Some systems just can’t be taken offline. Whether your enterprise organization is in finance, government, defense, or just around-the-clock ecommerce, some backend architectures are too mission-critical to be down for maintenance – or worse, because something breaks. In these cases, always on isn’t just an aspiration, but a requirement. And yet, database maintenance, upgrades, and Read the full article…

Developer productivity is critical for any organization building software. There are many factors to consider ranging from effective communication with the business on requirements to ease of working with the chosen technologies. When the chosen technology is new to the enterprise, understanding the ability to transition smoothly and build a quality solutions with the chosen Read the full article…

The NBA has enjoyed explosive growth in recent years; so much so that its TV deal, currently fetching $930 million annually from ESPN and Turner, will raise that number to $2.6 billion beginning next season, a 180 percent increase. In addition to its globalization, nutritional advancement, and technological progress, the quality of play itself has Read the full article…