Staff Contributor Using a hybrid of public and private cloud computing, or a mix of cloud and on-premises solutions, is a great option for many companies. This approach provides the best of both worlds, encompassing flexibility, security, performance, and more. The challenge comes with hybrid cloud management, as this approach is more complex than having everything in … Read more Tips and Essentials for Hybrid Cloud Platform Management
Database products are available from all the big manufacturers, but two of the most popular are IBM Db2 Database and Oracle Database. As relational database management systems (RDBMS), both are used for managing and indexing the information on your systems. Relational databases organize information in a “relational” format, in which data is represented in tables … Read more Compare Db2 Features, Optimizer Solutions, Tools, and Troubleshooting Best Practices vs. Oracle Database
Oracle is a strategic partner of VMware, which means Oracle databases benefit from a lot of support and compatibility. Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Applications, and Oracle Database have their own features aligned with vSphere capabilities, which pushes Oracle database availability, scalability, and performance to a higher level. However, the VMware database is complex, and you’re … Read more Oracle Database on VMware: Performance Monitoring
Monitoring Oracle databases is a necessary part of the job for database administrators (DBAs). They also need to spend time improving performance if things slow down, or to meet the requirements of end users who expect nearly instant results. These can be time-consuming and difficult tasks without the right metrics and tools. To improve both … Read more Oracle Database Slow Performance—Performance Monitoring Metrics
Databases are foundational to the operations of many modern businesses and organizations. They store information in tables, which authorized applications can then access, retrieve, or edit, depending on what information is needed and for what purpose. In practice, databases allow customers to see product details when shopping online and allow health care providers to keep … Read more How to Monitor Apache Cassandra Performance – Metrics and Tools
Businesses generate huge quantities of logs, making manual log analysis a tedious task. There are many kinds of logs, including application logs, event logs, and security logs, and each one has a wide range of uses, from performance monitoring to troubleshooting to security issue detection. By implementing the right tools, you’ll streamline the process and … Read more 7 Best Log Analysis Tools
One of the best ways to keep your data and network secure is with server auditing, which allows you to spot abnormalities or malicious activity early on and gives you time to address it before it becomes a serious problem. To make the most of server audits, you need to know some best practices and … Read more Server Auditing Best Practices—Windows Server, SQL Server, and File Server Auditing
Email threats are becoming an increasingly large problem, both for companies and individuals. As our email addresses and personal information become more widely spread, it becomes easier to find this information online, which allows malicious actors to discover routes of attack more easily. For businesses, attacks such as phishing email threats, malware threats, and darknet … Read more Ultimate Guide to Email Threats
IT service management (ITSM) is an umbrella term encompassing the design, implementation, and ongoing support and management of an organization’s IT services. ITSM includes everything from managing devices, like end-user workstations, printers, and scanners, to password resets and troubleshooting larger issues. These capabilities are an essential part of ensuring a business remains functional and productive. … Read more Service Desk and Dameware – Perfect Remote Solution?
You’d be hard-pressed to find a tech organization that doesn’t use logging. It’s a vital tool, particularly crucial for troubleshooting. So, most organizations will have logging, one way or the other. However, fewer organizations go the extra mile and turn their logging strategy into full-blown log management. Those few that do enjoy the benefits log … Read more Log Management Best Practices