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Monthly Archives: May 2020

Data Resiliency: Protecting Against Data Loss

By Dick Weisinger

Resiliency in IT refers to systems that can survive failures while still remaining functional for the end user. Data resiliency means that despite system failures, the data itself remains intact and unaffected. The Global Data Resiliency Market is expected to…

5G: The Global Race to Rollout Infrastructure

By Dick Weisinger

5G is the next generation technology for wireless networks. It promises faster and more reliable service. Applications of the new technology include smart cities, tele-health care, and improved business logistics. Brian Lavallée, Senior Director at Ciena, listed the benefits of…

IT Spending: Forecasts Cut at Economy Tumbles

By Dick Weisinger

At the beginning of January this year, Gartner was projects a 3-4% increase in global IT spending. All that has changed with COVID-19. Gartner now thinks that IT spending will shift gears and decline 8 percent by year end. Analyst…

Innovation: The PATHS of Leading Businesses

By Dick Weisinger

Leaders – Middlers- Laggards. Those are the three categories that Accenture used to divide businesses based on their deployment of new technologies. Most companies resist change and innovation. Change is difficult and is risky. But while failure can be costly…

Open Source: As Adoption Grows so Does the List of Known Vulnerabilities

By Dick Weisinger

The number of vulnerabilities identified in Open Source software projects nearly increased by 50 percent in 2019, according to a study by White Source Software. What’s causing the rapid discovery of security issues? It seems to be primarily visibility. Open…