I’m not going to even try to pretend SysAdmin Day arrives this year under conditions anyone would call “business as usual.” I’m going to avoid the cliched and empty platitudes…
SysAdmin Day 2020: Business as Usual During the “New Different”
How Digital Transformation Has Evolved Through COVID-19
There’s no debating the value of digital transformation when it comes to optimal business performance, but for many IT leaders, some digital initiatives are pushed to the backburner due to…
Why Investing in Open Source Is Valuable to ISVs
Open source is a fact of life at most organizations today. Even if you don’t directly publish open-source software, you are almost certainly using it. If you or your company…
Could 2020 Be the Year of the IT Professional?
IT professionals are used to change and disruption. From dealing with unexpected hardware malfunctions to troubleshooting dodgy Wi-Fi, IT pros are some of the most resilient employees in any organization.…
Strategies for Staying at the Same Company Long Term
On Being a Lifer If you look at my bio, you might notice I have been at SentryOne for 9 years. That is a mini lifetime in tech. I like…
Why Monitoring Can Be the Lifesaver the Public Sector Needs
One of the business consequences from the pandemic—increased remote working—is causing technology challenges across most industries, including the public sector. Most employees who are now working from home have probably…
3 Foundational Elements of Zero Trust You Can’t Do Without
While the concept of zero-trust security has many IT organizations thinking in terms of identity, access, and cloud services, zero trust must run on a solid foundation. We should start…
Using Non-Enterprise Gear in an Enterprise World
Different IT organizations have different needs. The one-man shop might find the best success with open-source software, while enterprises often need something a little more. But occasionally you’ll see an…
Save the Date Because THWACKcamp Is Back
The IT Knowledge Fest—THWACKcamp—is back for another year of spectacular content in 2020. In this, the ninth year of THWACKcamp, you’ll join with thousands of other technology professionals from around…
3 Ways to Maintain Your Agency’s Focus on IT Modernization
Congress set the stage for IT modernization across the federal government by passing the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act, allowing agencies to apply for a loan from the Technology Modernization…