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A service level agreement is a proven method for establishing expectations for arrangements between a service provider and a customer. SLAs involve identifying standards for availability and uptime, problem response/resolution times, service quality, performance metrics and other operational concepts. SLAs streamline operations and allow both parties to identify a proper framework for ensuring business efficiency ...
Ethical behavior is something most people practice every day. It’s rare that an organization will need to enforce an ethics policy, but having one in place is a good idea. This ethics policy from TechRepublic Premium outlines areas where interactions with vendors might be questionable. From the policy: STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT Any short-term benefit gained ...
Data without an associated backup is only as reliable as the system upon which it is stored — and every system has a finite life span or may be susceptible to malware or hacking efforts. This form from TechRepublic Premium provides a simple method for end users to submit data backup requests. Backup basics: There ...
When computer systems fail, business grinds to a halt, and that can cost your enterprise a considerable amount of money. With the help of TechRepublic Premium’s Systems Downtime Expense Calculator (an xlsx file), you can estimate just how much each system failure is going to cost you. From the download: WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL ...
Many organizations still manage email infrastructure themselves using local, on-premise equipment. Such firms are a dying breed for a good reason: Cloud-based email solutions simplify administration, typically enhance security, provide broader ease of access and often lower total overall operating costs. Organizations that haven’t already migrated email service to the cloud, subsequently, are likely to ...
The Vendor Management and Selection Policy from TechRepublic Premium describes the processes and procedures the organization’s employees and representatives must practice when issuing requests for and receiving product and service cost estimates, when awarding bids and when selecting consultants, suppliers and vendors of goods and services. From the policy: Organization employees and representatives must receive ...
The ability to turn raw data into actionable information is a valuable but specialized skill. This Microsoft Power BI Developer Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium includes a job description, interview questions and a sample want ad to help you find the best candidates for the job. From the hiring kit: A Microsoft Power BI developer ...
Recruiting a Network Architect with the right combination of experience and technical expertise will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ...
The right Python developers will distinguish themselves with experience in developing projects similar to the position you’re trying to fill. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium includes a general job description, sample interview questions and a basic want ad to help you determine who is right for the job. From the hiring kit: Python is ...
Regardless of what business or what industry you are in, the potential benefits of cloud computing and cloud computing services are self-evident. Whether you just need some basic off-premises storage or run your entire enterprise from the cloud, the benefits of scalability, convenience, predictability, availability and reliability are always just a few clicks away, or ...