Four keys to an effective event-based escalation process

Datalink on Tuesday, April 22, 2014

No single tool can monitor an entire environment, completely and effectively. However, if an IT organization uses multiple tools, they often experience inconsistencies in the escalation process. Having sound management practices around the tools themselves is key to these monitoring tools.

Should I move to the cloud?

Datalink on Thursday, April 17, 2014

It’s important to understand what you want out of your computing environment before you answer the question of whether or not transitioning to cloud will provide a benefit to your organization. To determine what your computing environment should provide, you must understand what the business needs.

Do you have malware response procedures in place for Heartbleed?

Alberto Jimenez, CBCP, PMP on Friday, April 11, 2014

Everyone is talking about the Heartbleed bug, a flaw in open-source software called OpenSSL that's widely used to encrypt Web communications. Organizations responding to this new and quite serious threat face several challenges.

Rethinking IT Operations - Winning the Race

Phil O'Konski, Practice Director of Managed Services on Thursday, April 03, 2014

Formula 1 cars are very similar to IT operations. Private cloud infrastructures are integrated solutions that require constant vigilance to meet the dynamic challenges of the business. They must deliver top performance, availability, and capacity over their lifespan.