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Dow makes production more efficient through IT-OT collaboration

CIO

The goal was to improve the productivity, safety and reliability of manufacturing “assets” — Dow’s term for the vast expanses of concrete and steel and the sprawling outdoor networks of pipes and controls that characterize its production facilities. Using an older and slower wireless technology hasn’t hurt the project, though.

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Can you have too many security tools?

CIO

Network detection and response (NDR) technology, which creates profiles of all devices that it monitors on the network. She often writes about cybersecurity, disaster recovery, storage, unified communications, and wireless technology. They can also identify redundant applications or licenses.

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Evaluating the relative cost of edge computing

CIO

On the surface, the cost argument for deploying edge infrastructure is fairly straightforward: By processing data closer to where it is generated, organizations can reduce spending on network and connectivity while improving performance. Yet the scale and scope of edge projects can quickly escalate costs.

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Making your enterprise architecture framework work for you

CIO

She often writes about cybersecurity, disaster recovery, storage, unified communications, and wireless technology. She has extensive experience both as a researcher and a business and technology journalist, covering a broad range of issues and topics. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

CIO

She often writes about cybersecurity, disaster recovery, storage, unified communications, and wireless technology. Reducing security complexity by adopting more comprehensive solutions like secure access service edge (SASE). Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA.

Retail 97
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News in Networking: The Best Network Speeds, Cuba’s DIY Internet, and the Cost of Automation

Kentik

This week Verizon was dubbed the winner of network speeds. Mitel agreed to buy ShoreTel, while Viacom said it wouldn’t buy Scripps Networks. Here are those headlines and more: Verizon Keeps Top Spot as Best-Performing Network (CNET) A new report from RootMetrics ranks Verizon as having the best network speeds.

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Well, it's complicated: Skype for Business challenges

Loom Systems

However, the huge advantage and potential of widespread communications, especially spanning globally, is also its biggest challenge: complication. Connecting multiple end points requires an effective and robust infrastructure, which can encompass many forms of communication. Relying on external components.