Hardware savings, productivity improvements and case studies – Oh my!
Hardware savings, productivity improvements and case studies – Oh my! Capacity planning could be the answer to your organization’s IT infrastructure woes and make you look like the hero. Find out what...
View ArticlePlease Sir, can I have some more functionality?
Please Sir, can I have some more functionality?In a series of blog posts, I will explore some of the most common concerns I hear from customers when they’re debating whether to go with cloud-based...
View ArticleHow to win the application economy championship
How to win the application economy championshipMagic Johnson’s speech at last week’s CA World’14 gave me some inspiration for what organizations need to be doing with infrastructure monitoring to win...
View ArticleWhat’s the big deal about big data?
What’s the big deal about big data?How companies like Nike and Rent The Runway are leaders in using data to transform their business model in the application economy.Underneath the varied landscape of...
View ArticleBargain or breach? Buyer beware this Black Friday
Bargain or breach? Buyer beware this Black FridayAs the US gets ready to move from magnetic to chip technology credit cards, Rewrite blogger Robert Stock gives businesses tips on how to stay one step...
View ArticleCan privacy and mobility coexist?
Can privacy and mobility coexist? Users are more concerned with online privacy today than they were last year. What does the explosion in mobility mean for online security? Internet users...
View ArticleShop till you drop but don’t forget DevOps
Shop till you drop but don’t forget DevOpsHow Cyber Week is the perfect example of how DevOps methodology can help businesses, whether in retail or not, compete at the speed and scale required in the...
View ArticleWhy should you care about being app-driven if you’re a network super freak?
Why should you care about being app-driven if you’re a network super freak?In the age of the customer, if the network is the nervous system of the digital business then you’re the surgeon at the...
View ArticleChoose your weapon: Evaluating network performance management architecture...
Choose your weapon: Evaluating network performance management architecture scalabilityThe Internet of Things, mobile broadband, data center transformation and software-defined networks are among the...
View ArticleWhy there’s no room for dumb pipes in your network
Why there’s no room for dumb pipes in your networkWith the network being the backbone of your business, here are 10 questions to ask yourself to see whether your pipes are smart enough.Business...
View ArticleDCIM: What’s in store for 2015
DCIM: What's in store for 2015 Five trends that will influence DCIM initiatives in the coming year. I received a copy of Dov Seidman’s book: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything for Christmas. It’s...
View ArticleThe hidden face of the application economy
The hidden face of the application economy The data center is fundamental to keeping apps running. Here’s how to make sure availability, efficiency and capacity issues don’t derail your app agenda.I...
View ArticleTame the complexity: Tie the knot between system and network performance
Tame the complexity: Tie the knot between system and network performanceHere are four reasons why you should leverage a single platform for managing system and network performance.Adoption of new...
View ArticleSupplier partnerships are a strategic weapon in the application economy
Supplier partnerships are a strategic weapon in the application economyWhat being a cloud provider taught me about licensing and supplier relationships.“Please don’t make me count.” Just as we were...
View ArticleKeeping the engine of the application economy running at peak efficiency
Keeping the engine of the application economy running at peak efficiencyFollowing last week's announcement, CA is continuing the tradition of “Day 1 support” for IBM mainframe hardware and software...
View ArticleIs your network performance monitoring solution KISS-able?
Is your network performance monitoring solution KISS-able? How the KISS Principle can apply to your company's network performance monitoring solution. This (see above) is an actual screen capture of a...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things: a recipe for success
The Internet of Things: a recipe for success Billions of connected devices means billions of new data sources. Why Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) is a vital ingredient for optimizing data...
View ArticleRight-sizing IT capacity for the application economy
Right-sizing IT capacity for the application economy How organizations can ensure they have enough capacity for the future to provide the best user experience possible.Everyone loves a bargain. In our...
View ArticleA new point of view in the data center
A new point of view in the data center How unified visibility and enhanced analytics can help maximize efficiency and productivity in the data center.A few weeks into the new year, I start planning our...
View ArticleWhy you will be hearing a lot more about SDN
Why you will be hearing a lot more about SDNSoftware defined networking is more relevant than ever in the application economy. Here’s why it’s about to become more mainstream.Like server virtualization...
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