One of the findings of our investigations pointed to a compromised account as a possible cause of the cyberoperation. While I was reading the results, I thought, “That could have…
Security Starts With People, Unfortunately.
Gamify Work: How to Apply Gaming Skills to Your Day Job (Part 2)
In my last Gamify Work post, I brought up the idea that you can translate skills from gaming to tech. All roles can benefit from the skills you use in…
A Conversation With Robert Metcalfe (Part 2) — SolarWinds TechPod 041
What drives technology innovation? In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Robert Metcalfe, the co-founder of Ethernet and internet pioneer explains the relationship between innovation and freedom/prosperity, the importance of…
A Conversation With Robert Metcalfe (Part 1) — SolarWinds TechPod 040
Dr. Robert Metcalfe is arguably one of the most influential pioneers of modern technology. In this episode of TechPod, the award-winning engineer relives the critical events that led to the invention…
Hybrid IT and Virtualized Workloads Preparing for a Shift to Microsoft Azure
Though government agencies continue to move to the cloud to accelerate their digital transformation plans, the majority have embraced a hybrid IT environment. This mix of on-premises and cloud implementations…
A DBA’s Habits for Success: CMMI (Part One)
Finding the perfect flow for your business can take time and patience. Like almost anything else in life, a business must go through stages of maturity before it reaches its…
3 WFH Struggles Service Desk and Remote Support Software Help Solve
It looks as though remote work will be a part of our lives for at least the foreseeable future. Even with some offices reopening their doors, don’t be surprised to…
Outdated Calculus of Cloud Cost Containment
“Cost” would seem to underpin almost every decision IT teams make. Sure, business requirements drive overall operations budgets, but it’s always in tension with decades-old certainties about cost. It’s long…
Cloud Migration: A Race You Shouldn’t Try to Win
The race to cloud migration can seem like a good idea for most businesses, but a common trend has been to get there as soon as possible. Much like with…
Gamify Work: How to Apply Gaming Skills to Your Day Job (Part 1)
Do you like to play video games like I do? Recently, I discussed using skills taken from gaming to level up your career. Once I started thinking about the skills…