It’s easy to always say no. Your systems function, the processes are clear, it works. Why invest in cloud computing if nothing is broken? What’s wrong with inaction? We hear that sentiment all the time and it’s easily understood. Business owners are risk adverse and they don’t want to fall for short-term fads, especially with [...]
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Yesterday is dangerous, live for tomorrow
It’s rare we get upset at prospective clients, but it happens sometimes, especially when they just don’t get it. Point in case: we recently visited the aging president of a mid-sized non-profit who insisted on retaining a decades-old IT infrastructure. Pointing at years of successful fund-raising, he downplayed the importance of replacing a decrepit website [...]
Cloud computing and the horseless carriage syndrome
Despite our recent(ish) blog post bashing Microsoft’s cloud initiatives, there’s a nugget of brilliance in “The Economics of The Cloud,” a recent paper published by Rolf Harms and Michael Yamartino, head corporate strategists at Microsoft. It’s a good paper, but the brilliance is in the opening metaphor: When cars emerged in the early 20th century, [...]
Nine upcoming Cloud Conferences worth checking out
Here at VM we’re planning our spring 2011 conference tour and we’re happy to say there’s a lot going on in the world of presentations and meetings about cloud-computing. Deadlines are fast-approaching though, so check out the list we’ve put together below and see if there’s something happening near you… hope to see you there! [...]
My name is Nick, or why IT needs names and faces
I’m a big fan of The Office but since I don’t buy cable (sorry Time Warner) I only just saw last season’s finale on Netflix. Leaving aside any discussion of television’s future and it’s inevitable marriage with SaaS, the episode left me thinking about how boring most IT departments have become. Here’s a clip from [...]
Time Isn’t Money, Information Is: Harness Cloud Computing To Maximize Your Data.
The most common thing people look for when moving to a new business solution is the desire to increase productivity. We all believe this. Usually productivity in our minds equals better use of time. If we can save 30 minutes a day for our employees it will be worth the investment. If we have a [...]