For many businesses, IT departments can seem like they have a revolving door. With tech workers in such high demand, employees can be lured away by more attractive compensation packages, the ability to work remotely and other perks. This is particularly problematic for IT workers, who often leave behind a complex web of credentials, licenses and data — elements that, if mishandled, could compromise organizational security. As employees leave, businesses face the daunting task of diligently cleaning up their digital trails. Among the threats are zombie accounts, for which departing staff leave ..read more

The days of crippling supply chain issues and urgent overnight rollouts of remote work programs are behind us, but the challenges of rolling out new devices to employees continue for many organizations. As distributed workforces become more common, businesses increasingly require assistance with tasks such as imaging, asset tagging, data collection, testing and shipping to end users. Here are three ways that device configuration and deployment services deliver advantages to organizations of all sizes. Click the banner below to learn how configuration services can help your organization ..read more

Climate change has the potential to affect data centers in a big way, as record-breaking temperatures, unexpected outages and changing weather patterns become more common. Investing in power and cooling technologies is one way to help keep operations running even when disaster strikes. Here are five questions to ask about liquid cooling technologies:  Click the banner below to learn how to extend the lifecycle of your tech investments ..read more

Every business pursuing a digital transformation strategy sits somewhere on a continuum of implementation and adoption. Many banks are at the starting end of this continuum — the “toe in the water” phase, as described by the Journal of Financial Services Marketing. To reach the “freestyle swimming” (growth) phase and the “deep dive” (transformation) stage, banks must find and invest in the technologies that support their business goals. McKinsey notes that the best strategy is to refine a digital transformation roadmap over time and prioritize investments in areas that will have the most ..read more

In November, Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware, and since then, many companies have been looking for alternatives to manage their hyperconverged infrastructure environments. To help them navigate this transition, Nutanix has launched a special VMware-to-Nutanix migration promotion. BizTech spoke with Lee Caswell, senior vice president of product and solutions marketing for Nutanix, about how the promotion works, what it offers and how it can help businesses manage their infrastructure as vendor lock-in and costs grow. RELATED: How CDW and Nutanix solutions and services can help ..read more

AI is undeniably transformative. But the reach and impact of this transformation depends on how companies integrate, implement, and utilize AI. For Lenovo, the biggest business benefits start with a simple concept: “AI for All.” By embracing a hybrid approach that combines public, private, and personal AI, enterprises are equipped to navigate the changing role of AI in the workplace. Here’s how. DISCOVER: Lenovo and CDW technology solutions can improve your business ..read more

At the CDW Executive SummIT in Chicago, IT leaders considered the ways in which customers are demanding an enhanced experience from technology. Whether it's provided through the increased use of artificial intelligence or new and innovative uses of familiar hardware, tech users want a seamless experience that meets their needs and surpasses their expectations.  Find BizTech’s full coverage of the event here, follow our live news coverage of the CDW Executive SummIT on X (formerly Twitter) at @BizTechMagazine and join the conversation using the hashtag #CDWExecutiveSummIT ..read more

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but users may not have realized just how much it’s impacting shopping. From soft drinks to blue jeans and cars, generative AI is radically changing the retail space. Some stores are using the technology to accelerate supply chains or forecast demand, while others are using it to mimic human creativity and boost sales. Levi Strauss, for instance, announced a partnership last year with a studio that builds digital fashion models to augment the number of live humans paid to showcase its clothes. This will allow customers to see body types similar to their ..read more

To keep up with the evolving technological landscape, businesses must invest in the new devices that have resulted from recent tech advancements. And they are doing so: Gartner forecasts that worldwide IT spending on devices will surpass $732 billion this year, a 4.6 percent increase from 2023 numbers. But unless they adopt zero-touch provisioning, businesses might not be able to maximize this investment right away. What Is Zero-Touch Provisioning? ZTP is an automated process that allows the configuration of devices in a network without manual intervention. This enables new devices to be ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all part of important conversations that businesses are having today. But that’s only part of the story. They also want to create innovative digital user experiences for their customers and employees. At the CDW Executive SummIT, hosted last week in Chicago, IT leaders and industry partners discussed how to leverage emerging tools to do just that. CDW CTO Sanjay Sood said that “simplifying and prioritizing” the most essential tools in your tech stack is better than racing to invest in everything ..read more