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SD-WAN: Orchestration/Software Defined Networking Mashup Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is an emerging technology that promises to deliver more flexible WAN connectivity by combining the flexibility of cloud services orchestration with sophisticated traffic analytics, Software Defined Networking, and Wide Area Networking optimization. |
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How to Make a Meaningful Apology Issuing apologies is often deemed a natural gesture, but how should apologies be made so that they are more meaningful? Good apologies thrive on honesty about the feelings, show genuine concern, and demonstrate fitting behavior. Anuj Magazine examines some recent public apologies that made the news. |
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The Importance of Asking Good Questions Kids ask questions nonstop. When they become adults, they ask fewer questions, and sometimes none at all. Yet questions are the best way to gain insight, develop understanding, and solve problems. If you feel reluctant to ask questions in the workplace, overcome that fear and start asking away. |
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What Drives Testers to Find Bugs Finding defects is part of a tester’s responsibility, what is it about defects that gets a tester excited? A tester is in general a curious person—he often loves solving puzzles. He is curious to see how things work, whether they would break, how they would break and under what circumstances, etc. |
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Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe? Your inner critic is the little (and sometimes big) voice in your head that says things like, "That was a dumb thing to say" or "You'll never get that project done on time." The key is not to suppress this pesky critic, but rather to learn to work with it. Turn that voice from a foe into a friend. |
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The Art of Precise Communication Regardless of how effective we are in our deliverables, much of our success is often attributed to communication. We communicate with various stakeholders about our projects, and while several attributes contribute to effective communication, being precise is one of the most important. |
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Is It Better to Be a Generalist or a Specialist? Microsoft's decision to make its Siri-like assistant Cortana available not only on Microsoft's OS but also on iOS and Android is seen as part of Microsoft's cross-platform initiative. Is this a sign that the tech world now prefers generalists more than specialists? |