2021 will see utility-like criticality for data centers
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and the unrelenting reliance on them across all walks of life became an enduring storyline of the crisis. This reality will manifest in new ways in 2021 as the data center and the information ecosystem orbiting it emerge from the pandemic with a fourth utility criticality, complete... By CIO&Leader
Users can be manipulated into sharing private info online: Study
Online users are more likely to reveal private information based on how website forms are structured to elicit data, according to BGU researchers’ study, titled Online Disclosure Depends on How You Ask for Information. The BGU researchers’ findings convey significant implications for user privacy as well as online data capture. “The objective was to demonstrate that we are able to cause... By CIO&Leader
Cybersecurity, communication lead 2021 top 5 tech trends
Information Technology (IT) underwent a major change in 2020 as organizations were forced to quickly adopt strategies to handle new cybersecurity threats and increased remote working and collaboration needs, according to Matrix Integration. Cybersecurity remains a top concern for 2021, as hackers continue to threaten organizations, particularly in energy/utilities, government, and manufacturing... By CIO&Leader
Hyperscale operator capex sets new record for quarterly spending: SRG
Hyperscale operator capex in the third quarter was over USD 37 billion, easily setting a new record for quarterly spending, according to Synergy Research Group. Total spending for the first three quarters totaled USD 99 billion, up 16% from 2019. Their capex that was specifically targeted at data centers also increased substantially, growing by 18% from 2019. The top four hyperscale spenders in... By CIO&Leader
Python is 2020’s most popular technology skill on Coursera
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) and Python Data Structures from the University of Michigan were the most subscribed ‘technology’ courses in 2020. Python is also the most popular subject among top Guided Projects on Coursera platform. As individuals and businesses navigate the accelerated digital transformation caused by the pandemic, there was a greater emphasis on... By ITNEXT
NEXT100 at the time of Corona
The year 2020 is finally—many would say thankfully—coming to an end, amidst some good news about the vaccine. At the time of writing, while the vaccine news dominates, newer warnings from the UK, WHO and Bill Gates, have made us a bit cautious. In India, the stock markets show no sign of that caution or doubt. In short, it is a mixed, even confusing signal. What it means is that we have to... By Shyamanuja Das
Poor security habits raise questions about future of remote work: Study
Majority of employees feel more productive at home and want to continue remote work, even after it’s deemed safe to return to offices. However, poor security practices could force businesses to reconsider the long-term viability of remote work, according to CyberArk’s remote workforce study. Remote Work Challenges: Family Disruptions and ‘Zoom Fatigue’ As the pandemic forced more of our in-... By CIO&Leader
India server market revenue grows YoY by 0.3% to reach USD 281.1 million in Q3, 2020: IDC
The overall server market in India witnessed a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 0.3% in terms of revenue to reach USD281.1 million in Q3 2020 (Jul-Sep) versus USD280.1 million in Q3 2019, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, Q3 2020 (December 2020 release). The x86 server market contribution had grown to 91.2% in terms of revenue, a growth of 5.9 percentage points over last... By CIO&Leader
2021 predictions: More power to digital and data in the recovery phase and beyond
The pandemic brought the world almost to a standstill and making us step back and ponder how we could have done things better! The IT sector undeniably became the backbone of the all-new digital world and subsequently the pressure on the tech infrastructure became overwhelming, giving rise to the need of a renewed business strategy in 2021. Sustainable Compassionate Leadership While the IT... By Ramesh Mamgain
Continual modernization programs key to IT success: Study
Modernization projects using an incremental and continuous improvement model achieve superior results when compared to other project-based approaches including the ripping and replacing of core business applications, according to findings of Micro Focus-The Standish Group’s research, titled Endless Modernization. The research utilizes data gathered from The Standish Group’s CHAOS2020 Report... By CIO&Leader
Organizations increasingly use cloud-native apps but struggle with security: Survey
While most organizations today are using cloud-native apps, Kubernetes and microservices, they struggle to secure and connect the complex environments resulting from them, according to Volterra-Propeller Insights survey. Respondents indicated that cloud-native apps and Kubernetes deployments are particularly difficult to secure and connect because of the growing number of APIs and microservices... By CIO&Leader