Chris Preimesberger

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 […]

Zoom, Webex and Skype video conferences are certainly all the rage right now as the alternatives to in-person business and team meetings, but there is a previously embedded culture out there that is set up for private room screenings for the same purposes. This method of private video conferencing is a corporate value for a […]

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our workplaces in the blink of an eye, with social distancing mandating many employees to take their work home with them. This quick shift forced IT teams to cobble together work-from-home policies aimed at securing business’ data and devices regardless of location, while still enabling employees to maintain productivity. Particularly for […]

IGEL, which makes a Linux-based edge operating system for cloud workspaces, has launched IGEL Ready, a new program that opens up the company’s core enterprise software for any technology partner to integrate and validate their products.  Technologies from more than 90 companies are already integrated within IGEL’s platform, including Microsoft, Citrix and Zoom, and that […]