VMware is the most popular hypervisor — which is why AIS BusinessCloud1 uses VMware vCloud Director. But other hypervisors have their own fan base too. The article below is from analysts Rachel Chalmers and Peter ffoulkes of 451 Research. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ————– Another look at the big four (or five) hypervisors – …
Failure — And What Happens Immediately After
Prescient article by analyst Jim Grogan of 451 Research. “There are those who have, and those who will.” Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ————- Microsoft hosting failure is a reminder to all: failures happen, be prepared Microsoft recently suffered an outage that serves a reminder: everything with an on/off switch will one day have a …
It’s Getting Even Cloudier in Seattle
It’s good to be in a market where some of the largest, richest, and most-headline-grabbing companies are pioneering the way. Witness Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in the cloud space. Thank you, titans, for leading the charge. Article by Claire Cain Miller and Quentin Hardy in The New York Times. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———– …
DDoS Protection for the Cloud
The contributed piece below — published in DatacenterDynamics from Darren Anstee of Arbor Networks — is relevant to AIS and our customers. Rest assured, we have MULTIPLE layers of security in place for DDoS and many other types of threats. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to know more. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian …
Migrating to the Cloud Headliner (Video)
AIS sponsored this CommNexus Headliner event. View it now! Migrating to the Cloud: Public Company CIOs Reveal the Facts KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy Chou Lecturer, Stanford University Member of the Board, Blackbaud PANELISTS Norm Fjeldheim Senior Vice President and CIO, Qualcomm Incorporated Steven Phillpott CIO, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Amy Chiu, PhD Vice President of Information Technology, SDG&E
Cloud, IT Outsourcing Continue to Rise
451 Research is an excellent resource when it comes to measuring and analyzing trends in the IT infrastructure and services arena. The report below, by analyst Carl Brooks, outlines the current state of the cloud and outsourcing market. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———— New data shows a continued surge in buying infrastructure services Corporate …
Old Guys Rule…When it Comes to “Little Data”
Old guys rule — or at least that’s what the bumper stickers say along the beaches of Encinitas. In the face of “little data”, experience counts. Old guys, step up to the mike. But when blessed with “big data” (i.e., lots of it), analytics shine. Sorry, geezers, take a nap. Below is a summary by Caron Carlson of FierceCIO about …
Who’s Got Your Sensitive Data? And Who Else, Too?
Outsourcing is NOT a “fire and forget” endeavor. Far from it. “Trust but verify” is the recommended mantra — both before selecting a vendor as well as during the lifetime of the engagement, too. Always remember: vendors are NOT all the same. Compliance counts. Training matters. Experience yields effectiveness. And none of this comes for free. Summary post by Jim …
Hey IT Types, Is YOUR Budget Rising This Year?
No absolutes; everything is relative. Take 2%, for example. While 2% growth might sound pretty lousy, it’s actually sweet when compared to big cuts in other areas of the org such as finance and HR. The survey below, summarized by Caron Carlson of FierceCIO, also highlights what those 2013 IT budgets are expected to be used for. Emphasis in red …
Cloud Computing Disruption: Verizon Terremark CTO
Listening to, understanding, and relaying the ruminations of key industry thoughts leaders is a core tenet of AIS blog posts. Below we share an article by Maribel Lopez in Forbes. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———– Verizon Terremark CTO Speaks On Cloud Computing Disruption Cloud computing and mobile are two technology trends that are transforming …
