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Is Public Cloud Computing Green – Or at least Greener than Traditional IT?

Posted Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:52 by mark.thiele

Unfortunately, there isn't a simple answer to the "Is Public Cloud Greener" question as the only real answer is "it depends".  At the core of the question is that assumption that because you're theoretically using fewer physical machines more effectively, that you are thereby greener or more efficient.  However, even if we stay with that assumption, when you dig into the details of what being "greener" really means, you'll see that there's still no easy answer.

In order for cloud to be greener, it has to accomplish two things at a very high level:

Why Enterprises Will Force Down the Cost of Virtualization

Posted Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:27 by mark.thiele

Force it's such a strong word, but it definitely applies if my reasoning has any basis in reality.

The point of this blog is to illustrate that regardless of the intrinsic value of any given tool in the IT tool chest, once it's implemented it becomes a cost. Now, please don't read this the wrong way, I'm not an advocate of the thinking that IT is merely a place that helps us cut the cost of IT. What I am saying is that once you've effectively implemented a new technology solution, managing the on-going costs becomes a factor in your survival.

Why in Spite of the Numbers Private Cloud Will be Prominent for Years to Come

Posted Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:09 by mark.thiele

 

Why in Spite of the Numbers Private Cloud Will be Prominent for Years to Come

Public cloud is the way forward, it's cheaper, has better scale, probably better security than most in house IT solutions and it allows your IT team to focus on business benefit higher up the stack. So, why am I saying Private Cloud will be here for some time to come?

Assessment/Predictions:

1.      Inappropriate Business Risk Evaluation:

Decoding Data Center Modularity

Posted Tue, 11/22/2011 - 15:22 by mark.thiele

The word du jour at least in the data center space is “Modularity”. The only word used more often and loosely in the IT space is “Cloud”. Even though the two words “Modularity” and “Cloud” are hyped, it doesn’t mean there aren’t real opportunities in both areas of technology.

Deep thoughts on Cloud SLA’s

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:51 by mark.thiele

OK, they aren't really deep thoughts so much as they are observations on the SLA assumptions made between provider and customer.

Earlier today there was a great back and forth on Twitter about SLA's and Cloud. Following are some of the associated Tweets:

@GeorgeDWatt
When SLAs are broken cash compensation may trump credits. It hurts more & if service is really bad may simplify exit. #CloudViews

@mthiele10
So much talk about Cloud SLA's. The real issue is how the provider measures outages vs. how the customer does. Penalties are immaterial.

Does Loyalty Have a Spot at the Table in Modern Companies?

Posted Wed, 10/12/2011 - 15:03 by mark.thiele

It can be really frustrating as a job seeker to have an interviewer ask "why have you moved around so much?" Of course you'd like to say what you feel, but that won't go over well, so you come up with some other answer that is "interview correct".

But really, why do many of us move around so much these days? There are some obvious answers; layoffs, bad leadership, termination, poor fit, better opportunity, etc., etc. I happen to believe that there are deeper underlying reasons and that the above are but the symptoms. Loyalty (or lack thereof) being the primary reason!

Get Out Of The Way Of Progress

Posted Mon, 09/26/2011 - 15:40 by mark.thiele

Thoughts on the Term "Cloud" & All its Assumed Meanings

On September 15th, I made the following rash statement on Twitter:

mthiele10Mark Thiele

We have to move past selling Cloud. Cloud is purely an infrastructure evolution, we now have to sell "What can we do differently or better"

Following are some of the back and forth tweets related to the above:

jayfry3Jay Fry

What Does Data Center Modularity Mean to You?

Posted Fri, 09/09/2011 - 09:46 by mark.thiele

The word du jour at least in the data center space is "Modularity". The only word used more often and loosely in the IT space is "Cloud".  Even though the two words "Modularity" and "Cloud" are hyped, it doesn't mean there aren't real opportunities in both areas of technology. The trick is in understanding how the terms should be used, and where and how they should be applied.

Definition of Modularity:

Facebook’s New Data Center – What can we learn from it?

Posted Thu, 04/07/2011 - 15:15 by mark.thiele

 

When I read about a data center like the new Facebook facility in Princeville Oregon being commissioned and learn of all the innovations I'm heartened at the headway our industry is making, but I'm also forced to think of an analogy. The Facebook facility is very much like the NASA space program, there's lots of great tech created, but it takes a while before Tang is in everyone's fridge. Ewe, I can still remember the taste of that orange colored vile brew.

Making A Change

Posted Wed, 06/08/2011 - 15:21 by mark.thiele

It was a little less than a year and a half ago when I made the announcement that I was moving to ServiceMesh, now I've made another change. What the heck, do I have ADD? Well, I do have ADD, but that's not why I've made a move to a new company.

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