Backup and recovery (B/R) has been a core IT responsibility since the dawn of computing. In the earliest days, it was a simple dump from disk to tape with response times measured in days. B/R has evolved to address the needs of client/server architectures, then virtual infrastructure and now cloud and container infrastructure with ever…
Introduction When we talk about data backup and restore, we need to talk about two essential terms: Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Recovery Time Objective (RTO Knowing how much data loss is tolerable for business impact (RPO) and the maximum amount of time your business can tolerate to be offline (RTO) is important (Picture 1). It…
Enterprises often proudly proclaim to internal and external audiences that they are “data-driven organizations.” As businesses systematically collect data on consumer, market, supplier, partner and employee activities, the consensus emerges that within the data lies a pathway to superior performance. Organizations that process and analyze the data accurately and quickly may be the first to…
The Opportunity to Transform Industries with AI Today, there is no greater opportunity to transform your business for the future of innovation thanks to AI. Data collected from Accenture Vision Technology 2023 has shown that 98% of global executives agree AI foundation models will play an important role in their organization’s strategies in the next…
IT operations (ITOps) teams deal with constantly changing and increasingly complex technical landscapes due to the acceleration of technical innovation and company mandates for cloud transformation and IT modernization. Sometimes they are tasked with finding and fixing issues amid an ocean of data. The ocean doesn’t stay still. Storms blow in and out. Clear skies…
Today’s multi- and hybrid-cloud world is exceptionally complex, leaving engineering teams with more operational responsibility than ever before. In Splunk’s State of Observability 2023, 81% of observability professionals say the number of tools and capabilities they use has been increasing, with 32% saying the increase is significant. This complexity leaves engineers with an unprecedented amount…
Why the cloud? In recent years, many companies have chosen to move their web services to the cloud — generally meaning a public cloud provider such as AWS or GCP. Moving to the cloud offers many benefits, including: • Ability to move spending from CapEx (self-hosting) to OpEx (cloud) • Infinitely scalable — usually automatically…
Technology needs are changing quicker than most companies can respond, and the best opportunities happen for those who adapt the fastest. To keep up, organizations must transform manual processes into digital workflows— while constantly mining their processes for new optimization opportunities. This creates significant demand for new applications, but many enterprises don’t have enough skilled…
Why AI is not the problem When it comes to adopting AI, opinions run the gamut – from those who anticipate exotic, life-altering benefits all the way to those who are convinced of cataclysmic results. But when it comes to transforming business with AI, we must recognize the nature of AI.While we need a strategy…
As customer behaviors change radically, insurers must move faster. That means adopting new approaches and capabilities to stay ahead of competitors and to attract customers with the right products at the right time. Some key market factors are: Increased competition heightened by the ease of comparing prices online. Availability of new data sources (such as…
The economic environment of the post-pandemic era has been particularly challenging. Workforce shortages and drastic shifts in consumer spending due to COVID-19 fears and widespread lockdowns throttled businesses. Supply chain disruptions, geopolitical uncertainties and unprecedented fiscal stimulus programs contributed to inflation levels unseen in decades. This situation led central banks to pursue tighter monetary policies,…
The adoption or integration of a new technology can present many barriers within an organization. One barrier involves the significant expertise required to get the most from your investment. Another barrier is IT-focused, as many organizations struggle to define and meet service levels − and keep up with demands for an efficient and effective 24/7…