Enterprise Network Testing: Testing Throughout the Network Lifecycle to Maximize Availability and Performance

Chapter 18. Using the Lab for Hands-On Technology Training: Data Center 3.0 Configuration Lab Guide

Business travel and formal classroom training are two activities often eliminated by IT organizations working with reduced operating budgets. In an age where IT is relied upon almost as a utility, web collaboration and videoconferencing are making the argument for mandatory travel much more difficult, as they have proven to be a highly effective means of managing customer interactions. Completely eliminating formal classroom training, on the other hand, is a questionable decision in an industry where “knowledge is power” because a lack of learning opportunities affects employee morale and consequently their efficiency as they fall behind in their ...