by Blazent | Apr 6, 2017 | Blog
A key technology convergence impacting the mainstream adoption of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) is the integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). Examples of business functions that are managed using OT might be running process or...
by Blazent | Apr 4, 2017 | Data Management
Modern business leaders depend on data – it provides insights into operational performance, customer needs, supplier risks, market opportunities and essentially every other facet of business. More data is a good thing, right? It means the business is processing more...
by Blazent | Mar 30, 2017 | Top 5
While not particularly highly visible, a well-managed Configuration Management Database (CMDB) provides organizations with tremendous value. In addition to this value, a CMDB requires an organization to take responsibility for keeping it fit-for-purpose. Hewlett...
by Blazent | Mar 28, 2017 | IOT
The core role of IT executives is to drive strategic enablement by stewarding the information and technology resources of the organization. This means balancing the needs of empowering individual user productivity and business process efficiency against...
by Blazent | Mar 16, 2017 | Top 5
Layered data models have been with us for decades. During the 70’s, businesses communicated using proprietary networking architectures, such as the seven-layer IBM SNA model. Today, the six-layer OSI networking model, which is the basis of the Internet, has evolved to...