Jonathan Hassell
Contributing Writer
Jonathan Hassell runs 82 Ventures, a technical writing and consulting firm based in Charlotte, N.C.
Windows Server in the cloud: Can you, should you, and with which provider?
What’s the best bet for migrating Windows Server to the cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure?
Review: Microsoft Azure IoT Suite
Azure IoT Suite can relieve the nightmare of creating infrastructure to support IoT sensors.
You’ve been hit with ransomware. Now what?
When their data has been stolen, and is being held hostage, companies are increasingly caving in to cybercriminal demands for payment. Short of paying up, the best defense is a good offense.
What is blockchain and how does it work?
Bitcoin exploded on to the world’s stage in 2012 as a currency backed by everyone and controlled by no one. But what exactly makes it work from a technology standpoint?
First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud
It's a cloud-based method for making sure your apps have full Active Directory services -- and then some. We take you though some of the ins and outs.
Lies that uptime vendors may tell you
You’d think the notion of uptime would be a simple one. A service is either running or it’s down, right? Wrong. Here’s a look inside the world of uptime, downtime, service-level agreements and the ‘9s’ of availability.
Why Microsoft’s HoloLens is the next big enterprise thing
HoloLens could be the next big thing in business computing and can be used in some way to provide a better customer experience, improve business collaboration and so much more.
Why Your Company Needs Both a CIO and a CISO
Information security isn't a luxury these days. It's a necessity. Companies that don't (or won't) pay security the attention it deserves risk joining a list that includes the likes of Target and Home Depot. It's time to hire a CISO...
Steve Ballmer's Departure From Microsoft Isn't News, But Timing Is
Microsoft observers knew CEO Steve Ballmer was due to step down soon, but announcing his impending retirement weeks after an executive reorganization seems odd. With that in mind, CIO.com contributor Jonathan Hassell examines the...
4 Things CIOs Need to Know About Microsoft's Reorg
The entirely expected Microsoft reorganization, and the accompanying memo from CEO Steve Ballmer, suggests that the company plans to focuses on devices, the cloud and a much shorter development life cycle. This will have a major...
Developing for the iPhone and Android: The pros and cons
Smartphones and their apps are the new way of the world, and developers are lured by their increasing popularity. But with two major platforms -- Apple's recently upgraded and renamed iOS 4 and Google's Android -- competing with one...