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Choosing Metrics that Matter (Beyond CPU/Disk/Network)

by Staff Contributor

Imagine for a moment that you have suddenly been promoted from regular old developer to senior architect, and tasked with overseeing the telemetry efforts for all of the engineering teams at your organization. I recently had a conversation at DevOps Days Toronto with someone who was living through exactly that experience. He’d just been put in … Read moreChoosing Metrics that Matter (Beyond CPU/Disk/Network)

Monitoring Software: Build vs. Buy

by Staff Contributor

Chances are good that you’ve encountered the “build versus buy” dilemma at some point in your professional career. With the increased popularity of hosted IT and developer-facing SaaS, the decision to outsource IT functions or build and maintain them in-house is more complicated than ever. Unfortunately, many decision makers still allow their decisions to be … Read moreMonitoring Software: Build vs. Buy

Top 50+ Tech Influencers and Thought Leaders You Should Follow

by Staff Contributor

Today’s technology is growing at an extraordinary pace, so it is important to follow industry influencers and thought leaders to stay in the loop and learn new trends and best practices. Keeping on top of things in the industry is a great way to make sure you are functioning most effectively every day.

We have compiled a list (in no particular order) of tech geeks from system, virtualization, storage, database, network, and security management domains, who we think are the top influencers and thought leaders you should follow.

How to Get an IT Job: Succeeding in Your IT Career

by Staff Contributor

Whether you are preparing to enter the job market for the first time, or have been working for the majority of your life, now is an excellent time to begin a career as an IT professional. The tech market has been booming over the past few decades and shows no signs of slowing down with … Read moreHow to Get an IT Job: Succeeding in Your IT Career

Best Tech Conferences for IT Professionals

by Staff Contributor

Are you looking for the best conferences or events to attend to learn what’s new in the IT world? We’ve put together the top conferences and organized them according to topic to help you choose the ones you want to attend in 2016. TOP UP-AND-COMING CONFERENCES Spiceworld: Every year, SpiceWorks™ organizes this event to bring together … Read moreBest Tech Conferences for IT Professionals

Top 5 Developments at Cisco Live

by Staff Contributor

Cisco Live is always a great place to check in on the latest developments in the networking world, and this year was no exception. There were 27,000 attendees and no shortage of booths, demonstrations, talks, and presentations from which to learn. If you were unable to attend, or just didn’t get to everything, here are … Read moreTop 5 Developments at Cisco Live