CIO Perspective: Your IT Department Cannot Go Alone Anymore
As I have discussed in my previous articles, IT is undergoing structural changes in the last two-three years. Cloud computing, Big Data and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are the…
The spread of the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, their connection with all types of computing devices from personal computers to mobile phones and their ability to save data directly to the…
IT is about day to day challenges. Most seasoned IT professionals have learnt how to deal with those challenges, which are all resource drainers. Here is my take on the…
CIO Perspective: Undercover IT Risks
A big portion of the CIOs time are spent on the risk mitigation. Common risks are security breaches, disaster scenarios and the relevant financial risks of implementing/not implementing certain technologies….
Most Common Unrealized Data Center Mistakes: #3 Lack of Proper Business Mind
I am always amazed that the IT people operate in a very disciplined, task-oriented manner but fail to understand how people think and work, let alone working in harmony with…
Most Common Unrealized Data Center Mistakes: #1 Lack of Proper Planning
When I visit my clients’ data centers, I often see the same mistakes repeated over and over. When I find the time to speak with the IT managers – or…
Is the Cloud Really a Threat to the IT Department?
The cloud, being one of the major IT transformations for the past couple of years, has been a big bandwagon for the merchants to jump on. You see marketing materials…
CIOs: You Should Be Wondering About Shadow IT
Let me quote shadow IT from wikipedia: “shadow IT is a term that is used to describe the IT Systems or IT solutions that are built and used inside the…
The Crave Behind Cloud Hosting
Cloud computing is one of the most talked about technologies in the web hosting industry. More businesses are finding that it can be a practical, affordable option for their storage…