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Gone Are The Days Of Networking Infrastructure Choice

Andre Kindness 7 days ago
One outcome of internal developments or acquisitions is that networking infrastructure choice has evaporated — even if vendors claim otherwise. HPE's recent acquisition of Juniper brings this into focus.
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IBM Vies For Positioning As The De Facto FinOps Solution

Tracy Woo September 19, 2024
On Tuesday, IBM announced its acquisition of Kubernetes cost management solution Kubecost. This acquisition follows a series of FinOps-focused companies in recent years with Apptio (TBM/FinOps), Turbonomic (FinOps/resource automation), Nordcloud (FinOps services), and Instana (observability). Answers To Your Top Questions About The Kubecost Acquistion What should I know? Kubecost enhances an already market-leading solution. In […]

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CIOs: Get Tech Sprawl Under Control

Biswajeet Mahapatra September 17, 2024
According to Forrester’s Q2 2024 Tech Pulse Survey, 77% of US technology decision-makers report moderate to extensive levels of technology sprawl. Find out what the impacts of tech sprawl can be and how to get it under control in this preview of a new report.
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The Rise Of Agentic Process Management

Craig Le Clair September 16, 2024
Learn the benefits and risks of agentic AI as well as the requirements for agentic process management.
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Key Insights And Recommendations From VMware Explore 2024

Naveen Chhabra September 4, 2024
Get six key takeaways from the annual VMware Explore 2024 conference and find out what they mean for technology leaders.
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HPE Seeks To Bolster Its Hybrid Cloud Management Capabilities And Credibility With Morpheus Acquisition

Tracy Woo August 16, 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recently announced an agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a multicloud management solution. Find out what this means for the two firms and their customers in this blog.
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The 10 Most Important Cloud Trends For 2024

Tracy Woo August 15, 2024
Curious about the top cloud trends in 2024? Learn three of the top 10 cloud trends for 2024 in this preview of a new report.

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The CrowdStrike Moment Calls For A Redefinition Of Business Resilience

Charles Betz July 26, 2024
Crises such as the one triggered by CrowdStrike's global outage shine a bright light on many aspects of business and technology. Our new report provides a thorough overview of recommended actions for tech leaders as they face the unfolding long-term repercussions.
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GitLab Customers Hope To Stay Out Of The Doghouse If Acquired By Datadog

Christopher Condo July 23, 2024
GitLab is a leading platform for version control, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and collaboration. With its robust features and security focus, GitLab has gained a loyal user base and has become a go-to solution for enterprise developers worldwide. A recent rumor, however, suggests that Datadog, a popular monitoring and analytics platform, is eyeing a […]
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AIOps Drives Observability And Business Outcomes In IT

Carlos Casanova July 10, 2024
AIOps is a critical tool for IT leaders aiming to run high-performance organizations and drive business outcomes. Learn more about the benefits of AIops in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit North America.
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Greeking Out: Aristotle’s Guide To AIOps Mastery

Carlos Casanova July 3, 2024
Aristotle’s wisdom nails it: mastering precision, appropriateness, timeliness, intentionality, and methodology isn’t just for anger management — it's crucial for AIOps too. In the chaotic world of IT, we need to separate the signal from the noise and act with clear intention.
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Unleash The Potential Of Knowledge Management And Generative AI

Julie Mohr June 24, 2024
To stay ahead of competition, organizations must enable seamless information-sharing across departments. But how? Learn how combining knowledge management and generative AI can unlock a new level of knowledge-sharing and collaboration in your organization.
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Navigating The Disruption Of Broadcom’s Acquisition Of VMware

What It Means June 20, 2024
The broad changes Broadcom made in the wake of the deal have technology executives reviewing their technology roadmaps closely. In this episode Principal Analyst Naveen Chhabra walks through the changes and discusses the choices available to VMWare customers.
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Forrester’s AI Webinar Series: Navigate The Choppy And Exciting Waters Of Enterprise AI

Sudha Maheshwari June 7, 2024
AI is having — and will continue to have — a profound impact on how data scientists, software engineers, and other job functions perform their roles. Get tips on how to define, build, and implement your enterprise AI strategy with the help of Forrester's AI Advantage client webinar series.
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VMware Woes? Explore A Server Refresh To Optimize Licenses

Naveen Chhabra May 30, 2024
VMware price increases have many tech leaders exploring how to migrate away from the VMware stack, while many competitors are amping up their services. Get some quick next steps on license optimization in this post.
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The Future Is Now: TuringBots Will Collapse The Software Development Lifecycle Silos

Diego Lo Giudice May 28, 2024
The vision of an invisible and real-time SDLC facilitated by TuringBots is not a distant dream but an impending reality. Find out why TuringBots will become an indispensable ally, ensuring that developers can keep pace with the rapid rate of technological change.
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With Selipsky Out, What’s Next For AWS?

Lee Sustar May 15, 2024
AWS announced this week that Adam Selipsky will depart as CEO and Matt Garman, AWS senior VP of sales and marketing, would replace him in June. Find out what the implications of this move could be at a critical time for AWS and the broader cloud market overall.

From AI To Cloud: Where To Invest In 2025

Tech infrastructure budgets are rising, but businesses want outcomes from every dollar spent. Optimize your 2025 budget using insights from our tech infrastructure Planning Guide.

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Why Knowledge Isn’t Just Power — It’s a Trap: The KM Antipattern Dilemma

Julie Mohr May 14, 2024
Have you ever been part of a team where everyone seemed to guard their knowledge from other teams, like treasure, fearing that sharing might diminish their worth? Or perhaps you’ve witnessed an environment where the pursuit of individual success overshadows common goals? Unfortunately, these scenarios are not unique and are an example of an antipattern […]
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GreenOps, FinOps, And The Sustainable Cloud

Dario Maisto May 10, 2024
Rising consumer pressure and new regulatory reporting requirements have opened the door to a new approach: GreenOps, or the practice of minimizing a cloud environment’s carbon footprint through the efficient use of cloud resources. Learn more about GreenOps in this post.
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Is Your VMware Knowledge Stuck In 2010? Let’s Catch You Up!

Naveen Chhabra May 7, 2024
Broadcom has implemented unexpected changes in the wake of the VMWare deal that are disrupting and alienating technology leaders. Get up to speed on the latest changes and some recommended next steps in this post.
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