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Enterprise IT seeking VPN alternatives for applications networking, IIoT and Multi-cloud; According to Futuriom survey
75% of those surveyed are seeking better solutions for the cloud; 63.5% of users survey cited issues with VPN performance. 47.5% cited issues with security; SD-WAN has drawbacks for IIoT networks
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Online retailers are missing the mark on customer preferences, SAP global study indicates
Three out of four online shoppers worldwide fail to regularly see product recommendations that interest them, according to a global survey sponsored by SAP SE. The findings were part of the SAP Customer Experience organizational unit’s recent Consumer Propensity Study, aimed at gauging consumer attitudes to online shopping experiences
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A record year for infrastructure shipments – Cisco, Dell EMC and HPE account for 50%
The value of worldwide infrastructure shipments, including servers, storage and networking products, reached a record US$142 billion in 2017, up 7% on the previous year. Strong growth in servers was the primary factor. Rising DRAM component costs and increasing demand for higher server specifications resulted in ASPs increasing faster than unit shipments
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New EMEA report unveils bold predictions for the future of Multi-Cloud
Leading cloud experts chart multi-cloud’s trajectory over the next five yearsmore
Digital transformation is transforming business
Digital transformation is unlocking competitiveness, creating opportunities and unleashing innovation. It not only allows the C-suite to reinvent their businesses, it makes it imperative to do so. “It is one thing to be witnessing a revolution, but what are the actual steps needed to be part of it?” asks Rob Anderson, NetFoundry
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The positive impact on connectivity services could justify operator investment in enterprise cloud services
Cloud services continue to proliferate, with multi-cloud solutions becoming common place. This has led to greater potential for cost savings and improved business capabilities for enterprises, but also to increasingly complex deployments and more reliance on connectivity services
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