Just as writing has come to mean texting, blogging or any form of digital writing, the cloud today means one or all of the three Cs: computing, connectivity and communication. And just as nearly all thought to putting pen to …
One-third of businesses depend on end users to report application performance issues
Nearly one out of every three businesses (32%) become aware of most application performance issues from their end users, according to a recent ManageEngine Application Performance Monitoring Survey.
Given the relative maturity of the application performance management (APM) market, …
UserConf vignettes.
We just wrapped up our user conference on IT service management (ITSM), and boy, it was one phenomenal experience. It was amazing and reassuring to see the faith our customers have in us, and that was in …
Salute the “Lord of the Links” on World SysAdmin Appreciation Day
While you get a pat on your back, they disappear in the shadows of the server rack.
While the office celebrates your success, they never claim their part in it.
While you are hailed a hero, no one recognizes the …
IT Security: The New Target for CEO Performance
As Gregg Steinhafel steps down as chairman and CEO of Target, we’re witnessing more than just an act of contrition for one of the largest and most costly data breaches — ever. We’re witnessing the evolution of data breaches, …
Five Lessons IT Can Learn from Flappy Bird
Hi, my name is Mason, and it’s been 36 minutes since I last played Flappy Bird. My current high score is 24.
If you are anything like me, playing the latest viral mobile app phenomenon, Flappy Bird, has …
Microsoft Under Nadella: Reimagining Mobile and Cloud, Finally
Well, the white smoke from the Microsoft CEO search chimney signaled this week that the company had finally selected a new CEO – Satya Nadella. The selection and the speculation about who would be named CEO of the venerable software …
Smartwatches, Google Glass and the Wearable Technology Chocolate Box
At $8 billion in 2013 revenues (projected), the wearable technology market is nascent but promising. By 2017, revenue from these new devices is projected to grow to $20 billion.
Numbers like that are just one of the reasons I get …