Infographics

Are you a visual learner? Browse our educational graphics and quickly get up to speed about a variety of IT-related topics.

Modern AI evolution timeline shows a decade of rapid progress

AI has become an asset for organizations to better understand their business position, and its capabilities have improved dramatically over the past decade.
Data scientist vs. data analyst: Comparing the 2 data roles

The differences can be subtle, but in general, a data scientist has more responsibilities and a more advanced background than analyst counterparts.
The history of DevOps: A visual timeline

This infographic shows the evolution of DevOps over time. Learn about the founding of DevOps in 2007-2008, as well as events that would bring DevOps out of its niche, like with the release of the book 'The Phoenix Project.'
A beginner's guide to cloud computing basics

Cloud computing is complex. Use this infographic to understand the fundamentals, like how it contrasts with other computing models and the differences between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.
A guide to how digital transformation IT infrastructure works

Explore requirements, goals and issues around digital transformation plans and modern IT infrastructures such as hyper-converged, disaggregated hyper-converged and composable.
Illustrated guide to containerization security

Container security concerns are keeping IT pros up at night. Discover why and what they're doing to secure containers as well as the applications and data that run within them.
NoSQL database comparison to help you choose the right store

With so many NoSQL databases to choose from, how can you tell which is best for your data set? Check out this comparison of some of the most popular NoSQL databases.
Illustrated guide to VMware vSAN HCI configuration and features

VMware vSAN software benefits enterprises by tightly integrating, virtualizing and pooling server resources to ease infrastructure deployment, management and implementation.
Illustrated history of the converged data center

Data center convergence emerged as an alternative to the traditional data center and it continues to evolve. Learn more about CI, HCI and composable infrastructure in this infographic.
Serverless architecture diagram shows a new side of server-side

Examine this serverless architecture diagram to see how development processes and the lifecycle of code differs from traditional server- and client-side development.
How composable disaggregated infrastructure works

Familiarize yourself with how composable infrastructure works, core characteristics and benefits, and what enterprises hope to gain from this infrastructure-as-code delivery model.
Get the picture: Enterprise DevOps maturity

DevOps promotes shifts in team organization, container usage and, of course, software delivery. Note these DevOps adoption trends to see where your team has room to adapt and mature.
Choosing between single- vs. multivendor strategy for CRM

There are two ways to set up a CX tech stack -- either an integrated CRM suite or best-of-breed approach. There are benefits to each model, and the two are compared here.
NetOps by design: How data center pods enable network agility

To bring a DevOps approach to the network, one expert suggests enterprises take a page from the cloud-provider playbook. Here's how data center pods can support a NetOps evolution.
What is intent-based networking and how does it work?

Intent-based networking might be the future of networking, but it needs to be more than just another networking strategy that offers advanced automation and simplified provisioning.
The differences between CRM vs. CX strategy

CRM and CX seem very similar, but examining the principles of each shows emerging CX approaches focus on customer retention. We compare and contrast the two.
10 metrics to drive a NetOps 2.0 culture shift

If an object at rest tends to stay at rest, how can IT leaders get the network moving at the speed of DevOps? Start with performance review metrics that reflect NetOps goals, experts suggest.
DevOps metrics point to fast releases, open source adoption

You can always be better at DevOps. Assess these metrics from a variety of DevOps teams to see where you could stand to improve -- and give your team some positive reinforcement.
Infographic: Critical components of DevOps success

Many organizations are still in the beginning stages of understanding and applying DevOps concepts and strategies, according to a Pink Elephant survey.
How blockchain works: An infographic explainer

Understanding how a blockchain works is the first step in taking advantage of the technology. Learn how a blockchain unit of value moves from party A to party B.
Infographic: Strategic IT plan checklist for CIOs

A company's IT strategy can determine whether it sinks or floats in today's competitive marketplace. Download our free checklist to find out what components should be in your strategic IT plan.