As an infrastructure project manager working in a large organisation, quite often you will have to liaise with the change management process and change committees. ITIL definition <Change Management aims to control the lifecycle of all Changes. The primary objective…
Dealing with difficult people
Like it or not, we all have to deal with difficult people at work (and elsewhere). So we better learn how! Here are 5 golden rules to follow: Use an objective language: once a person understand the problem objectively, he or…
Stretching VLAN for a DC Migration
To stretch a VLAN means to expand its ability to host servers and other devices within the existing infrastructure. Using a VLAN to unite your networks makes it easier for other devices to connect to the network since they all…
Blockchain Development and Bitcoin Job Market
Getting back to one of my favorite subjects: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency evolution. In the last 6-9 months many banking organisations have claimed to be studying and exploring the technology, with keen interest in the blockchain paradigm (a public ledger of all transactions in…
Planning and managing multiple workshops
When you start working on a large scale project, it is important to identify all the stakeholders and plan your workshops straight away. In the case of a data centre migration this translates into setting up meetings with teams such…
Two books everyone should read
I have been advocating continuous learning and self-development since a long time. Although we are living in the so called information age, which offers several learning options, I still prefer to rely on good old (paper) books. Talking about personal growth…
Windows Server 2003: 4 months left to end of support
OS support is ending on the 14th of July 2015 This means no further patches or security updates. Is your organisation ready? Did you migrate to a new solution? Let’s talk numbers 63% of businesses are still running Windows Server…
What is Bitcoin? Pros and Cons
Bitcoin has recently become a hot topic, often discussed by traditional media. However there is still a thick fog surrounding it. As this new technology is based on a decentralized network, encryption protocols and financial transactions, it can be intimidating for…