SD-WAN – The Cornerstone of Modern Networking
Over the past 10 years software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) have been implemented across myriad of industries. Since its first iteration, it was projected to become the linchpin of modern cloud and application-centric networking environments, delivering the ability to meet the expectation of growing reliance on the cloud and, in particular, applications. Recently, IDC forecast […]
Welcoming a new digital marketplace reset
The eCommerce industry is quickly becoming the new normal for both consumers and businesses, with many companies moving past simple selling this has ushered in a new evolution of B2B transactions. Digital marketplaces have given tech vendors the opportunity to broaden their customer base and extend their portfolio of products and services to a wide […]
Five years on: the legacy of GDPR
Online banking. Netflix. Even car parking. Technology is an all-encompassing, unavoidable part of everyday life. We share our personal data with innumerable organisations on a daily basis. In fact, a 2022 ESG study1on the strategic and evolving role of data governance found that on average approximately 35% of an organisation’s total data contains Personally Identifiable […]
Decentralized Storage: The Path to Ultimate Data Privacy and Ownership
Data ownership and privacy has become increasingly relevant as we navigate the digital age. The convenience and ubiquity of centralized storage providers like OneDrive, GDrive, and Dropbox have made them the default choice for many users. However, these centralized services come with inherent risks and compromises that the development of blockchain technology could help overcome. […]
Enabling simple switching with good address management
How prepared are internet service providers for One Touch Switching? In September 2021, Ofcom announced its plans to make it easier and quicker to switch broadband providers by introducing One Touch Switching (OTS). But, with the deadline for OTS fast approaching, are internet service providers (ISPs) prepared? Before OTS, the process of changing broadband or […]
How to combat symptoms of developer / quality assurance misalignment
Today’s software development teams don’t just have to row in the same direction, they have to row as one. But it’s not uncommon for developer and quality assurance (QA) teams to live on opposite sides of innovation and modernisation. While emerging development methodologies like Agile and DevOps tend to become predictors for trends in general […]
Remote working is here to stay: but can you ensure it’s safe, effective & productive enough?
Remote work is becoming the norm post pandemic. A remarkable four in ten work at home to some degree according to the latest UK Office for National Statistics 2023 data — but how does today’s hard-pressed enterprise ensure effective employee collaboration and higher productivity, while securing their file assets from cybersecurity risks across locations? After two years […]
Confidential computing is the essential data protection layer for evolving cloud threats
The boom in digital transformation and mass adoption of cloud computing has transformed the business landscape over the past ten years. Companies have shifted from the expensive, high maintenance burden of managing their own IT infrastructure on site, toward private and public cloud services, drawn in by the promise of flexibility and scalability. With IT […]
How can businesses keep on top of tech costs in an inflationary environment?
Amidst today’s heightened inflation and interest rate environment, it can be challenging for companies to stay on top of technology costs and keep investing. Chief Technological Officers (CTOs) must seek to balance forward-looking innovation with the rising cost pressures. In addition to the expense of maintaining existing systems and the complexity of multiple licenses, the […]
Separating fact from fiction: busting the myths around migrating database workloads to the cloud
Until now Tier 1 business-critical applications have been firmly on-premises. While Tier 2 and 3 applications have moved from local data centres to the cloud (and to cloud-native applications at that), high-performance databases like Oracle have stayed put. But a change is coming, with organisations starting to reconsider the decision to keep these applications on-premises. […]