A recent Global CIO survey by Brocade found that 83 percent of CIOs believe procurement of cloud services without IT engagement will increase. This procurement, otherwise known as Shadow IT, continues to grow as organizations reach for a hybrid cloud solution. But even though hybrid cloud has been one cause of Shadow IT (among many), it can also […]
Read MoreIf you’ve found yourself pulling your hair out over Shadow IT, you’re certainly not alone. But there’s no need to stress yourself to death! Here’s why all is not lost if you’re struggling with aligning your IT department with other LOBs: Shadow IT brings to the forefront the very real problem of control vs consumption. […]
Read MoreWith the era of easily shareable apps and cheap(er) devices in full swing, Shadow IT has emerged as a growing priority to manage for IT organizations. And it’s with good reason—when technology is being used behind your back, it’s tough to know if your business is as secure and compliant as it should be. What […]
Read MoreRecently, Yan Ness and Bill Frohriep of Online Tech held a thought leadership event with a dozen business and IT executives at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. The main topic on the agenda was Shadow IT, or “IT behind the scenes.” Shadow IT refers to companies who implement IT projects without the department’s knowledge (or […]
Read MoreNote: This is the first in a series of posts talking about Shadow IT, why it exists, and how to mitigate it within an organization. Shadow IT has been talked about amongst CIOs, but according to Oracle, we still aren’t paying enough attention. Why is that? There are many factors, but the big one CIOs […]
Read MoreAs the public cloud continues to explode in popularity, the problem of cloud sprawl, or cloud waste, also rises. Sprawl is nothing new, so why has it become a top concern for organizations? We’ll go through a brief history of sprawl, explain why it matters today, and discuss the correlation between cloud sprawl and shadow […]
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