August 7, 2019
What you need to know about Microsoft ending SQL Server 2008 Support
What Does End of Support Mean? As per the policy, after the end of the Extended Support period there will be no patches or security updates, which may cause security and compliance issues and expose customers’ applications and business to serious security risks. End of support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 is July 9, 2019.
August 7, 2019
What To Expect From Oracle and Microsoft Cloud Partnership
On June 5th, Microsoft and Oracle announced a partnership that bridges the gap between Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This is the first time two competing cloud giants have partnered, which supports the trend that large organizations are demanding hybrid multi-cloud options for their business operations.
July 29, 2019
Richmond IT Consultancy Launches Third Annual Fundraising Effort to Support Computer Science Education
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July 9, 2019
Case Study: Database Assessment For Global Nonprofit Organization
July 9, 2019
Case Study: Fractional CIO for a Food Distributing Company
Problem In less than 10 years a food distribution company experienced considerable growth, quadrupling its staff from 50 to 250 employees. Although the company had grown its sales and staff, little to no adjustments had been made to IT resources to accommodate the increase in users. With inefficiencies in business processes becoming increasingly obvious, the company’s veteran CIO turned to
July 9, 2019
Case Study: High Level Assessment For Supply Chain It Logistics Solutions
Problem A global organization providing supply chain IT solutions in the logistics industry relies heavily on its high performing databases to manage data from across the globe. Following a change in management, the new leadership wanted a clear picture of the organization’s database environment, how it was performing, and when certain upgrades would need to be made.
July 9, 2019
Case Study: Fractional CTO For Real Estate Investment Trust
Problem When an internally managed mortgage real estate investment trust, which invests in residential and commercial mortgage securities on a leveraged basis, lost its long-time CTO, like many companies, they tried to fill the gap in leadership with another C-level executive. In this case, they selected the organization’s CFO who was already serving as the COO as well. With one
July 9, 2019
Case Study: Upgrade Optimization For Pediatric Care Center
Organization Description This nationally recognized organization honors a mission that goes back more than a century: to bring health and well-being to all children. Their mission is the core reason they are now recognized as the premier pediatric care center in the Washington, DC area, and have seen more than 219,000 children from DC, Virginia and Maryland as well as
July 9, 2019
Case Study: High Level Assessment For Real Estate Development Company
Problem When a regional real estate development company underwent a change in leadership, the new leader set out to integrate operations and create a unified vision across each of the divisions of the company. Having traditionally operated each division as a separate entity, the new leader recognized the organization had an opportunity to create a more efficient organization. Prior to
July 9, 2019
Case Study: Oracle to SQL for Tobacco Production Company
Problem When the leadership team of a tobacco production company wanted to initiate a re-platforming exercise from Oracle to SQL Server to better fit its evolving development focus with Microsoft technologies (.NET) and databases (SQL Server) and reduce costs from Oracle based technologies, they turned to Solvaria for help.