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    The €200B gamble: Will Europe’s AI sovereignty vision become reality?

    The EU's AI Continent Action Plan aims to establish a public-private partnership that fosters AI sovereignty via AI infrastructure, homegrown models and innovation.

    By Mark Beccue • Jan. 26, 2026
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    3 essential transformations to escape AI stagnation in 2026

    Despite initial hype and investment, many IT orgs are not seeing returns on AI initiatives -- but a shift is coming. Will this be the year that AI changes business as we know it?

    By Scott Sinclair • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Setting the stage for 2026: Continuing AI pragmatism

    Physical AI adoption, shifts in generative AI dominance and sovereign AI's rise in Europe and India are some predictions for 2026, according to Omdia's Mark Beccue.

    By Mark Beccue • Jan. 9, 2026
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    New PCs, laptops and unique form factors at CES 2026

    At CES 2026, the annual consumer electronics show, Dell, HP and Lenovo unveiled announcements in enterprise PCs, creative monitors and new device form factors.

    By Gabe Knuth • Jan. 8, 2026
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    How AI and the browser will change end-user IT in 2026

    Looking ahead to 2026, the end-user IT landscape will shift in subtle but critical ways. Here's what to expect, from prompt security to browsers, productivity and autonomous IT.

    By Gabe Knuth • Jan. 6, 2026
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    2026 will be the year data becomes truly intelligent

    As AI moves into production, enterprises are redefining data management around shared meaning, operational trust and system coherence rather than standalone capabilities.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Jan. 5, 2026
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    5 network security predictions for 2026

    What does 2026 have in store for network security? Omdia analyst John Grady shares his top five predictions for the upcoming year.

    By John Grady • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Key takeaways from Commvault Shift 2025

    The vendor is positioning itself to face rising data protection challenges, such as identity resilience and fragmented multi-cloud strategies. 

    By Jon Brown • Dec. 8, 2025
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    Security highlights from AWS re:Invent 2025

    AWS made a handful of announcements about how it is prepping to secure increased productivity with AI.

    By Melinda Marks • Dec. 5, 2025
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    F5-CrowdStrike network security partnership: Is EDR enough?

    A new F5-CrowdStrike partnership extends EDR to vulnerable network infrastructure, but is it enough? Research shows NDR outperforms EDR in many places.

    By John Grady • Nov. 20, 2025
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    The big AI misconception: Most AI apps run on CPUs, not GPUs

    While the industry touts GPUs as the foundation for AI applications, CPUs can still provide the reliable and quick processing that's necessary for most daily AI use cases.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Why data semantics matters for context-aware systems

    Data semantics organizes context, relationships and logic across enterprise data to create systems that understand how information connects and informs decision-making.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Oct. 30, 2025
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    3 questions to ask to avoid a common AI pitfall

    Most organizations fail to see returns from AI investments. Success requires committed leadership, specific process-focused use cases and rapid value delivery.

    By Scott Sinclair • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The endpoint security issue

    Device diversity and hybrid work models challenge IT teams. New research reveals the gap between managed endpoints and actual security coverage.

    By Gabe Knuth • Oct. 24, 2025
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    NetApp aims to transcend storage roots with vision to make data AI-ready

    NetApp is redefining its role beyond storage with new AI-focused data infrastructure unveiled at its Insight conference.

    By Simon Robinson • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Data contracts help build trustworthy data products for AI

    Data contracts establish clear expectations between data producers and consumers, turning governance into a continuous, automated process that builds trust for AI.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Data intelligence isn’t just a buzzword

    Data intelligence is more than a trend. It represents the future of how organizations will operate by connecting structured and unstructured data for smarter decisions.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Nvidia’s $5 billion investment gives Intel a shot in the arm

    Nvidia's strategic $5 billion investment gives the GPU giant access to Intel's customer base while providing Intel with much-needed support in the competitive AI market.

    By Gabe Knuth • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Cisco and Splunk are teaching AI to anticipate system failures

    Cisco and Splunk use machine data to train a new time-series foundation model that surfaces hidden issues and creates a durable competitive edge.

    By Torsten Volk • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Omnissa found its voice in the post-VMware era

    Omnissa One 2025 highlighted developments like App Volumes for physical devices and server management in Workspace One. This is a big shift from previous vague announcements.

    By Gabe Knuth • Sept. 18, 2025
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    IT leaders face data infrastructure gaps as AI workloads grow

    While AI is no doubt vital to IT strategy, Enterprise Strategy Group research shows that implementation challenges persist when it comes to data and storage infrastructure.

    By Simon Robinson • Sept. 17, 2025
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    The race to build the ultimate data platform

    Unified data platforms are driven by AI demands and efficiency goals to replace fragmented tools and enhance governance across enterprises.

    By Stephen Catanzano • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Why managing GenAI models is like owning a paddleboard

    Lessons on GenAI model management can come from unlikely sources -- even from buying a paddleboard for the first time.

    By Mark Beccue • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Is storage the weak link in your cyber-resilience strategy?

    While challenges exist in applying cyber resilience to storage platforms, vendors are starting to make it easier for organizations to add that needed layer of protection.

    By Simon Robinson • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Cloud becoming vital for VMware modernization

    Businesses are experiencing an increase in their VMware pricing. Could modernization with public cloud provide businesses with the cost efficiency they need?

    By Scott Sinclair • Aug. 25, 2025