With the recent S-1 filing by Box for their Initial Public Offering (IPO) the question of a Cloud Storage Bubble is raised once again. But is it really a bubble? And should enterprise customers take note and run for the hills? There is more at stake than what appears on the surface. Box Files Form…… Continue reading 4 Reasons Cloud Storage is Not a Bubble About to Pop
Tag: Infrastructure
The Shark of HP Converged Systems
The story of Converged Infrastructure (CI) continues to gain steam within the Information Technology (IT) industry…and for good reason. Converged solutions present a relatively easy way to manage complex infrastructure solutions. While some providers focus on CI as an opportunity to bundle solutions into a single SKU, companies such as Nutanix and HP have produced…… Continue reading The Shark of HP Converged Systems
HP Discover Barcelona: What to Watch For
Today kicks off HP’s Discover conference in Barcelona, Spain with a bevy of information on tap. Looking over the event guide, it is clear that HP is targeting the Enterprise customer with an emphasis on Cloud Computing, Data (including Big Data) and Converged Infrastructure. HP’s definition of ‘converged infrastructure’ does include a bevy of their…… Continue reading HP Discover Barcelona: What to Watch For
Time to get on the Colocation Train Before it is Too Late
The data center industry is heading toward an inflection point that has significant impact on enterprises. It seems many aren’t looking far enough ahead, but the timeline appears to be 12-18 months, which is not that far out! The issue is a typical supply chain issue of supply, demand and timelines. A CHANGE IN THE…… Continue reading Time to get on the Colocation Train Before it is Too Late
LifeSize Tech Day 2013
Video conferencing trumps audio conferencing! Why you ask? More than 80% of communication is non-verbal. So, why don’t more people use video conferencing over audio? There are a number reasons…read on. HISTORY While some may feel video conferencing is passé, I attended LifeSize’s TechDay in Austin, TX and now have a different perspective. Founded in…… Continue reading LifeSize Tech Day 2013
The Plumbing of Cloud Computing
Over the past several years, the conversation about cloud computing inevitably comes back to the technology and connections between systems. It includes the systems, storage, network and interconnection components that make up the cloud environment. In essence, the ‘plumbing’ of cloud computing. If we use the analogy of plumbers and water systems to cloud computing,…… Continue reading The Plumbing of Cloud Computing
Applying Cloud Computing in the Enterprise
There has been a bit of confusion around the applicability of cloud computing in the enterprise space. Recently, the question has come up as to where/ when/ how/ what cloud applies to enterprises and the challenges that enterprises face when considering cloud. Now, that’s a big ball of yarn to address even before you address…… Continue reading Applying Cloud Computing in the Enterprise
HP Aims for the Stars with CloudSystem and Moonshot
Over the past few months, I’ve had a chance to spend time with the HP product teams. In doing so, it’s really opened my eyes to a new HP with a number of solid offerings. Two solutions (CloudSystem and Moonshot) really caught my attention. HP CloudSystem HP’s CloudSystem Matrix provides a management solution that manages…… Continue reading HP Aims for the Stars with CloudSystem and Moonshot
How to Leverage the Cloud for Disasters like Hurricane Sandy
Between natural disasters like Hurricanes Sandy and Irene or man-made disasters like the recent data center outages, disasters happen. The question isn’t whether they will happen. The question is: What can be done to avoid the next one? Cloud computing provides a significant advantage to avoid disaster. However, simply leveraging cloud-based services is not enough.…… Continue reading How to Leverage the Cloud for Disasters like Hurricane Sandy
How Important are Ecosystems? Ecosystems are Everything
The IT industry is in a state of significant flux. Paradigms are changing and so are the underlying technologies. Along with these changes come the way we think about solutions. Over time, IT organizations have amassed a phenomenal number of solutions, vendors, complex configurations and experience. Continuing to support that ever-expanding model is starting to…… Continue reading How Important are Ecosystems? Ecosystems are Everything