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What is cloud cost optimization?

IBM Big Data Hub

However, cloud services costs can be higher than anticipated, so monitoring and optimizing your cloud spend is critical. Cloud cost optimization combines strategies, techniques, best practices and tools to help reduce cloud costs, find the most cost-effective way to run your applications in the cloud environment, and maximize business value.

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Digital Marketing and Measurement Model

Occam's Razor

Winners, well before they think data or tool, have a well structured Digital Marketing & Measurement Model. This article guides you in understanding the value of the Digital Marketing & Measurement Model (notice the repeated emphasis on Marketing, not just Measurement), and how to create one for yourself. Acquisition.

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Building cyber resiliency for your data with IBM FlashSystem

IBM Big Data Hub

While the need for reliable, resilient, recoverable and corruption-free data governance has long been achieved by a backup and recovery routine, more modern techniques have been developed to support proactive measures that protect against threats before they occur. Cyber resiliency goes beyond mere cybersecurity measures.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. These objectives should directly support the overarching business goals and provide a clear framework for the procurement strategy.

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

CIO Business Intelligence

Skills: Relevant skills for a cloud systems engineer include networking, automation and scripting, Python, PowerShell, automation, security and compliance, containerization, database management, disaster recovery, and performance optimization. Role growth: 18% of businesses have added data architect roles as part of their cloud investments.

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NaaS and the “Experience Economy”

CIO Business Intelligence

An optimized network planning experience along with scalability and sustainability built-in, and a simple monthly payment with no upfront capital expenditure. planning and downtime, overtime, expedited freight) associated with your current network, along with specific business processes to be avoided.

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IT Budgeting Practices for Data-Driven Companies

Smart Data Collective

A survey report by Spiceworks shows that 66% of businesses are planning to increase their year-over-year IT spending. You also need to optimize it. Coming back to the point, typical IT requirements may include hardware, software licenses, cybersecurity measures, and even staff salaries if you have an in-house IT team.