Crazy. Insane. “Impossible”. And yet it’s your job to secure and manage it all. AIS Data Centers can help. Summary article by Emily Poe in FierceCIO; original by Kenneth Corbin in CIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood ——– In the land of healthcare IT: How to organize all that data Few industries have as much data as …
7 Tips for Safely Moving Your IT Operations
Moving a family can be hard, so imagine how much more difficult it is when you’re responsible for moving an entire office. Relocating people, furniture, equipment, documents, and more can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s why it’s vital to be thorough when choosing a commercial mover and monitoring the entire process. With most companies, their data and IT operations can …
6 Tips for Tech Business Budget Planning
Budget planning is a key component in the recipe for success. No matter how long you have been in the tech business, you need to map out your spending and resources to make sure all areas stay on track for maximum annual profits. What can you do to get a strong start in the New Year? Tip 1: Look at …
A Chat with Cisco CIO Rebecca Jacoby
Kudos to Cisco for promoting women to top jobs within the company. Article by David Weldon in FierceCIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood ——- Cisco CIO Rebecca Jacoby reflects on top tech trends for 2014 /15 The holiday season is traditionally a time to reflect on the year just past and look ahead to what the New …
IT Grads About to “Get Lucky” in 2015
Timing is everything. Skills matter too. And preparedness. And attention to detail. And work ethic. And honesty. And so much more. Summary article by David Weldon in FierceCIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood ——– IT Class of 2015 told: Brace for the very best year in a decade Between declining job offers and rising student loan debt, …
Data Center Traffic = big bIG BIG!
Up, up, and away! Article by Jason Verge in The WHIR. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood ——– Cisco: Data Center Traffic Will Triple by 2018 Cisco has published the 2014 installment of its annual Global Cloud Index. The index projects data center traffic to nearly triple on the back of cloud growth in the next five years …
Top Paid CTOs and How They Got There
A Closer Look at Today’s IT Execs With technology so deeply embedded in business these days, there’s a greater demand for someone to lead the tech side of any growing company. The CTO, or chief technology officer, is the person in charge when it comes to technological and scientific areas within a company. Average earnings for a CTO position come …
Hiring & Promoting Women in IT = Smart
Let’s go peeps, we can do this — together. Summary article by Emily Poe in FierceCIO; original by Sharon Florentine in CIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ——– Why hiring, promoting more women in IT is good for the bottom line Attracting more women in IT is not just good practice, it is also good for …
A Brief History of the Internet Connection
The Evolution of High Speed Internet The Internet has become an important part of many people’s lives. In fact, so many of us have become so accustomed to high speed Internet connections that we often forget the days of struggling to get a solid 14.4 kbps connection over our telephone lines. And for younger people, those days never existed. They …
Preparing Your Online Store for Black Friday
7 Tips for Online Holiday Sales Success Black Friday sales aren’t just a brick and mortar thing. This highly anticipated event has spread from the real world to the online world. Now everyone can jumpstart their holiday sales season and tap into one of the biggest shopping days of the year. While the Saturday before Christmas usually comes out on …