Sustainability has shifted from being a trendy, “nice-to-have" option for companies to a mandatory core business strategy for remaining relevant and competitive. Over 40% of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector's carbon emissions are tied directly to IT assets, according to the World Bank. So, these organizations are actively seeking ways to curb their environmental impact and to reduce energy costs without sacrificing operational efficiency.

Learn how to identify, map, and manage dependencies in dynamic systems to reduce downtime, speed up troubleshooting, and streamline development workflows. Cortex|

While most businesses invest heavily in website creation, many overlook the ongoing website maintenance plans needed to keep their digital presence performing at its peak. Data from recent studies reveals a harsh truth: 88% of online consumers won't return to a website after encountering technical issues or outdated information.

Agent vs agentless IT Asset Management (ITAM) is one of many debates that every IT professional needs to understand before choosing an IT Asset Management solution. Why? Because managing your IT assets is critical for better decision-making, operational efficiency, and cost optimization. So, where does this debate begin? What exactly is agent-based ITAM and agentless-based ITAM? And more importantly, what should we expect from each one?

When discussing the process of testing an API, one of the most common sets of terms you might encounter are “mocks” and “stubs.” These terms are quite ubiquitous, but understanding exactly how they differ from one another – and when each is the correct method for software testing – is critical to building an appropriate test and validation framework. In this blog, we’re going to talk about the differences and similarities between mocks and stubs.

As organizations increasingly embrace Kubernetes for container orchestration, optimizing both cost and performance has become a critical challenge. Kubernetes, with its flexible and powerful features, allows for efficient resource management, but without proper configuration and monitoring, it can also lead to over-provisioning, wasted resources, and skyrocketing costs.

We knew Visual Studio App Center was retiring, but with an official retirement date of March 31, 2025 and today being *checks calendar* 2025 already, it’s time we choose from our App Center alternatives and start migrating over to other tools. Here’s a quick guide with links to other resources that will make the migration a little less painful.

Ah, 2024. The year we promised ourselves we’d finally “work smarter, not harder.” And yet, here we are, looking back at a year filled with reworked errors, late-night firefighting, and a lot of “this could have been avoided.” Let’s relive the chaotic glory of the year that wasn’t and figure out how 2025 can be the year that is.