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Simplifying App Deployments for Developers - A Short History from Timesharing to Serverless

I have been in the IT industry for a few decades now and have helped launch waves of technology in the constant pursuit of making computing easier, cheaper and with greater uptime. This all started well before my entry into the IT industry and will continue to well past the time I retire. However, it is always good to understand where we have been and look how far we have come to understand how we can continue to make it even better.

A System Administrator's Journey through multiple IT transformations

July 30 was SysAdminDay 2021. For most of us at work, the day was just like the day before it but for sys admins across the globe, it was a day when they felt appreciated and acknowledged. Much of what happens behind the scenes in the IT world works well and as expected only because of our IT heroes. They’re the ones, who don the jumpsuits and parachutes in the IT universe… Some are even ready with a fire truck in tow.

Sumo Logic completes full stack observability with Real User Monitoring capabilities

We all know how our life has changed in the last two decades in terms of how we interact with our vendors for day to day activities, regardless if we shop for a birthday present or read a newspaper. This digital transformation of everything we do increased even more during the pandemic, when it appeared that a malfunctioning digital access channel can often mean lack of possibility to enter certain places like even the country or a plane to get back home.

Centralized Log Management and APM/Observability for Application Troubleshooting and DevOps Efficiency

DevOps has become the dominant application development and delivery methodology today, embraced over traditional software development methods by teams striving for lightning-fast innovation and more frequent releases without compromising on quality, stability, or productivity.

Canonical and DFI launch the first Ubuntu certified AMD-based "Industrial Pi"

Canonical and DFI announce that the GHF51 and EC90A-GH, have been certified, based on the latest AMD-based platform. Both offer improved performance, a smaller footprint, and full access to open-source software with Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. These are part of the first wave of products that passed the Ubuntu IoT hardware certification.

Keeping afloat during the flood of worker turnover

Almost four million U.S. workers a month are quitting their jobs. More than half of North American employees plan to look for a new position this year. And an alarming percentage of the workforce describe themselves as “burnt out.” Statistics like these are the shadow cast by the looming “talent turnover tsunami.” The pandemic has unmoored millions of people from their familiar patterns both at home and at work.

Welcome to Orchestral.ai

Orchestral.ai is pioneering the advent of "Autonomous Infrastructure" where artificial intelligence, IT orchestration and workflow automation come together for infrastructure & operations (I&O) teams to achieve their organization's digital aspirations. Founded by a team of highly experienced tech-industry professionals, Orchestral.ai is delivering its Intent-Based Intelligent Infrastructure Orchestration (iBiio) platform to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies.

Is your CDN provider delivering the best value?

In case you haven’t noticed, video marketing is on fire right now with compelling statistics around this trend hard to ignore. And for good reason — everyone from large enterprises and educational institutions to community groups and entrepreneurs are incorporating richer content into their websites, such as images and videos. Hence, the importance of choosing a high-quality content delivery network (CDN) provider.