Best practices for data center operations

This data center operations topic center explains the best practices for diverse data center ops, from maintenance to change management to compliance with regulations. Data center operations should be stable with no downtime or outages. That is easier said than done in modern, complex data centers. Reliability of resources depends on highly skilled data center ops.

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The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.

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10 basic network management interview questions and answers

Job interviews should be a two-way conversation. Here are some common network management interview questions for both hiring managers and job applicants. Continue Reading
core HR (core human resources)

Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that means the basic functions of an HR department; the basic data captured about employees; and the software used to manage basic HR processes. Continue Reading
COBIT

COBIT is an IT governance framework for businesses wanting to implement, monitor and improve IT management best practices. Continue Reading

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On premises vs. cloud: The major similarities and differences

An organization deciding whether to run a workload on premises or in the cloud must carefully evaluate security, reliability, costs and other factors -- and ask four key questions. Continue Reading
What roles are included in a network engineer job description?

What is a network engineer? The role can encompass several disciplines, especially as new technologies emerge. Software knowledge, in particular, is in high demand. Continue Reading
Active-active data centers key to high-availability application resilience

Enterprises dependent upon a high-availability application should investigate active-active data center designs to ensure reliability and resiliency. Continue Reading

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Cloud adoption a catalyst for IT modernization in many orgs

Sloppy and insecure IT procedures that had been overlooked before the cloud arrived must evolve with the times to prevent data exposure and system breaches. Continue Reading
PowerShell logging boosts security in the enterprise

Want to track any suspicious PowerShell activity across your network? Use these PowerShell logging techniques to curb potential threats that originate from scripts. Continue Reading

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SQL Server 2005: To be or not to be an early adopter

Early adopters tend to pay the price for kinks not yet worked out of new technology products. But SQL Server 2005 is not entirely new and may not need to be treated as such, says Edgewood Solutions' Greg Robidoux. He explains the benefits and risks ... Continue Reading