IT and Business Management

Effective IT and business management enables an organization to optimize resources and staffing, improve business processes and communication and enforce best practices.

7 must-have skills for customer experience professionals

CX professionals must seek to understand customer problems and perspectives, so they need skills in communication, data collection, relationship building and empathy.
Top 9 most influential women in technology

While there are still fewer women than men in the science and technology industries today, the gap is closing. Here are some top women in tech of note.
public-private partnership (PPP)

A public-private partnership (PPP) is a funding model for public infrastructure projects and initiatives such as a new telecommunications system, public transportation system, airport or power plant.
5 cybersecurity myths and how to address them

These myths persist due to misinformation and a lack of cybersecurity awareness.
The Bigger Truth: Cybersecurity splurge and who needs 5G?

Commentary on the venture capital cybersecurity splurge, Ericsson's Vonage acquisition and the ESG 2022 Technology Spending Intentions Survey. Steve also asks: Who needs 5G, anyway?
Top 15 IT project manager interview questions

Project management positions are challenging to fill. Ask all the right questions the next time you screen project manager candidates and find just the right person for the job.
The importance of IT frameworks

IT frameworks lay out guidelines, best practices and operating principles to help IT organizations achieve objectives defined in business terms.
Evaluate your machine learning and AI data storage requirements

Learn how your business can use high-performance and long-term data storage to address data storage requirements for its AI and machine learning workloads.
A data protection strategy should include on-premises, cloud apps

Before buying data protection software, learn how to identify your organization's needs as well as what questions to ask when vetting prospective data backup vendors.
Buy the best enterprise smartphones and tablets for your business

Constantly changing mobile device technology creates challenging decisions for enterprise buyers. Learn how to find the best smartphones and tablets for your staff.
Ease ERP software selection to make the best purchase decision

Implementation of ERP software is a daunting task. This guide covering ERP system use cases, components and top options in the marketplace can help.
Buy the right UEM system to oversee all endpoints

Explore UEM tools and how they can both secure endpoints and keep them working effectively in this fast-paced, global economy.
How to identify and evaluate cybersecurity frameworks

Not all frameworks for cybersecurity are equal. ESG's Jon Oltsik explains what attributes make a cybersecurity framework and how to go about choosing and using one.
Sizing up network edge switch offerings for a campus LAN

Learn the difference between traditional and open network switches, how to assess your organization's need for edge switches and what features leading switches offer.
Discover the leading mobile app development platforms

Explore the many factors that go into considering a mobile app development platform, such as cost of deployment and Android versus iOS
How to buy NAS systems for any organization

Explore all the steps that go into purchasing an NAS system, such as evaluating appliance features, comparing devices and exploring the leading market vendors in-depth.
Customer experience management enhances branding and success

Customer retention depends on a good customer experience. CX management provides a 360-degree view of customers so buyers must find the right platform to match their needs.
How to choose marketing automation software

Learn how to improve your organization's marketing efficiency and assess which offerings from top marketing automation vendors will best meet your business needs.
Assess a combined VoIP and unified communications framework

Learn how to determine your organization's need for VoIP technology and UC functionality and to evaluate products from top VoIP vendors to find the right fit.
Investigate Hadoop distributions for your organization

Hadoop distributions help organizations manage mass volumes of data. It is important to research options, features and vendors before you make a final buying decision.
Assess secure web gateways to suit your network security needs

Secure web gateways play an important role in minimizing security risks associated with website vulnerabilities, user behaviors and endpoint weaknesses.
Navigate the data integration product buying process

Companies require a data integration product to help manage the constant influx of data. This buyer's guide walks through all the cases to consider before buying one.
Assess endpoint security tools to fulfill organizational needs

Learn about the evolution of endpoint security tools, and how to procure and buy the right antimalware protection products for your organization.
A buyer's guide to PPM tools, features, benefits and vendors

Explore all the factors that go into purchasing a project portfolio management platform, including analysis features, implementation and the leading market vendors.
Learn which cloud ERP system can best benefit your company

Explore all aspects of cloud ERP software -- including pros and cons, use cases and top vendors -- to discover if your company will benefit from moving into the cloud.
Choose the best load testing software for your apps

Load testing is critical to ensure that apps will not malfunction on customers. Assess the leading products for application development in this comprehensive guide.
How to select the best ECM platform for your company

Discover the benefits, drawbacks and primary features of enterprise content management tools to help make a final buying decision.
A guide to SIEM platforms, benefits and features

Evaluate the top SIEM platforms before making a buying decision. Explore how the top SIEM platform tools protect enterprises by collecting security event data for centralized analysis.
A guide to enterprise thin client systems

Thin client systems are more than just low-powered PCs. They offer many security and management benefits. Learn more about enterprise thin client benefits in this buyer's guide.
A guide to SIEM platforms, benefits and features

Evaluate the top SIEM platforms before making a buying decision. Explore how the top SIEM platform tools protect enterprises by collecting security event data for centralized analysis.
What you need to know before buying hyper-converged technology

Learn how to determine your organization's need for hyper-converged infrastructure and to evaluate offerings from top HCI vendors to find the right fit.
A guide to AWS cost control with third-party tools

Expenses can quickly rise if companies don't properly manage their AWS environment. Discover the business case for third-party cloud cost management tools, as well as how they compare in the market.
Consider SD-WAN products to help simplify network management

Learn how to determine your organization's need for SD-WAN technology and how to evaluate offerings from the top SD-WAN providers in the market to find the right fit.
Choose the best PaaS tool for your app dev needs

Given the vast and rapidly evolving PaaS market, dev teams often struggle to find the tool that's best for them. Use this guide to review key PaaS benefits and provider options.
Simplify the integrated data backup appliance buying process

Learn how to assess your organization's needs for an integrated backup appliance and to evaluate the different data backup systems on the market to find the right fit.
A complete guide to buying an enterprise AI infrastructure

Take a deep dive into the AI infrastructure market and learn about the vendors, products and strategies necessary to any successful enterprise AI initiative.
Assess and select the right application monitoring tools

Select the most effective APM platform for your application environment by examining what leading vendors offer for monitoring, reporting and analysis features.
Demystifying the hybrid storage array buying process

Hybrid flash storage offers numerous benefits over using just SSDs or HDDs. Learn how to assess your organization's needs for a hybrid storage array and how to evaluate the different hybrid arrays to find the right fit.
Buy the right enterprise mobile devices for your workers

Tablets and smartphones are a growing must-have for modern workers. Learn how you can sort through the vast array of options and determine the best vendors for your organization.
Investigate how copy data management systems curb data sprawl

The top copy data management vendors offer innovative products to reduce the staggering amount of data that organizations create by replicating multiple copies of production data.
Navigating the all-flash array storage buying process

Companies of all sizes are turning to all-flash storage arrays to meet their storage capacity, performance, reliability and data protection requirements.
Selecting the best object-based storage platform for your needs

Object-based storage systems can provide the scalability needed to meet organizations' increasing unstructured data storage requirements. Learn how to pick the right platform.
Select the best patch management software for your company

Patch management software enables businesses to prioritize and automatically update systems so that their assets remain secure. See which best fits your infosec strategy.
How to select the best DBMS software: A buyer's guide

Learn how to evaluate and buy the best DBMS software for your organization.
How to navigate the public cloud service provider selection process

Learn how to determine if your organization could benefit from public cloud storage and how to select the public cloud provider that will best meet your needs.
Data storage systems: 2016 Products of the Year finalists

We've culled through the entries for this year's Products of the Year competition and narrowed the field to these 54 finalists in six data storage systems categories.
How to determine which data governance tool best meets your needs

This buyer's guide provides insights to help you determine if your organization could benefit from data governance software and how to navigate the buying process.
The steps in selecting the right configuration management system

Configuration management helps enterprises standardize IT systems and eases updates. This guide assists buyers in selecting the right tools for their CM systems.
Wireless intrusion prevention systems: A buyer's guide

In this SearchSecurity buyer's guide, learn why it's important to have a wireless intrusion prevention system to protect your Wi-Fi networks and how to pick the right WIPS product.
The best email encryption products: A comprehensive buyer's guide

Email encryption is a critical component of enterprise security. In this buyer's guide, expert Karen Scarfone breaks down what you need to know to find the best email encryption software for your organization.
A buyer's guide to selecting the best data warehouse product

With several deployment options and product choices, it's difficult to know where to start. This buyer's guide helps you choose the right data warehouse product for your company.
A buyer's guide to choosing the right BI analytics tool

This buyer's guide will help simplify your search for the right BI analytics tool or set of tools that best meet your organization's needs and objectives.
Wireless LAN technology: A buyer's guide

This SearchNetworking buyer's guide explores wireless LAN technology to help you buy the right wireless LAN equipment for your enterprise.
SAN basics: All the tools you need to purchase a storage-area network

Whether you're purchasing a SAN for the first time or looking to upgrade, this guide walks you through the buying process from start to finish.
Multifactor authentication: A buyer's guide to MFA products

In this SearchSecurity buyer's guide, learn how to evaluate and procure the right multifactor authentication product for your organization.