Service Providers Need to Step Up When Handling Web OutagesInternet usage varies from casual browsing to multibillion-dollar online businesses. Such a wide range in usage brings in a wide range of impact when there are web outages—from a mild inconvenience to millions of dollars in lost business. Service providers need to step up when handling web outages.
Be a Good Team Member: Ask for HelpMany people think asking for help is a sign of weakness, but it's actually a sign of strength, an indication that you’re willing to admit you can’t know everything and do everything yourself. Asking for help is necessary for anyone who wants his team to deliver on time and within budget.
The World’s New Favorite Hacking TargetDrones are being deployed and subsequently hacked worldwide by software experts young and old. We take a look at just how people are cracking the code—and what they're doing with it. And we're asking: Why in the world are drones so easy to hack and what can be done to make them more secure?
What Is the Purpose of Configuration Management?Joe Townsend attempts to find out: What is the purpose of configuration management (CM). This seemingly simple question is the one we CM professionals are often asked, and at times we stumble to offer the answer that really drives home the true purpose of what we do as configuration managers.
Cloud Application Migration—It’s the Network, StupidSaaS and IaaS vendors are looking for solutions to facilitate customer on-boarding, while customers are looking for ways to minimize vendor lock-in. Why have these services been so slow to mature? The functionality is much needed as more workloads are migrating or being built directly in the cloud.
MOOC—A Free and Very Cool Approach to Online LearningYou may have heard that many of our country’s most prestigious universities are offering free, online courses to anyone who wishes to attend virtually. MOOC (massive open online course) technologies are the primary delivery mechanism for these types of classes, and the classes are very worthwhile.
How to Work While on Vacation and Still Get Some Time OffThese days, "working vacation" is no longer an oxymoron. A study says most Americans plan to spend time working while taking vacation, and that can leave you feeling like you never had any time off at all. Learn how to set boundaries and schedule your time so you can work hard—and then play hard.
Don’t Be Afraid of Big DataIt's starting to look like big data isn't as scary as organizations might have once thought—especially when heavyweights like IBM are rewarding those who are willing to spread "data literacy" to anyone who will listen. Learn how you could be your company's hero by standing up to big data.
