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IT Search is a right, not a privilege!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:15:54 GMT

With this week's announcement of PUNQ (our free IT Search utility) many are asking why we would offer a fully scalable IT Search tool at no cost. Reflecting on the question, it actually makes perfect sense because the common approach used by vendors today is to offer the market a limited-scale tool at no cost, and then charge the client once the volume increases.

And, while there are probably a dozen different motivations a company might have for bringing a product like PUNQ to market, ours is actually quite simple - and is based on two fundamental beliefs. ..

IT Budgets: Increasing to Save

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:40:44 GMT

4 in 10 are increasing IT spending... but they are ultimately looking to save. According to Information Week & a poll conducted by Interop, a full 42% of respondents indicated their IT spending would increase, and most agreed it would increase around technologies such as Cloud Computing, and IT energy conservation- both are high in ROI.

Ultimately IT budgets are increasing to save. If you are attending Interop, and your budget isn't increasing, and even if it is, you are most likely looking to cut costs. layerX can help with that! Stop by our booth #1951 to fill out your own ..

Interop here we come!

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:09:40 GMT

We are on our way... to Interop Las Vegas that is! We have been getting ready for several months now, and we are excited that the show is finally upon us. You are probably just starting to think about going, and what you are going to do when you get there, or you are still on the fence about whether or not you can attend. Well here's a bit of an incentive: you can register for a free expo pass using the priority code CMXXNL03!

While you are there stop by the layerX booth #1951 to take the Vendor IQ challenge, ..

IT Search - a means to an end...

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:42:48 GMT

One of the more recent technology breakthroughs in enterprise management tools has been the adoption of data indexing technology (think "Google") as a data storage and retrieval vehicle. Not only does indexing provide an efficient method for storage of large amounts of network event data, but it changes the way analysts perform forensics by allowing administrators to search millions of IT events in a matter of seconds - similar to the way you would use Google to search the internet. I see this as a positive trend for enterprise management tools and, in fact, recognizing this need we developed our indexing ..

Quality Measurement: 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:00:48 GMT

The world of software development has changed significantly since my early days as a developer. Everything from UI design, development methodologies, testing and prototyping methods have changed. In this world of fast paced changes sometimes the focus turns from quality to speed. But you have to find an optimal balance for both.

At layerX our focus is to balance speed of product evolution with quality...

Recently I came across an article in Network World, identifying the top list of software errors, and evaluated it against our own processes. I was pleased to find that we scored very well in the test, ..

The end of SIM... as we know it.

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:21:47 GMT

During a recent client visit I was asked to compare Arbitrator to other SIM tools. I found this question interesting because, while Arbitrator does compare quite favorably versus many of the leading SIM tools today, I felt the more pertinent question would be "what is the future of SIM tools in the enterprise?".

Security Information Management, or SIM for short, evolved primarily as a management discipline to help customers aggregate and make sense of the sea of event logs emitted by security appliances and network systems. The first generation of tools focused on collection and aggregation of events, and were appropriately ..

X10 - Not just for the lights...!

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:30:34 GMT

I'm always amazed at the sources of innovation, and how seemingly crazy ideas can quickly turn into real business value.

We have a pretty fun work environment... no.. take it back.. a very fun work environment. Regular activities around the office include frito-pie socials, homemade gumbo lunches, and of course lots and lots of pranks. One of our recent pranks turned out to be one of those crazy moments of innovation.

A while back my office lamp started blinking rather randomly. This went on for several weeks, during which time I attempted to change out the bulb, switch power outlets, ..

Getting your hands on that sweet layerXperts badge...

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:48:38 GMT

So, you like what you read here? You can help promote our group by placing our badge in appropriate email signatures, or even on your personal blog. Just follow this link and copy the code for the badge you like and paste it wherever you see fit... happy sharing!

Don't be shy... show us some skin!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:18:21 GMT

No No, please don't start taking off your shirt- we just want to see you come out of your shell a bit. We created this community and set up our posts elsewhere to encourage collaboration, and foster innovation, and if you don't give us what you've got, how can we learn from you? Here are a few tips for breaking out of that shell and contributing:

Speak Up! Obviously the first key to participation is: don't be shy, if you've got a suggestion, comment, or question please post it in our forum.
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Welcome the latest blog on the block!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the latest blog on the block! Here at layerX we have been toying with the idea of starting a company blog for quite some time, and we have finally decided to take the plunge.

If you've been watching us, you've noticed some major changes lately, including our new website, and new community site. We are excited to embark on this journey and we hope you will become active participants on our groupsite, follow us on twitter, and maybe even join the conversation through the commenting fields and @replies!

We've created this blog ..