Data overload is hitting Australian IT departments, as CIOs faced with shrinking budgets grapple with new ways to meet enterprise storage needs.
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Data overload is hitting Australian IT departments, as CIOs faced with shrinking budgets grapple with new ways to meet enterprise storage needs.
Data overload is overwhelming Australian CIOs and IT managers. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips on how to manage enterprise storage demands.
Networking giant Cisco Systems' new ventures in the storage market have piqued the interest of IT buyers, but the company may have to "earn its stripes," according to a new survey.
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