P2V — or going from a Physical to a Virtual environment — is what the article below from TechRepublic is all about. My thanks to FierceCIO for bringing it to my attention. Cloud migration is a hot topic for any IT department or business — and it’s better to get in front of it (or get your arms around it …
Cloud Infrastructure Market Continues to Grow
Cloud services continue to grow rapidly as indicated by the market research below from Synergy Research Group. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———– Amazon’s Cloud Iaas and PaaS investments pay off New data from TeleGeography partner Synergy Research Group show that cloud infrastructure service revenues grew 15% between Q4 2011 and Q4 2012 to reach …
Public Wi-Fi Security (or lack thereof…)
Usually I like to post about topics that are specific to the AIS audience — data center, cloud, CIO/CTO, IT security, etc. This time, however, I’m posting about a topic that is specific to nearly everyone on the planet with a wireless device: public Wi-Fi security. Think of this as a periodic “public service announcement” akin to being aware of …
Less Is More? Big Data Security
Less is more — or so it would seem for firms weighing in on the topic of “big data security”. And if “less” is 40 terabytes PER DAY of security data, I shudder to wonder how much “more” would be. The article is from Ellen Messmer of NetworkWorld. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———— Do …
Is IT About to Become Extinct? Naahhhh!
I favor articles that present two sides of a coin — not just the headline-grabbing shiny side, but also the scuffed up and finger-printed grimy side. This preference pertains especially to articles about cloud computing, big data, cyber security, and all-electric vehicles. Check out this article from Bob Lewis in InfoWorld. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP …
IT Dept Re-Organization Strategies
IT Department organizational dynamics are, naturally, of keen interest to the AIS audience. The short article below by Lauren Brousell appeared in CIO and was brought to my attention by Caron Carlson of FierceCIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———— IT Department Reorgs Are on the Horizon An IDG Enterprise study finds that most IT …
Private Cloud Poseurs?
Private, public, hybrid, multi-tenant, hosted, in-house — there are all sorts of adjectives, variations, and iterations pertaining to cloud deployment. Some folks get wrapped around the axle on terminology and strict adherence to definitions; others don’t care so much as long as needs are being met. Where do YOU fall on the spectrum? Original article below by Brandon Butler in …
Hosted Private Cloud: $24B in 2016 (IDC)
I picked up the article below by Nicole Henderson from the WHIR daily email. Anything cloud is hot, hot, hot. 50% CAGR from 2012 to 2016 would be sweet. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———– Hosted Private Cloud Spending to Reach $24B in 2016: IDC Report Worldwide spending on hosted private cloud services will exceed …
Info-Graphic: How Big is Big Data?
I’m pleased to present a new info-graphic from AIS. Enjoy and share! Brian Wood, VP of Marketing [divider]
Big Data Solution “Secret” Sauce
Better, faster, cheaper — and now simplified, automated, visualized, interactive and self-servicing. Such is the mantra of successful big data solutions — or so says research published by Pentaho and summarized below by Caron Carlson of FierceCIO. It makes me wonder, however: Was there ever any doubt? Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ———- Survey: Big data …
