Category: Cloud
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How to Monitor Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Networks
By Des Nnochiri Most enterprises now use two or more cloud service providers, and 35% use up to five monitoring tools to keep tabs on hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. Even before organizations began shifting software and IT infrastructure to the cloud, a typical business would use four to ten tools just to monitor […]
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How to Prepare Your Staff for Hybrid Cloud
By Des Nnochiri Budgetary constraints are often a key factor in determining how an organization sets up its IT infrastructure. The hybrid cloud typically leads to cost savings of between 5% and 30% for enterprises that make the transition. Besides the monetary aspects, performance benefits and easier administration also inspire many organizations to consider […]
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How to Choose a Linux Distro for Your Server
By Des Nnochiri Whether it’s for network and system administration, database management, web services, or other business functions, chances are you’ll need robust servers as part of your IT infrastructure armory. Traditionally, a server running a Linux operating system has been the preferred option for enterprise use. But which Linux distribution (or distro) is […]
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Top 3 Reporting Software of 2019
By Des Nnochiri Reporting software is a part of a Business Intelligence or BI suite and is used for analysis in early data processing. The purpose of self-service reporting software is to help deliver interactive information that can be put into action. Self-service reporting software allows the user to connect data sources, extract data […]
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When Should You Host Applications Onsite?
By Des Nnochiri When it comes to hosting applications, business and IT administrators often need to make tough decisions as to whether cloud hosting or retention of the software at their own data center is the preferred option. Public cloud hosting may have the edge in terms of scale and distribution, but there are […]
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Using OneDrive in Windows 10
By Des Nnochiri For Windows 10 users, Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage can add critical backup, sync, and file-sharing capabilities to personal desktops or business networks. In this guide, we offer some recommendations on getting the most out of the service. OneDrive Basics A built-in component of Windows 10, OneDrive can back up […]
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Five Multi-Platform Network Administration Tools
By Des Nnochiri The terms “omni-channel” and “multi-platform” may be used to describe many of the network operations or customer interactions of today’s businesses, and the administration of these operations must be wide-ranging and comprehensive to enable organizations to keep pace. For the network administrator, this can mean juggling a variety of conditions […]
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10 Best Tech Gadgets of 2018
By Des Nnochiri Each year brings us new technology, and it can be hard to keep up. While new gadgets used to be an extravagance only available to the wealthiest, they are no longer a rare novelty, and therefore, release day prices have dropped significantly over the years. Rather than being purchased as gimmicky […]
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What’s Next for Cloud Computing?
By Des Nnochiri Over the last decade, cloud computing has revolutionized the way we handle and store data, which has, in turn, paved the way for greater innovations in technology. What can we expect from cloud computing as the technology advances? IBM’s Purchase of Red Hat On Sunday, October 28, 2018, tech giant IBM announced […]
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Operation Data – The 18 Key Principles of DataOps
by Des Nnochiri The term DataOps was coined back in 2015 but only really became a significant force in professional circles during the latter part of 2017. But what is this latest tour de force in software development methodology? Over the last decade, cloud technology has been well and truly embraced by organizations as […]