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A future of work quiz for IT heroes

The pandemic accelerated the trend toward workplace flexibility, and hybrid is here to stay. This benefits both companies and their workers. In fact, 63 percent of high-growth companies have adopted hybrid work. But hybrid success isn’t guaranteed. That’s where IT heroes come in – tech pros who routinely save the day with support and the right tools. That includes the Intel vPro® business PC computing platform, intentionally designed to handle a variety of users, locations, situations and all the other challenges that come with the future or work.

Our quiz puts you in the role of an IT decision maker, walking you through a hypothetical company’s product launch. The scenarios reflect today’s hybrid reality, and each stage presents challenges related to securing data, ensuring predictable outcomes, equipping workers with powerful tools and supporting them no matter their location.

What kind of IT hero are you? Play through to the end of our quiz to see a personalized result that reveals where your priorities would lie and to learn how Intel vPro® helps organizations solve all the challenges that come with the future of work–simultaneously and with no tradeoffs.

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WHAT’S YOUR IT
SUPERPOWER?

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Imagine you have tech responsibility at a major company that has recently shifted to a hybrid work model. It has 10,000 employees in five countries, and they’re working from the office, from home, hotels, cafes or wherever they’re most productive. Now, it’s launching its first major product since the pandemic. How will you save the day in the following scenarios?

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Scenario 1 of 7
Thousands of new employees have recently joined. Your first task is to issue new laptops to these hires. Your priority in selecting devices is:
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An employee town hall has been scheduled to welcome the newbies. This call will host hundreds of staffers. What is your priority for this event?
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It’s time to launch a new, industry disrupting product. This will require your employees to collaborate across geographies and time zones. Your main goal is to:
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A low-profile visit to a customer site is required to test a top-secret prototype. By design, the customer is located in a remote area in Alaska, where connectivity is limited. Your priority is to:
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The test was a success, and now it’s time to ramp up production. The company has outsourced manufacturing to Asia and new partners are brought in. Your first priority is to:
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Sales are booming, and the company now plans to go public. It’s time for a roadshow with investors. A small group of executives with access to highly confidential financial documents is making the rounds on Wall Street. Your main goal is:
Scenario 7 of 7
Everyone is ready for a well-deserved rest, and management declares a three-day team-building event at a swanky resort. This first thing you plan is:
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Your IT superpower is
Stability.

You care about a predictable, consistent experience for both the company and employees. Fortunately, the Intel vPro® platform ensures PC stability through rigorous testing that emphasizes smooth fleet management. And the Intel®Stable IT Platform offers platform validation that aims for zero hardware changes throughout the buying cycle–for at least 15 months or until the next generational release.

In addition to Stability, Intel vPro® also delivers on Security, Performance and Remote Management so IT heroes don’t have to compromise.

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Your IT superpower is
Security.

You value the protection of company data and assets above all. The good news is that Intel vPro® features multilayer security to meet evolving threats, integrated hardware-based PC protection, including below-the-OS security, application and data protection, and advanced threat detection.

In addition to Security, Intel vPro® also delivers on Stability, Performance and Remote Management so IT heroes don’t have to compromise.

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Your IT superpower is
Performance.

You want users to be on the cutting edge of technology to run all the latest apps, including videoconferencing and VR software. Thankfully, PCs built on Intel vPro® offer professional grade performance. Ranging from ultralight laptops to high-end workstations, they come with the latest generation of Intel® Core™and Xeon® processors.

In addition to Performance, Intel vPro® also delivers on Security, Stability and Remote Management so IT heroes don’t have to compromise.

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Your IT superpower is
Remote Management.

You want your organization to fully embrace the future of work and enable true workforce agility. Luckily, Intel vPro® has you covered with a full suite of tools for remote management, so you can remotely discover, repair and protect PCs across the entire organization.

In addition to Remote Management, Intel vPro® also delivers on Security, Stability and Performance so IT heroes don’t have to compromise.

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Learn more about how Intel vPro® enables security, stability, performance and remote management for the future of work.

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