Data has become one of the most valuable resources on the planet, as we discover that those long-ignored ones and zeroes in fact hold amazing insights.

However, as with anything of value, there are people out there who would like to get their hands on your precious data, which means storage and security have become critical parts of any data management strategy.

How can you ensure you are keeping your – and your customers’ – data safe, while also maximising its value to your business?

The PCs you choose to power your small business can dramatically impact your company's productivity and competitiveness. However, many small businesses fall for common myths about computers, leading to poor purchasing decisions.

Here are four myths about PCs – and realities to help you make smarter technology decisions for your business.

Our world is becoming more digitised every year. The amount of data is growing, and it is regarded not only as information, but also as a precious commodity.

Silicon Root of Trust anchors the essential firmware of HPE ProLiant to an HPE-exclusive ASIC even before the server is built, creating an immutable fingerprint that must be exactly matched before the server will boot. This ensures malicious code is contained and healthy servers are protected. 

Cloud computing is a technological revolution in progress and has been emerging as one of the most reliable paths for business innovation. Facilitating businesses to be more agile and responsive to the dynamic conditions and opportunities; cloud computing propels productivity growth and widens profit margins. Hybrid cloud solutions are the future of enterprise IT.

Cloud has taken over technology world by storm. By next year, more than 80 percent of all business workloads are expected to be moved to the cloud. If you're still hesitant about moving your small business operations online or wondering what exactly the benefits would be, keep reading. We are breaking down 6 reasons the cloud can help take your business to the next level.

The line between our work lives and our home lives is blurring more than ever as we all negotiate the 24/7 demands of the global economy. At the same time, developing technology is empowering us to spend less face time in the office as a litany of mobile devices and cloud-based platforms allow us to take our work home with us.

The stereotype of a computer hacker – where all it takes a few minutes of frenzied typing to access and control their target’s digital life – is looking more and more out of date. As organisations of all stripes getting serious about IT security, cybercrime is gaining a physical component.

Criminals might visit your premises to gain access to servers or plant malicious code; call employees and attempt to gain sensitive information like login details; or steal mobile devices like laptops, tablets or phones.

How to help your business think differently

From the iPhone to the pet rock, the most lucrative business ideas tend to arise from a willingness to think outside the norm. But for every breakthrough, there are countless ideas that fail to take off.
That’s not necessarily because they were bad ideas; it’s because successful innovation relies just as much on the execution as it does on creative thinking.

The workplace of the 21st century is continuing to evolve at a pace few could have predicted even a decade ago, upending the traditional concept of employees turning up for eight hours a day and working at the same stationary desk year-round.

Business management in the digital age

When automation transformed the manufacturing sector across the Western world during the 1980s and ’90s, many white-collar workers were nonplussed at the wave of job losses. But now artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies have come knocking for their jobs – and managers and skilled workers alike will need to fashion new tools to survive.

Beyond the physical world: How virtualisation can save you time and money

Imagine that you have three servers: one for your emails, one for your customer database and another to host your website. Each of these servers is running at only 15 percent capacity. In a traditional set-up with x86 servers, there’s no way to use the remaining 85 percent for a different purpose. One server means one function. And if, for example, you wanted to add a server for your applications, you’d need to buy new hardware to house it.

Virtualisation makes it possible to combine your servers and allocate resources to minimise wastage and duplication. By moving beyond the physical constraints of conventional servers, virtualisation allows you to save time, money and space while boosting server performance. Read on to learn more about its pros and cons.

Every dollar counts

Still wondering if you should upgrade to Windows 10?

Microsoft's latest operating system is a solid product, with significant improvements under the hood that have made it the most secure and productive Windows ever. Business users have voted with their cash and adopted it faster than any previous version.