Rumors circulated on March 26 2013 that PayPal and EBay could replace VMware with OpenStack. PayPal may use around 10,000 servers to support VMware. The rumor originated from an OpenStack consultancy, so the extra attention for the open source software … Continue reading
The word “service” is everywhere these days….to a point where it’s becoming a disservice to use it! Recently, while preparing Canadian comments on the emerging ISO/ITU reference architecture for cloud computing, I had to stop and ask myself the question … Continue reading
I was thinking about writing a blog on education for IT people, especially now that 2013 is finally here (and for me the days are going by quickly). Isn’t it time to add continuous learning to our New Year’s resolutions? … Continue reading
I was watching the coverage of the US Presidential election on TV last night, and presumably many (or most) of you were too. I flipped channels for a while but eventually settled on the CNN broadcast. I have to admit … Continue reading
Recently, I saw this graphic via a Facebook posting from MakeUseOf.com: I had to stop and think about this, and of course my thinking is biased by me being a user and buyer of these technologies. For me, the underlying … Continue reading
The ICT industry has been on a quest for connectivity nirvana since the 1970s – the general idea is that everything and everyone should be interconnected at all times no matter who they are, where they are or what they … Continue reading
In a previous blog I postulated a conceptual model for a “cloud-based system” that looks like petals on a flower. I introduced the idea of “cloud-based systems” to represent how a business solution can be assembled using multiple clouds. Cloud-based … Continue reading
Cloud computing was summarized as requiring standards and best practices, and will play a central role in major areas of computing that includes pay-as-you-go billing and large-scale services. What will drive its adoption further, especially in the mobile space? After all, … Continue reading
Cloud computing is a general term that refers to systems that share certain basic characteristics – they are widely accessible, provide access on-demand, use pooled resources, allow for pay-as-you-go billing and are rapidly provisioned (these were first codified by the … Continue reading
Analyzing where technology will go should be done with the same mindset as analyzing the direction of financial markets: with skepticism, an open-mind, and an acceptance that predictions are largely impossible. This makes business planning difficult, but some trends are … Continue reading
Soon after cloud computing was the main topic here, BCE, Teachers Pension Plan, and Providence Equity Partners announced they were buying Q9 Networks. Taken from the Q9 Networks press release: “Q9 Networks is Canada’s leading provider of outsourced data centre … Continue reading
The 10th international Cloud Expo showed up in a search result on twitter when the term “cloud services” was entered. Happening on June 11 – 14 in New York, the show cites recent IDC research on the growth of both … Continue reading
Ok. I said I was going to post my thoughts on the Cloud Computing definition this week, and here it is Thursday already, and I haven’t done a thing! In the interests of full disclosure, these days I am spending … Continue reading
Cloud Computing adoption in the enterprise was last introduced as possible, so long as strategies are considered first. Venture capital funding is an extension of corporate strategy. The difference is that venture capital funds accelerate the process. They are, in … Continue reading
