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As a business partner, an IT leader must be proficient in the area of finance to effectively create more monetary and strategic value. Address three IT budget planning challenges head-on.

To promote greater performance, CIOs must develop a strategic plan for their IT departments to work closely with each business unit in order to understand the objectives and the operational plan to achieve goals. CIOs Can Become Better Business Partners Technology plays an integral part in all areas of an organization. To improve technology outcomes, […]

OEM support vs. third-party support – be prepared with what to know for each: how costs differ and why, coverage and service offers of each, flexibility and support options for both, is there possibility of customization?Which fits your needs better? Which option should you choose?

6 OEM myths to question: Don’t extend warranty support; it’s better to buy new. It’s time to buy new when equipment is End-of-Life or End-of-Service-Life. Only the OEM can make updates to storage software. Support is always provided by an OEM engineer. OEM engineers are trained storage experts with insider knowledge. The best service delivery is provided by the OEM.

Know what your options are when your data center server, storage or network hardware approaches End of Life (EOL) or End of Service Life (EOSL)/End of Support (EOS).

Agile IT management focuses on agility in terms of the ability to stop, change direction, and accelerate. IT leaders can empower their team with critical-thinking, flexibility in problem-solving and an attitude of continuous improvement.