Omdia Analysts' Perspectives: Page

Intelligence and advice powered by decades of global expertise and comprehensive coverage of the tech markets.

  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Palo Alto Networks SASE Converge updates boost security, UX

    With the announcement of its latest SASE portfolio updates and the acquisition of Talon, Palo Alto Networks connects the dots between security and performance.

    By John Grady • Nov. 22, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Security continues to lag behind cloud app dev cycles

    Enterprise Strategy Group research revealed security gaps in cloud-native software development -- issues that should be addressed as soon as possible.

    By Jon Oltsik • Nov. 20, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Microsoft Ignite highlights future of AI, customer success

    Advancements in AI will affect businesses and customers alike. Learn about the future of AI from Microsoft Ignite's Analyst Day, and how it will affect CX and app development.

    By Paul Nashawaty • Nov. 15, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Research points to 5 ways to improve cybersecurity culture

    Respondents to a new Enterprise Strategy Group/ISSA survey offered five key points on how to strengthen an organization's cybersecurity culture.

    By Jon Oltsik • Nov. 8, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Explore the benefits of AI for DataOps

    Enterprise Strategy Group research shows most organizations feel they need AI to unlock the full potential of DataOps and improve data pipeline performance.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Nov. 3, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Emergent observability topics at KubeCon 2023

    New use cases like cost management, sustainability and scalability will lead observability discussions in the North American KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2023 conference.

    By Jon Brown • Nov. 2, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    How to overcome the beginner cybersecurity career Catch-22

    The workforce gap constantly makes headlines, but that doesn't mean breaking into the field is easy. Get advice on how to start on an entry-level cybersecurity career path.

    By Jon Oltsik • Oct. 31, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Collaborate with third parties to ensure enterprise security

    Third-party risk is a major threat today, as evidenced in numerous recent breaches. Organizations must work with partners to ensure their data is protected properly.

    By Jack Poller • Oct. 31, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Cloud-native app security? Ignore acronyms, solve problems

    When building a cloud-native application security strategy, avoid new acronym and product category confusion. Look for products that effectively address top challenges instead.

    By Melinda Marks • Oct. 27, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    NetApp aims to boost all-flash consolidation with ASA C-Series

    NetApp's ability to deliver multi-cloud capabilities with Google and other cloud providers rather than as a storage-as-software deployment might accelerate multi-cloud operations.

    By Scott Sinclair • Oct. 26, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Key themes emerge from Lenovo’s 2023 analyst conference

    Enterprise Strategy Group looks at Lenovo's 2023 Global Industry Analyst Conference and how the company is taking a more holistic view, with a focus on AI and sustainability.

    By Paul Nashawaty • Oct. 25, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Organizations identify DataOps as driver to improve data use

    An overwhelming majority of organizations report plans to increase DataOps spending. Continued investments target real-time, quality data-driven decision-making and insights.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Oct. 20, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Cloud-native firewalls are the next step in network security

    The network security challenges associated with cloud provider and virtual firewalls are leading to third parties introducing cloud-native firewalls.

    By John Grady • Oct. 19, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    SailPoint extends identity security platform with data security

    With DAS, privilege access management, AI and other features, SailPoint moves Atlas from an identity governance platform to an identity security platform.

    By Jack Poller • Oct. 18, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Storage as a service value continues to increase

    Explore how storage as a service can be a cheaper option for enterprises and how one vendor will potentially increase the value with updates to its platform.

    By Scott Sinclair • Oct. 18, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Multi-cloud data storage becomes a ‘must-have’

    Enterprises typically have data spread across multiple locations, including multiple clouds. Vendors in turn should look to provide hybrid, multi-cloud and on-premises storage.

    By Scott Sinclair • Oct. 13, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Could the iPhone 15’s USB-C port drive device consolidation?

    With the coming of the new iPhone with the USB-C port, organizations might look at this new compatibility feature as the impetus for some changes to their device policies.

    By Gabe Knuth • Oct. 12, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Takeaways from Oktane23: Okta AI, universal logout and more

    New game-changing security features from Okta speed threat detection and response times, enabling IT pros to log all users out of applications during a cyber attack.

    By Jack Poller • Oct. 11, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Transitioning to single-vendor SASE will take time

    New Enterprise Strategy Group research reveals enterprises are interested in single-vendor SASE -- but with multiple tools on hand, the transition will take planning and time.

    By John Grady • Oct. 2, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Redefining DEX: Is user sentiment a requirement?

    DEX technologies focus on ensuring users have the tools and high-performing technology they need. But is it a good idea to rely on user sentiment as a universal metric?

    By Gabe Knuth • Sept. 28, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Canonical continues to evolve in cloud market

    Paul Nashawaty, an analyst at TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group, shares takeaways from Canonical Analyst Day 2023. Explore key areas of focus for Canonical's cloud strategy.

    By Paul Nashawaty • Sept. 28, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    CrowdStrike makes a breakout move

    CrowdStrike's annual user conference emphasized the company's future vision for AI, automation and an integrated security IT approach.

    By Dave Gruber • Sept. 26, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Data protection and security: A marriage of necessity?

    The data protection market is fundamentally changing. An increased focus on cybersecurity and resilience efforts should shift how an organization views backup.

    By Jack Poller, Christophe Bertrand • Sept. 25, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Google and Mandiant flex cybersecurity muscle at mWISE

    End-to-end cybersecurity coverage and generative AI could accentuate Google and Mandiant's combined cybersecurity opportunities -- with the right execution.

    By Jon Oltsik • Sept. 22, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Strong identity security could’ve saved MGM, Caesars, Retool

    Three cyber attacks that featured vishing led to compromised identities, data loss and the interruption of operations. Passwordless authentication could have prevented all three.

    By Jack Poller • Sept. 21, 2023