Network

What Is VMware NSX?

09/30/19 When purchasing Nicira in 2012, VMware wanted to further establish itself as a leader in software-defined networking, and more importantly, in cloud computing. VMware NSX …

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…

Know Your IT Department Frenemies (aka Why Can’t We Be Friends?)

08/26/19 If you’re in tune with the various tech communities, you’ve probably noticed a big push for professional development in the technical ranks. I love the recognition that IT…

How to Protect Yourself When Your Software Vendor Has Been Acquired

08/19/19 While we all know mergers and acquisitions are common in competitive markets, end users often don’t get insight into the reasoning behind the purchase or takeover. While t…

The Most Important Skill You’re Not Hiring For

08/15/19 Anyone who’s hired for a technical team can understand this scenario. You’re hiring for “X” positions, so of course you receive “X” times infinity applications. Just becau…

How Will AI Change Federal Networking?

08/13/19 Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) could very well be the next major technological advancements to change the way federal IT pros work. These technolog…

Monitoring Business Plan: Part Two

07/31/19 You’ve prepared and know the answer to, “Why do you need extra money for something you’re already doing?” (If you’re a little rusty, be sure to read part one.) But now you…

Monitoring Business Plan: Part One

07/29/19 So, you finally decided to start monitoring your environment or you’re considering upgrading your existing monitoring solutions. Maybe you already decided on a specific pr…

How to Create ACLs

07/24/19 It’s no secret that I have a love affair with all things “monitoring.” I love the tools; I love the basic techniques those tools execute; I love the ways the data can be v…

Hybrid IT Opens the Door for New Skills

06/05/19 Hybrid IT merges private on-premises data centers with a public cloud vendor. These public cloud vendors have a global reach, near limitless resources, and drive everythin…

What’s Your Data Center Trying to Tell You? Performance Metrics Best Practices

06/04/19 Downtime or subpar performance can cause customer attrition and decreased productivity, leading to lower revenues. Slow truly is the new down, so IT professionals must bec…

Hybrid IT Requires Existing Skillsets

05/21/19 As the public cloud continues to grow in popularity, it’s started to penetrate our private data centers and realize hybrid IT. More companies are adopting a hybrid IT mode…