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• Compare and assess 4 top small-business NAS devices

  Discover how four NAS appliances stack up against one another regarding their available features to determine which product is right for your small business.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Red Hat vs. SUSE: How do these Linux distributions stack up?

  Deciding between Red Hat and SUSE may not seem simple, but comparing training, pricing and certifications should help companies understand which would best suit their employees.  Continue Reading

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  • Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
  • Brien Posey

• What is Adobe Experience Cloud? CRM platform overview

  Adobe Experience Cloud -- the vendor's CRM platform -- includes tools to help medium and large enterprises manage all facets of their customer engagement strategies.  Continue Reading

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  • Kurt Marko, MarkoInsights
  • T.J. Houpes

• Overview of SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

  SAP SuccessFactors HXM is the next iteration of SuccessFactors HCM and is meant to help HR departments manage the entire employee lifecycle. Here's a closer look.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Luke Marson

• 6 data backup service providers to watch

  Evaluate how offerings from six prominent BaaS providers differ when it comes to considerations such as pricing, scope of coverage and the amount of data they can back up.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Defend against ransomware with these 5 data backup products

  Consider backup and recovery tools that incorporate ransomware protection to help defend against cyberthreats.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• Dell data protection products portfolio keeps evolving

  Follow the rebranding and renaming transitions of the multitude of Dell data protection products acquired and cultivated over the past 30 years.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• Evaluate tools to help improve cybersecurity for MSPs

  Learn what types of cybersecurity tools -- including those for email security, endpoint protection and DNS filtering -- MSPs can use to ensure safety of their clients' systems.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• Commvault vs. Zerto: How do their DR products compare?

  Learn how Commvault Disaster Recovery and Zerto Enterprise Cloud Edition can help organizations protect, recover, and retain their virtual and on-premises data and applications.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Business continuity vendors bolster offerings during pandemic

  Organizations must ensure their pandemic business continuity and technology DR plans address cybersecurity, as well as remote employees, social distancing and company shutdowns.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Paul Kirvan

• Backupify vs. Spanning: Data protection beyond SaaS backup

  Learn how comprehensive cloud-based data protection and recovery services from Backupify and Spanning Cloud Apps compare, as well as which unique features set them apart.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• 6 Kubernetes backup tools to address container app protection

  Organizations that need to ensure they have a Kubernetes data protection strategy in place should examine how products from these six vendors could help address their needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Compare AWS CloudEndure vs. Azure Site Recovery services

  Learn how DRaaS heavyweights AWS CloudEndure and Microsoft Azure Site Recovery compare when it comes to architectures, features, integrations, pricing and other considerations.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• 5 leading data virtualization tools offer integration strategy

  Learn which features and capabilities your organization should consider in order to select the data virtualization platform that will best fits its needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• 5 consumption models help simplify storage buying options

  Consumption-based pricing offers organizations flexible options to purchase storage and other infrastructure on-premises, just like they would cloud services.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• 5 RMM tools MSPs can use to bolster client IT infrastructure

  Learn what remote monitoring and management software features and functionality MSPs and internal IT departments should consider to support client IT infrastructure and endpoints.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Esther Shein

• 6 storage resource management tools offer insights, optimization

  Software for managing storage resources provides in-depth information on capacity and performance to help enterprises proactively manage their storage infrastructure.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• 6 converged infrastructure vendors' product options compared

  Converged infrastructure systems help reduce hardware deployment risks by providing a preconfigured software stack, which greatly reduces the risk of configuration errors.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• How 6 new midrange storage arrays from top vendors stack up

  Leading storage vendors have recently released midrange all-flash arrays that provide the scalability, high performance and high reliability of enterprise-class offerings.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• Dell EMC vs. NetApp: Comparing converged infrastructure systems

  The Dell EMC VxBlock and NetApp FlexPod converged infrastructure platforms can help IT reduce the complexities of implementing and maintaining data center systems.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• 5 container security tools to safeguard apps, environments

  Learn how five container security vendors monitor and protect container delivery and implementation, regardless of where the container sits in the application lifecycle.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• VMware vRealize 7.5, 7.6 offer key admin, user enhancements

  This hands-on look at VMware vRealize Automation examines the improvements made in versions 7.5 and 7.6 as well the disappearance of other features.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rob Bastiaansen

• 7 predictive storage analytics tools compared

  Learn how storage management tools from Hitachi, Infinidat, Pure Storage and other vendors use AI to improve array operation and storage administration efficiency.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kurt Marko, MarkoInsights

• Explore the top Wi-Fi 6 technology benefits and providers

  Learn the basics around Wi-Fi 6 along with the security, battery and bandwidth improvements that come with the upgrade and the top companies to consider for buying options.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• 4 approaches to creating a business continuity and DR strategy

  Learn which approaches an organization can take -- including using a single provider, a managed partnership or DIY -- when implementing their business continuity and disaster recovery strategy.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Compare container security companies for the best protection

  Securing containers can be a challenge when faced with buying the right platform. Discover these container security companies and their capabilities in this graphic.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Ed Moyle, SecurityCurve

• Features distinguish leading composable infrastructure systems

  Before selecting a composable architecture, compare the different platforms' processing power, latency rates, supported IOPS, size and type of memory.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• Explore 6 SIP trunk providers with these comparison points

  Explore these six SIP vendors and the pros and cons that they each introduce to your company's telecommunications system.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• VMware NSX Intelligence boosts data center visibility, security

  The new NSX Intelligence distributed analytics engine is part of VMware NSX-T 2.5. Learn how it gives networking teams deep visibility into virtualized and containerized workloads.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Vladan Seget

• Comparing Linux distributions: Red Hat vs. Ubuntu

  Before selecting a Linux distribution, compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu when it comes to features, ease of use, licensing and documentation.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• SaaS backup services deliver data protection for SaaS apps

  Providers of SaaS apps offer only basic data recovery protection. Learn which SaaS backup services and cloud-to-cloud data protection products fill this void.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• Leading storage for AI tools address workload capacity, performance

  Today's AI storage platforms provide organizations stand-alone and prepackaged products designed to address the data storage and capacity needs of their AI workloads.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• How AppDefense works to detect app and VM anomalies

  AppDefense, a newer addition to the VMware security tool portfolio and part of the vSphere Platinum edition, helps organizations detect security related anomalies in VMs and applications.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rob Bastiaansen

• Select enterprise data backup software to fit data protection needs

  While some backup and recovery software applies to the entire enterprise, other products address environment-specific data protection, virtualization and the public cloud.  Continue Reading

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  • Chris Evans
  • George Crump

• AI storage platforms meet machine learning, data analysis needs

  Learn which storage for AI products organizations should consider buying, based on how machine learning and AI tasks will be performed and how data is collected in their environments.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• 5 considerations before buying data center backup software

  Backup and recovery software should support various OSes and environments such as VMware, as well as applications running in public cloud IaaS and SaaS platforms.  Continue Reading

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  • Chris Evans
  • George Crump

• What's the difference between VMware vCenter and vSphere?

  VMware Certified Instructor Rob Bastiaansen addresses the difference between VMware vSphere and vCenter, and where in the mix the ESXi hypervisor fits.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rob Bastiaansen

• Bring cloud on prem with VMware Cloud on Dell EMC, AWS Outposts

  VMware Cloud on Dell EMC and the forthcoming AWS Outposts offer organizations rack-based hybrid cloud products that can extend their public cloud platforms to the data center.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• Enterprise backup software provides data protection foundation

  Learn how backup and recovery software has evolved and what features it offers IT enterprises that need to protect cloud and virtual environments and other data sources.  Continue Reading

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  • Chris Evans
  • George Crump

• 8 vendors who offer enterprise mobile devices and tablets in 2019

  Discover eight leading providers who sell both tablets and smartphones for business workers. Their offerings are diverse, and some are more enterprise-oriented than others.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data

• Compare 10 leading container management systems

  Ready to select a vendor or open source tool to build and manage your container-based infrastructure? This roundup lays out the benefits and complexities of the many options.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Tom Nolle, Andover Intel

• How to choose the right mobile device for business

  Explore three criteria to look at when evaluating which mobile device is best suited for your organization. These include ease of use, as well as security and tablets vs. smartphones.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• Assess container hosting, management options based on these criteria

  A company's plans to maintain traditional data centers, move to the public cloud or adopt microservices all play a major role in its container hosting and management decisions.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Tom Nolle, Andover Intel

• Discover the best ERP software for your organization

  Discover the best ERP software for your organization in this product roundup that covers features, user reviews and integration.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Christine Campbell, The Alpha Content Company

• Advantages and disadvantages of mobile devices in business

  Mobile devices have become a steady presence in today's workplace. Learn about mobile devices in businesses and how they can help employees work more efficiently.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Robert Sheldon

• How to craft a future-proof enterprise container strategy

  There are many ways to plan an IT container management strategy. Follow these steps to map out an enterprise's needs for container software and tools.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Tom Nolle, Andover Intel

• 6 criteria for selecting the right AI data storage

  Buying the wrong storage AI platform could have serious implications. Learn the six considerations that can affect your organization's product choice and strategy.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• The best ERP software of 2019 for your organization

  No matter the company size and requirements, there is an ERP system for every organization. Discover the best ERP software based on your company's needs, such as project-focused or multinational.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data

• Storage strategies for machine learning and AI workloads

  Learn how organizations are using machine learning and AI to create actionable insights and what challenges they face as they develop their storage strategies.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Chris Evans

• Choose the right UEM platform with this in-depth roundup

  UEM tools are essential to oversee the many endpoints that reside in companies today. Read this comprehensive roundup to learn more about the leading products on the market.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Gary Olsen

• Explore container deployment benefits and core components

  As container adoption grows, the ecosystem of tools surrounding the technology expands as well. Explore the benefits of container systems for enterprise app deployments.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Tom Nolle, Andover Intel

• Discover the core ERP system components

  Discover core ERP systems components, as well as the benefits and challenges of implementing ERP in your organization.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data

• How UC technology works and why you need it

  Explore the emergence of unified communications and the evolution of UC technology as a response to changing business needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Jon Arnold

• 5 email security appliance comparison criteria to consider

  Identifying the best email security appliance on the market can be hard. This article discusses the criteria to consider when choosing one for your organization.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Karen Kent, Trusted Cyber Annex

• Make the case for UEM tools with these compelling uses

  Unified endpoint management provides companies with a single platform to oversee multiple devices. Learn more about the cost, productivity and overall business benefits.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Gary Olsen

• Comparing video conferencing tools: Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom

  Before selecting a video conferencing platform, it's important to consider how the product addresses user needs, integrations, pricing and licensing, and product support.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• How to choose cross-platform mobile development tools

  Cross-platform development tools help organizations build apps for a variety of users and devices. But where to start? Learn what types of tools fit which situations.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Matthew David

• Discover details on unified endpoint management

  With the prevalence of mobile devices in the enterprise, companies need solid technology to manage them. UEM tools consolidate all endpoints together to ensure they are secure.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Gary Olsen

• 5 best practices to choose the right email security software

  Examine the five best practices and most important criteria for evaluating email security software products and deploying them in your enterprise.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Karen Kent, Trusted Cyber Annex

• Discover the best NAS products for your organization

  Explore some of the top NAS products on the market -- based on features, cost and implementation -- to help you make the right buying decision.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• Get started with native Windows mobile app development

  There are pros and cons to embarking on Windows mobile app development. Find out if developing natively in Windows is right for your company.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Matthew David

• Consider these 12 RPA software vendors for deployment

  RPA technology can help companies successfully automate their tasks and processes if they can sift through the options to determine the right system for their enterprise.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Bob Violino

• Fit iOS development tools into your app dev approach

  There are pros and cons to going full bore into iOS development tools. Find out if developing natively in iOS is worth the extra cost and effort.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Matthew David

• Pros and cons of Android app development tools

  There are pros and cons to embarking on native Android app development. Find out if implementing an Android dev tool is right for your company.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Matthew David

• Compare the top mobile operating systems for developers

  Explore the differences between the leading mobile operating systems as well as the ways that they differ from traditional desktop applications.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Matthew David

• Open networking switch market extends focus to campus edge

  Factors such as cost and flexibility, which make open switches attractive to data centers, will eventually extend to edge deployments in campus environments.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

• An ITSM tool comparison for enterprises with an eye on AI

  All AI-enabled ITSM tools aim to streamline and automate IT operations, but buyers must make the right selection to get the most out of these products.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Doug Tedder, Tedder Consulting LLC

• Explore data integration products for your organization

  Browse through the current data integration products currently available to help you determine which tool best suits your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data

• How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare

  Before evaluating campus LAN switches, assess the organization's core needs as well as future requirements, such as capabilities for Wi-Fi 6 or high-end PoE to power IoT devices.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

• Discover the benefits of a network-attached storage device

  Find out what's new with NAS technology today, including how it differs from SAN and DAS and where a NAS device might fit into your enterprise's storage plan.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• 9 enterprise NAS features and purchase considerations

  If you're in the market for enterprise NAS, pay close attention to the system's form factor, the media it supports and how easy it is to increase capacity, among other features.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• 8 NAS appliance features to consider for small business

  There are a growing number of options for small business users purchasing a NAS appliance. Look through the list of eight enterprise-like features and the advantages they provide.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Brien Posey

• UCaaS products for what every organization needs

  Check out these UCaaS products to help you make a final decision based on company overview, hardware options and technical support.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• Identify the best RPA tools using these points of consideration

  A successful RPA implementation depends on selecting the proper tool. Learn about the different capabilities and other points of consideration when looking at the options.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Bob Violino

• Evaluate AI-based ITSM tools using these key points

  After determining that artificial intelligence would benefit an IT environment, the next big challenge is to assess AI-based ITSM tools in terms of feature set and pricing model.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Doug Tedder, Tedder Consulting LLC

• Explore this NGFW comparison of leading vendors on the market

  Explore some of the top NGFWs currently on the market -- based on features and user reviews -- to help you make a buying decision  Continue Reading

  

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  • Linda Rosencrance

• Could open switches be a game-changer for your network?

  Before selecting campus edge switches, consider evaluating open switches -- versus switches from a traditional vendor -- and learn the benefits of this open networking approach.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

• The main picks for Hadoop distributions on the market

  Check out the current top Hadoop distribution vendors in the market to help you determine which product is best for your company.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Linda Rosencrance

• Compare offerings from network analytics market leaders

  Learn how 10 top network analytics tools compare when it comes to vendor type, deployment mode, specific features and technical support options.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• Key factors to consider before evaluating campus edge switches

  Before buying a campus edge switch, it's important to understand how technologies such as IoT could affect campus traffic and how you architect your network.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

• Learn the benefits of RPA and the drawbacks by industry

  RPA is a hot IT commodity. Discover more of the benefits (and drawbacks) these tools can usher into organizations and how they can enhance workflows in different industries.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Bob Violino

• 6 firewall selection criteria to purchase NGFWs

  These six key factors will help your company determine the best NGFW product for your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mike O. Villegas, K3DES LLC

• What is RPA technology and what can it do for your business?

  RPA tools play an important role in modern companies because they can automate manual or repetitive human tasks, freeing workers to focus on more important work.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Bob Violino

• Evaluate top network analysis tools to find the right fit

  Before selecting a network analytics tool, determine which devices and vendors make up your organization's network and what problems you hope to solve by deploying this product.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• Explore the benefits, challenges of AI in ITSM

  Are your ITSM processes ready to reap AI's rewards? Discover how AI can benefit your ITSM implementation, as well as the requirements for that transition to be a success.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Doug Tedder, Tedder Consulting LLC

• Next-generation firewall comparison based on company needs

  Compare leading next-generation firewalls to help find the option that best fits your IT environment and security needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mike O. Villegas, K3DES LLC

• Next-generation firewalls vs. traditional and UTMs

  Learn the advantages of next-generation firewalls that protect enterprise networks from attacks and intrusion, as well as the differences between NGFWs and traditional firewalls.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mike O. Villegas, K3DES LLC

• Find the best data integration tools for your organization

  Read analysis and comparisons of data integration tools to help you select the right platform from the leading commercial and open source products currently on the market.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rick Sherman, Athena Solutions

• Assess needs before evaluating network analytics software

  Learn how to evaluate your organization's current network to determine the most appropriate way to integrate network analytics software and what differentiates the different tools.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• 10 endpoint security products to protect your business

  Check out this product roundup and discover all the features endpoint security protection offers, such as patch management, email protection and reporting.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Linda Rosencrance

• 4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

  Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, subscription options and deployment models.  Continue Reading

  

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  • David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity Inc.

• 7 features of CX management tools to consider

  Using CEM tools can help companies monitor, improve and manage the customer experience. Read on to learn what to look for when choosing CEM tools.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Christine Campbell, The Alpha Content Company

• Network analytics tools take monitoring to the next level

  A network analytics platform augments traditional analytics with automation and AI to provide organizations with data that can help them pinpoint a specific problem.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

• AI in ITSM reshapes operations practices and tasks

  AI capabilities are merging within ITSM practices to augment IT's performance and enhance the user experience. Read on to learn more about AI uses for ITSM, and how to approach them.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Doug Tedder, Tedder Consulting LLC

• Evaluate the features of data integration tools and software

  Before you evaluate and select data integration tools and software, assess which must-have, should-have and nice-to-have features match your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rick Sherman, Athena Solutions

• Data integration platforms take users beyond ETL software

  Discover how commercial data integration platforms help organizations manage and simplify the process of combining and sharing their increasing volumes of data.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rick Sherman, Athena Solutions

• The campus edge switch market evolves, offers new innovations

  The campus edge LAN switching market has evolved to offer a multitude of products boasting multi-gigabit port speeds -- there are more available port speed options than ever.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

• Marketing automation tools deliver personalization, customer focus

  When buying a marketing automation product, it's important to consider key features, how the tool addresses the organization's size, deployment options, support and pricing.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Scott Robinson, New Era Technology

• Ensure a good customer experience with CEM software

  CEM software helps companies track, measure and manage the customer experience. Read on to learn just how it differs from CRM software and what a good CEM system should include.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Christine Campbell, The Alpha Content Company

• Maximize and manage customer experience with CEM tools

  CEM software provides the technological support necessary to successfully manage the customer experience. Discover the extensive benefits the right platform can provide.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Christine Campbell, The Alpha Content Company