How does NetOps differ from traditional network operations?
Developers in technology must keep moving forward, opening new doors, and trying new things because they are curious, and curiosity leads to new paths and to better ways of doing things. The acronym NetOps stands for “network operations”. It was coined, like DevOps and TestOps, to describe the new reality in network engineering, where the […]
Yes, You Can: How to Cut Planned Downtime Down to Zero
Ask most IT leaders how they mitigate downtime, and you’ll probably receive answers centered around minimizing unplanned downtime, meaning outages that no one anticipates. Traditionally, unplanned downtime has been the boogeyman that businesses have worked hard to mitigate so that they can uphold availability guarantees that are often in the range of 99.5 percent or […]
Hybrid Networking Environments: Optimising IT Infrastructures in 2023
Historically, every household had its own water well. Today, public utilities provide clean water to everyone by turning on a tap. Cloud computing functions in a similar way. Like water from a faucet, hybrid networking environments may be quickly turned on and off. As with the water company, a dedicated workforce guarantees that the Cloud […]
Demystifying observability with four simple questions
Last year was a big year for observability, with many businesses making concerted efforts to gain a better understanding of its value. Leading technology research firms applauded its potential to simplify increasingly complex IT environments, with Gartner® featuring observability in its Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends report. Analysts also predicted a bright future for the technology, with some […]
Five Areas Where FinOps Tools Fall Short
In a simpler world, optimizing your cloud spending would be as easy as deploying a FinOps tool, receiving recommendations to reduce costs and acting upon them. Cloud cost optimization is much more complicated in the real world. Although FinOps tools provide useful data and insights that may serve as a starting-point for discussions about managing […]
IT investment: the key to attracting and retaining top talent
The global shift towards remote work three years ago has fundamentally transformed workforce expectations and priorities. No longer content with working nine-to-five in an office cubicle every day, employees are demanding hybrid working environments and greater say over where, when, and how they work. Flexibility has become a core requirement for the modern worker – […]
Take Backups to the Next Level
World Backup Day was initiated in 2011 by Ismail Jadun, a digital consultant who believed that data loss and theft needed to be a more significant priority for organisations. Today, twelve years on, the growing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks has spotlighted business resiliency as an essential boardroom priority. In recent years, ransomware attacks have […]
Optimising Observability with Consumption Pricing and Billing
From word processors and simple firewalls to complex, multi-layered cloud native stacks, the evolution of technology in recent years has changed the world. Businesses are now firmly reliant on their tech to be able to function – customers and employees alike are so used to the convenience it supplies. Online presence, customer experience, productivity; all […]
Top 10 IT Observations for Business Leaders in 2023
There’s no two ways about it – 2022 will go down as one of the most tumultuous years in recent times. Technology has not remained immune from that disruption, with significant challenges faced ranging from privacy and accountability concerns to growing sustainability and regulatory mandates. But the opportunity technology presents remains positive despite a lack […]
Low-Code Enterprise Software Testing — Helping DevOps Teams Do More With Less
Throughout 2022, one thing has been made clear to anyone observing the U.S. economy: it is not a matter of if there will be a downturn, but when. In response, companies are looking for any way to lower expenses and have been reevaluating many of their ordinary priorities. Investments in IT are facing increased scrutiny, […]