For large organizations, even small amounts of downtime can be costly. A 2019 survey from IBM and Forrester Consulting found that planned downtime cost organizations $1.5 million on average in just one quarter and $5.6 million in total the previous year. The financial...
As we all know, 2020 was a year of turbulence and change for many businesses, especially in industries such as retail. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of pressure on brands to offer new and different digital experiences at a time when demand for...
In today’s expanding digital landscape, connecting and optimizing data are vital. Data center interconnect (DCI) solutions provide the necessary technology to connect two or more data centers with speed and performance as priorities. A hub of connectivity, DCI...
When I read news articles of malicious attacks on networks and data center failures, I get that sick feeling in my stomach. I have empathy for those system administrators that are living out those stories, anticipating who knows how many long nights ahead of them....
We live, work and compute in an era of constant change. So for information technology (IT) teams, the importance of adaptive infrastructure is undeniable. Adaptive infrastructure enables organizations and their IT teams to be more agile in responding to new challenges...
In The Value of Integrated Solutions, we defined the term ‘integrated solution’ and emphasized how, in essence, creating an integrated solution is really about taking a new product to market or enhancing an existing product to make it more comprehensive. Integrated...
When you read my earlier blog, “Netezza is making a comeback”, from this blog series, did you think to yourself, “Where did it go? I never left.” If you have ever had a chance to use Netezza in your data estate for warehousing, high-performance INZA push down...
2020 has been difficult for us all – professionally, personally, and on a societal basis. However, we’ve seen examples of how tailored, integrated solutions have been able to help customers navigate these challenging waters, by delivering complete solutions with fast...