Opening up progression paths in the tech and data centre industry
The UK technology sector is facing a significant shortfall in talent. Research by Robert Walters has found that over 70% of employers in the industry are struggling to source the right skills, with Brexit an exacerbating factor for over half of respondents. Economic and technological transformation is driving the need for new skills and is leading to […]
SRE Brings Modern Enterprise Architectures into Focus
Being ‘on’ is not the measure of performance. Just because power is getting to a lamp doesn’t mean it’s giving the user enough light to reliably see what they’re doing. Many different factors beyond power will impact whether or not the user can see. The bulb could be dim—either because it’s dying, or it’s got […]
What’s next in Networking: Innovation, Transparency, and Connectivity
The networking industry is undergoing significant changes due to the constant evolution of technology, which is having a profound impact on businesses globally. The key areas that are expected to undergo development include innovation driven by the major cloud providers, faster connectivity, and the demand for network transparency. Despite the challenging economic environment, businesses can […]
How to Get Instant Access to Performance Data
As DevOps teams face increased pressure to deliver positive customer experiences, keeping track of service levels is becoming increasingly important. Of course, this means different things, depending on the service the product is providing. But for most site reliability engineers (SRE)s, the priorities include providing maximum uptime, and fast response times. That said, the business […]
Untethering from workstations for high-performance collaboration
When we talk about collaboration, the assumption tends to be geared towards a need to connect employees working in the office with those working from home. That’s what the pandemic taught us. But for professionals working in graphic design, VFX, and architectural engineering and construction (AEC), the use of high-performance design software means collaboration can […]
Defence in the Cloud: Embracing Technology for a Competitive Edge
The UK Defence sector is poised for a significant shift towards cloud services in 2023, aimed at unlocking the potential of data and attracting top talent to drive the initiative. Over the past few years, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has made great strides in cloud adoption through its MODCloud programme, resulting in cost savings […]
Seamless CX: Preparing for the troubled waters ahead
With many economists predicting a gloomy 2023, UK retailers are laser-focused on resilience. With many still recovering from the pandemic and increasing competition, we’ve seen an explosion in ecommerce and social commerce, with physical retailers being forced to become e-tailers, shifting a significant amount of their activity online to avoid being swallowed up by competitors. […]
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 […]