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In IT environments, all software applications and systems produce logs with varying levels of details or context about different events. These log files are automatically generated, and you can see them as a time-stamped record of events. Traditionally, organizations maintained logs locally or in a self-hosted setup. This was done primarily to meet various compliance mandates.

Both DynamoDB and MongoDB are NoSQL databases, but the similarities probably end there. In this article, we cover their strengths and weaknesses in 8 basic categories, so that you can decide which one suits best your needs. While the data model behind Mongo is more flexible for storage and retrieval, Dynamo is stronger in terms of scalability, consistent performance under heavy load, and infrastructure abstraction.

Digital transformation and IT modernisation initiatives provide innovations to create a competitive edge and drive business growth. But they’ve also created increasingly complex environments that need to be managed by teams that are strapped for time and resources.

To deploy and run Linux on System z, virtualization, multi-layer virtualization using LPARs and z/VM is required . z/VM is used as the second layer virtualization within in LPARs to allow hundreds or thousands of virtual machines within a single physical system. The NiCE zLinux Management Pack for SCOM provides monitoring of Linux distributions on the IBM System z platform using Microsoft System Center.

This week, we are glad to have with us IT Consultant and knowledge-sharing enthusiast Bert Pinoy. Here, Bert shows us how to integrate SquaredUp with external APIs, using the example of the MP he created, Uptimerobot Management Pack.

IT departments have experienced numerous changes in the way they manage and control user devices. Starting with the traditional CRT monitor-based computers, to modern smartphones, technological developments have been remarkable. Additionally, with the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are restricted to work from home, making the IT administration routines challenging for system administrators.

Among the updates that we ignore most are driver updates, and sometimes for good reason. There have been plenty of cases wherein a driver update caused more harm than good. This could be due to two reasons. One, the user blindly clicked the update without taking a minute to read what the update actually achieves, or two, the user was not equipped to understand what the update achieves. Whatever the reason, one thing is clear: we cannot leave the cybersecurity of an organization up to chance.