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Cloud Computing Services Overview
By Tony Scott
Cloud Computing Services Overview
There is so much written about cloud computing, it’s sometimes difficult to discern the basics. Here is an overview of the services you can expect from cloud providers. ...
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Underlying Risk of Enterprise Mobility
The propagation of smart phones and introduction of solid state devices such as the iPad, coupled with the increased bandwidth in LTE networks has ushered in a new era of mobile computing which is becoming a fact of life that IT organizations are going to have to grapple with...
<< MORE >>Key Social Media Metrics
Social networking affects every company out there, more so if your company works with retail consumers directly. Understanding how your company represents itself in social media is becoming a bigger part of marketing strategies ...
<< MORE >>Demystifying Cloud Computing
With the growth of cloud computing (and all of the associated hype), it’s difficult for the business to determine how it benefits their value chain...
<< MORE >>Measuring Data Center Efficiency
By Tony Scott
The services that you provide the business is dependent upon having a well-run data center. The reason being is that a big part of your value proposition to the business is minimizing the overhead
costs in the delivery structure...
Do you really know your applications - the case for Operational Architecture
The business owners that I’ve worked with have expressed to me that one of the most frustrating experiences they’ve had with IT organizations is extended systems outages. The impacts to their operations are as wide reaching as the scope of the business processes they support...
<< MORE >>Enterprise Architecture in the Organization
By Tony Scott
In an environment where information is readily available all the time, it is critical that the architecture function of a technology department establishes a workable structure for technologist to follow to provide that information to customers and employees...
Quality Assurance Staffing Challenges
Posted 12/27/2010
One of the most under-rated and demanding management jobs I’ve ever had was managing a QA organization. Staffing a QA group is the ultimate in gray areas for managers...
<< MORE >>The Value of Information Technology
By Tony Scott
Proving to the business the value of your IT organization is not about the technology, it is about their business. As an IT leader, you need to align yourself to what the business does, and then apply the technology to solutions that drive revenue or efficiency. While easily said, it is much more difficult to implement...