Automation Strategies, The Key to Network ROI, & The Difference Between Change & Configuration Management

Week of June 1, 2021
Automation Strategies Are Shaping Up
A combination of older and newer technologies is making a difference in IT workload management. Here are six areas of IT automation that are delivering results today.
Why Automation is the Key to Network ROI
Organizations worldwide are in the midst of a major overhaul of networking infrastructure, targeting more software-driven, multi-vendor networks that are compatible with cloud applications. What will this surge in open, software-driven networks bring?
Understand IT Change Management vs. Configuration Management
When examining change management vs. configuration management, it’s easy to confuse them. These examples illustrate how they intertwine, but still address different areas.
Hybrid Network vs. Hybrid Network Infrastructure
Hybrid networks and hybrid network infrastructure blend different kinds of equipment, geographic locations, network ownership and technology disciplines.
3 Reasons to Process Closer to the Edge
Being able to increase processing speeds will inevitably improve productivity and efficiency, but more importantly, edge computing will help with the management and use of data. In today’s world and business environment, we have endless data being collected and transmitted.
Matching 5G Demands with the Right Technology
The push for 5G-enabled apps reveals the need for data platforms to sync and scale across diverse networks. Are your applications ready to engage?
The Pros and Cons of Hyperconverged Infrastructure
The positives of a hyper-converged solution typically far outweigh the negatives when it comes to streamlining your overall operational capabilities and productivity.