6 Hard Truths CEOs Must Face: A Study for 2024

6 Hard Truths CEOs Must Face: A Study for 2024

A recent CEO study conducted in 2024 reveals six hard truths that leaders must confront. The study, commissioned by IBM, sheds light on key challenges facing CEOs in the current business landscape. As businesses navigate through the ever-changing environment, it is crucial for CEOs to acknowledge and address these truths in order to drive success … Read more

What was the weight of the first 1 GB hard drive?

What was the weight of the first 1 GB hard drive?

The IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) was a groundbreaking innovation in 1981, breaking the 1 gigabyte capacity barrier with a total storage capacity of 1,260 MB. It eventually reached 2.52 GB when two HDAs were paired, with a three-capacity version offered in 1987. The IBM 3380 revolutionized the data storage industry by providing … Read more

Microsoft offers Windows administrators respite while pushing hard for multi-factor authentication

Microsoft offers Windows administrators respite while pushing hard for multi-factor authentication

Microsoft has announced changes to how Windows updates are managed and clarified its requirement for multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure users. The deployment service Windows Update for Business will soon allow feature updates to be offered as optional instead of force-installed, giving administrators more flexibility in managing Windows devices. Previously, feature updates were mandatory, … Read more

3 hard truths about the multi‑cloud journey

3 hard truths about the multi‑cloud journey

Businesses are getting smarter, faster and more resilient in the cloud. But it doesn’t come easy. On the Futurum Tech Webcast, Chief Analyst Daniel Newman for Futurum Research (an analyst firm focused on technology, digital innovation and market disruption) talks with VMware leaders about the surprising challenges of multi-cloud. Here are three takeaways from their … Read more