shuckyshark · Director, Information Systems · ✭✭✭✭✭

Actually, no, I don't believe government data belongs in the public cloud, so we block and ban all public cloud services. This is the second mission in a row where I can't participate...nor have I won any monthly mission...I did win a really cool RC car once for a story contest (thank you Thwack!)...

I wish a company would create something that we actually need...how about an affordable washing/drying/folding laundry machine...now that is hyper-convergence and something everyone needs!

I'd add backups and backup testing checking.

I can't imagine his face on his first one...

I wish you could fire them whenever you want...Unfortunately, in my case, I wouldn't be in business...That's a bonus for me, as now I'm on the customer side sometimes, and I can get a bit grouchy when things don't go the way I want them to go. I'm sure some of my vendors and contractors want to fire me...

I heard they already picked my name...

I agree with Jfrazier​. One thing that we use snapshots for consistently is updates, upgrades, and installs. If they go wrong, simply revert! Harder to do that with backups, but you have more options in a disaster.

I wonder if Thwack should have a "deep thoughts" section...

"I'll be back!"

nope...not gonna do it...

hmmm...anyone else notice their points aren't increasing on this month's mission?

we use a variety of methods depending on the system in question...

can you imagine the performance increase by using SQL Server on Linux?

love the teddy bear read...it really boggles my mind on what some companies think and say...

Once again, it comes down to documentation...creating it, maintaining it, and also reviewing it.

funny, we received a new spam and phishing email which i've never seen before...and the user NEW it was not legitimate (kudos to them) other than that, we experienced nothing out of the ordinary...

what is serverless anyway? there has to be a server somewhere!

or Skynet...

until the rise of the machines...

LoL...sorry, when I first read that, i pictured bullets shattering through windows into cubicles

Absolutely, without a proper CQI process, you're just spinning the wheels...

Awesome! Thanks!!!

yep, nothing like a big red x :-(

i did the shortcut mission, and I have 5 servers connected to DPA...now I have to spend some money as I don't want to give it up... Damn you Solarwinds for creating great products...

I love reports....

the tough part is when there's no opening at all in one of the silos...

one of my favourite things are APC racks (physical security speaking). How many people know that it is a universal key?

yep me too - tried it without the hint and got the dreaded X

i don't know what a schweinshaxe is...but it looks yummy

14%...threats against foreign govs or threats coming from foreign govs?