You've heard the application service provider (ASP) hype, and you're finally getting around to considering using one of those outsourcing services. But you're well aware of the risks; you'll be ...

Given the broad use and relative importance of service-level agreements (SLAs) in a variety of contexts, in this blog post, we provide an overview of the basics of SLAs and what they should address.

This excerpt from the upcoming book, SQL Server 2008 Administration in Action, introduces the role of service-level agreements (SLAs) as part of a DBA's overall strategy to maintaining reliable ...

Negotiating a service-level agreement sets clear expectations of each party's roles and responsibilities within online or cloud-based service arrangements. A service-level agreement (in particular, a ...

Many IT administrators aren’t comfortable handing over control of the most critical security components of their infrastructure. But in recent years, security outsourcing has become a popular and ...

Before you sign on the dotted line and commit to an ASP, be sure you know exactly what kind of service you'll be guaranteed You've heard the application service provider (ASP) hype, and you're finally ...

Service-level agreements (SLAs): The key components project managers should know Your email has been sent Almost every project requires vendor services; after the project is complete, those services ...

You were quite critical of Service Level Agreements in your recent column, “ Run, IT run … but not as a business,” (Keep the Joint Running, 1/28/2008), describing them as formal contracts between IT ...