Did you know that the CISSP certification is recognized worldwide? We are living in a global marketplace that’s teeming with opportunities; however, there are problems to contend with before the advantages can be extracted. For IT personnel, one of the biggest challenges on the international level is accreditation. This is to say that a [...]
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IBM’s Big Data Platform is fusing Hadoop with the Relational Database approach (among other things…) Well, we might have just encountered a significant leap forward with IBM’s latest barrage of BIG data solutions. Instead of attacking the big problems of BIG data with somewhat segregated solutions, IBM has instead opted to combine several approaches [...]
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Hybrid Clouds on the Horizon When most of us think about Cloud Computing we envision fully automated systems, colocation, and perhaps an absence of on-site resources. The reality is that businesses aren’t simply jumping in head first with a definitive cloud solution; they’re working their way up to it by first implementing hybrid clouds. [...]
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Yes, Brain – Computer interfaces actually exist! While it might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, the technology to control certain devices with your mind is here and is very real Recently, two devices which allow for the human brain to interface with machines have emerged on the consumer market. The first [...]
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What are some of the long-term benefits that Cloud Computing brings with it? While a move to cloud computing offers both short and long-term benefits, it is the prospect of receiving lasting paybacks which attracts most businesses. Just what kind of perks are we talking about here? Economics is almost always at the heart [...]
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What the future of IaaS (Cloud Computing) might look like… Businesses are tuning into the power and flexibility afforded by Cloud Computing IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service). The quandary which most companies face when evaluating cloud computing services is one of how to maintain control while both transitioning and migrating. Approaches to cloud computing like IaaS are [...]
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Cloud Computing just received a major performance upgrade courtesy of some fresh architecture from Profitbricks Cloud Computing and Profitbricks While Cloud Computing is already known for its high performance-related power attributes, given recent news, it appears that we still haven’t “hit the ceiling” in terms of computing muscle. Enter ProfitBricks: a provider specializing in [...]
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Cloud Computing and business-oriented risk analysis: A match made in heaven? With any perceived advantage comes some form of risk, right? Sometimes these risks are negligible, sort of like speed-bumps. Other times however, certain business-related risks can be quite damaging if not properly prepared for. These days, a large percentage of “assumed risk” for [...]
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Year of the Cloud: Will 2012 be the year for over 50% cloud adoption? cloud computing adoption Are we going to see a majority of businesses using some form of cloud computing this year? One of the biggest areas of growth in the technological sector continues to be cloud computing. In fact, cloud technologies seem [...]
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How can cloud computing improve productivity? Productivity in the workplace is a very delicate topic for which there are several schools of thought. Some people tend to think that only intrusive micro-management is the only way to boost productivity while others might be more inclined to take a more delicate approach by offering incentives. [...]
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Google is embracing and investing (heavily) in Cloud Computing Right now, out there scattered about the face of Earth are computers and data centers that, when used “as a unit”, function as a “cloud” of sorts. But not just any kind of cloud, an incredibly powerful one capable of inconceivable computing feats, even surpassing [...]
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How does an OLA (operation level agreement) function with regards to ITIL ? When you think about business it’s hard not to factor in the importance of efficiently designed systems and schedules. It is through the application of some form of infrastructure that deadlines are able to be met and products / services delivered. [...]
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Introducing ELPaaS ( Enterprise Legacy Platform as a Service ) The cloud just got a little bit bigger and better thanks to Heirloom Computing’s new legacy application deployment service solution I think we can all agree that cloud computing is certainly a step in the right direction, but who’s to say that there isn’t [...]
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Cloud Computing could become a powerful ally of the Green Movement Over the last several years, the push for energy conservation has extended to nearly every area of society and business that you can think of. This drive to produce more energy efficient devices, systems and processes is often a featured aspect of what [...]
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What does a CAB (change advisory board) do in the context of ITIL service transition? There is no such thing as infallible infrastructure; this line of thinking applies directly to IT as well as many other examples from the real world. Even the most thoroughly contemplated design or system is going to require some level(s) [...]
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Looking for a company to conduct your ITIL certification exam(s)? While it might not seem like it is important which institution conducts your certification exam(s), it actually matters quite a lot. Even if we are to assume that all companies offering testing services are presenting nearly identical materials (in terms of difficulty and coherency [...]
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How ITIL roles help to define more important responsibilities If you’re an IT manager, you already know how important it is to have an IT team that fully understands what needs to be done, and in particular what each member needs to primarily focus on. If you are not involved in IT management, (and [...]
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ITIL In depth: comparing and contrasting OLA & SLA While it might seem as though (to some people that) an OLA (operation level agreement) and a SLA (service level agreement) essentially take on the same roles and duties, it’s important to note that they actually differ in some key ways. For example, SLA is really [...]
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What is ITIL? ITIL, explained in relatively simple terms When most people hear or read about ITIL (usually via some tech site / blog) they tend to be slightly intimidated by it. This is perhaps due to the imagery of their imagination, which might envision ITIL as an infinitely complex grouping of indecipherable policies; nothing [...]
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Cloud Computing governance and ITIL ITIL governance seems something from last century, something that is old and doesn’t add any value in this world of Cloud Computing. But while the technology behind cloud computing is certainly a step forward in terms of what it is capable of delivering to both businesses and consumers (not to [...]
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