Jane McCallion
Jane is managing editor at ITPro, and its sibling titles Cloud Pro and ChannelPro. She started out with the brands as a staff writer specializing in cloud computing before going on to become senior writer and reports editor, managing the content and creation of ITPro’s quarterly whitepapers. During this time, she broadened her expertise to include cybersecurity, data centers and enterprise IT infrastructure. In 2016, she became features editor, managing a pool of freelance and internal writers, while continuing to specialize in enterprise IT infrastructure, data centers, and business strategy.
In October 2021, she became the sites’ deputy editor, before moving to the role of managing editor in June 2024. Although she now has a more strategic role, she is still a specialist in enterprise IT infrastructure and business strategy.
Jane holds an MA in journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a BA in Applied Languages from the University of Portsmouth. She is fluent in French and Spanish, and has written features in both languages.
Prior to joining ITPro, Jane was a freelance business journalist writing as both Jane McCallion and Jane Bordenave for titles such as European CEO, World Finance, and Business Excellence Magazine.
Latest articles by Jane McCallion
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Can you use an SSD in a NAS?
By Darien Graham-Smith last updated
In-depth A quick guide on how to use an SSD in a NAS drive, and whether it's a good idea
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Machine learning vs AI vs NLP
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing are terms often used interchangeably, but they are drastically different technologies
![HPE branding pictured on the Las Vegas Sphere ahead of the HPE Discover 2024 conference.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmWchkcKf4JSXNxzNjqyPZ-320-80.jpg)
Generative AI is the name of the game again at HPE Discover, but don’t mistake it for a repeat of 2023
By Jane McCallion published
Analysis While HPE is still keen to talk up its HPC credentials, it’s the data center that’s now openly back in its sights
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HPE Discover 2024 live: All the news and updates as they happened
By Jane McCallion last updated
Live Blog HPE Discover 2024 is a wrap – here's everything we learned in Las Vegas this year
![Antonio Neri, CEO at HPE, speaking live onstage at the Sphere in Las Vegas for HPE Discover 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oeETfn93AdMKR5VBye8cvB-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: HPE CEO Antonio Neri says "simplicity of experience" key to AI innovation
By Jane McCallion published
Interview Antonio Neri talks to ITPro about acquisitions, AI, and what’s next for Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Finally, an HPE AI solution that offers something for the channel
By Jane McCallion published
Opinion Last year’s “pending” attitude is dispelled at HPE Discover 2024
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HPE’s drive for enterprise AI dominance continues with new Nvidia partnership
By Jane McCallion published
News Nvidia AI computing by HPE brings a slew of new AI products to market
![Antonio Neri on stage at the 2024 HPE Partner Growth Summit, part of HPE Discover 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NMyGhjiVZWAy6xjST8DqtX-320-80.jpg)
HPE talks up AI’s role in boosting server business
By Jane McCallion published
News AI has given a “triple shot in the arm”, according to HPE CEO Antonio Neri
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Everything you need to know about HPE
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth A brief guide to HPE, the platform-as-a-service IT specialist known for its storage, networking, and compute portfolios
![HPE CEO Antonio Neri speaking on stage at HPE Discover 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3WH7ifmsCxBvzE76Mk6aLV-320-80.jpg)
HPE Partner Growth Summit 2024: What can we expect for the channel?
By Jane McCallion published
Analysis Will HPE's 2024 conference offer something more substantial for partners than the previous year?
![HPE chief executive Antonio Neri speaking on stage at HPE Discover 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxKc7Bx7PXKpWLxswqkk9A-320-80.jpg)
Four things to look out for at HPE Discover 2024
By Jane McCallion published
Analysis HPE Discover 2024 is taking place at the Venetian in Las Vegas from 18-19 June. Here are some ideas of what we can expect to see at the show
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Four things to look out for at the Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2024
By Rene Millman published
The data cloud company rolls into town with its annual conference in San Francisco, California
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Why I think the Scarlett Johansson OpenAI scandal shows the danger of AI-generated voice content
By Jane McCallion published
Opinion While ethics and outrage over the alleged use of Scarlett Johansson's voice have taken center stage, OpenAI’s fumbled ‘Sky’ feature also highlights vishing risks
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HPE GreenLake gets a slew of new storage features
By Jane McCallion published
News The additions to HPE GreenLake will help businesses simplify how they optimize storage, data, and workloads, the company suggests
![Internal view of Aurora, the new HPE supercomputer hosted at the Argonne National Laboratory.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sw3WeNRUew6qiTV3DdB7BZ-320-80.jpg)
HPE supercomputer push continues with Aurora
By Jane McCallion published
The new HPE supercomputer is the ‘largest AI-capable system in the world’ and will support research into areas including neuroscience, particle physics, and pharmacology
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What is AI?
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth A look at technology's most exciting, yet most misunderstood, field of research
![A 3D-render of a silhouetted head representing AI, containing colored circled to indicate a brain, with a stack of books of different colors to the right. Decorative: the objects are set against a grey backdrop.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4HUM9x4Qf6kXqQZWnEg2se-320-80.jpg)
The AI glossary you didn’t know you needed
By Jane McCallion published
Opinion Why settle for a flock of AI enthusiasts when you can have a singularity?
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What is the Computer Misuse Act?
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth If your computer systems are attacked, is the Computer Misuse Act effective enough to put those criminals behind bars?
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HTTPS vs HTTP: What difference does it make to security?
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth We look at the differences between HTTPS and HTTP and how you can go about securing your network traffic
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How to speed up Windows 10
By Rene Millman, Jane McCallion last updated
Tutorials Learn which Windows 10 services to disable to boost performance, plus other top tips
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Is AI the future of everything?
By Jane McCallion published
Opinion AI is supposed to be a labor saving device, but what happens if it replaces human labor altogether?
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LTE vs 4G
By Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth Comparing LTE vs 4G has become common in recent years, but how exactly do they differ, and is 4G faster?
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Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Which one is better?
By Connor Jones, Jane McCallion last updated
In-depth Linux Mint vs Ubuntu is a lingering debate among Linux users, but what are the differences?