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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

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In the realm of Wide Area Networks (WANs), traditional routers have long been the backbone of network infrastructure, albeit with their limitations. However, a transformative technology known as Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is making significant waves in India and globally.

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Canadian CIOs discuss driving digital transformation at a rapid pace

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At the roundtables CIOs and senior technology leaders gathered to discuss legacy systems, transformation to the cloud, leading and planning with the C Suite, and building sustainability and cybersecurity plans. Many agreed that moving data into the cloud was prominent in their business plans.

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Skilled IT pay defined by volatility, security, and AI

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Around two-thirds of the top 25 premiums were for security-related certifications, with GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC); GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT); Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK); Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE); and Offensive Security Defense Analyst (OSDA) attracting the biggest bonuses.

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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

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On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. Check your suppliers’ backup plans. The impact was profound. My 13-year-old daughter was out until 10 p.m.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox. Cloud architecture skills in particular provide “the backbone for scalable, cost-effective, and agile IT infrastructure that supports digital transformation,” says Gartner’s Sinha. “The

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PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS: Making the Right Choice for Your Oracle Cloud Migration

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Cloud computing has gone from being a cutting-edge technology to a well-established best practice for businesses of all sizes and industries. According to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud Report , 98 percent of organizations are now using at least one public or private cloud. Oracle ERP—Financials Cloud.

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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

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Of course, making this distinction can be challenging, and is a skill that can take time to develop, says Mittal, whose company is taking a tech-first, cloud-native approach to transforming loan servicing. “It Giving an example of this approach, Mazumdar says, “We have got absolute clarity on pursuing a cloud-first strategy.

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