Data Center ROI: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

November 7, 2017 Ryan Day Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Data center return on investment – which is measured by time to cost savings, time to revenue, time to break even, etc. – has proven more elusive than expected. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t attainable. To understand the genesis of the bad and ugly parts of data center ROI, we need to recognize the good parts and appreciate why so many companies are putting their faith in new and unfamiliar technologies.

How the Channel is Uniquely Positioned to Close Critical Skill Gaps for Cloud Success

September 25, 2017 Ray Doucette Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

As a trusted advisor, facilitator and broker of cloud solutions and services, it’s imperative the channel community help their clients understand that cloud is not just a technology change, but it also changes business processes, the skills of their people and every interaction between all three.

IT Governance: What VARs Need to Know About Managing Data and Technology

August 31, 2017 Ryan Day Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Organizations are investing heavily in new technology, with an emphasis on cloud services and security. But how do IT managers ensure everything remains in sync with organizational objectives? That’s the toughest job in IT.