According to IDC’s global 2022 predictions, the C-suite will become more involved in IT decisions, AI will become more deeply mired in messy human issues like ethics, and the risk of vendor lock-in will rise as companies grapple with cloud complexity.
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Removing location as a recruiting barrier will solve the IT skills shortage by increasing access to talent, right? Not exactly. Heightened global competition for new hires creates new challenges for enterprises seeking tech talent in a work from anywhere environment.
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By moving access control to the edge, SASE helps deliver secure access anywhere, anytime, which seems ideal in a hybrid work situation. But as with any emerging tech, SASE is bound to encounter some growing pains in its infancy.
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The pandemic has strained healthcare systems around the world, whether public or private. But it has also shone a spotlight on how to improve these systems, which—in a post-pandemic world—could help to humanize healthcare and provide more personalized care.
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Employers are seeking technologies to improve the meeting experience both online and in the office. After attending two (virtual) sessions of the most recent Enterprise Connect conference, we came up with five essential components of meeting tech to enhance the hybrid workplace.
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Prepare now for the return to the office by building the right Internet foundation for your business. But to keep your business up and running at all times, there are several factors to consider that may affect your Internet speed and performance.
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Gartner has released its strategic technology trends for 2022, which includes the growth of the distributed enterprise, connected by data fabrics that integrate data across cloud and non-cloud platforms, and AI that can generate brand-new content and objects.
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Every network is made up of building blocks, but most businesses have gaps where those building blocks are weak or even missing. These gaps are even more apparent when you’re dealing with a remote or hybrid workforce. But filling in the gaps—and supporting your business-critical tools—is easy...
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A new study finds that more than one-third of organizations are still “digital aspirants,” despite their pandemic-fuelled IT spending. Here’s what you can do to accelerate a digital-first operating model and make the most of your DX investments.
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Matt Walsh, one of Allstream’s sales engineers, took his Halloween costume to a whole new level by recreating a screen-accurate Boba Fett costume—the infamous bounty hunter from Star Wars—right down to the smallest detail. In his own words, here’s how (and why) he did it.
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Creating a hybrid workforce is easier said than done. After all, you can’t just pick up where you left off in March 2020—the office needs new infrastructure (and workflows) to support the new world of hybrid work. Here are a few tips to ease the transition back to the office.
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We look at how the 5G market is shaking out so far, with three recent announcements that characterize what’s available right now, from network slicing to private networks—and even Network-as-a-Service—and the pros and cons of each approach.
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To become an organization that genuinely embraces hybrid work as a way to power business well into the future, companies need to consider several aspects of the employer/employee relationship, from providing true leadership to addressing worker burnout.
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While 2020 shuttered most industry events and conferences, some organizers pivoted to digital platforms—with mixed success. Since then, many have worked out the bugs of running digital and hybrid conferences, making the experience more engaging and interactive than ever.
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In this business environment, a software-defined wide-area network can help to improve operations, boost employee productivity and position a small or mid-sized business for growth.
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From growing peppers for homemade hot sauce to learning to play the kalimba and taking up the 6Kx30 running challenge, we share some of the unique hobbies, projects and creative pursuits that got us through long days of lockdown and brought a little Zen into our lives.
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The holy trinity of pandemic-era WFH technology — the corporate laptop, MDM and VPN — isn’t going to cut it anymore. That’s why organizations in a recent poll by EMA plan to invest their IT budgets in ways that formalize architecture to address WFH networking requirements.
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We talked to Rebecca Lynch, VP of Product for Allstream, and David Beaman, Director of Product Development, about Allstream’s product evolution, how the pandemic affected digital transformation and the future of hybrid work.
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Native SD-WAN monitoring isn’t always enough, which could be why we’re seeing a shift from DIY rollouts to managed SD-WAN and the use of third-party network monitoring tools.
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From Star Wars-themed cross-stitching to building electric guitars, quilling, quilting, roller blading and renovations, we share some of the unique hobbies, projects and creative pursuits that got us through long days of lockdown and brought a little Zen into our lives.
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Enterprise IT spending – which forecasters feared could free-fall due to the pandemic – has not only stayed surprisingly buoyant, but is now poised for a major upswing thanks to the rise of the hybrid workplace. Here’s how it could affect your organization.
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As an IT pro, you’re expected to forge ahead with digital acceleration, yet your team is fatigued, burned out and perhaps unmotivated. A Gartner analyst explains why we’re so tired and how to successfully meet your organization’s digital goals in the second half of 2021.
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After a tough year of WFH, home-schooling, rolling lockdowns, border closures and the inability to escape winter, this summer is more welcome than ever. Here are a few summer reading recommendations from the Allstream team to help you rest and recharge.
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As we transition back to the office — and toward a more hybrid workforce — offices that have lain dormant for more than a year need to ready themselves for the new world of work.
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Gartner’s annual survey of CEOs finds that while the C-suite sees digital technology as a priority for post-COVID recovery and growth, they may not understand what ‘digital’ actually means. Here’s how IT pros can help move the needle on digital transformation.
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