Nick Earle

Bimodal IT Is Not The Death of Traditional IT

July 6, 2015

Not The Death of Traditional IT If you are a CIO, no doubt you are getting pressure from your line of business managers to provide a more agile IT environment so they can take advantage of faster, easier to use

The Success Formula For Private Cloud Deployments

April 8, 2015

OpenStack For Private Clouds On February 15th Tom Bittman of Gartner published a blog which asserted that 95% of Private Clouds are Failing. When an industry analyst makes a statement that big, in one of the top three priorities for enterprise

Why Hybrid Cloud Delivers Better Business Agility

March 4, 2015

Hybrid Delivers Business Agility A CIO friend of mine once told me that a hybrid cloud model enables him to “own the base, rent the spike” when it comes to unplanned events. Let’s face it – maintaining unused infrastructure for

Three Factors For Choosing Your Long-term Cloud Strategy

January 27, 2015

Choosing Your Long-term Cloud Strategy A few weeks ago I visited the global headquarters of a large multi-national company to discuss cloud strategy with the CIO. I arrived 30 minutes early and took a tour of the area where the

A Seamless Customer Experience Is Essential to Success in Today’s Digital Economy

Implement A Seamless Customer Experience The need for digital interaction has never seemed more critical than it does today. As the coronavirus continues to spread, citizens around the world are being asked to hunker down ...

Unleash the Power of Your Website with These 20 VPS Providers

Simplify Your Website Management with VPS Hosting VPS stands for Virtual Private Server, which is a type of web hosting service that allows businesses or individuals to host their websites and applications on a virtual ...

Optimizing your investment: Key Considerations for Divestiture Migrations

Divestitures: What to consider during the migration process "Divestitures require careful planning and execution, but they can create tremendous opportunities for companies to transform their businesses and unlock new growth potential." - Ginni Rometty, former ...

Coronavirus: Can technology help fight the pandemic?

Coronavirus and Telemedicine Technology COVID-19 has brought the world to a near standstill. From NBA to Met Ball and Coachella, all major events and festivals are canceled. Disneyland is shut and movies are postponed. Flights ...

Why Organizations Should Stop Focusing on Cloud Adoption and Start Focusing on Cloud Maturity

Stop Focusing on Cloud Adoption and Start Focusing on Cloud Maturity For the past several years, most organizations have made it their priority to shift much of their applications and data from on-premises to the ...

The Evolving Cloud: What to Expect in 2023

The last few years have brought significant changes, adoption and innovation to the cloud space. As 2023 begins, there’s an opportunity to consider what’s in store for the year ahead. From hybrid and remote work ...

OPEX is the new battleground of cloud for listed companies

OPEX is the new battleground I recently wrote in CloudTweaks about how cloud is forcing CIOs to work more closely with their C-suite colleagues to sell the benefits and its role as a business driver ...

Overcoming the impact of a major disaster on their IT infrastructure

Overcoming IT Infrastructure Disaster (Updated: 03.24.2023) One of the least considered benefits of cloud computing in the average small or mid-sized business manager’s mind is the aspect of disaster recovery. Part of the reason for ...