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Quocirca Insights

Experts from analyst firm Quocirca examine the changing nature of enterprise IT strategy and offer advice to IT leaders.

February 2015

Stepping up to the cloud
Rob Bamforth - Timefort 23 Feb 2015

A key reason behind cloud is flexibility.

Avoiding a piecemeal mobile strategy
Rob Bamforth - Timefort 16 Feb 2015

To get enough future flexibility to bring the best out of mobile working, this type of strategy and support model needs to be put in place today, rather than enduring the chipping away of IT ...

Samsung's bold ambitions to transform office print
Louella Fernandes - Quocirca 11 Feb 2015

At its recent press event in Monaco, Samsung outlined its latest plans to expand its foothold in the enterprise printing market. As a company, Samsung is already in the midst of looking for new ...

Getting value from video conferencing
Rob Bamforth - Timefort 10 Feb 2015

"quality of the overall experience is an important factor for boosting adoption of video"

SearchCIO

5 edge computing vendors for CIOs to watch

With the amount of data organizations are generating today, IT leaders should consider edge computing technologies from these ...

Now is the time to revisit and adjust your cloud strategy

Your company may have put projects on hold as we survive the pandemic, but it could also be a good time to consider revising your...

Know how to secure your home network while working from home

Employees need to know how to properly protect their home networks as they work remotely, including setting policies for security...

SearchSecurity

Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted Trump and Biden campaigns

Shane Huntley, director of Google's Threat Analysis Group, announced that two state-backed APT groups targeted campaign staff for...

A case for both cybersecurity detection and prevention tools

Companies need both detection and prevention cybersecurity tools to effectively keep data and employees safe from attackers. Just...

Risk & Repeat: Are ransomware groups joining forces?

This week's Risk & Repeat podcast discusses the prospect of ransomware gangs working together and what it could mean for ...

SearchNetworking

Cisco DNA Center's new features may mean more user headaches

Cisco continues to add features to DNA Center to centralize more network control within the software. But as the product grows ...

Tips for setting up a home network

COVID-19 has compelled home-based workers to learn more about their home networks, such as wired and wireless connections, ...

MLB uses NetBox automation for network configuration backup

Major League Baseball used NetBox in tandem with its network automation project to streamline its configuration backup process ...

SearchDataCenter

Dive into the history of server hardware

Server hardware has consistently evolved since the first web server in 1990. Here's a look at the major advancements in form ...

How to purchase the best server hardware for small business

Before buying a server, it's important to assess the SMB's needs and review these seven steps outlining the factors an ...

An in-depth look at calculating server hardware costs for SMBs

Servers can be expensive, but there's more to the purchase than just the price of the hardware. Learn what additional items an ...

SearchDataManagement

Data growth spawns enterprise data management system challenges

Enterprises are creating and using more data and storing more of it in the cloud. If they use that data strategically, they can ...

Organization and automation ease data preparation process

By laying down proper groundwork and investing in automated checks, companies can ease the data preparation process and ensure ...

Snowflake expands cloud data warehouse capabilities

Snowflake is building out its platform with new integrations to enable users to more easily connect to different data sources, ...