Hardware & Infrastructure
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Inside Chobani’s multiyear digital transformation
Since joining Chobani in 2014, CIO Parag Agrawal has led a tech overhaul to help the company leave legacy technology behind.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 2, 2023 -
Marriott seeks improved efficiency, higher revenue amid tech overhaul
The hotel chain is re-platforming systems, investing in tech infrastructure and enhancing its mobile app as it boosts its yearly technology spending by around $150 million.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 19, 2023 -
IBM leans on AI, hybrid cloud as infrastructure business stalls
“We've been digitally transforming IBM, much in the same way we're helping our clients with their transformation,” CFO James Kavanaugh said during Wednesday’s Q1 2023 earnings call.
By Matt Ashare • April 20, 2023 -
PC demand keeps falling as enterprises defer new orders
While overall IT spending remains strong, macroeconomic uncertainty depressed shipments for Lenovo, HP, Dell and Apple in Q1.
By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2023 -
3 PC giants saw purchasing plummet last year
Shipments fell by more than one-quarter for HP, Dell and Lenovo in the global PC market. They aren’t expected to recover until next year.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Live Nation’s IT capabilities scrutinized as company blames bots
Senators questioned whether there was a fundamental flaw in the company's technology stack in a high-profile congressional hearing.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 25, 2023 -
An inside look at how XPO uses technology in its terminals and trucks
The freight company relies on technology to maximize visibility and efficiency across its network, monitoring dockworkers and drivers in real time.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 10, 2023 -
Mainframe modernization meets multicloud chaos on the road to IT’s future
Third-party vendors are creating metacloud capabilities that provide cross-platform observability and governance that sits above the cloud.
By Matt Ashare • Dec. 7, 2022 -
IBM, AWS expand hybrid cloud partnership
Big Blue will add four "as a Service" offerings, expanded mainframe application modernization tools and new AIOps software within AWS Marketplace.
By Matt Ashare • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Enterprise tech’s worst-kept secret: The persistence of mainframe
The on-prem IT workhorse remains integral as companies move to hybrid cloud. But, it too is modernizing.
By Matt Ashare • Nov. 22, 2022 -
Companies lose surprising number of devices when employees leave
Half of companies polled by research firm YouGov say they’ve lost track of technology assets when workers leave, creating security risks.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 21, 2022 -
Ticketmaster knew Taylor Swift fans were coming. Why did its site still go down?
The ticket distribution company said it was experiencing "unprecedented demand." For IT staff, it's a lesson in capacity planning.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 15, 2022 -
Please, don’t fax that request
After half a century of dutiful service, isn’t the enterprise communication workhorse ready for retirement?
By Matt Ashare • Nov. 4, 2022 -
The humble PC takes a Q3 tumble
Orders for laptops and desktops have been falling for a year. Economic and geopolitical instability have only intensified the decline.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 13, 2022 -
Microsoft, Kyndryl partner to ease data migration from mainframe to cloud
The deal aligns the largest mainframe and infrastructure services provider with the second-largest cloud provider to integrate cloud-based and on-prem data.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 6, 2022 -
Security to take an outsized role in IT spending in 2023
Modernization has taught companies that cyber spend is a smart investment.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Midsize companies prioritize security while navigating resource limits
Despite smaller budgets and risk appetite, midsize businesses still have critical technology needs on their way to business growth.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 26, 2022 -
The CIO-CTO bridge: How Lenovo is reshaping its leadership structure
Lenovo is leveraging in-house tech expertise to grow its enterprise software division — and blurring the lines between CIO and CTO in the process.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Like a marathon, modernization needs pacing, planning and persistence
A strategic approach to cloud spending is crucial as companies eye the finish line in race to modernize.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 22, 2022 -
IT help desk remains on the frontlines of business technology operations
From adding tools to step-by-step guides, these workers help support the daily duties work of business employees.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 16, 2022 -
New York Life modernization tackles data interaction, integration
As companies search for efficiency and productivity gains, difficulty in integrating new technologies can be a stumbling block.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 15, 2022 -
AWS and Microsoft eye economy in a bid to control cloud cost
An economic downturn won’t slow cloud migration — unless cloud providers start raising prices.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 3, 2022 -
How to manage hardware assets — despite the talent crunch
Leaders should reassess the types of gear they procure, and hire help to ensure workers focus on key tasks, not answering help tickets.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Lessons from Target’s cloud journey, a decade in the making
The retailer didn’t just lift and shift to get to the cloud — and it had some sticker shock along the way.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2022 -
Microsoft extends server life, cuts cloud costs
By increasing the shelf-life of cloud servers and network components by 50%, Microsoft expects to save $3.7 billion in the next fiscal year.
By Matt Ashare • July 28, 2022