Category: cloud computing

Ubergeek and expert technologist, Andi Mann, breaks down containers, microservices, and unikernals | Cloud Era Institute

I was recently privileged to hear from Kristin Zhivago, who reached out to me from the Cloud Era Institute, a really interesting group who (among other things) publish an excellent online journal with loads of educational content on business technology.…

#CloudMinds huddle recap: Hybrid cloud and the transition to next — Medium

I was  excited to be recently invited to join the CloudMinds, a fantastic gathering of sharp minds in cloud and adjacent areas, at one of their semi-regular thinktanks. After the event, the awesome Kevin Allen put together some notes and lo…

Why Your Big Data Needs Good Algorithms – Datamation

I was interviewed last week for a new article by my mate, the most excellent Andy Patrizio, writing for one of my favourite journals, Datamation. We talked about algorithms and more, and he also talked with Gartner and others too. This…

As interest grows, container management features still missing

I had a great chat recently with a fantastic journo and a good mate, Alex Barrett over at Tech Target, about one of the hottest areas in virtualization, cloud, and DevOps. Yep, that big! Enterprise IT shops are interested in…

VDI wrangles rogue Windows 10 upgrades

I recently had a conversation with a great journo and good mate, Bridget Botelho over at TechTarget’s VDI and desktop virtualization site, SearchVirtualDesktop.com, about some of the key risks in Windows 10 upgrades, and how VDI and cloud can help…

12 Cloud Bloggers You Must Follow Today – CloudAlly

I was recently named to a list of 12 Cloud Bloggers You Must Follow Today by CloudAlly. With only 12 people listed it misses many great cloud-focused thought leaders, but I am thrilled to be listed alongside some really impressive…

Highlights from Interop 2015 | Network World Video

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I am super excited that I finally met Brandon Butler from Network World (@BButlerNWW on Twitter) in the flesh recently at Interop 2015. He hit me up in the hallway for a video vox pop, which he posted as part of a great short roundup of some of the hot topics for Interop – including cloud computing, DevOps, and Software-Defined Networks (SDN).

Check out what I had to say over at the original video via Network World.

Digital Enterprises Face DevOps Dilemma – Forbes

Today I was privileged to be featured in Forbes, since being interviewed at Interop 2015 on DevOps in the enterprise by the excellent David F Carr (@davidFcarr on Twitter). Here is a taste of what I had to say: Andi…

Big Data, Big Risk – My Upcoming Session at Data360

I am excited to be a panelist at a great session for the upcoming Data 360 Conference, co-located with the HealthTech Conference, to be held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California April 2-3, 2014. The session itself…

Consumer-Driven Development Creates a Governance Black Hole

Consumerization of IT (CoIT) is rapidly giving way to Consumer-driven IT (CDIT), as tech-savvy consumers drive businesses to deliver increasingly innovative and satisfying technology experiences. As a result, consumer-driven development is focused heavily on delivering convenience, ease of use, mobility,…