The Future of IT
From One CIO to Another: Why The Dominant On-Premise Model Has Had Its Day
If you want to think long-term and big picture, says one CIO, then SaaS absolutely needs to be part of your solution set. Take heed, fellow CIOs: IT is in a tug o’ war–pushed to do more while being pulled in new directions–in a data governance and regulation environment that will punish the unprepared.
How to Manage and Encourage Highly Converged Teams
Highly converged teams. Heard of them? They’re the new normal, but they’re a prime breeding ground for shadow IT. Here’s a new model for working with shadow IT, not against it. IT can maintain visibility and control of new apps, and teams can work in the ways they want and need to.
The Partner Perspective: Making Change Stick
Driving transformational change in an organization is never easy. Making change happen is one thing, but making it last is another. The stickiness of change hinges on two crucial factors.
Why IT & HR Should Fix Their Marriage of Inconvenience
HR and IT are partners in waiting, but they need a little marriage guidance. If there isn’t a close partnership, the potential costs can be perilous.
The Democratization of IT
The IT Department is dead. Long live the IT Department.
The Partner Perspective: 3 Technologies Every IT Pro Should Follow Closely
IT professionals must constantly stay up to date with the latest innovations in tech. But which three emerging technologies are most important? Which are most relevant today?
Here Are the Tools I Use to Manage 96 Different SaaS Applications
BetterCloud Director of IT Tim Burke describes the applications and integrations that help him keep BetterCloud secure and productive. It’s not easy, but somebody’s got to do it.
New 451 Research Report: “IT Organizations Must Alter Their Approach”
What are the major benefits of cloud applications for IT and end users? Which cloud office system, Google Apps or Office 365, better suits the needs of their customers? What new skills are most important to learn when adopting new cloud applications? Read the latest report from 451 Research for answers to these answers and more.
The Wizards in the Cloud
There was once a time when it made sense for every company to keep IT infrastructure on-premise. There was also once a time when it made sense to keep a copy of the Yellow Pages next to your rotary phone.
The People in the Cloud
Let’s address the fear: the fear of change is real. A vast majority of our work revolves around a certain set of tasks and processes. When cloud technologies are brought in to replace existing systems, most employees become fearful of not being able to adapt.
