It used to be that buying models in the networking space were simple. You bought a piece of hardware, and that hardware came with a license to run the software for the life of the product. As we discussed in the Introduction to Software License Management, previously hardware value accounted for 90-95% of the product […] Read More
Gartner, in its latest report, Worldwide IT Spending Forecast, predicted that worldwide IT spending would grow by 6.2% in 2018 and by 2.8% in 2019. That firmly puts the projected global IT budget at a whopping $3.85 trillion for 2019. Will that be enough? Analysts believe ‘probably not’! Budgeting has been a herculean struggle for […] Read More
Although being the CEO or manager of a company/department can seem like a glamorous high-flying job, there are certain aspects of these positions that no one wants to carry out. One such aspect is giving feedback to employees, especially if it might not be the glowing review they’re hoping for. Nonetheless, feedback is part of […] Read More
No matter how you choose to manage your company, the operation and success of it comes down to one thing: signature people completing exceptional work. While there are a ton of well-qualified and talented individuals looking for jobs in several different sectors, it can be rather tough to attract them to your company and keep […] Read More
How sure are you that a startup located thousands of miles away in a remote corner of the world is not silently creating technology that will disrupt your industry? Well, that’s the question that CEOs of all major companies, not just the tech companies, are asking themselves. After all, the businesses that Uber, Amazon, and […] Read More
Technology industry experts and observers have been talking about Fourth Industrial Revolution for a few years now. What does it mean? Is it some new buzzword coined by the industry to promote a new kind of technology? Does it have any impact on the businesses at large? These questions and many more are on the […] Read More
It’s that time of the year again when companies have to put their thinking caps on and decide on an operating plan for the following year. It is not easy to anticipate the costs and projects for an entire year. With the constantly evolving business landscape and the rapidly changing technology environment, it is a […] Read More
IT Assets are the building blocks of any infrastructure Whether an IT service is provided via a cloud, hybrid or on-premise solution the humble asset, be it hardware or software, is the building block that provides structure. There are various frameworks utilised to help manage various aspects of IT Infrastructure. Two key frameworks are ITIL […] Read More
Two different surveys involving top level management respondents have independently shed some light on an alarming aspect concerning IT. The first survey was analyzing the non-compliance of software licensing by various businesses. As it turns out, shockingly 46% of the participating businesses of the survey were found to be non-complaint of the software licenses when […] Read More
Through the years I’ve been asked quite a few times about the methods through which I establish my credibility as a leader especially since more often than not I’m privileged to work with individuals whom I consider smarter than myself and even geniuses. To this my reply always begins with “EGO”. I personally think that […] Read More