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SAP S/4HANA migration: A definitive guide
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Data storage management: What is it and why is it important?
Effective data storage management is more important than ever, as security and regulatory compliance have become even more challenging and complex over time.
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What is network management?
Network management is a multifaceted discipline that provides network administrators with the tools, protocols and processes to maintain and optimize network operations.
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What is cloud migration? Your guide to moving to the cloud
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications or other business elements to a cloud computing environment.
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Gartner tech spending forecast tempered by price hikes
The global IT market is projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, but an expected increase in the prices of vendor products and services will eat into CIOs' ...
DOJ indicts 5 individuals in North Korea IT worker scam
An unsealed indictment revealed threat actors working for North Korea tricked at least 64 U.S. businesses into hiring fake IT workers for financial ...
AMD processor vulnerability inadvertently leaked early
The flaw was revealed when hardware manufacturer Asus published a patch for an 'AMD Microcode Signature Verification Vulnerability' to a gaming ...
EU, U.S. at odds on AI safety regulations
The U.S. under the new Trump administration changes course on AI safety, in contrast with the EU, as uncertainty lingers about other Biden-era ...