Storing, accessing and unlocking the full potential of your data
As we store ever greater volumes of information, and as regulatory requirements evolve, the need for strong information management and governance is greater than ever. At the same time, we want to get as much value as possible out of that stored information. Achieving that while maintaining good governance is one of the biggest challenges facing the modern business.
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Opening up mainframe data, one utility at a time
Freeform Dynamics recently caught up with VirtualZ, an often overlooked vendor of connectivity tools that[...]
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AI and analytics? Been there, done that
In a recent article, I covered a discussion I’d previously had with a company called[...]
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Cloud Storage Revisited: What has the last decade taught us?
It is clear that cloud storage has become an important component of modern IT infrastructure.[...]
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Canon comes out of the closet on information management
When I received an invitation to attend another Canon industry analyst event, I was in[...]
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Observability and Security: Thoughts on the Cisco-Splunk Acquisition
The tech world is now trying to work out exactly what the news of Cisco’s[...]
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IT Governance for Today and Tomorrow: Minimum Viable Principles
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Beyond the Barcode: Smart Data Capture
The emerging business imperative for richer, smarter data collection
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Tape is back on the main menu
The news that another of the big players in global file systems, Hammerspace, has integrated[...]
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Evaluating the Potential of Hyper-Converged Storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era
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A straightforward look at SAP master data automation
If you’re knee-deep in the world of SAP and data management, you almost certainly know[...]
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Automation of SAP Master Data Management
Solving the dirty data dilemma and laying the foundations for continuous change and optimisation
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Want to become a data-driven organisation? Start thinking differently about change management
Need a strong data strategy? Look for a CDO who’s a change manager and data[...]
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Are tech vendors pulling their weight on fixing fragmented IT?
Many organisations have silo’d data and fragmented IT systems, but
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The global information access opportunity
Making a business case for investment in modern file data management
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Does application modernisation mean what you think it means?
Most people in IT probably think they know what application modernisation is
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Singing the key management blues
We need cryptographic keys, but who is going to manage them?
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One SSD to ruler them all
Why the new EDSFF storage format is hot stuff – and what else you need[...]
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Ransomware teaches the importance of data protection
Several years ago, around the time that ransomware attacks started making the front pages
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Is ‘suite’ becoming a dirty word?
How much attention do you pay to the pros and cons of software and service[...]
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SMB-friendly IT solutions are needed
Your business deserves more than a cut-down enterprise offering
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Are Your Crucial Database Workloads Ready for the Public Cloud?
How to Choose the Right Cloud Data Option for Your Business
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Evaluating the potential of hyper-converged storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era
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The business need for simpler storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT in the hybrid cloud era
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Even data fragmentation has gone virtual
Throwback Thursday: If there’s one thing our report from eight years ago reminds us
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EDSFF: a new standard for enterprise SSDs
Bringing NMVe up to date with the needs of the data center
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Data governance in software testing
Throwback Thursday: this week we're going back to 2008
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The importance of modern data archiving
In today’s business world, the value of archiving is greater than ever
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Accelerating your journey to data maturity with S/4HANA Infographic
Contributors: Dale Vile and Laura Rose
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The road to becoming a data-driven business
How ready is your organization for insight-enabled digital transformation?
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Modernizing database technology stacks
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Taming your information sprawl with cloud data management
An Evaluation Guide for Business
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Zero Trust: securing the endpoint
How continuous authentication could help secure the work-anywhere world
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Seeking storage flexibility, scalability and automation
Can Software Defined Storage provide some answers?
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It is time to reconsider Server Based Storage
What you thought you knew about storage has changed
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Network security in the spotlight
Understanding why it can go wrong is key to making the right investment decisions
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The role of machine learning and automation in storage
Drivers, perceptions, readiness and practicalities
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Manage your data, not just your storage
Don’t get burnt by keeping ‘cold’ data on expensive ‘hot’ storage systems
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Analytics-Driven Storage Management
An evaluation and decision guide for IT leaders and professionals
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Modern Data Protection for HCI
HCI has moved on, and data protection for HCI has to catch up
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Investing in data storage in the age of cloud & compliance
A guide for business executives
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Taking the drudgery out of analytics
Analyst Blog: In recent years the importance of analytics has grown dramatically
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From data migration to VM mobility
Analyst Blog: We need to think differently about data migration
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Why backup to flash
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How hybrid IT changes your data journey
Hybrid IT drives a shift in storage thinking from capacity to service
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Can integrated systems help build hybrid IT?
Things to know when planning your hybrid future
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The real value of NVMe is end-to-end
Analyst Blog Although much is made of NVMe’s role as the modern successor to SAS[...]
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Are you ready for NVMe?
Analyst Blog IT has always been hit by marketing waves that speak of new systems[...]
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