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

Staffing woes and inefficient tool use spread IT departments thin

For teams with skilled talent, using inefficient tools leads to less job satisfaction and more retention problems, an IDC analyst said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 27, 2022

Where colocation fits in the modernization roadmap

Despite cloud benefits, many companies struggle to contain costs and reap the upsides of migration, creating opportunities for colocation data centers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 26, 2022

What chip price hikes will mean for enterprise tech buyers

As semiconductor costs rise, executives lie at a crossroads: defer projects or ask for more resources?

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2022

Data center construction and the supply chain crisis - Handling material delays when slowing down isn't an option.

Raw material and labor shortages have continued to have a major effect on data center construction.

By Luke Unverzagt • July 11, 2022