New data from Synergy Research Group shows that hyperscale operators accounted for 33% of all spending on data center hardware and software as of the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, up from 26% in Q3 2017 and 15% in Q3 2014.

Full transparency into IT and telecommunications infrastructure is critical to ensure IT processes run smoothly.

Many business owners or IT managers overlook what unanticipated downtime could mean for their business. In fact, many are well-prepared for planned downtime events (such as migrations, scheduled maintenance, etc.). However, when the unexpected happens, they are stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Internap Corp. announced the results of its annual State of IT Infrastructure Management report, which surveyed more than 500 IT professionals about their organization’s current and future plans for IT infrastructure.

Gartner Inc. revealed its top strategic predictions for 2020 and beyond, examining how the human condition is being challenged as technology creates varied and ever-changing expectations.

At the end of the day, which route you decide to take really depends on your situation. Leasing the equipment may be more economical in the short term, but in the long term, building out your data center with your own equipment could cut down on costs and is especially useful in instances where you want more control over sensitive data.

With messaging and communication apps playing such a significant role in business, how can IT be sure these latency/jitter-prone technologies aren’t competing for network capacity at the expense of productivity?

Future Facilities Inc. announced the results of its study on capacity planning for critical facilities.

Quantum computing is set to transform the IT industry. This new computing architecture takes advantage of quantum mechanics to deliver capabilities beyond what traditional binary computing can achieve. However, these capabilities come at a cost. Once quantum computers reach a certain state of maturity, they are destined to render the cryptographic underpinnings of today’s digital systems insecure.