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IT Operations: Coping with Cloud
January 24, 2019
Michael Stump

You’ll find no shortage of blog posts and thought pieces about how cloud computing has forever changed the IT landscape. The topic is usually addressed in an “adapt or die” argument: cloud is coming for your on-prem applications, and without applications in your data center, there’s no need for IT operations.

Transforming Traditional ITIL Into Agile ITIL
January 24, 2019
Matt Cox
Keeping your ITSM efforts in front of the rapid changes, both within and outside of your organization can be even more challenging if you steadfastly hang on to rigid frameworks.
How to Clean Dirty Data – The Life of a Data Janitor
January 24, 2019
Thomas LaRock
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my decades as a data professional, it’s this: Things aren’t what you think they are. Data’s ultimate purpose is to drive decisions. But our…
Your ORM and SELECT FOR UPDATE
January 23, 2019
Baron Schwartz

If you use a programming language framework such as Django or Ruby on Rails, chances are you use an ORM to help you construct queries.

Moving Toward More Proactive Cybersecurity
January 23, 2019
Tim Brown
As the cyberlandscape continues to evolve, so do the methods of attack used by cybercriminals. And it isn’t just outsiders you have to worry about; insiders can be responsible for…
ITIL 4 Update Launch is Almost Here
January 22, 2019
Jason Yeary
Common criticisms of ITIL's shortcomings have led to the creation of other frameworks that attempt to either replace ITIL or complement its application, depending on the IT context.
SolarWinds Lab Episode 72: Two Geeks and a Goddess II: Azure the Easy Way
January 21, 2019
orangemattersw
IT pros are discovering a smarter way to manage servers.​ In this episode, Microsoft Cloud advocate Phoummala Schmitt (@ExchangeGoddess), Head Geek™ and 10-year Microsoft MVP Thomas LaRock, and Head Geek…
Samanage Moves Up the List of G2 Crowd’s Best Software Companies for 2019
January 16, 2019
Chris McManus
Samanage moves up six spots on G2 Crowd's top software companies in 2019.
5 Simple Ways You Can Boost Customer Satisfaction with the Service Desk
January 15, 2019
Anne Badalamenti
With a modern service management solution, you can take advantage of the following five capabilities to boost internal customer satisfaction within the service desk.
How To Improve ITSM Metrics With a Millennial Workforce and Gen Z
January 11, 2019
Kelli Buchanan
In this article, we will look at some of the challenges and opportunities that ITSM can expect as the younger generations come into their own, driving businesses even further into…
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