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Why IT Big Data Needs its Own Analytics [CIO REVIEW]

frompress cioreviewBy applying the Big Data analytics perspective to IT operations, there is an opportunity to not only make a strategic change in the way IT operates, but also extract tremendous value. Read more...

2015 Predictions on IT from Experts and Industry Analysts

While technology's role in the IT organization is increasing, what does this mean for the role of the IT organization? How will developments in 2015 impact the IT organization? This collection shows how experts and industry analysts expect new developments to effect IT for this coming year. Read more...

Evolven Listed as One of the 20 Most Promising HP Solution Providers

cIO ReviewEvolven was recognized by CIO Review as one of the 20 most promising HP solution providers, this article elaborates on how Evolven applies IT operations analytics to provide actionable information to IT management. Read more...

12 Hot Emerging IT Roles in 2015

As the rapid pace of technology change continues, demand grows for talented IT professionals to support advancements in areas like the cloud, big data, security, and mobility to name a few. Here is a list from experts at leading IT media outlets sharing what IT roles they see emerging in 2015. Read more...

Configuration Change Causes Azure Cloud Outage

Recently, Microsoft's Azure cloud platform suffered eleven hours of downtime across the Northern hemisphere involving nineteen data centers, due to a bug that got triggered by a configuration change. Even small issues can have massive impact on cloud platforms. How can we best keep our infrastructure running smoothly even in the cloud? Read more...

Misconfiguration Takes Down Internet Ads

Google's ad serving platform, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP) went down last week, frustrating many publishers and big traffic websites. Following an investigation, Google reported that a misconfiguration sparked the outage. How can you stay ahead of the many configuration changes in your data center, and keep your systems running stable? Read more...

Streamlining the Management of Hybrid Clouds with IT Operations Analytics [CM Crossroads]

logo new cmcrossroadsTransitioning to hybrid clouds bring a whole set of challenges, this article focuses on these difficulties, and how IT operations analytics solutions can best address them. Read more...

Misconfiguration Turns Upgrade into Outage for Comcast

Most of Comcast's TV services were offline in several outages in the past week. Following an investigation, Comscast issued an apology saying that a configuration issue during an upgrade resulted in the outage. How can you best manage configuration parameters in your data center, and make sure upgrades roll out smoothly? Read more...

9 Optimistic IT Salary Survey Results

According to many of the salary surveys we've compiled, the past year has seen a rise in IT management salaries, with companies openly hiring more IT personnel. To keep track of what's happening with your career, the IT world, and the people that are involved in IT, we put together a comprehensive list of salary survey and compensation results for IT professionals. Read more...

IT Nightmares and Data Center Horror Stories

With the dynamics and complexity of today's data centers, nothing can send a well-managed IT environment into a downward spiral faster than the very people that work on it. Whether it's a missed DLL file, a change in permissions, or even a re-indexed table made during routine maitenance, the IT routine is rarely boring. So with a knod to the frights of the Halloween season, we'll take a look a back at some of this year's IT nightmares and horror stories. Read more...