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Data center jobs and staffing and professional development

• Shutterstock CIO shares SDDC architecture lessons learned

  David Giambruno is leading his team toward an SDDC architecture -- for the second time. In this Q&A, Shutterstock's new CIO shares his greatest challenges and lessons learned. Continue Reading

• Six steps to better data center skills

  Head into 2016 with a positive outlook, a plan for new projects, and a well-rounded set of data center skills. Continue Reading

• Who controls big data implementation?

  In the rush to capitalize on big data, enterprises can pitch a battle against their own IT departments. In these conflicts, no one comes out the winner. Continue Reading

• Data center dunces cause operations, security failures

  Data center security is paramount to ensuring the safety of your employees and data. But what happens when you let a fool into your facility? Continue Reading

• Fill in skills shortages with mainframe outsourcing

  New deeply skilled mainframe staffers won't pop up overnight, so use a mix of in-house and outsourcing tactics to support another decade on big iron. Continue Reading

• Self-directed work teams encourage collaborative IT

  No one clings to hierarchy like the data center team, but with DevOps and cloud architectures, SDWTs are finding their way into the racks.Continue Reading

• Improving IT communication to streamline data center projects

  When it comes to new technology, talk isn't cheap. Bridge the language gap between IT and business units to get your data center what it needs.Continue Reading

• A five-pronged strategy to fill mainframe openings

  Organizations are seeking young, enthusiastic talent to fill the big iron team. It's all a matter of attracting and retaining the right staff.Continue Reading

• A new path to remote IT support that makes the branch offices happier

  With multiple data center locations, enterprises must design new platforms to provide access to remote employees instead of centralizing technology.Continue Reading

• Is our data center staffing model squeezing out system administrators?

  Better data center and system management tools are radically increasing the number of servers to each data center employee.Continue Reading

• Data center interview horrors and spooks

  Every administrator and data center manager has a horror story or two to share. In the spirit of Halloween, we tell the tale of interviews gone wrong.Continue Reading

• Do you have the IT skillset for these five hot data center jobs?

  With technologies such as cloud computing in the limelight, data center pros need to upgrade their skillsets to catch the latest wave of innovation.Continue Reading

• The drivers of DevOps movement: Process, automation, collaboration

  Get your team to work together by following the principles of DevOps movement: effective processes, data center automation and staff collaboration.Continue Reading

• Plan for IT disruptions to continue business as usual

  When plotting out your upgrades and agenda, make sure to include proper planning to save money and avoid frustration.Continue Reading

• IT managers must prepare the next generation of data center staff

  Human, not technical, challenges dog data center staff and IT managers as virtualization and UCS platforms break down traditional barriers.Continue Reading