Active Directory Whitepapers and Ebooks

IDC's Cloud-Based Predictive Analytics Becoming a Critical Source of Vendor Differentiation for Public Sector Storage Customers

With the maturing of the all-flash array (AFA) market, the established market leaders in this space are turning their attention to other ways to differentiate themselves from their competition besides just product functionality. Consciously designing and driving a better customer experience (CX) is a strategy being pursued by many of these vendors.This white paper defines cloud-based predictive analytics and discusses evolving storage requirements that are driving their use and takes a look at how these platforms are being used to drive incremental value for public sector organizations in the areas of performance, availability, management, recovery, and information technology (IT) infrastructure planning.

A Balancing Act: Growing Network Needs in K-12 Education

Driven by new technologies in the classroom and the proliferation of mobile devices and digital content, K-12 schools and districts report their networks are being stretched — a trend that might continue as more schools explore emerging technologies such as smart transit and the Internet of Things (IoT). To identify network technology needs and priorities for K-12 education, the Center for Digital Education (CDE) surveyed K-12 IT employees and K-12 network professionals. Read this research report to learn how technology is transforming education, and the emerging network technologies that could change it even further.