IT operations in a cloudy world

by | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Cloud computing and data center virtualization are both changing the way IT operations are organized, and the toolsets sought to automate operations tasks. Recent conversations with a variety of cloud practitioners have reemphasized this for me, and I wanted to lay...

What cloud computing can and can’t do?

by | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Kill enterprise architecture, provide infinite scalability, cost pennies per day — these are just a few of our overblown expectations for the cloud A recent post by Deloitte asked whether cloud computing makes enterprise architecture irrelevant: “With less reliance on...

Is Virtualization the Same as Cloud Computing?

by | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

A recent Reuters news item that equates virtualization and cloud computing is symptomatic of the ongoing confusion between the two terms. Without splitting hairs, are these really the same? Here’s the statement from the article “Dell To Buy Storage Company 3PAR for...

Will cloud computing save the economy?

by | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

A recent survey shows that IT leaders are more ready to adopt cloud computing, an indication they see growth coming. As CRN reported, “68 percent of respondents said cloud computing will help their businesses recover from the recession” in a survey of more than 600 IT...