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Avoiding Last-Mile Challenges for Remote Workers

CIO

This needs to be a multidimensional review: Computational requirements Storage requirements (local, remote, and backup) Voice communication requirements Video communication requirements Security requirements Special access requirements (e.g. Best Practice 3: Helping employees choose the right hardware can go a long way.

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Green Clouds Ahead: Cloudist sees a new sustainable future ahead for the Nordic region’s managed service providers

CIO

When you look at that in context – Climatiq for example estimates that commercial air travel is responsible for 2.4% – the importance of offering cloud services in a way that eliminates carbon emissions is readily apparent. Needless to say, power savings and the efficient use of heat were not priorities.

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5 pillars of a cloud-conscious culture

CIO

A growing number of IT leaders treat compute and storage as they would the utility grid. To them, most of the technology stack can be regarded as a commodity, a layer of hardware and software no different from one organization to another. “It enables us to free our people so they can innovate and create lasting competitive advantage.”

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How to Simplify Your Business Processes with Microsoft 365

Invid Group

This flexibility benefits companies with multiple locations, remote workers, or frequent travelers. Elimination of Hardware and Reduced Energy Costs Operating in the cloud means you no longer need servers for website hosting, email services, or document storage.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO

She is also mindful of security: “Is it too adventurous to book the ticket through an unfamiliar travel agency, or should I book through the airline itself?” If the customers are in the mood to enhance their travel experience, they can look into airline ancillaries and order extra seats, baggage, or even lounge access. she wonders.

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Consolidate Storage to Improve Availability and Lower Costs

Infinidat

Consolidate Storage to Improve Availability and Lower Costs. Storage consolidation simplifies infrastructure topologies, by reducing the number of arrays being managed and opportunities for misconfigurations both of which contribute to downtime budgets. Drew Schlussel. Wed, 10/30/2019 - 5:20pm. a lack of agility. availability concerns.

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Exploring Latency: Understanding its Role in Testing and Performance Optimization

Perficient

Introduction Latency, the time it takes for data to travel from one point to another in a network or system, is a critical factor in the performance and user experience of various applications and technologies. It’s the delay that occurs when data packets travel across a network.

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