by Simone Mestanza | May 18, 2022 | From the Experts
There are tons of reasons to celebrate in May, and not just because spring is right around the corner. The month kicks off with May Day followed by Cinco de Mayo, then of course we pamper our mothers on Mother’s Day. But this month you can also celebrate World Turtle...
by Stacey Farrar | May 5, 2022 | From the Experts
Elite chess players are said to think 15 to 20 moves ahead in a game. It certainly makes sense that some of the brainiest among us would have the ability to anticipate outcomes in this way. But when you consider the fact that there are nearly 319 billion possibilities...
by Stacey Farrar | Apr 28, 2022 | From the Experts
In Sergio Leonne’s epic spaghetti western The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Tuco (the Ugly) says, “If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?”. This quote not only applies to many tasks in IT, but the phrase the good, the bad and the ugly can also aptly...
by Stacey Farrar | Apr 14, 2022 | From the Experts
How do you conceptualize a complex migration? Perhaps you see a convoy of virtual semi-trucks loaded with data, traveling a fiber optic highway to their intended destination. They may converge with other semis coming from multiple other sources. Your job is to...
by Stacey Farrar | Mar 31, 2022 | From the Experts
In his Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams observed, “A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” His pointed take on the very real issue of human error reminds...
by Stacey Farrar | Mar 24, 2022 | From the Experts
“No free lunch” has long been accepted wisdom. We all know that software you don’t have to pay for is never truly free. Companies will always find ways to make money, whether through up-sell or cross-sell, ad targeting or freemium strategies. So it’s almost refreshing...