Complexity – The Killer of Agility?
I’ve said a few times that the data center of today isn’t the data center of yesterday nor is it the data center of tomorrow. In fact, in “The Data Center
Does IT Agility Equate to Business Survival?
I’ve been writing about agility within the data center and IT group recently. I truly believe the future of IT (and the business) requires that those of
Foto Friday – Tent Rocks Slot Canyon
This is a capture from the Tent Rocks Slot Canyon trail in New Mexico. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 17-40mm L handheld.
Everything As A Service
It seems like every article you read about technology today includes a service delivered in an ‘-As-A-Service’ approach. We have an abundance of
What is the Cloud...Really?
I read a lot of blogs and articles talking about the cloud. Many of these articles try to go really deep into the technology stack found within the cloud
A Primary Goal of an Agile Data Center – Portability
If you ask one hundred people (or companies) what it means to have an agile data center, you’ll most likely get a large number of diverse answers. While
Disaster Recovery and the Agile Data Center
If there was one time that a data center and an IT group absolutely need to be agile, it would be the time immediately after a disaster strikes. Disaster
The Data Center of Tomorrow
The data center of tomorrow will look much differently than the data center of today. That particular sentence should not be that surprising to anyone
The IT Group as Cost Center – Or Innovation Center?
Mark Thiele published a post recently titled "Why we Value IT Incorrectly - Innovation vs Cost Center." You should go read it. If you don't follow Mark's
Foto Friday – Another Sunrise at Isle of Palms
While this isn't a a great 'technical' photo (out of focus, etc) I do like the overall 'feel' of it so I'm sharing it. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and
Use Cases for the Cloud
If you’ve spent any time within IT over the last few years, you’ve probably heard the term ‘cloud’ more than you really wanted to. The cloud has become
Confirmation Bias & Data Analytics
In what might be the best titled article I've read in a while, Vince Kellen writes about the dangers of confirmation bias (or 'finding what we want to
Foto Friday: Great White Egret with Reflections
I captured this Great White in South Carolina. While I like the setup and photo in of itself, I was intrigued to see the water reflections on the Egret.
Don't Ask if you Can't Act
In a recent Harvard Business Review article titled “Don’t Ask for New Ideas If You’re Not Ready to Act on Them”, Ron Ashkenas provides an example of a
An Agile Business Needs an Agile IT Group
An agile business requires an equally agile IT group. The future of IT depends on transforming into an efficient, nimble part of the business.
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