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Daily Digest April 27, 2016 Report: IT's top challenges and priorities for 2016 According to a new survey sponsored by Kensington, IT feels undervalued and overwhelmed. Here's why. Resource of the day Real advice from the pros: hybrid vs. private vs. on-premises cloud Challenges and opportunities. Learn from peers who've been there. This e-book will share perspectives of other IT pros who have used cloud computing to improve business performance and position for the future. Some key areas where you'll gain insight: Competitive pressures driving the transition to the cloud Overcoming cultural resistance The benefits of hybrid vs. private vs. on-premises cloud Best practices for operations New at TechRepublic Magic happens with the Ubuntu tablet How to fix the missing Windows Sockets registry entries error Q&A app Zip: Swipe right for better data 4 tips for developing a relationship with a new vendor How to create a Windows-based USB installer How to quickly add to Google Keep from Chrome How to decipher error codes in Apple Hardware Test or Apple Diagnostics How to sync your Google Calendar with Ubuntu Touch New from Tech Pro Research New equipment budget policy This Tech Pro Research policy enables the IT department to coordinate equipment purchases, standardize components based on job responsibility, and prepare for maintenance, repairs and upgrades. Sign up for a Free Trial of Tech Pro Research and preview our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Today's recommended downloads Migrating, Managing and More: Real IT Pros. Real Advice (Microsoft) Gartner Magic Quadrant for Operational DBMS (Microsoft) Build Intelligent Web and Mobile Apps (Microsoft) The Seven Essential Practices for Effective Business Continuity Management (Japanese) (IBM) Workforce mobility in a hypercompetitive world (Telstra) A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Integrating the Hybrid Cloud As far and fast as cloud computing is embedding itself into the enterprise, there remain many cloud-resistant applications and services. We dive into the practical approach for integrating public cloud applications with private cloud services in a well-integrated hybrid cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Election Tech 2016 TechRepublic Cover Stories Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.