Architecture : Logical vs Physical

If you are a developer or an aspiring architect you might have come across situations where your architects use technical jargons which you are sometimes not completely aware of. 2 of the common terms used are Logical and Physical architecture. I will try and explain this in simple terms less than 50 words each. Hope this helps you understand the difference between the 2. Logical Architecture   Is a diagram of how the “components”...

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Content Management and Document Management

Consultants and developers working on SharePoint or on any other CMS system might hear words like content management and document management. Now, what these really are? Let's try and understand this better.  Content Management Typically digital content is created by one or more authors. Over time that content may be edited. One or more individuals may provide some editorial oversight thereby approving...

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SharePoint 2010 Workflow - Things to know

Workflows in SharePoint Server 2010 enable enterprises to reduce the amount of unnecessary interactions between people as they perform business processes. For example, to reach a decision, groups typically follow a series of steps. The steps can be a formal, standard operating procedure, or an informal implicitly understood way to operate. Collectively, the steps represent a business process. The number of human interactions that occur in business processes can inhibit speed and the quality of decisions. Software that simplifies and manages...

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bLync and you know: Using data analysis to determine work pattern of an organization.

Does your organization use a communicator for internal communication? If yes and if the communicator is  Microsoft Lync( formerly known as OCS ), here is a product idea for you and your organization. As we all know Microsoft Lync’ status best tells our availability to our colleagues at any given point in time. Lync automatically looks into our calendars, and updates the status when we are in a meeting, or on a call, or working away on our machines. We sometimes update this on our own when we are in our deep thinking mode...

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