The secrets to successful cloud management
IT research firm Gartner outlines the key concepts that organizations can use to get the most out of cloud deployments — and cloud management software is just the beginning.
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Her Majesty’s Secret Service trusts cloud — do you?
MI6, the U.K.’s spy agency, is using cloud services from private-sector suppliers, thanks to G-Cloud — the British government’s cloud strategy. The U.S. government has also launched a Cloud First strategy. So what are we doing here in Canada? Not enough.
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As energy prices drop, cloud adoption rises
Oil and gas companies have typically lagged behind in the adoption of new technologies, says an industry analyst. But many are coping with the drop in oil prices by turning to the cloud.
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Cloud collaboration comes to Canada’s mid-market
Allstream has teamed up with Mitel to bring MiCloud — a cloud-based solution that combines IP telephony, unified communications and collaboration into one fully managed service — to Canada’s mid-market companies, offering cost predictability and enhanced productivity.
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Governments at a ‘tipping point’ for cloud
Security is often cited as an obstacle for public sector cloud deployments, but research shows security in the cloud often trumps that of on-premise — and public clouds can better enable digital government platforms to meet rising expectations for performance and value.
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Gaining traction in the cloud, your way
The promises of cloud-based solutions are tempting, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Before hopping on the cloud, IT admins need to consider their organization’s size, complexity and appetite for risk.
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IDC’s 2016 IT forecast: Get ready to supersize your network
Scale will be the critical new ingredient in the unfolding battle for digital market success, says IDC’s chief analyst. Here’s how this huge shift could affect enterprise networks and the people who manage them.
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The pros and cons of beacons in Canadian retail environments
Seven career-boosting Agile certifications and why you should visit Montreal this fall
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Better together: The true power of Unified Communications-as-a-Service explained
A recent podcast discussion brings industry experts together to talk about the value of UCaaS, the key barriers to getting a green light and success metrics
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Some important things to know about UCaaS TCO
Recent research from Nemertes shows that cloud-based unified communications is more cost-effective than ever before. A recap of the key stats
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There’s a reason enterprise UCaaS is growing at a rate of up to 45 per cent
Debating if you should make the move to cloud-based UC or stick with an on-premise platform? Gartner offers a snapshot of where the industry is going
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What “The World Wide What?” left out
The Web Foundation reminds us of how lucky we are to live online the way we do, but there are other technologies that have had a similar impact
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Government as a platform: The case for UCaaS in Canada
The founder of the Cloud Best Practices Network says unified communications as a service is a great example of how the public sector could drive innovation
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The network quality you’ll need as almost everything moves to the cloud
Industry analyst Zeus Kerravala says bandwidth strains from UCaaS and other forces can be blamed on a single culprit — something that could help prioritize IT investments.
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The two metrics that should matter most for cloud backup customers
As more organizations move to a model of hosted compute infrastructure, they need know they’ll be safe
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IDC maps out the cloud-first direction Canadian banks should take
The research firm’s Financial Insights unit discusses the “connective tissue” bringing mobile, big data and other technology benefits together
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‘That’s when the magic happened’ with mobile for a restaurant firm
The former CIO of Cara Operations discusses the strategic use of apps and the promise of cloud-based networking
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The service provider CIO has a very specific (and demanding) mandate
Allstream’s Raymond Lahoud appears at the recent Canadian Telecom Summit to discuss the impact of cloud, big data and the Internet of Things
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What Canadian mobile shoppers don’t do (yet)
We are not “showrooming.” QR codes haven’t caught on. IDC data shows how retailers here should prepare for the future
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How cloud and ethernet are disrupting the CSP market
As ITW 2014 approaches, carriers and service providers will find themselves facing a new form of convergence
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Oil and gas firms have a data problem that’s even more complicated than Keystone XL
It’s hard to call it “real time” decision-making when much of the information you’re grappling with will never end up on a mobile phone or in the cloud
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The cloud computing roadblocks that have nothing to do with IT
An analyst with 451 Research provides details from a recent study that show where technology professionals are struggling with the move to hosted infrastructure
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IDC explains where Canadian ‘smart cities’ actually outperform their global peers
The research firm’s forecast shows only a small number of municipalities will take omni-channel strategies to the next level, but there’s hope close to home
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This Cisco blog post provides a perfect cloud cheat sheet
An Allstream director of marketing gives Cisco Canada’s customers some thoughts about IaaS, UCaaS and other services which are moving into an emerging service model
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One simple chart shows what CIOs will focus on for the foreseeable future
IDC presents its annual forecast of key technologies and trends for 2014. Find out what’s coming of age, and what’s still a ways off
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