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Apr 14, 2025

Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Updates to Fix Reporting Error

​Fred Chagnon, Principal Research Director, explains that the issue with Active Directory Group Policy involves audit logon/logoff events appearing disabled in settings, even though they are actively running in the background. This discrepancy can lead to confusing reports for administrators who ...

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Apr 11, 2025

Vendors Vote to Radically Slash Website Certificate Duration

​Jon Nelson, Principal Advisory Director, expresses skepticism regarding the CA/Browser Forum's decision to reduce TLS certificate lifespans to 47 days by 2029. He questions whether the move genuinely enhances security or primarily benefits certificate authorities financially. Nelson points out t...

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Apr 10, 2025

With New Models Every Day, Enterprise AI Battle is ‘Fair Game’

​Martin Bufi, Research Director, advises enterprises to evaluate AI models across five key dimensions: intelligence, output, speed, latency, and price. He emphasizes that no single model excels in all areas, suggesting that organizations should select models tailored to specific tasks, such as us...

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Apr 08, 2025

Broadcom Favors Stock Buyback Over Investing in Innovation

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley shares commentary on Broadcom's recent announcement to allocate up to $10 billion for stock buybacks. He observes that this decision aligns with Broadcom's historical strategy of favoring acquisitions over internal innovation. Bickley notes that Broadcom's research a...

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Apr 08, 2025

IT Job Postings Lowest in Over a Decade

Brittany Lutes, Research Director, discusses the recent decline in IT job postings, noting that economic and political uncertainties have led IT professionals to prioritize job stability over new opportunities. She observes that many are choosing to remain in their current positions to avoid addi...

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Apr 07, 2025

Here’s Why Tariff Shock Could Hit AI’s Data Center Boom

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley comments on how new tariffs are creating significant uncertainty around AI data center investments. He explains that while semiconductors were temporarily exempt, the broader scope of tariffs affects nearly every component used to build and operate data centers — fro...

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Apr 03, 2025

Enterprise Security Lessons from Oracle’s Reported Breaches

Research Director Sharon Auma-Ebanyat shares insights on the recent security incidents involving Oracle, highlighting that breaches often stem from vulnerabilities in legacy infrastructure, credential attacks, social engineering, and overlooked software bugs. She emphasizes that hackers typically...

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Apr 03, 2025

Tariff War Throws Building of Data Centers into Disarray

Advisory Fellow ​Scott Bickley comments on the complexities that enterprise IT leaders face due to the ongoing tariff disputes impacting data center construction. He emphasizes that the fluctuating nature of global tariffs introduces significant uncertainty, making it challenging for organization...

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Apr 01, 2025

European Cloud Group Invests to Create What It Dubs “Trump-Proof Cloud Services”

Executive Counselor ​Phil Brunkard comments on CISPE's €1 million investment in the Fulcrum Project, aimed at developing "sovereign, Trump-proof cloud services." He notes that while this initiative seeks to provide European businesses with cloud options free from foreign governmental influence, i...

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