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    <description>Welcome to the DataCentric podcast, where we delve into the latest developments in information technology, offering insights into its intricate workings and broader implications. Hosted by Steve McDowell, Senior Analyst at NAND Research, our podcast explores new technologies, influential trends, and provides expert commentary on the forward trajectory of the technology industry. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of IT. Whether you're an industry professional or simply curious about the future of technology, DataCentric is your trusted source for informed discourse and forward-thinking analysis.</description>
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to the DataCentric podcast, where we delve into the latest developments in information technology, offering insights into its intricate workings and broader implications. Hosted by Steve McDowell, Senior Analyst at NAND Research, our podcast explores new technologies, influential trends, and provides expert commentary on the forward trajectory of the technology industry. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of IT. Whether you're an industry professional or simply curious about the future of technology, DataCentric is your trusted source for informed discourse and forward-thinking analysis.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>Professional Services for Modern Enterprise IT</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Professional Services teams can bring tremendous value to an IT organization.  A professional services engagement brings a  trusted advisor into your organization, supplementing targeted expertise to help increase both the momentum and success rates for digital transformation and IT modernization projects.   Joining the DataCentric crew this week are a couple of seasoned professional services experts: </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Professional Services teams can bring tremendous value to an IT organization.  A professional services engagement brings a trusted advisor into your organization, one who can bring targeted expertise to help increase both the momentum and success rates for digital transformation and IT modernization projects.   &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Joining hosts Matt Kimball and Steve McDowell, senior technology analysts at Moor Insights &amp;amp; Strategy, tare a couple of seasoned professional services experts.  Tom Schroeder, vice president of professional services at Pure Storage, and Don McCullough, the senior product marketing manager for professional services at Pure Storage. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Pure teams goes into detail of its "evaluate, activate, innovate" philosophy to help  move digital transformation and IT modernization programs forward.  This includes everything from strategy workshops, through project planning and scoping, all the way through projects such as legacy data migration. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Professional services isn't just about bringing more hands to help accelerate an IT projects. It's really about helping IT organizations understand where they're heading and why.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don't miss this eye-opening conversation. &lt;br&gt;
 Special Guests: Don McCullough and Tom Schroeder.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Professional Services teams can bring tremendous value to an IT organization.  A professional services engagement brings a trusted advisor into your organization, one who can bring targeted expertise to help increase both the momentum and success rates for digital transformation and IT modernization projects.   </p>

<p>Joining hosts Matt Kimball and Steve McDowell, senior technology analysts at Moor Insights &amp; Strategy, tare a couple of seasoned professional services experts.  Tom Schroeder, vice president of professional services at Pure Storage, and Don McCullough, the senior product marketing manager for professional services at Pure Storage. </p>

<p>The Pure teams goes into detail of its "evaluate, activate, innovate" philosophy to help  move digital transformation and IT modernization programs forward.  This includes everything from strategy workshops, through project planning and scoping, all the way through projects such as legacy data migration. </p>

<p>Professional services isn't just about bringing more hands to help accelerate an IT projects. It's really about helping IT organizations understand where they're heading and why.  </p>

<p>Don't miss this eye-opening conversation. </p><p>Special Guests: Don McCullough and Tom Schroeder.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Moor Insights &amp; Strategy Paper:  Overcoming the Risks &amp; Complexities of Legacy Data Migration" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.purestorage.com/docs.html?item=/type/pdf/subtype/doc/path/content/dam/pdf/en/white-papers/wp-moor-overcoming-risks-complexities-legacy-data-migration.pdf">Moor Insights &amp; Strategy Paper:  Overcoming the Risks &amp; Complexities of Legacy Data Migration
</a></li><li><a title="The Top Five Cliches of Data Migration Challenges" rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.purestorage.com/services/top-5-cliches-about-data-migration-challenges/">The Top Five Cliches of Data Migration Challenges
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    <![CDATA[<p>Professional Services teams can bring tremendous value to an IT organization.  A professional services engagement brings a trusted advisor into your organization, one who can bring targeted expertise to help increase both the momentum and success rates for digital transformation and IT modernization projects.   </p>

<p>Joining hosts Matt Kimball and Steve McDowell, senior technology analysts at Moor Insights &amp; Strategy, tare a couple of seasoned professional services experts.  Tom Schroeder, vice president of professional services at Pure Storage, and Don McCullough, the senior product marketing manager for professional services at Pure Storage. </p>

<p>The Pure teams goes into detail of its "evaluate, activate, innovate" philosophy to help  move digital transformation and IT modernization programs forward.  This includes everything from strategy workshops, through project planning and scoping, all the way through projects such as legacy data migration. </p>

<p>Professional services isn't just about bringing more hands to help accelerate an IT projects. It's really about helping IT organizations understand where they're heading and why.  </p>

<p>Don't miss this eye-opening conversation. </p><p>Special Guests: Don McCullough and Tom Schroeder.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Moor Insights &amp; Strategy Paper:  Overcoming the Risks &amp; Complexities of Legacy Data Migration" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.purestorage.com/docs.html?item=/type/pdf/subtype/doc/path/content/dam/pdf/en/white-papers/wp-moor-overcoming-risks-complexities-legacy-data-migration.pdf">Moor Insights &amp; Strategy Paper:  Overcoming the Risks &amp; Complexities of Legacy Data Migration
</a></li><li><a title="The Top Five Cliches of Data Migration Challenges" rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.purestorage.com/services/top-5-cliches-about-data-migration-challenges/">The Top Five Cliches of Data Migration Challenges
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