How much IT staff do you need?

Too small to hire full-time staff? Maybe not.

Web view 10.1.2019 How much IT staff do you need? [7-minute read] Hiring tips here Too small to hire full-time staff? Maybe not. Only the smallest companies can afford to go without in-house IT. However, once you've got a couple of servers and 30-plus people to support, having internal IT staff is critical. But how much staff do you need, and what do you need them for? We wanted to know, too, and asked analysts, SMBs, and a managed service provider for their opinion. One bit of advice: Start by comparing current IT challenges to current capabilities. Place particular focus on categorizing challenges as either short term or long term as well as mission critical versus nonessential. Here's what else they advised. Working in HPC? These are the stats you should know. The HPC of today will be on your desktop​—​or in your pocket​—​in the next 10 to 15 years. [6-minute read] Read more Catalyst UK seeds infrastructure innovation for next-gen supercomputing How a partnership between three universities and several large companies is pushing HPC forward. [27-minute listen] Listen to the podcast Your first IT security job: Three things that might surprise you Your first IT security job requires doing tasks that others don't want to do, showing why security is worth the price, and explaining it in terms users understand. [7-minute read] Read more You should always hire as much as your budget can afford and then some. You don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish. Laura Didio Principal at ITIC, on how much staff SMBs need to hire Top of our reading list: Security, sustainability, machine learning   "Everything as a service" is coming​—​but we're not there quite yet, from Ars Technica Harnessing machine learning to make managing your storage less of a chore, from Ars Technica Battling e-waste: Inside HPE's Technology Renewal Centre, from Verdict.co.uk ESG investing: What IT leaders need to know 5 security mistakes companies keep making   Sales Chat Email HPE Sales Call HPE Sales Email Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

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