Top Five Cloud Myths, Trends, and Recommendations
Anytime something changes from one to multiple dimensions, perspectives and self-serving agendas, it becomes more difficult and confusing. That’s the case with cloud computing. The cloud is basically...
View ArticleEnterprise Cloud Migration: What if We’re All Wrong?
Current conventional wisdom suggests that enterprise adoption of cloud services will accelerate as service providers and offerings become more “mature” and “enterprise friendly.” Adoption will grow and...
View ArticleIs Your Company Ready to Move to the Private Cloud?
If you are like most companies, you are leveraging server virtualization in your data center. Virtualization has been around for almost a decade now, but organizations are still learning how to...
View ArticleTips for Cloud Licensing and Transitioning to the Cloud
Editor’s note: We asked Flexera to share some of their insights and advice for companies buying cloud solutions in 2012. SandHill.com: What do you believe will be the biggest change in relationships...
View ArticleTo the Cloud – or Not
Cloud computing is not appropriate for all applications nor all companies. Security, regulations, customers, senior management, existing infrastructure and corporate culture are just some of the...
View ArticleHey! You! Get Onto My Cloud: A Pioneer’s Take on What’s Changed
Recently I had a chance to read the book, “Hey! You! Get Onto my Cloud.” Written by Mike Lingo, the CTO and SVP of Field Operations at Astadia, the book is a fast and informative read that makes some...
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The Boundary-free Enterprise and Changing IT Architectures
Every 10 – 15 years, IT markets experience a fundamental shift in mission, architectures, roles and technology standards. In the desktop, client-server, and Web eras, we began referring to these as...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Security Issues to Consider When Moving to Public or Hybrid Clouds
More organizations are looking to move out of their datacenters and private cloud environments and into the dynamic world of public and hybrid cloud architectures. There are many reasons for this...
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Recap and Discussion of 2011-2012 E-Discovery M&A Activity
2012 year-to-date has demonstrated favorable e-discovery M&A activity compared to the recession years in the late 2008 to 2010 period. This follows the 2011 spate of mega deals and forecasts of...
View ArticleHow HP Helps CIOs Adapt and Innovate
Editor’s note: In this interview, Dennis Stolkey, senior vice president and general manager of the America region, HP Enterprise Services, discusses the way the traditional CIO role is morphing. He...
View ArticleEngine Yard’s View of Cloud Trends and Why Your Choice of Cloud Architecture...
Editor’s note: “Focus on your apps; we handle your cloud platform and operations” isn’t just an Engine Yard marketing message; it points to an important trend in cloud computing services that is...
View ArticleThe Parallel Worlds of IT and the NFL — What Draft Day Can Teach Us about...
It’s my favorite time of year, the NFL draft is here!!! I am a huge football fan and, especially being a Dallas Cowboys fan, I always seem to be saying, “This is our year.” But, with RG3 in the same...
View Article6fusion Helps Companies Optimize Their IT Infrastructure and Cloud Spend
Editor’s note: Need help in migrating to the cloud? Is your company looking to optimize its IT infrastructure spend in private data centers and public cloud providers? John Cowan, co-founder and CEO of...
View ArticleISV Migration to the Cloud via Managed Services
In one of my recent blogposts, I discussed the growing opportunities incumbent software vendors (ISVs), especially publicly traded ISVs, have to move their applications to the cloud and offer a new...
View ArticleQ&A with Flexiant on Trends in European Providers’ Cloud Provisioning Solutions
Editor’s note: As cloud adoption increases, cloud management software solutions are becoming essential. After XCalibre Communications launched Europe’s first cloud platform in 2007, it spun off...
View ArticleQ&A with Virtustream: Why Second-Gen Enterprise Cloud is Hot
Editor’s note: Simon Aspinall, chief marketing officer for cloud provider Virtustream, says the market is experiencing a massive increase in enterprises moving mission-critical applications to the...
View ArticleThe True Meaning of the New Salesforce.com/Oracle Alliance: Pragmatism...
Last month’s announcement of a “major” strategic alliance between Salesforce.com and Oracle attracted plenty of industry attention; but it holds more meaning for enterprise decision makers about how a...
View ArticleTwo Top Considerations When Optimizing Your Cloud Strategy
Many enterprise leaders have similar questions when considering a move to the cloud: How should I optimize my cloud strategy to support the business? How do I help the organization become faster,...
View ArticleThe Next Holy Grail for Financials in the Cloud
It’s time for companies of all sizes to start thinking seriously about migrating their financials to the cloud. In the early days of the cloud, I was an investor in Closedloop Solutions, a SaaS...
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