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Delivering a Great User Experience Must Be a Top Priority

09/10/19 While much has been done about the need to modernize federal IT networks, little has been written about the importance of optimizing the user experience for government emp…

IT Pro Day 2019—It Figures.

09/10/19 Recently, I was building out a demonstration and realized I didn’t have the setup I needed. After a little digging, I realized I wanted to show how to track changes to con…

How to monitor Oracle's Kubernetes Engine with Datadog

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What Changed? Find Out With Explorer Time Comparison

09/09/19 When you’re trying to understand your systems and why they behave as they do, one of the most powerful questions is “what changed?” or “what’s different?” We’ve offered th…

How to Reduce an Influx of IT Support Tickets or Messages

09/09/19 If you’re experiencing heavy workloads, an influx of tickets, and a shortage of service desk agents, you’re not alone. According to a recent SDI report, over 35% of servic…

Why Complete Data is Key to a Winning ITSM + ITAM Strategy

09/06/19 Are you taking a modern approach to the way your IT team manages its technology assets? With so many separate service desk and IT asset management (ITAM) solutions availab…

How to Choose a Hyperconverged Infrastructure Solution

09/06/19 Running a traditional data center infrastructure for years can put your company in a rut, especially when it’s time to pick a new solution. When electing to trade out your…

Multi-line logs: Best practices for collecting and managing

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Varying Approaches to Hyperconverged Infrastructure, or Why This Over That?

09/05/19 In this third post on the subject, I’ll discuss hyperconverged architectural approaches. I want to share some of my experiences in how and why my customers have taken diff…

VMworld Recap

09/04/19 This past week, I was in San Francisco for the annual VMworld conference. I haven’t been to this city since 2014, the last time VMworld was here. It was interesting to be …

Monitor Okta logs to track system access and unusual activity

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Cloud Smart’s Success Relies on Smart Network Monitoring

09/03/19 The Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart proposal signals both the end of an era and the beginning of new opportunities. The focus has shifted from ramping up clo…