Company executives have a lot of big decisions to make when it comes to their datacentres. There is compelling argument to do away with it all together and transfer all the data into some outsourced facility. But there are also reasons to keep the datacentre on-premise. This roundtable dives into the reasons for and against these moves.

We are using open source software without realising it, and now the business case for enterprise seems to be here.

Digital transformation is leaving no stone unturned as it disrupts every industry, system and business.

Stop worrying about putting the cart before the horse; with blockchain, there may be no need for a cart or horse at all.

When the concept of desktop virtualisation arrived a few years ago, it promised the world. Where previously, businesses had to manage specifics, like what applications were loaded onto each PC manually, virtualisation allowed them do so remotely via centralised control. Desktop virtualisation, in effect, enables organisations to give their employees the flexibility to work anywhere, on any devices, but without compromising security. Virtualisation also protects a business in the case of an unforeseen event. If bad weather, for instance, prevented its employees from coming to work, it could have them work from home.

Workers shouldn't see technology as a threat, but rather an asset to help them get their jobs done.

Green innovation and application is changing the business case for investment.

The Internet of Things is connecting everything, saving time and money, but at what security cost?

The arrival of smart devices has made it possible for busy managers to run their businesses from anywhere. But although there's greater flexibility, it also means corporate IT departments have to operate under new paradigms. With enterprise mobility changing the nature of not only the IT departments, but of the organisations themselves, businesses have a lot to consider when embracing it.

Device proliferation of type, style, size, operating system, vulnerability and flaw has caused more than one enterprise headache, but perhaps there is a cure.

Are emloyees more productive today than they were in the past?

Your identity is probably the most important thing you own, but are government departments doing enough to protect it?

A hybrid cloud approach presents a multitude of opportunities for companies.