy and play a key role here.

Data, Not Your Gut, May Be Best Predictor of Hiring Success

Submitted by Heather Clancy on June 25, 2014, 10:45 am EDT

Most hiring managers rely on instinct to pick the right person for the job, but an analysis of several simple metrics can help them pick the right finalists.

Use Your Super Powers to Elevate Marketing

Submitted by Sherri Liebo on June 19, 2014, 1:02 pm EDT

Cisco introduces at Marketing Velocity 2014 in Chicago this year. I will spend the next few months talking individually about the five superheroes:

Solution Providers Get Creative To Attract And Keep IT Talent

Submitted by Phil Metzger on June 19, 2014, 10:26 am EDT

With IT talent in high demand, solution providers are looking beyond salaries as a means of keeping top talent on board. While technical skills certainly are important, other less-tangible factors play an expanding role in who gets hired – and in who stays.

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