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Mainframe skills; time to flip the telescope around?
The more I learn about the world of mainframes, the more I find myself drawn[...]
View MoreMitigating AI Risks: 5 Essential Steps for Secure Adoption
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are finding their way into industries worldwide as[...]
View MoreBreaking Free From Vendor Lock-in with Managed Services
As organisations become more intertwined with their key IT vendors, they may find themselves in[...]
View MoreS/4HANA Migration: Is Selective Transformation the Answer?
The last big market survey carried out by Freeform Dynamics on SAP migration was completed[...]
View MoreIT transformation fatigue? Time to bust those big bang blues
As an industry analyst, you always want your questions answered openly, confidently and convincingly when[...]
View MoreObservability and Security: Thoughts on the Cisco-Splunk Acquisition
The tech world is now trying to work out exactly what the news of Cisco’s[...]
View MoreThe IT Sustainability Paradox
IT leaders today often find themselves grappling with a perplexing situation. On one hand, they[...]
View MoreMainframes and workload placement: Time for a dose of objectivity?
When Tony Lock and I interviewed Reg Harbeck, Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics Ltd, it[...]
View MoreFrom clipboards to smart data capture; how software-defined scanning is changing the game
When I first heard about ‘smart data capture’, I couldn’t help thinking back to a[...]
View MoreThe Untapped Potential of Liquid Cooling in Modern Data Centres
Ever since IBM sold off its x86 business to Lenovo back in 2014, I’ve been[...]
View MoreWhat are you doing to ensure your IT suppliers work for you?
Navigating the Complex IT Supplier Landscape in 2024 It is a truism that IT evolves[...]
View MoreTaking the next step in mainframe observability
Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of[...]
View MoreThe mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective
During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream[...]
View MoreTaking IT Cost Tracking and FinOps to the next level
A CIO I interviewed recently told me candidly: “It’s always a bit nerve wracking when[...]
View MoreMainframe Skills: Challenge or Opportunity?
People in mainframe circles have been talking about skills development and succession planning ever since[...]
View MoreChallenging the traditional boundaries between IAM and UEM
It’s always refreshing to engage with vendors who aren’t bound by the rigid category definitions[...]
View MoreIT Governance for Today and Tomorrow: Minimum Viable Principles
Introduction The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to IT governance, particularly in relation to data, is becoming[...]
View MoreMaking IT sustainability more objective and actionable
I’ve heard a lot of pitches from technology companies on how they can help customers[...]
View MoreBeyond the Barcode: Smart Data Capture
The emerging business imperative for richer, smarter data collection
View MoreGoodbye Bryan – Rest in Peace
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague,[...]
View MoreIt’s Time to Raise the Bar on Observability
Observability has come a long way in the last 30 years
View MoreOptimising your supplier base for 2024
Other infographics in this series are Making supplier management work better and Getting[...]
View MoreGetting the most from your key suppliers
Other infographics in this series are Making supplier management work and Optimising your[...]
View MoreThe Evolving Role of Converged Infrastructure in Modern IT
Where does CI fit in a world of hybrid cloud?
View MoreCan contributing to open source get you a job?
Could voluntary work on open source projects be a stepping stone to employment?
View MoreTape is back on the main menu
The news that another of the big players in global file systems, Hammerspace, has integrated[...]
View MoreEvaluating the Potential of Hyper-Converged Storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era
View MoreWhat does “Investment in Generative AI” actually mean?
I’ve found myself in a number of conversations recently where the discussion has turned to[...]
View MoreWhy laptops and other edge devices are being AI-enabled
Why do we need dedicated AI engines in laptops, and especially in the ultrathin laptops[...]
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