Technology

I wrote another article on our corporate blog:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2020/07/29/could-2020-be-the-year-of-the-it-professional/ Another very productive month. Previous blogs: Lifesaver, Non-enterprise, and Mobile Workforce. Orangematter – The Year of the IT Pro IT professionals are used to change and disruption. From dealing with unexpected hardware malfunctions to troubleshooting dodgy Wi-Fi, IT pros are some of the most resilient employees in …

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I’ve written a new article on our corporate blog about why the public sector needs (better) monitoring, four days after discussing Non-enterprise gear: https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2020/07/28/why-monitoring-can-be-the-lifesaver-the-public-sector-needs/ Orangematter – Lifesaver for the Public Sector One of the business consequences from the pandemic—increased remote working—is causing technology challenges across most industries, including the public sector. Most employees who are …

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I wrote another blog article, ten days after discussing Mobile Workforce:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2020/07/24/using-non-enterprise-gear-in-an-enterprise-world/ Orangematter – Non-enterprise gear Different IT organizations have different needs. The one-man shop might find the best success with open-source software, while enterprises often need something a little more. But occasionally you’ll see an enterprise using open-source or something designed for a small to …

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I’ve written a new article on our corporate blog discussing mobile workforce in the Public Sector:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2020/07/14/supporting-a-mobile-workforce-across-the-public-sector/ It’s been a while since my last post! Orangematter – Mobile Workforce in the Public Sector Over five million people work in the U.K. public sector, representing over 16% of all people in paid work, according to government figures. …

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I wrote another blog post:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2020/03/04/whats-new-in-network-monitoring/ Four months since my last blog! Orangematter – What’s new in Network Monitoring Evolution means change, and nothing changes as fast as technology. This means evolution is also part of IT, obviously.In the area of classic IT networks, however, the speed of evolution is not as rapid as, for example, …

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It’s been a while since I posted something on Orangematter for the last time. But this is a great topic! IT Pro Day 2019 I wrote a blog about pirates!https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2019/09/10/it-pros-and-pirates/ Ah yes, it’s IT Pro Day again – very soon! Each year, on the third Tuesday of September, we celebrate the unsung heroes of IT. …

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I wrote a corporate blog post just a few days after the second part of my Monitoring Business Plan:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2019/08/05/patch-management-best-practices-why-does-patching-hurt-so-much/ Orangematter – Patching Hurts Guys, you need to patch your stuff. In April, I had the opportunity to talk to IT pros at four different trade shows. That’s right, four in a month! I’ve been to …

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Monitoring Business Plan, Part 2 Monitoring Business Plan, Part 2 on our corporate blog: https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2019/07/31/monitoring-business-plan-part-two/ 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 of the monitoring business plan.) But now you need to know how …

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I wrote an article on our corporate blog:https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2019/07/29/monitoring-business-plan-part-one/ Orangematter – Monitoring Business Plan Part 1 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 product, the proof of concept worked out fine, and you got a great offer from the …

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