January 8, 2021
January 7, 2021
[Infographic] 2021 Aragon Research Awards
by Kalyn Stockman Our 2021 awards for Hot Vendor, Innovation, and Women in Tech are open now until March 31st! The below infographic covers our 3 award types as well as the benefits of becoming an Aragon Research award
January 5, 2021
23-30-Year-Olds Are Not Millennials; Introducing Generation S
Last updated 1-5-21 to reflect the unique challenges and expectations of each distinct generation during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Ken Dulaney, Betsy Burton, Samra AneesWe hear the term 'millennials' in almost ever
December 28, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Business Challenges: A CEO’s Guide
by Kalyn Stockman COVID-19 recovery seems like it could be in the near future, but if we’ve learned anything this year, it is to expect the unexpected. The future of business remains uncertain, and CEOs must realize t
Higher Education Leaders: It’s Time to Transform Your Campus
by Patricia Lundy In 2020, higher education leaders had to scramble to change their education model almost overnight to accommodate remote learning and support a remote workforce. Now, as we head into 2021, transformati
December 23, 2020
12 Holiday Gifts: The Ridge Wallet
by Adam Pease If you’re thinking about a gift for a loved one or friend this holiday season, it’s difficult to go wrong with a solid wallet. While many of us already have them, it’s never a bad time to upgrade, an
December 22, 2020
Privacy Wars Part I: Apple Stands up for User Privacy Amid Facebook Complaints
by Jim Lundy Apple is in the process of trying out its new iOS privacy features to protect users and allow them to opt out from services that track, including Facebook. Facebook is not happy about this and it has been r
Our Final 2020 Aragon Cares Activity: Adopt-A-Family
by Kalyn StockmanIt’s always fun to choose an Aragon Cares activity to participate in each month. But when it comes to December, we don’t even think twice about it. December means it is time to ‘adopt a family’
The Hack of SolarWinds and Why Your Enterprise May Be at Risk
by Craig Kennedy View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: SolarWinds disclosed that it had been hacked by an undisclosed foreign government entity, resulting in at least 18,000 customers being exposed to malware hidd
December 18, 2020
The Death of CentOS
by Craig Kennedy The IT world blew up on social media last week after Red Hat, an IBM subsidiary, announced the discontinuation of its CentOS project, the accelerated end-of-support for CentOS 8 and that all future Cent
12 Technologies For The Holidays: Bose Frames Need The Right Use Case
by Betsy Burton I am realizing that I am gravitating toward technologies that can help me communicate better. In this series I wrote about both Apple AirPods and Google Pixel Buds. I think my focus is on technologies
12 Technologies for the Holidays: 3 Great Tech Gifts
by Ken Dulaney The annual Consumer Electronics Show is upon us (Jan 11 -14). Having attended in person for the past 10 years, it should be interesting to view a trade show as large as this in an online format. One of th
December 17, 2020
12 Technologies for the Holidays: Google Pixel Buds
by Betsy BurtonI was given a pair of Apple AirPod Pro headphones this year, and I love them. The noise canceling capabilities are great and the sound quality is good. I can easily connect to Siri. They are great, if...
December 16, 2020
Wolters Kluwer to Buy DTM Provider eOriginal for $279M
by Jim LundyeOriginal one of the pioneers of advanced DTM solutions, such as eSignature, digital loans, and asset management, announced that it is being sold to Wolters Kluwer for $279.8 million (231 million euros). The
3 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Enterprise Security
by Patricia Lundy COVID-19 has brought on some unique security challenges for the enterprise. Remote workers are often left to their own devices—literally—which can spell trouble for CIOs and CISOs looking to mitiga
December 15, 2020
Why Is the PS5 More Hyped than the Series X?
by Adam PeaseBoth of 2020’s next-gen gaming consoles are in high demand, and both are hard to find. The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 are turning heads, but in the past six months, social media has been on fire
Aragon Research’s 2021 Predictions: Sneak Peek
by Kalyn Stockman Each year, the Aragon analyst team works to provide valuable predictions for Business and IT leaders to face the coming year. Earlier this month, our 2021 predictions were released. This blog will d
December 11, 2020
TRANSFORM 2020 Day 2 Recap: More Awards and a Bonus Event
by Patricia Lundy Aragon Transform 2020 was a 2-day event filled with analyst insights, expert panels, and three awards ceremonies. Day 1 kicked off with a hybrid work panel and ended with the Hot Vendor awards—read t
December 10, 2020
Key Takeaways From the Aragon Transform Women in Technology Panel
by Betsy BurtonI recently had the honor of moderating Aragon Research’s Women in Technology Panel as part of Aragon’s Transform 2020. The panel included a number of distinguished panelists, including:Michelle Balash