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Docker Containers: The Rise of Container Infrastructure

By Dick Weisinger

It’s hard to keep up with technology.  But that’s not stopping businesses from trying.  Only two years after the initial release of the open-source Docker project, already 70 percent of companies say that they’re either already using it or evaluating…

Javascript Evolves: Tech Heavyweights Battle Over Statically Typed Javascript

By Dick Weisinger

Javascript was ranked as the programming language of 2014 based on the frequency of searches made on public search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo! and Wikipedia.  While Javascript has long had detractors, the fact that it’s the standard language of…

Net Neutrality: Despite the FCC Ruling, the Debate Continues

By Dick Weisinger

The idea behind net neutrality is that the flow of all data should be treated equally on the internet.  Providers like Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon and others should not give special treatment to how packets of information move across the…

Bi-Modal IT: Running an IT Organization with a Split Personality

By Dick Weisinger

Many IT departments are living in two different worlds.  One is a very agile one and is quick to respond to trends in big data, analytics, cloud and mobile.  The other is more antiquated and revolves around the day-to-day maintenance…

Containers: “Build Once, Run Anywhere” Technology a Boon for Application Services

By Dick Weisinger

Containers are next-generation technology for packaging, deploying and running applications.  While not a direct substitute for virtual machines, they provide a better solution for the use case of creating an environment where an isolated application run.  Containers package applications in…