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• IDG Contributor Network: The difference between edge and cloud computing all CIO’s should know

  13-06-2017 20:06
  
  The rise in cloud traffic that is expected as a result of increasing applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) might render cloud computing unmanageable. IoT hinges on processing device generated data and cloud computing involves using data from centralised computing and storage. Thus, this computational model can become overwhelmed if the growth trajectory of IoT continues as it has been.The unprecedented amount of data generated by IoT devices is putting considerable strain on the internet
  
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• 400Gbit per seconde voor onderwijs en onderzoek

  13-06-2017 17:40
  SURFnet heeft samen met ECI Telecom en Tallgrass een 400Gbit/s-verbinding tussen Breda en Utrecht gerealiseerd. Deze directe link biedt zeer hoge capaciteit voor het Nederlands onderwijs en onderzoek. Zo kunnen samples van het human genome project binnen enkele seconden worden verstuurd, of zijn ongeveer 2 miljoen... lees meer
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: IBM, Lenovo and Cisco take top marks in server reliability

  13-06-2017 17:13
  
  The same handful of companies won the sweeps again this year in the Information Technology Intelligence Consulting (ITIC) global survey of datacenter server reliability. IBM, Lenovo, and Cisco took top marks, while Oracle fared particularly poorly, based on an aging hardware base and defections to other platforms. Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toshiba, Fujitsu and Stratus had mixed results.The study, executed a year ago and updated in May 2017, was undertaken without vendor sponsorship. The survey
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How DevOps changes the delivery of IT functions

  13-06-2017 17:11
  
  Labor arbitrage and shared services companies have had a perfect marriage over the last 20 years. Then along came the Digital Revolution with new business models and a new construct for services. One component of the digital model construct is DevOps. It makes a significant impact on business services, but it’s important to understand how it changes the picture for labor arbitrage and shared services.Shared service companies are structured on a functional basis. One way to think about them
  
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• BrandPost: Is Application Centric Infrastructure for You?

  13-06-2017 16:52
  
  Who doesn’t want a little extra flexibility and cost savings in their data center? It’s pretty safe to say that the answer is close to 100% of those reading. After all, when was the last time you heard someone say, “Our data center isn’t costing us enough,” or “We’re way too efficient—let’s downgrade”?The landscape of IT infrastructure is changing drastically. To stay relevant, organizations need to be more adaptive than ever. Cisco is
  
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• BrandPost: Get the Right Funding for Classroom Technology

  13-06-2017 16:42
  
  It’s no secret these days that many school districts are being asked to do more with less. As you strive to prepare your students for the future, you must ensure that they have access to the technology they need to thrive. The right technology is vital to support your educational initiatives, including personalized learning, increased engagement, enhancing communication and collaboration, and improving student outcomes. However securing the funding you need for these initiatives can be a c
  
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• BrandPost: Don’t Let Cybersecurity Wag the Dog

  13-06-2017 16:21
  
  When “the tail is wagging the dog,” you know that something has gone wrong. Priorities are not straight, and a part of the system does not understand its role. Providers of offense-oriented security services, such as penetration testing and red team engagements often make draconian recommendations. In pursuit of least effort, these recommendations often wind up impacting your ability to do business. You should ask yourself: Is this vendor acting like a partner in my business? Or are
  
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• 47% off Etekcity Wireless Dimmable Color LED Desk Lamp - Deal Alert

  13-06-2017 15:47
  
  With simple touch control, the Etekcity living color lamp can be adjusted to provide the perfect lighting. The white LED lamp provides up to 3 adjustable brightness levels for your reading and studying convenience. The base can be illuminated in virtually any hue with simple color spectrum touch and drag control. Turn on only the base of the lamp to use it as a soft and soothing night light. Whether used for studying, reading, or relaxing, the living color lamp will provide high-quality LED illu
  
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• Inside Symantec’s bid to build the Amazon of cybersecurity tools

  13-06-2017 12:05
  
  If Sheila Jordan and the rest of Symantec's senior leadership team complete their vision they will transform the company into the Amazon.com of cybersecurity, essentially a one-stop shop where CIOs and consumers alike can buy digital tools to protect their data assets. The Symantec CIO is deploying her IT department's resources to help build out a software subscription platform for SaaS applications, part of a broader strategy to deliver solutions that are more in line with the evolving purchasi
  
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• 12 'best practices' IT should avoid at all costs

  13-06-2017 12:00
  
  What makes IT organizations fail? Often, it’s the adoption of what’s described as “industry best practices” by people who ought to know better but don’t, probably because they’ve never had to do the job.From establishing internal customers to instituting charge-backs to insisting on ROI, a lot of this advice looks plausible when viewed from 50,000 feet or more. Scratch the surface, however, and you begin to find these surefire recipes for IT success are often
  
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• Alles wordt anders!

  13-06-2017 10:11
  Dachten we net dat we het voor mekaar hadden in sourcingsland. We waren immers van outsourcing 1.0 ('alles de deur uit, liefst naar één grote partij, lekker goedkoop, met een contract voor vijf jaar') naar out­sourcing 2.0 gegaan.Heel modern, met meerdere leveranciers, met nog steeds... lees meer
  
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