Chris Preimesberger

Software-as-as-service management provider Productiv on Sept. 16 launched a new, free-of-charge functionality tier for its enterprise SaaS platform called Productiv Essentials. This add-on enables enterprises to replace old SaaS spreadsheets with full online visibility–including advanced analytics and feature-level insights–into how their people are using and engaging with their cloud-based applications. Companies around the globe in […]

What, in fact, is confidential computing? Confidential computing is an emerging approach to encrypting data while it is running in memory. The phrase “confidential computing” describes services and solutions that fully protect information across the entire scope of its use in business, from the build process to management functions to data-driven services and functions. In […]

The use of cloud services is exploding. Analysts at IDC determined that revenue for the worldwide public cloud market totaled $233.4 billion and grew 26% year-over-year in 2019, and the trend doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. But, as with any spending bonanza, not all of the money spent is being put to […]

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKNews will host its 90th monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be, “Confidential Computing and Next-Gen Security.” It will be moderated by Chris Preimesberger, eWEEK’s editor of features and analysis. Some quick facts: Topic: #eWEEKchat Sept. 8: “Confidential Computing and Next-Gen Security” Date/time: Tuesday, […]

In the IT business, as in most businesses, options are always good. Hybrid cloud systems, which combine elements of both public and private clouds, are now the standard choice for enterprises seeking cloud providers, and they offer plenty of options. Data management systems that can combine control of public cloud services and on-premises applications on […]

As more and more customer data pours into enterprise storage coffers–whether in a data center or in the cloud–it becomes extra laborious to retrieve the right data or sets of data for a particular use case or problem to solve. Many dots often need to be connected, and quickly, to get the work done–especially if […]

The five most important things you should know about Acer’s new Enduro T1 ruggedized tablet are: It definitely can defend itself; it’s the tablet equivalent of a Hummer H1–you can’t kill it. The battery life is much better than advertised; the company says 10 hours, but our experience was that you can leave it on […]

As more organizations embrace digitization and process improvement, they often fail to reap the full benefits of this transformation by neglecting to ensure that their underlying data is trustworthy. That should be Step 1 in any changeover. Enterprises integrate an average of six different types of data and 10 different data management technologies, according to […]

Ananda Networks, which launched out of stealth mode Aug. 18, has a very simple mission to accomplish: The new network software provider wants you to experience “network bliss,” which is what the name of the company means in Sanskrit. The San Francisco-based startup, which describes itself as “the first cloud-managed service that allows organizations to […]

When it comes to IT devices or anything else, we all know that options are invariably good. If a laptop notebook PC is all you need to get projects completed, for example, that’s great. However, if your work environment suddenly changes, the laptop may not be optimal after all–in fact, it might become a problem […]

SD-WANs (software-defined wide-area networks) are often praised for uniting enterprise network and security functions into one solution, but there is actually a bigger story of convergence. Recently, some vendors and solutions have been converging the network, security and artificial intelligence under the SD-WAN umbrella, giving way for AI-powered insights, virtual assistants and augmented management. With […]

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKNews will host its 89th monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be  “Next-Gen Cloud Services and Delivery,” and it will be moderated by eWEEK Editor Chris Preimesberger. Some quick facts: Topic: #eWEEKchat, Aug. 11: “Next-Gen Cloud Services and Delivery”   Date/time: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 11 […]