Hey, We Are Employees Too! (Why Is There a Resentment for IT Pros?)
In the company I’m working in and the companies I’m providing consultancy services, I always feel a little bitterness both from the management and from the end users. I can…
IT Staff Rebellion: You Should Watch Out For These Signals
Doing more with less. Current business climate. Unemployment. Still increasing workloads. You have been here? You have seen this before, right? Wrong. Your IT staff, doing the best they can…
I have a diverse background. An ocean-going master mariner that had a sharp mid-life career change to a childhood love (the computers) and then a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Luckily, this…
Most Common Unrealized Data Center Mistakes: #3 Lack of Proper Business Mind
I am always amazed that the IT people operate in a very disciplined, task-oriented manner but fail to understand how people think and work, let alone working in harmony with…
Is the Cloud Really a Threat to the IT Department?
The cloud, being one of the major IT transformations for the past couple of years, has been a big bandwagon for the merchants to jump on. You see marketing materials…
Moving E-mail to the Cloud: The Obvious Benefits
In all my discussions about migrating your data center to the cloud, I have taken a broader view of benefits offered by the cloud. In this article, I will specifically…
IT Pro: Missing Pieces in the Human Element
Internet is all about the articles on Information Technologies, the most regarded ones are the how-tos and breaking tech news for the system administrators. Then comes the product announcements, support…
Where is IT Heading to: Less IT, More Business
I have presented my humble views on the future of the current IT job descriptions in my previous article titled “Cloud Jobs: Skyrocketing is an Understatement.” All of the job…
Can You Handle E-commerce Alone?
Constant efficiency and availability are critical factors for any company whose business revolves around e-commerce. Every element of the organization’s architecture from operating system and web applications to hardware and…
Beware of Cheap Web Hosting Practices
At first glance, cheap hosting is an ideal solution for individuals and small businesses looking to create a web presence. After all, why pay top-dollar when so many hosts are…