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SDN providers nibbling away at slow-moving MPLS carriers

Another mid-sized enterprise has dropped an incumbent MPLS provider for a younger, more nimble service provider, in this case choosing a hybrid MPLS/SDN network for speed, flexibility and cost savings.

By Clint Boulton

Jul 11, 2016 5 mins

Cloud Computing SDN Technology Industry

Why you shouldn’t pay the ransomware fee

What enterprises need to consider in deciding whether to pay a ransomware fee

By Kacy Zurkus

Jul 11, 2016 7 mins

Backup and Recovery Cybercrime Technology Industry

Businesses struggle to hire workers with cloud skills

As enterprises continue to focus on implementing a cloud infrastructure, many still face roadblocks when it comes to hiring candidates with the right skills.

By Sarah White

Jul 8, 2016 7 mins

Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud Technology Industry

Confusion over cyber insurance leads to coverage gaps

Cyber insurance may be a booming business thanks to the high-profile breaches, but the market for such policies is a complicated, say experts from SANS Institute, Advisen and PivotPoint.

By Clint Boulton

Jul 8, 2016 5 mins

Cybercrime IT Leadership Technology Industry

How IT outsourcing customers should prepare for HPE-CSC

The merger between HPE’s enterprise services business and CSC may or may not help solve those providers’ problems, but there are steps customers can take to make sure the huge ‘spin-merger’ works out in their favor.

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 8, 2016 4 mins

Careers Data Center Technology Industry

IT spending will shrink worldwide due to Brexit, Gartner predicts

Gartner analyst predicts that U.K. firms will slow down strategic plans

By Blair Frank

Jul 7, 2016 2 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Finding, retaining IT talent still a struggle

Randstad Technologies IT Workplace Trends report reveals that the war to attract and hire skilled IT workers is real.

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 6, 2016 2 mins

Careers IT Skills and Training Technology Industry

Spending on public cloud IT infrastructure to hit $23.3 billion

Research firm IDC forecasts strong spending on IT infrastructure for cloud environments in 2016, particularly public cloud environments, despite the slowdown in spending in the first quarter.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jul 6, 2016 3 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center Technology Industry