Technologies such as blockchain, smart contracts and open source are ushering in an age where users no longer have to trust service providers. MSPs should update their strategies to embrace the trustless future.
Low-code application development platforms provide opportunities for managed IT services providers to build their own applications, as well as offer development support services.
Virtual servers in the cloud require more management than users tend to realize and MSPs can provide value by delivering fully managed cloud services.
Lots of companies support open source today. Do they do it because they really believe in open source, or because it enhances their image among developers?
A roundup of security practices that you should not be following, like storing passwords in a shared Word document or thinking your Macs are immune from security threats.
Managed Kubernetes is now available on Microsoft’s Azure Container Service — which is a big deal given Microsoft’s close relationship with Docker, a Kubernetes frenemy.
Open source software can continue to evolve in the areas of security, source code management, SaaS and beyond.
We’ve compiled an explanation of the most common strategies that attackers use to steal passwords – and what you can do to help prevent them.
To say that the free and open source software community has faced its share of controversy is a huge understatement. Indeed, fierce debate among hackers — about both technical issues and philosophical ones — has played a pivotal role in shaping free and open source software communities over the years. Here’s a look at some […]
DevOps doesn’t have to be limited to software development and production. DevOps ideas should apply to your entire organization.
Rebooting your computer, deleting email and having to install Acrobat are just some of the tech practices that used to be common, but shouldn’t be today.
The value of Bitcoin, the blockchain-based digital currency, has increased more than six-fold since the start of 2017. Since inception, Bitcoin’s value has risen many thousands of times its original worth. Yet Bitcoin faces challenges, which it needs to overcome in order to keep growing. Here’s a look at five of the biggest.
Docker’s disadvantages and limitations include lack of cross-platform support, performance overhead and poor support for graphical interfaces.
MSPs can meet demand for managed Kubernetes, or Kubernetes-as-a-Service, which is currently available from only a handful of providers.
Bitcoin, the blockchain cryptocurrency, has risen astronomically in value. Should you invest? Find pros and cons of Bitcoin digital currency below.
Cost monitoring and optimization is sometimes left out of software monitoring and APM strategies, but it should not be. Cost monitoring helps to streamline MSP operations.
Incident management, anti-DDoS, Docker containers and other tools can help MSPs maintain Service Level Agreement (SLA) guarantees for managed IT services.
Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) must prepare to handle a new generation of threats and challenges, like massive DDoS attacks, shadow IT and microservices.
Microsoft’s closed source Windows Subsystem for Linux lets you run some Linux apps on Windows — which has already been possible via open source tools since 1995, but who’s counting?
Cost factors, customizability, interface options and other reasons for switching from Windows to Linux have changed significantly over the past decade.
