With what is considered the next phase of their Self-Defending Network, yesterday, Cisco Systems announced the development of the Adaptive Threat Defense (ATD).
First Web Analytics Best Practices Group Launched by Omniture
Omniture launched the industry’s first-ever web analytics Best Practices Group, chartered specifically to enable customers to realize the full potential of their web analytics implementations, through customized training, hands-on support, and innovative application of best practices and principles.
Symposium to Provide Opportunity to Discuss Best Practices and Techniques in SCM
Attendees benefit from thought leadership in areas of RFID, Demand Driven Networks, Next Generation Supply Chain, Real-time Visibility and more.
SCM Experts Publish Executive Guide to Supply Chain Practices
Strategic Supply Chain Management shows how top organizations are improving their competitive position through their supply chains; reveals metrics and core disciplines for top performance.
The Five Essential Hiring Practices
Recruiting and hiring are often done in haste, leaving the company to repent in the long run. Today, there’s a reason to be concerned about negligent hiring. Negligent hiring means you and your company can be sued if one of your hires injures other employees, especially if you could have foreseen a problem but did not do a thorough check of the new employee before hiring.
SQL Server Upgrade Recommendations and Best Practices
As the DBA in your organization, you are central to the success of the SQL Server environment. In the case of a system upgrade, you need to act as a driver’ for an upgrade project to ensure success based on your technical expertise and role in the organization. Over this multi-part series, these articles will outline proven and recommended best practices for the upgrade process. This process is detailed from both technical and logistical perspectives which are both critical to the success of the project.
SQL Server Upgrade Recommendations and Best Practices – Part 2
The first article of the series, Part 1 – Upgrade Overview and Project Planning, detailed the business justification for upgrades to SQL Server 2000 related to TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), automation capabilities and new features from both the Business and DBA perspectives. The next portion of the article outlined a detailed process to break down the SQL Server 2000 project as well as the applicable Upgrade project phases using high level steps. Both sets of information were in simple terms for DBAs new to the Upgrade process, well experienced DBAs needing a refresher or for technical managers interested in the level of effort and overall planning for a SQL Server 2000 Upgrade.
Usability Testing Best Practices: An Interview with Rolf Molich
You may have never heard of Rolf Molich. Yet, if you’ve done any usability testing, design evaluations, or heuristic inspections, then you’ve been affected by his pioneering work.
Using Benchmarking Metrics to Uncover Best Practices
For companies, embracing change means seeking out and adopting best practices. Benchmarking–the research and analysis of quantitative, empirical data–is a way to isolate weaknesses and strengths and to make connections between best practices and performances. Once these connections have been made, determining which practices are appropriate for an organization to adopt becomes a competitive imperative.