Security to take an outsized role in IT spending in 2023

Modernization has taught companies that cyber spend is a smart investment.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 4, 2022

Midsize companies prioritize security while navigating resource limits

Despite smaller budgets and risk appetite, midsize businesses still have critical technology needs on their way to business growth.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 26, 2022

The CIO-CTO bridge: How Lenovo is reshaping its leadership structure

Lenovo is leveraging in-house tech expertise to grow its enterprise software division — and blurring the lines between CIO and CTO in the process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 21, 2022

Like a marathon, modernization needs pacing, planning and persistence

A strategic approach to cloud spending is crucial as companies eye the finish line in race to modernize. 

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 22, 2022

IT help desk remains on the frontlines of business technology operations

From adding tools to step-by-step guides, these workers help support the daily duties work of business employees.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 16, 2022

New York Life modernization tackles data interaction, integration

As companies search for efficiency and productivity gains, difficulty in integrating new technologies can be a stumbling block.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 15, 2022

AWS and Microsoft eye economy in a bid to control cloud cost

An economic downturn won’t slow cloud migration — unless cloud providers start raising prices.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 3, 2022

How to manage hardware assets — despite the talent crunch

Leaders should reassess the types of gear they procure, and hire help to ensure workers focus on key tasks, not answering help tickets.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 1, 2022

Lessons from Target’s cloud journey, a decade in the making

The retailer didn’t just lift and shift to get to the cloud — and it had some sticker shock along the way.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2022

Microsoft extends server life, cuts cloud costs

By increasing the shelf-life of cloud servers and network components by 50%, Microsoft expects to save $3.7 billion in the next fiscal year.

By Matt Ashare • July 28, 2022

Staffing woes and inefficient tool use spread IT departments thin

For teams with skilled talent, using inefficient tools leads to less job satisfaction and more retention problems, an IDC analyst said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 27, 2022

Where colocation fits in the modernization roadmap

Despite cloud benefits, many companies struggle to contain costs and reap the upsides of migration, creating opportunities for colocation data centers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 26, 2022

What chip price hikes will mean for enterprise tech buyers

As semiconductor costs rise, executives lie at a crossroads: defer projects or ask for more resources?

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2022

Data center construction and the supply chain crisis - Handling material delays when slowing down isn't an option.

Raw material and labor shortages have continued to have a major effect on data center construction.

By Luke Unverzagt • July 11, 2022

2 years later: Enterprise hardware shifts are here to stay

Companies are eliminating desktop PCs in favor of mobile gear, adjusting provider strategies to fill their needs.

By Allen Bernard • April 11, 2022

Minimalist tech: Monitors as statement pieces

From fashion to interior design – minimalism's taken off in the last few years and now it's changing technology.

By Andreas Schupp • March 28, 2022

Five ways monitors can improve your employees' hybrid lifestyle

It's crucial for technology providers to understand the challenges customers face with remote working and distance learning.

By Stefan Engel, Lenovo's VP and General Manager of Visuals Business • March 7, 2022

US sanctions highlight conflict impact on global tech supply chain

Necessity is the mother of all invention: What technology will Russia develop next?

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 25, 2022

Semiconductors expected to be in tight supply throughout 2022

Suppliers are working to ramp up production, but many planned capacity projects are not expected to be operational until 2023 at the earliest.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 21, 2022

Sector watch: Data center construction will continue to surge in 2022

Industry sources expect demand for these types of facilities to expand this year, especially in a handful of markets like Phoenix, Dallas and Atlanta. 

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 21, 2022

Dell's digitized supply chain makes demand planning easier during chip shortage

The company runs virtual simulations to better detect potential disruptions and shape demand to available supply. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 9, 2021

Financial group CEO resigns amid spate of IT woes

Tatsufumi Sakai is at least the third executive at Mizuho Financial Group to step down in connection with issues that prompted a regulator and the country's ministry of finance to issue orders seeking improvement.

By Dan Ennis • Nov. 29, 2021

Hardware price hikes are here to stay

Despite strides in global manufacturing capacity, computer chips are unlikely to roll off assembly lines in significant quantities until 2023.

By Allen Bernard • Oct. 7, 2021

Zoom's upcoming hot-desk solution targets the roaming worker

The company is rethinking tools for hybrid work, taking video-conferencing technology beyond the permanence of assigned seating.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 13, 2021

RFID and sensor tech get cheaper, faster and more pervasive

Advancements in identification technology help retail supply chains track inventory and shrink. Are visioning robots the next evolution?

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 9, 2021