The Roman empire dominated the Mediterranean with their fearsome fleet of ships. One of their secrets? They apparently outsourced the crewing of some ships to private merchants. Some merchants would ...

When it comes to cost savings, discounts and credits for poor service most people operate on a “more is better” principle. Is this really the best approach for service-level agreement credits? Most ...

What Is A Service-Level Agreement (SLA)? A service-level agreement (SLA) is a formal agreement between a service provider and a customer that outlines the expected level of service. It is a contract ...

Establishing agreed upon services levels for database applications is of the utmost importance for assuring that performance meets required criteria. Without pre-determined, negotiated service level ...