Enterprises are turning to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) as a way to manage increasing bandwidth costs and the growing complexity of networking in the cloud era. For many, the initial conversation centers around cost savings, but as the benefits of SD-WAN play out in real life, cost concerns are often dwarfed by other advantages the approach offers. Further improvements are often realized with the adoption of managed SD-WAN. As enterprises adopt more cloud solutions into … [Read more...]
The Impact of Failing to Embrace Business Agility
Many enterprises fail to realize that they’ve lost their innovative approach — that they’ve become an organization that no longer prioritizes business agility. It doesn’t happen overnight; it creeps in as competitors introduce disruptive technology while you delay it for seemingly good reasons. Take a look at some of the common symptoms of an enterprise that’s lost its focus on business agility, and see if it describes your workplace: Swamped in Coding Tasks: Your department can’t keep up … [Read more...]
Four Benefits of an Enterprise Data Layer
No matter what industry you’re in, innovation is a key part of staying current and answering the needs of your customer. There is always the threat that someone will develop a product or service more relevant and more updated that will make you irrelevant. One of the important steps you can take to improve your agility, reliability and speed to market is the introduction of an enterprise data layer. The complex business landscape demands that you remove all possible obstacles to innovation. … [Read more...]
Four Essential Elements for Successful Digital Transformation
Many enterprises have a digital transformation strategy at the center of their goals and objectives for the coming years. They may include incremental steps or sweeping changes, but they all ultimately focus on delivering a better customer experience, whether that customer is an employee or a client. What often stalls these enterprises in their digital transformation efforts, and may be impacting your own, is the lack of integration between the business and IT sides of the strategy. In taking … [Read more...]
How Mobility Is Powering Project Management
Enterprises are beginning to choose project management solutions that are outside the firewall, tapping into the benefits of the cloud. While reduced costs and scalability make these solutions attractive, the most disruptive force for project management is the focus that cloud solutions place on mobility. Take a look at how prioritizing mobility can revolutionize how your organization, and more specifically, your project management team, handles business processes: Fewer meetings: All … [Read more...]
Four Potential Challenges of a Multi-Cloud Environment
While many organizations embark on a digital transformation with the full expectation that they will make a complete transition to cloud technology, the reality is often a different picture. The flexibility and customizable options available in a multi-cloud environment often lead enterprises to switch directions as they implement cloud solutions. In many cases, multi-cloud becomes the preferred solution because it offers the ability to combine the benefits of both public and private cloud, … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Working With a Telecom Consultant
Telecom solutions for an enterprise are never a one-size-fits-all purchase. Considerations for data and communications can get confusing fast, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the complexity of the options and make decisions that aren’t beneficial to your company’s needs. Working with a consultant can be beneficial to determine the right solution. Your telecom solution requires a clear understanding of what you need and want, but also what makes sense for your company in terms of budget. … [Read more...]