Peter Welcher

Your IT team probably has an IT strategic plan, and updates it annually. If not, I have some homework for you… Let’s start with the obvious: An IT plan needs [...]

I’ve been working with two large organizations recently on projects which include identifying gaps in network management tools (in the broad sense, including UC management) and related processes. That inspired [...]

A number of things can go wrong with your video application. Here’s how to diagnose and treat the problem.

Learn what constitutes a good network design, sources of good designs, and how to improve your design.

Effective disaster recovery requires good planning. Here are five lessons to make sure you’re ready, if and when the worst happens.

Many employers worry about letting staff connect their own devices to company networks. But in a disaster, they may have to work from home. Try this idea.

What will network management tools look like in the future? Our crystal ball sees better data and instrumentation, for starters.

Hard-earned wisdom on where network management tools need to go in the future — and the sins they need to avoid or overcome.

With businesses’ use of cloud technology growing, more mistakes are being made in the transition. We continue our discussion with 9 more mistakes to avoid.

Use of the cloud is growing, and so are common cloud-related pitfalls. Here are 9 mistakes to avoid.

Tighter budgets mean many companies’ IT departments are supporting more technologies with fewer staff. That leads to hidden costs. Here’s how to avoid them.

When you have two datacenters, you need the right plan for Datacenter Interconnection. Here’s a summary of the common options.