The Network OS in a Software-Defined Enterprise

As the enterprise becomes more steeped in software defined networking (SDN), the role of the network operating system is gaining importance.

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From Building Networks to Consuming Them

Now that the network layer is becoming virtualized both in and out of the data center, enterprises will have to get used to the idea of consuming networks as services rather than building and maintaining them as infrastructure.

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DCIM: Critical to Digital Transformation

The enterprise finds itself in somewhat of a precarious position in the transition to a fully digital entity. On the one hand, it has a massive investment in legacy infrastructure that still has value despite its static design, while on the other, it needs to embrace new data environments in the cloud and on converged hardware platforms in order to remain competitive.

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How Augmented Reality Can Help the Enterprise

There has been a lot of talk about augmented reality (AR) in the enterprise lately, but relatively little action. Some pilot programs have been launched and technology demos are a common facet of most of the leading trade shows, but as yet we have seen little in the way of a working, production-level AR environment.

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AMD: Back on Its Feet?

AMD seems to have picked itself up off the canvas in its bout with Intel with the launch of the new Ryzen chip, but that is still a far cry from becoming a dominant player in enterprise circles, or indeed knowing whether any x86 architecture will provide optimal support enterprise workloads going forward.

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Priorities: Technology and Digital Transformation

It’s been amply demonstrated already that digital transformation is not merely a technology play but a top-to-bottom reimagining of systems, processes, relationships and business models.

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The Hyperconverged Approach to the Hybrid Cloud

The two major forces affecting enterprise data infrastructure at the moment are the cloud and hyperconvergence. Both are intended to streamline and simplify the physical data footprint and reduce the cost of operations even as those operations scale to astronomical levels compared to even a few years ago.

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When Open Source Meets the Enterprise

Open source solutions have long been an option for the enterprise, but lately it seems they are becoming more of a necessity for advanced data operations than merely a luxury for IT techs who like to play with code.

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Slow Progress Toward IoT Standardization

The crucial element in the establishment of a functioning IoT environment is connectivity. All devices must connect with newly deployed enterprise infrastructure on the edge, and many devices will need to connect with each other as well.

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Welcome to the New Enterprise Edge

One of the biggest challenges the enterprise faces with the advent of big data and the internet of things is what to do about the network edge. Emerging data patterns require an edge that is not only distributed across a wide area, largely on third-party infrastructure that is beyond the direct control of IT, but one that can handle a much broader set of responsibilities than traditional security and access.

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