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Seven important trends in the server sphere

Network World

The market is rapidly expanding as industries such as manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and retail increasingly deploy IoT devices and require immediate data processing for decision-making and operational efficiency, according to the report. That may not be the most pragmatic architecture.

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Cisco launches intelligent Wi-Fi 7 access points

Network World

They can support any IoT use case imaginable—from precise asset tracking in hospitals to immersive AR experiences in retail—all through a single, intelligent platform, Huang stated. The APs come with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy, ultra-wideband, and GPS capabilities.

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Shape Shift Your Retail Offer With Software Defined Stores

Forrester IT

We don’t think twice about network or desktop virtualization. But what about using software to define, and remotely manage, store infrastructure and applications? Think about the rise of pop up stores or the rapid proliferation of store banners as retailers shape shift in anticipation of […].

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Don’t ignore virtual reality as you plan the future workplace

CIO Business Intelligence

Two years ago, the consulting giant started shipping many of its recruits virtual reality headsets instead. At the same time, it created a virtual world or “metaverse” that enables employees to socialize, form teams, conduct training, and collaborate. “We More business applications are on the way. The Zoom fatigue factor.

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Where CIOs should place their 2025 AI bets

CIO Business Intelligence

We may look back at 2024 as the year when LLMs became mainstream, every enterprise SaaS added copilot or virtual assistant capabilities, and many organizations got their first taste of agentic AI. CIOs were given significant budgets to improve productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantages with gen AI.

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Global public cloud spending to hit $805B in 2024 with AI driving growth

Network World

“Cloud now dominates tech spending across infrastructure, platforms, and applications,” Eileen Smith, group vice president of Data & Analytics at IDC said in the report. Within this category, security software will be the top investment area, matching the spending levels of ERM and CRM in the SaaS applications category.

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How CIOs can survive CEO tech envy

CIO Business Intelligence

Theyve lived there since COVID legitimized the virtual workforce. How many create recruiting challenges because few applicants have any interest in developing in them? How many application suites are in production? How many languages are in use? How many database management systems are in use? How many modules of those suites?