Featured Blogs
Interop ITX: See You Next Week
Meghan Reilly, General Manager, Interop ITX
Interop ITX kicks off next week and it will be the 31st year of the event. Wow. As we prepare to bring together thousands of tech leaders who are passionate about the way their IT organizations are run, I want to highlight some of the new show programming and formats we’ve added this year. Read blog.
An Intro To Interop ITX: A Year’s Worth Of Education, Networking & Inspiration In 5 Days
Meghan Reilly, General Manager, Interop ITX
With the New Year here, it’s time to think about your own professional development and where to put your resources. I’m excited to share some of the things we’re planning for Interop ITX this coming May. Read blog.
How Community Will Save Both IT and The Business User
Romi Mahajan, COO of TimeXtender
While the IT pro is a hero that works day in and out to enable the rest of us to work in a smooth and seamless fashion, he is often accorded very little credit for his work and only has eyes turned on him when things go south. Read blog.
Understanding Deep Neural Networks with Dr. James McCaffrey
Sam Charrington, Founder & Principal Analyst, CloudPulse Strategies
In this podcast, Sam sits down with Dr. James McCaffrey, research engineer with Microsoft Research, to discuss the ins and outs of deep neural networks. Read blog.
Infrastructure
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10 IT Infrastructure Skills You Should Master
Infrastructure is no longer static, immovable, or inflexible -- and neither should be an IT pro's skill set. Take a look at 10 of the hottest infrastructure skills that you should be considering today.
The Uberization Of The Data Center
Like the taxi industry, the data center is being disrupted by the rise of on-demand services.
9 Data Center Automation Tools IT Pros Should Know
The pressure to increase productivity and deliver greater business value while limiting headcount has many organizations considering data center automation. Here's a look at nine tools to help your enterprise.
8 Networking Vendors Catching Fire In 2016
Vendors will be battling it out in the networking industry as SDN and NFV catch on. Here's who to watch.
5 Key Infrastructure Trends To Watch
If you're looking to cut cost and improve data protection for your company, here are five infrastructure trends to watch over the next 12 months.
8 Reasons To Consider Containers
Containers can benefit your IT environment with faster and simpler application deployment. Here are eight reasons to learn more.
Common mistakes can lead to data center outages. However, proper maintenance, procedures, and common sense can help you avoid failures.
Enterprise Invests More In Software-Defined Data Centers
When it comes to software-defined infrastructure, financial services and healthcare lead the field as prime implementers, while retail lags.
Data & Analytics
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9 Hot Big Data And Analytics Startups To Watch
In the last 10 years, advanced analytics has become extremely sophisticated. Here are nine big data and analytics startups to watch.
10 Reasons Your Data Vision Will Fail
Even as they aspire to be data driven, organizations are failing to align their vision with execution. Here are the 10 most common pitfalls.
Data Science Skills To Boost Your Salary
Are you a data scientist wondering how your compensation stacks up to your peers? Or are you considering a career shift to data science? Here's a look at how much you can expect to earn.
10 Ways Predictive Analytics Improves Innovation
Every year, more companies use predictive analytics to increase revenue, reduce costs, and modernize the business.
9 Data Center Automation Tools IT Pros Should Know
The pressure to increase productivity and deliver greater business value while limiting headcount has many organizations considering data center automation. Here's a look at nine tools to help your enterprise.
Can Big Data Help Cure Cancer?
Genomic research and precision medicine are on the leading edge of cancer research and treatment, but obstacles remain.
8 Smart Ways To Use Prescriptive Analytics
Prescriptive analytics looks to close the gap between the skeptical and the faithful. Here's how it can change your business and help you make better decisions.
7 Ways IT Pros Can Boost Data Analytics Skills
If you are looking to make a career change from IT to data analytics, here are seven tips that can give you a head start.
Cloud
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10 Cloud Jobs In Highest Demand Now
Companies are increasingly turning toward the cloud and need works with the right skills set. Here are the top 10 cloud positions in demand.
10 SaaS Startups Every Enterprise Should Know
SaaS is changing big business, as well as small companies. Here's the 10 startups you should get to know.
Shifting SaaS providers require companies to step carefully. Here are nine potential problems that can prevent a smooth transition.
10 Online Cloud Computing Courses To Get Ahead
Cloud is the talk of the IT industry. Check out these online courses to give you the knowledge you need to take advantage of the trend.
'Cloud Native': What It Means, Why It Matters
"Cloud native" is a term that is starting to mean a set of specific things about how business will run on software.
9 Startups That Will Change The Way You Think About Cloud
Cloud startups are emerging with niche solutions to make cloud computing faster, easier, and more secure.
7 Ways IaaS Delivers Business Value
There are lots of ways an IaaS partnership can help you manage your data center. Here are seven ways it can deliver business value.
Cloud Vs. On-Premises: 6 Benefits Of Keeping Data Private
There are at least six reasons why you would want to store your data in a privately controlled data center, rather than use a public cloud service.
Security
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20 Cyber-Security Startups To Watch In 2016
Some of the most intriguing security startups are flush with funds, talent, and ideas.
9 Crucial Steps Toward Effective Disaster Recovery
A strong disaster recovery plan is key to keeping your business going in the face of a very bad, no-good, horrible day.
How To Prepare For A Data Breach
These five from-the-trenches strategies will help you win the fight against today's sophisticated, conniving attackers.
Security Threats Hiding In Plain Sight
When it comes to security threats, the ones from the inside are as costly as those from the outside. Here's what you need to know.
10 Hot Security Technologies Enterprises Need Now
With security threats increasingly becoming more advanced, here is a look at 10 technologies that should be deployed to take advantage of digital business opportunities while managing risk.
8 Ways To Jump-Start Your IT Security Career
IT pros have several avenues for gaining security knowledge and training.
A Holistic Approach To Cyber-Security Wellness: 3 Strategies
Security professionals needs more than "vaccinations" to protect the health of their company's systems and data.
5 Hot Cybersecurity Job Skills
Cybersecurity jobs require people with a blend of technical, security, and industry-specific talents -- and it helps to know Python, Hadoop, MongoDB, and other big-data analysis tools, too.
DevOps
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Here is a look at automation and collaboration tools that help infrastructure pros work with developers.
11 Programming Languages For DevOps Success
DevOps uses languages for software development, as well as deployment automation. Here's a list of 11 key languages that will help your team get the critical pieces of DevOps right.
There are plenty of places in the DevOps process where an organization can run aground on rocky shoals of woe. Here, we highlight eight points of DevOps failure.
10 Top Programming Languages For Learning To Code
There are more choices than before when it comes to programming languages. These options make starting out in developing more complex.
8 DevOps Lessons IT Can Teach The Enterprise
DevOps is changing the way IT looks at Agile. Here are the lessons IT can teach the rest of the enterprise:
Agile Vs. DevOps: 10 Ways They're Different
What are the differences between DevOps and Agile? The answer is plenty, and this is what your team needs to know.
10 Programming Languages That Will Keep You Employed
Here's a look at 10 programming languages that will make you rich, popular, and incredibly attractive. Or they might just help you get or keep a job -- which is better, anyway.
8 Steps To A Successful DevOps Transition
The transition to DevOps can be long and difficult. It can mean periods of reduced productivity and increased costs, but it can be worth it. Here are eight steps to get you started.
Leadership & Professional Development
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InformationWeek 2016 Salary Survey: 10 Best-Paying IT Jobs
InformationWeek's 2016 US IT Salary Survey found that the median base salary for IT workers remained flat this year. However, some positions are commanding much higher median salaries than other roles.
10 IT Hiring Plans For Second Half Of 2016
If you're looking for your next IT job, don't give up. Hiring for the rest of 2016 is looking good if you have the right skills.
9 Ways IT Can Ruin Its Relationship With The Business
Aligning IT and business units sounds good in theory. But when the rubber meets the road, IT leaders face unique challenges as they strive to engage and collaborate with business-side colleagues.
Why It's Time To Dump Your Old-School Hiring Practices
Nathan Hughes, the cofounder of Detroit Labs, writes about how his firm rewrote its old-school IT hiring practices. What can your company learn?
8 Non-Tech Skills IT Pros Need To Succeed
Communication and active listening don't normally come to mind when thinking of top skills for IT pros, but these "soft skills" can make a tremendous difference in building a successful career.
A Secret To Enterprise IT Success: Reorganize
If IT pros want to succeed, then the whole IT department needs a reorganization.
Big Data, Coding, Security: 8 Sites That Offer Free Online Courses
Here's a look at eight online learning platforms that offer IT pros free tech courses that can keep them competitive.
InformationWeek 2016 Salary Survey: 10 Best-Paying IT Leadership Jobs
In 2016, median base salary for IT management professionals has remained flat in the past 12 months. Certain management roles are commanding a much higher compensation package than the median, and we're highlighting 10 of them here.