Odyssey Blog
Using Incident Management Software to Detect Network Anomalies and Minimize Costly Downtime
The average cost of unplanned downtime is $5,600 per minute or $300,000 per hour, according to survey study by Gartner. Those numbers should be alarming for every business, especially companies operating in a retail environment that rely on their systems to complete hundreds or thousands of credit card transactions every day. Even after the [...]
Why You Should Not Ignore NonStop OS Upgrades
How long has it been since you upgraded your NonStop’s operating system? One year? Five years? Fifty years? You have no idea? Don’t feel embarrassed if you answered anything but “A.” You're not alone. Many companies that operate within the NonStop environment have chosen not to upgrade their OS for a variety of reasons. [...]
5 Steps to Create an Effective Business Continuity Plan
One of the biggest challenges for organizations is ensuring business keeps operating, even during adverse times. Disasters can strike at any moment, and service outages can cost your organization millions of dollars in revenue. In today’s hyper-competitive market, it won’t take long for customers to switch to your competition if you are unable to [...]
10 Database Design Best Practices to Improve Performance
Poorly designed databases are counterproductive to performance. Yet, many companies are unaware of the little errors that are causing big problems. These 10 database design best practices will help you significantly increase your company’s database performance, create more productive search queries and improve data quality. Tip #1: Avoid Using Hints Some of the largest [...]
How to document a technical process
As a project analyst, I help gather critical data and support the project team. This includes both project evaluation and monitoring, while simultaneously maintaining compliance and documentation. I work on various IT projects and deployments. For example, I work closely alongside other project managers by serving as a daily bridge between the technical teams. [...]
Testimonial: Why a software developer chose to pursue a contract role with Odyssey Information Services
Editor's Note: Grace Coffman accepted a full-time position with Odyssey's client in Houston after successfully completing a six-month contract with the same client. We thank her for sharing her recruiting experience as she sought out a contract role for the first time in her career. — Why did you choose to become a consultant [...]