Year: 2015
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Why the Skills Gap in IT Security Might Get Wider
Categories: CareersCyber security Why the Skills Gap in IT Security Might Get Wider Schools aren’t adequately preparing young adults, particularly females in that age group, to pursue cyber-security careers, new research shows. Knowledge Gap Globally, 47% of men say they are aware of the job responsibilities involved in cyber-security careers, compared with only 33% of women.… Read more
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Container Adoption Continues to Pick Up Speed
Categories: Cloud ComputingContainers Container Adoption Continues to Pick Up Speed For solution providers, the rise of containers will affect everything from the number of servers firms need to the demand for tools to manage containers. Container Technology 78% of respondents are using or planning to use Docker, 24% are opting for Linux containerization technology in the form… Read more
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Cisco Accelerates Shift to Programmable Network
Categories: NetworkingJust about every IT service provider at this juncture recognizes that the networks on which those services depend are about to become highly programmable. Looking to accelerate that process Cisco updated its IOS XR network operating system while adding three additional routers to its portfolio. Rather than asking service providers to build their own programmable… Read more
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Ixia Launches Global Partner Program
Categories: PartnersIxia Announces New Partner Program Ixia, a provider of application performance and security resilience solutions, unveiled its new Global Solution Provider Program (GSPP) that aims to enable solution providers to speed the delivery of Ixia solutions to enterprises, service providers and government customers. Providers get access to Ixia’s product portfolio, solution consulting, on-site training, demo equipment and… Read more
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Retaining Employees as IT Hiring Landscape Shifts
Categories: CareersRetaining Employees as IT Hiring Landscape Shifts Retaining Employees as IT Hiring Landscape Shifts As tech pros’ priorities change, companies need to change recruiting strategies to retain top talent. We look at what’s new on the hiring front. Skills Shortage 53% of technology hiring managers globally reported skills shortages in 2015, up from 51% the… Read more
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ConnectWise Turns PSA into Cloud Service
Faced with stiff competition from rivals that puts downward pressure on margins, solution providers are paying a lot more attention these days to their internal processes. After all, every step saved lowers operating costs in a way that drops directly to the bottom line. In addition, more control over their operations also means they are… Read more