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January 22, 2021

7 ways to sabotage your shift to agile

The drumbeat to implement agile just keeps getting louder. Here’s how to ensure certain failure. Read more ▶

Image: IDG's Think Tank on multicloud: Key findings from top CIOs

IDG's Think Tank on multicloud: Key findings from top CIOs

In recent months, IDG invited 30 senior IT leaders to participate in our CIO Think Tank program to discuss their multicloud architecture goals along with the top challenges they face in making multicloud a reality. These conversations across six hours of virtual roundtables provided a candid view of the state of multicloud strategies and how they'll change business and IT. We share our CIO Think Tank findings and discuss them with key executives who participated.

15 SLA mistakes IT leaders still make

From treating service-level agreements as a one-time exercise to failing to establish escape clauses, IT leaders should avoid these pitfalls when partnering with IT service and cloud partners to drive business value.

How DMaaS eliminates data silos and 4 tips for choosing a provider

For CIOs caught in an ever-growing web of complicated data silos, data management as a service can help drive a competitive business advantage.

Image: Cloud, telco providers show the promise of 5G edge

Cloud, telco providers show the promise of 5G edge

Fueled by vendor innovation, interest in 5G wireless networks and edge computing is growing, but IT leaders must first evaluate the cost and efficacy of these converging technologies before committing.

7 signs it's time to kill an IT investment

Saying good-bye is hard to do. Worse, however, is pouring precious resources into a project that's doomed to failure.

5 critical steps to relaunch a transformation initiative

Across all markets, transformation programs that have been on hold for close to a year are being launched or relaunched. Here's how to make sure your transformation stays on the right track and lower your systems integrator spend by 15-20%.

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