In just a few years, cloud computing has gone from being an industry buzzword to entering mainstream lexicon and culture. Its mass adoption means that everything from the applications we use to the files we~create are now facilitated largely by the cloud.~This transition~has led to a wealth of opportunity and~growing numbe...

Being able to do a job well is one thing. Being able to do it super efficiently can set you apart from the competition - a fact no individual or business can afford to dismiss. Besides honing your technical expertise, this means using the best tools of the trade - those secret weapons that save you time, money and enhance your business rep. H...

Hacking may seem a~modern phenomenon~but it has been around~since the early days of computing. Starting as a~relatively~harmless pastime for~geeks in~basements and~bedsits,~cyber attacks have~acquired~a much darker side.~They~now~pose such a threat~that~the US cla...

Monitoring the status of Linux servers could prove to be quite a task. If you are the IT administrator, you must be aware of the criticality associated with the availability and performance of your Linux farm. The task gets complicated further for businesses with offices in multiple locations. If Linux server monitoring is on your everyday li...

When it comes to~freebies~we all want to lay our hands on them, don’t we?~Who would want to pay to get things done when you can get all of it for FREE!~ Especially when free does not mean crippled services. If you are a~system administrator,~webmaster or deal with IT operations, we are sure you wo...

While the benefits of using a datacenter may be obvious, knowing which~datacenter to go for may be less clear. Beyond the apparent homogeneity of datacenters lie differences that can have a huge impact on your business. These can affect your scalability, finances, security, accessibility and even your carbon footprint - an important cons...

The~technology~landscape is changing all the time. New codes of conduct and legislation, increasing competition and accountability~all call for a way to assess and review~the way you work.~Enter:~third party accreditation. Helping data centers and public clouds to~perform better, win business~and e...

Public cloud services such as Amazon AWS may be relatively new to you but unless you live “off-grid” you probably benefit from them in some form every day. Businesses of all sizes and scale as well as popular sites such as Spotify and Netflix all use AWS to support them in delivering great services. And there are a good many reaso...

You~might be the system admin who doubles up as a crazy soccer fan rooting for your favorite team.~On May 25th if you are planning to be at Wembley for the glorious all German finale of the Champions League, leave your work behind to us. Site 24X7 will monitor all your servers, websites, and other vital statistics and give you a sta...

If you are part of an IT team, we know your work is not easy. The constant pressure of being available irrespective of the time of day is a lot of~ responsibility. Despite that, we are sure you don't feel appreciated. But hey, you are not alone. Here is a way to use your own branding to push the case for you and stamp your authority...