You can tell that an idea from the IT world has “crossed the chasm” when you start to see it featured regularly in the mainstream media. That was certainly the case with cloud. The same thing is now happening with data—it has captured the attention of the business press because of the central role it […]
Healthcare organisations are facing unprecedented demand for high quality, affordable clinical services. This demand is driven by the ageing population, rapid advances in medical technology and pharmacology, and a better informed and litigious population. Organisations globally are under immense cost pressure as consumers demand demonstrable value for their money. Fortunately, NetApp offers a […]
Sys Admins are superheroes of the IT infrastructure of an organization. These are the professionals who design systems that work, monitor and maintain IT infrastructures for performance, gather and assess information to identify and fix potential issues, as well as detect and manage security concerns. The list is almost endless. As jacks of all trades, […]
By Matt Watts, Director, Technology and Strategy EMEA, NetApp As the reality of the Internet of Things (IoT) edges closer, organizations will need to move past strategic and theoretical discussions to something more substantive. While every mention of IoT seems to start with the game of who can cite the highest possible number […]
By Matt Watts, Director, Technology and Strategy EMEA, NetApp In my last blog, I shared how finance companies are rushing to adopt new “third-platform” technologies in an effort to stay ahead of startups that are unimpeded by legacy baggage. I also explored how this trend is driving the incumbents to shift their IT spend in an […]
By Matt Watts, Director, Technology and Strategy EMEA at NetApp I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon occurring across a range of industries. More and more businesses are rushing to investigate and adopt new Line of Business (LOB) technologies for fear that the next Uber or Airbnb will eat their lunch. By LOB, I mean the so-called […]
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