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AI on-prem: what should you know?

Organisations are reshaping their digital strategies, and AI is at the heart of these changes, with many projects now ready to run in production. Enterprises often start these AI projects on the public cloud because of the ability to minimise the hardware burden. However, as initiatives scale, organisations often look to migrate the workloads on-prem for reasons including costs, digital sovereignty or compliance requirements.

K-12 Status Pages - How to Reduce Ticket Burden for K-12 Schools

In 2024, the average K-12 school or educational institution relies on many cloud providers, hosted services, and websites. Quite often, the services these K-12 schools rely on exceed over 40 different platforms – from communication tools like Zoom to learning management systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard. With this many services, the ticket burden on K-12 system admins and IT teams can be overwhelming.

What is SAML and How Does It Work?

Web authentication is a vital cornerstone of online security and trust in the ever-evolving digital landscape. This process, pivotal in verifying the identity of users accessing various digital services – from cloud applications to online platforms, has grown increasingly crucial. As organizations transition to digital operations, their potential attack surface expands, statistically heightening their susceptibility to a spectrum of cyber threats.

Making Informed Software Selection Decisions: MCDA and DMA Compared

When faced with complex software selection choices, navigating the numerous factors involved can be difficult. That's where Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Decision Matrix Analysis (DMA) come into play. Both methods provide structured and transparent approaches to evaluating options, but they differ in complexity and suitability for different types of decisions.

Elevating DEX: Nexthink's AppLearn Acquisition Marks a New Era

In the early days of Nexthink we had a whimsical way of articulating what we were working to achieve. “We want to develop a kind of digital guardian angel,” we’d say, “sitting on the shoulder of the employee, ensuring they are getting the most out of every working hour: productive and enjoying their work, without sacrificing a single minute to IT issues or application problems.".

Mastering Workflow Automation in SharePoint Online

The integration of workflow automation in SharePoint Online marks a significant evolution in business process management. With the emergence of tools like Power Automate, SharePoint Online transcends its role as a document management system, becoming a powerful platform for streamlining a variety of business operations. This advancement is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a strategic transformation, enabling organizations to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Managing the Talent Gap

As we dive into 2024 the relentless march of technological progress combined with economic green shoots (the year the ‘UK turns a page on the difficult post post-pandemic years ) it should be an exciting opportunity for Data Centres and the talent who work in them…and whilst people are clearly excited about the opportunities this presents for the industry, there remains a nervousness.

"Secret" elmah.io features #1 - Include source code in errors

This is a new series of blog posts that I have been wanting to write for a while. elmah.io offers a large range of features both through the UI and the list of integrations. While basic error monitoring is used by all of our users, there are features available that can provide huge value but are not so commonly used or known. In this first part, I'll go through including source code in errors and how it will make it easier to debug errors.

Enterprise Network Monitoring: Pro Tips for Optimal Performance!

In the battleground of modern business, your enterprise network is the backbone, and trust me, keeping it in top-notch shape is non-negotiable. Your network is like a Spartan soldier, charging into the chaos of the IT battlefield. But even Spartans need their shields, right? That's where Enterprise Network Monitoring comes in – it's your shield against network slowdowns & bottlenecks, security breaches, and those random performance hiccups.

Monitor processes running on AWS Fargate with Datadog

Serverless platforms like AWS Fargate enable teams to focus on delivering value to customers by freeing up time otherwise spent managing infrastructure and operations. However, maintaining a deep level of observability into applications running on these fully managed platforms remains challenging.