Getting to SDN

First let’s get on the same page on what Software Defined Networking (SDN) is.  I say this as a saw a report recently indicating a higher percentage of people than you might think faking they knew what cloud was in the office and during job interviews even though there’s been no shortage of cloud blogging.  Computer networks conceptually are made up of three planes: the data plane which carries network traffic, the control plane which […]

Fishing for some Tuna at the International Tuna Cup Challenge, September 2012

We’re back again to catch some Tuna!! 

RJR Innovations participated in the International Tuna Cup Challenge in North Lake Harbour, PEI, on September 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2012.

This year there were 28 teams from all over the globe in the catch-and-release tournament. The challenge starts off with a kick-off get-together and boat draw followed by local entertainment and an open oyster and muscle bar on September […]

How SaaS for IT Service Management Can Help Small and Midsized Businesses Grow

As software-as-a-service tools for managing IT make their way into small and midsize businesses, BMC Software’s SaaS CTO Marc Ferrentino discusses how on-demand applications help them reduce cost, scale services and boost customer satisfaction without any major upfront investments.

Here’s an excerpt of his recent thought-leadership article:

Deciding whether your organization should move to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for IT service management is similar to figuring out if you should buy or lease […]

One Size ITSM Doesn’t Fit All

In a recent article, BMC Product Management Director Simon King, began his argument that one size of ITSM tools no longer fits all organizations with a quick overview of how companies differ:

    Company size (that is, small, midsize, or large enterprises)
    Scale, complexity, and rate of change of IT environment
    Geographical spread of the company
    Distribution of user groups supported (field, desk-based, etc.)

Depending on any one, or […]

CACP 107th Annual Conference

RJR Innovations participated in the 107th Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police 2012 Conference and Trade Show held from August 19 – 22, 2012 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. RJR focused on our BMS offerings while highlighting the QSignOn™ Solution which continues to be a great fit for Police Services.

Pictured from left to right are Derek […]