Marcia Savage

Executive Editor, Network Computing

Articles

Network Security Analysis: A New Approach

August 03, 2018

A collaborative, peer-to-peer strategy provides several advantages over the traditional siloed approach to detecting and mitigating cyberthreats.

Cloud Infrastructure

Decoding the Sysadmin

Marcia Savage

July 26, 2018

Celebrate SysAdmin Day with an entertaining look at what those outside of IT think sysadmins do.

Cloud Infrastructure

Container Best Practices: Applying 'Old' Rules

Marcia Savage

July 23, 2018

The container craze may be new, but organizations can use some traditional IT practices to manage Linux container deployments.

Networking

Building a Strong Network for Websites

Marcia Savage

July 19, 2018

The success of a company's website depends on a reliable network. Here are tips for making sure you build a network that provides a stable web environment to meet business needs.

Data Centers

AI in the Data Center: A Reality Check

Marcia Savage

July 13, 2018

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform enterprise data centers, but organizations need to take a practical approach.

Wireless Infrastructure

Telecom Policy: What the US Can Learn from the EU

Marcia Savage

June 29, 2018

As telecom operators roll out 5G, the US should steer clear of the heavy-handed regulation like that of the EU in order to ensure all citizens gain access to the speedier mobile technology.

Data Centers

Data Center Tech 'Graduation': What IT Pros Have Learned

Marcia Savage

June 28, 2018

What new technologies have IT pros deployed and experimented with this year? SolarWinds finds out what tech its THWACK community members have tried...

Networking

Network Transformation: The Elephant in the Office

Marcia Savage

June 28, 2018

Companies can't overlook the critical role of the network in adopting new tech like AI and IoT. Here are some ways to begin tackling the challenges of next-generation networking .

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Connectivity: Methods and Myths

Marcia Savage

June 11, 2018

Enterprises have a variety of options for connecting to cloud services, but first they have to overcome some misconceptions, networking expert says.

Data Centers

How Erasure Coding Is Evolving

Marcia Savage

June 08, 2018

Erasure coding, an alternative to RAID, and is changing to address emerging data resiliency challenges.

Data Centers

Business-Driven Network Transformation

Marcia Savage

May 30, 2018

Understand business requirements before jumping into a network design in order to ensure they're aligned, networking expert Denise Donohue says.

Wireless Infrastructure

5G Rollout: A Realistic View

Marcia Savage

May 18, 2018

There's been a lot of hype about what 5G will bring, but we're years away from highly immersive experiences. Here's what to expect.

Data Centers

The Internet's Lessons in Resiliency

Marcia Savage

May 16, 2018

Enterprises can learn from how the internet's diversity of links and collaborative nature has helped it withstand disasters and address tough challenges, expert says.

Data Centers