Microsoft Starts to Share
Microsoft Starts to Share I always have thought of Microsoft as Open Source in many ways. I know it may sound odd on several fronts,… Read More »Microsoft Starts to Share
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Everyone Loves A Format War
Format War Everyone loves a format war. These things happen once every five years or ten years. The last one that happened was about ten… Read More »Everyone Loves A Format War
Google as CDN – No Big Deal, But a Big Deal
Google as CDN Craig Labovitz, at Arbor Networks, a company that makes packet inspection gear, released a great article about how much traffic Google serves.… Read More »Google as CDN – No Big Deal, But a Big Deal
Data Center Checklist – Force Majeure Abuse
Force Majeure (less secularly known as “Act of God”) clauses are standard contract language and should be included in your data center checklist. Having your… Read More »Data Center Checklist – Force Majeure Abuse
Devious Device – SLA Measurement
SLA Measurement – Today’s devious device is a playbook page that’s intentionally left blank. Omitting meaningful measurement from IT service Level Agreements (SLAs) or leaving… Read More »Devious Device – SLA Measurement
IT Services Suppliers Reviews – Can You Believe It?
IT Services Suppliers Reviews Like many, I look for reviews of products and services on the internet in order to help my buying decisions. And… Read More »IT Services Suppliers Reviews – Can You Believe It?
IT Outsourcing Risk – Consequential Damages
IT Outsourcing Risk In fairness to sellers of IT services, large buyers are not averse to a few power plays of their own and sometimes… Read More »IT Outsourcing Risk – Consequential Damages
Managed Services supplier Playbook – Currency Risk
Managed Services Supplier Playbook: Why IT Buyers Should Worry at Budget Time One of the newer trends that came about as the dollar has weakened… Read More »Managed Services supplier Playbook – Currency Risk
Perspectives on Green Grid Virtualization Whitepaper
Green Grid Virtualization Whitepaper In the recent Green Grid White Paper, “Impact of Virtualization on Data Center Physical Infrastructure“, there’s an interesting discussion about the… Read More »Perspectives on Green Grid Virtualization Whitepaper