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Businesses need to identify which areas are not performing optimally and decided whether to supplements in-house capabilities with external expertise.

CenturyLink will use Nuage Networks' SDN technology to enhance its networking capabilities for its Programmable Service Backbone (PBS) architecture.

Increased adoption of hybrid IT by IT decision makers is giving rise to numerous security trends, according to CenturyLink.

Organisations should consider a hybrid IT approach in order to free up resources so they can spend more time on innovation.

Expanding overseas can be an effective way of broadening your potential customer base and increasing profits. However, it pays to get strategic advice.

According to CenturyLink, IT infrastructure will play a growing role in how businesses overcome challenges, and more infrastructure will be outsourced.

APAC businesses prioritise innovation cells for agility amid CEO concerns over financial pressures and evolving business models.

CenturyLink warns that a lack of disaster recovery plan could lead to the end of business as downtime becomes an increasing reality.

An effective business continuity strategy can be challenging due to various factors that can disrupt operations, according to CenturyLink.

Digital transformations are taking place in every company, from the local supermarket all the way through to financial organisations.

Businesses are outsourcing elements of their tech infrastructure, according to CenturyLink, making managed hybrid IT the architecture of choice.

Businesses must future-proof their data centres, as new technology and trends such as big data, mobile and the cloud change the way business is done.

Today, security should be a top priority for organisations, with data breaches are growing in number and the financial cost growing too.

Outsourcing IT services can increase risk for businesses, but service-level agreements provide some insurance, says CenturyLink.

Embarking on a hybrid IT venture? Deliberate current ops and seek the right balance, advises CenturyLink's David Rosengrave.

IT teams need to work to close the 'innovation gap' in order to remain ahead of the competition, according to CenturyLink.

It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.

When an organisation partners with the right managed hybrid IT solutions provider, they reap the benefits of a tailored solution, says CenturyLink.

US telco superpower CenturyLink partners with NextDC, opening a new chapter in Australian IT and cloud services.