Can we really disconnect from devices, email, social networks, the internet and digital life in general? Being caught up in a cycling trip for me is the easiest way to disconnect from all the rings, tasks, needs, wants, musts and maybe's we get caught up in our digital life. An element of isolation and the tempo provide a good way to unwind and coach myself to be okay with the disconnection. The daily…

Three years ago my department's Network Manager was killed in a tragic car accident with his child. The event was traumatic for his family, friends, everyone in my department and the larger school community. He had worked at the school for 10 years, and had created a robust network, and daily supported many innovations and changes I was facilitating. He was an integral part of the day and  a true leader…

I am convinced as educational institutions we do not celebrate and nurture failure enough. Our days are so centered on highlighting success, and drilling into our students and faculty minds, that success is the measure which validates the time and effort we put into each of our days.

Life's and the world problems are messy, inconsistent, unclear, and more importantly do not come with clear solutions.…

I grew up watching soccer with my grandfather. I know, sorry my fellow Americans, as a Russian girl I only knew one type of football, – the soccer type. I understood very little about the rules and technique of the players, but I knew the members of my favorite teams by heart….Holland, Argentina and Brazil…Now when I look back I wonder why I chose those teams as my heroes? I had no…

I received an email today about GroupShot. It's in the app store for $.99-not a bad price, so I thought I'd share it on my blog with you. I usually try to blog about free apps and software, but thought less than $1.00 was worth…

Wireless networks are established internally to transfer data within data centers. However, every data center service will have cables to connect hardware like racks, servers and switches. This is primarily the reason why an appropriate data center service is required for establishing a network. Once the setup is installed, the next biggest concern is energy management. In this regard, SevenIT comes forth for your…