cloud computing

Stupid Cloud Computing – why don’t you work? … The Art of avoiding disasters in the office through continuity management.

November 29, 2011

Want to know the first response we received in the office this morning? Well… there was a lot of grumbling and muttering happening. And you know why? Because the internet didn’t work! Well actually – the internet is doing fine, it’s just the server that has decided it is time to meet its maker… so [...]

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Mum, you're a geek… but still kinda cool…!

November 26, 2011

Yep- that’s the official verdict! My 7 year old son thinks I’m a geek, but luckily I am (apparently) still cool! haha Why would he say something like that? Well, probably because I am developing and marketing a 2-day workshop on Cloud Computing. Yep – my head is well and truly up in the cloud [...]

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Green IT – pie in the sky? No… head for the clouds!

November 26, 2011

The more I discuss the possibilities of Cloud Computing with people the more I am getting convinced that this will become an important ‘tool’ in the aim for Green IT. Reason for this is that cloud computing makes a lot of things easier to manage – sometimes even easier than when you have your IT [...]

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ITIL framework like tide in the ocean? or is this start of a tsunami?!

August 21, 2011

Where am I going with this? Well…I am starting to see the first lead indicators of a changing trend in the use of the ITIL framework. And I’ll tell you why:  in the ’80s and ’90s ITIL came up from a mainframe / Datacenter centric IT delivery model and it worked really well. This type [...]

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The benefits of Cloud Computing in relation to Climate change…

June 17, 2011

The title is a little ‘tongue in cheek’ but the message is still true: Yesterday we got hit by a massive storm and due to this we have not had any power in our house since 5pm yesterday afternoon (it is now 12pm). So almost 20 hours and counting… When I just spoke to our [...]

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Starting from scratch in 2009 – new chances for ITIL, ITSM and Cloud Computing…

June 17, 2011

It is 7am on the 1st of January 2009 – always a special moment the start of a new year. We have a tradition that on the 31st of December we grab a little notebook that we hide during the year and look back at our goals and ambitions that we wrote down on the [...]

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Don't compare Apples to Cloud Computing

February 12, 2011

On the flight back from Honolulu I sat next to a man who is involved with the ‘design’ and development of new varieties of fruit, especially apples, pears and cherries.  It was fascinating to hear about the projects he runs, and especially at the time it takes from an idea to revenue stream! Because a [...]

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8 Best Cloud Computing Essential Tips for the business traveller

February 12, 2011

After 4 weken ‘on the road’ , I wanted to share a few hints and tips for business travel: Pick your hotels carefully. You need a mini bar, a desk for working and a good housekeeping & laundry service. Socks etc. can be washed in the bathtub with hair shampoo! Sign up for a Frequent flyer [...]

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no longer with my head in the clouds…

February 12, 2011

I have well and truly arrived back on earth! After an amazing 2 days of the cloud computing workshop I am now at the other end of the spectrum: exhibiting at a conference… the annual itSMF conference, and for those of you who know me it doesn’t come as a surprise when I say that [...]

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No need to fear – the private cloud is here

November 8, 2010

What is it about Cloud Computing that makes many IT professionals run for the hills? Why do people get so negative and dismissive when the conversation topic moves to Cloud Computing? Is it the fear of the unknown? Or are most IT Professionals ‘one trick ponies’ so they can’t see beyond their current job tasks? [...]

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