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6 Key considerations when orchestrating your Windows 11 Pro upgrade

CIO Business Intelligence

Because Windows 11 Pro has new hardware requirements, your upgrade strategy must both address hardware and software aspects, not to mention security, deployment plans, training, and more. Then, check with the software vendors to see if the applications are compatible with Windows 11 Pro.

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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO Business Intelligence

Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. A majority of CIOs I speak with dread the budget approval process and breathe a welcome sigh of relief when annual budgeting comes to an end. Why was I at this presentation, you ask?

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Why eBPF is critical and how it’s getting better

Network World

Soon that same power will reach out to embrace Microsoft Windows, too. Look at Windows Ever since it was created, eBPF has been an open-source technology that’s only available on Linux. eBPF is coming to Windows,” Graf said. At the eBPF Summit on Sept. Where is eBPF headed? That’s going to change soon, according to Graf.

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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO Business Intelligence

A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023. Windows Server 2012 is not alone. Reframing technical debt There is no magic potion that can eliminate all technical debt, but technical debt can be attacked via budgeting if technical debt is not just perceived as upgrading IT infrastructure.

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Acer's budget-friendly Nitro 5 gaming laptops are ready for Windows 11

TechSpot

Acer's Nitro 5 laptop has been a good option for gamers on a tight budget for years, even if it doesn't always match our top recommendations in the value segment.

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BMC breaks into two: Mainframe and Helix businesses to operate independently

Network World

Customers should be able to benefit from the improved focus,” Elliot says, including a more targeted allocation of people, budgets and other resources. “As As one company, BMC was spreading a limited R&D budget across too many product needs,” he says.

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Modernize enterprise PC fleets to ensure AI ambitions deliver business success

CIO Business Intelligence

With Windows 10s end of support approaching, IT decision-makers are caught between needing to invest and managing budget constraints, he says. According to Michael Nordquist, Corporate Vice President of Client Product Marketing at AMD, IT leaders are currently weighing the merits of upgrading to AI PCs.