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Expanding the Cloud for Windows Developers - All Things Distributed

All Things Distributed

of administrative tasks such as OS and database software patching, storage management, and implementing reliable backup and disaster recovery solutions. This benefit is available to Microsoft Volume Licensing customers with SQL Server licenses covered by active Microsoft Software Assurance contracts. CTO - Amazon.com.

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Fountainhead: Who's using Infrastructure Orchestration in Healthcare?

Fountainhead

I like this part: “If we’d purchased any other platform to support the. applications, we would have had to hire more system administrators. PAN Manager provided the flexible allocation and repurposing that SCBIT required: The agency can run any of its 10+ applications on any server at any time. Blog Archive.

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7 challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

The most obvious answer is pay a premium for the best talent, or hire consultants with modern skills. How can you address the skills gap if you can’t afford to hire a bunch of new employees? Now, this doesn’t mean you need a physical structure or need to hire a bunch of new people. How can you address this challenge?