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Network Operations Integration and IT (and Network) Services – Gartner’s Most Challenging Trends

TweetRead the series introduction here Trend #7 – Network Operations Integration The convergence of formerly distinct network technology platforms – take telephony systems and LANs, for example – is precipitating a major networking operations transition, including alterations in IT organizational structure. Gartner recommends network managers adopt an ITIL approach, creating an organization centered around processes [...]

Usage-Based Billing for Bandwidth Usage

TweetThe CRTC (Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission) recently proposed changing billing rules, giving Canadian internet service providers permission to set a new bandwidth cap on their service plans, forcing customers to pay for every gigabyte they use above that cap!  Here are a couple of articles talking about it as well as a link to [...]

Technology Fails of 2010

TweetIn wrapping up 2010, Time’s Techland issued a list of their Top 25 Tech Fails of the Year. We thought it was an interesting read and we picked a few of our favorites. First off, and even more relevant with the recent announcement of the iPhone coming to Verizon in February, Consumer Reports names AT&T [...]

Ennio’s predictions for 2011 – IT Automation, Security and Configuration Management (part 3)

TweetIT Automation Each year sees an increase in the amount of IT tasks and operations that can be automated. 2011 will be no different, according to Ennio Carboni: As the number of networked devices inside and outside the enterprise continue to explode – both in infrastructure (e.g. routers, switches and systems infrastructure supporting video, and [...]

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