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HPE is sponsoring a complimentary digital download of my latest book – iSpeak Cloud: Embracing Digital Transformation.  The latest one is a culmination of nearly 60 update interviews added to the 5 Phase process highlighted in volume 1 of iSpeak … Continue reading →

The iSpeak™ Webcast series went off with a bang last month with 148 viewers chiming in and more to come in the after hours recorded session.  We want to thank both the guest speakers – Michael Mattal from Avnet and … Continue reading →

On July 21st at 9AM we will be kicking off the first of a monthly series about industry trends and topics around IT on #BrightTalk. The first topic in the series will be on Hidden Costs and Challenges of Cloud … Continue reading →

Last weeks International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM) was a reminder that although many of the tools have come a long way – there is still a long way to go.  During my 2 sessions on iSpeak Cloud: Crossing … Continue reading →

In 2007 while I was at Thinstall/VMware,  I predicted and crafted the vision for Universal Clients – applications and data that follows the user regardless of network, device or connectivity.  Although 30 out of 40 customers I had interviewed indicated … Continue reading →

Many believe that virtualization equals cloud. Although virtualization works as a catalyst in creating a more efficient, scalable and dynamic cloud environment, it does not “automagically” turn a company’s environment into a cloud. In fact, if you review the five … Continue reading →

Cloud washing is the practice of rebranding products to incorporate the term cloud whether or not the product was purpose built for the cloud. This practice makes cutting through the hype and clutter around cloud a nearly insurmountable task. Cleaning … Continue reading →

Cloud visions can come crashing down when the reality costs of poorly understood implementations come to bear. Some customers I have worked with over the years have seen cost variances that fluctuate as much as a 100% from the original … Continue reading →

iSpeak Cloud: Crossing the Cloud Chasm is about the journey that many companies have to make to reign in the Hybrid Cloud Hydra and regain control over the Cloud Sprawl and Stall that many companies face today. For the last … Continue reading →

Hybrid Hydra Reigns in 2014 As 2013 comes to a close and 2014 is upon us – we should reflect on what the actual current state of Cloud is.  The “Cloud” has reached a very similar point to virtualization – … Continue reading →