Eight reasons why enterprises move workloads from public cloud back on-premises
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation as to why enterprises would move an application or workload from publicContinue Reading
View ArticleAssessing the impact of the IBM leadership changes
Last week, IBM announced a few significant leadership changes that put a lot of things in play. First, is IBM’sContinue Reading
View ArticleLooking into the next decade for the CIO
As we enter the next decade, I thought I would take a slightly unconventional approach to the top eight issuesContinue Reading
View ArticleHere are three things to prepare your organization for a pandemic outbreak
In light of the recent Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, now is a good time to review your plans. TwoContinue Reading
View ArticleHow Next-Generation ERP Meets Emerging Business Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis and following economic crisis have caused companies to rethink their traditional business operations. As companies navigate new realities following the pandemic…… Continue...
View ArticleDell Technologies aligns with enterprise directions
Takeaways and areas to watch from Dell Technologies World 2020
View ArticleUnpacking the challenges for SAP and the broader enterprise market
Unpacking the challenges for SAP and the broader enterprise market
View ArticleThe case for HPC in the enterprise
Right off the bat some may balk at the thought that High Performance Computing (HPC) has a place in the enterprise. While that may have…… Continue reading → The case for HPC in the enterprise
View ArticleThe CIO Playbook for 2021
The CIO Playbook for 2021. A guide for CIOs to navigate uncertainty in 2021 and beyond.
View ArticleWhy are enterprises moving away from public cloud?
We often hear of enterprises that move applications from their corporate data center to public cloud. This may come in the form of lift and shift. But then something happens that causes the enterprise...
View ArticleThe difference between Hybrid and Multi-Cloud for the Enterprise
Cloud computing still presents the single biggest opportunity for enterprise companies today. Even though cloud-based solutions have been around for more than 10 years now, the concepts related to...
View ArticleMicrosoft empowers the developer at Connect
This week at Microsoft Connect in New York City, Microsoft announced a number of products geared toward bringing intelligence and the computing edge closer together. The tools continue Microsoft’s...
View ArticleFour expectations for AWS re:Invent
This week brings Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) annual re:Invent conference where thousands will descend upon Las Vegas to learn about cloud and the latest in AWS innovations. Having attended the...
View ArticleMorpheus Data brings the glue to multi-cloud management
Enterprises across the globe are starting to leverage cloud-based resources in a multitude of ways. However, there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to cloud that makes sense for the enterprise...
View ArticleDelphix smartly reduces the friction to access data
Today’s CIO is looking for ways to untap the potential in their company’s data. We have heard the phrase that data is the new oil. Except that data, like oil, is just a raw material. Ultimately, we...
View ArticleOracle works toward capturing enterprise Cloud IaaS demand
The enterprise cloud market is still shows a widely untapped potential. A significant portion of this potential comes from the demand generated by the legacy applications that are sitting in the myriad...
View ArticleDroplet Computing makes a big splash at Cloud Field Day 3
Every so often there is a company that catches your eye. Not because of their flashy marketing, but because they are solving a really interesting problem with a clever approach. That happened at Tech...
View ArticleRiverbed extends into the cloud
One of the most critical, but often overlooked components in a system is that of the network. Enterprises continue to spend considerable amounts of money on network optimization as part of their core...
View ArticleShifting the thinking of enterprise applications
Enterprise applications are not new and have been around for decades. Since their start, enterprise applications have increased in their level of sophistication and business automation. However, this...
View ArticleWorking without a computer: Day 1
So, I thought I would write a little bit about my experience of running a company, writing a book, writing research reports, editing documents, working only with mobile technology, and traveling...
View ArticleWorking without a computer Weekend Edition
Last week, I started a series of posts documenting the experience of working without a computer. The first post with all the details of why and how can be found here:...
View ArticleThree ways GDPR will continue to present a major risk to enterprises and...
Plenty of articles have already been written about the challenges facing enterprises with regards to the recent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even so, there are three key aspects that...
View ArticleWorking without a computer: Update 2
There are a number of folks interested in and following my experience working with the iPad Pro plus keyboard as a replacement to a laptop. Here is my latest update from traveling over the past few...
View ArticleWorking without a computer: Update 3
This is likely my final update in the series of working without a computer since the laptop has been repaired and returned. So, the $64,000 question is: Can an iPad replace your regular desktop? The...
View ArticleUnderstanding the difference between Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
It is common for there to be confusion when new technology comes out. Blockchain and cryptocurrency are two of the latest examples. Blockchain and cryptocurrency are very much inter-related. However,...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Oracle announce new cloud partnership
This morning, Microsoft and Oracle announced a new partnership between their respective cloud platforms. The partnership between these two enterprise providers should garner great interest by...
View ArticleCharting the path forward for VMware
VMware has long served as a key partner for enterprises. For roughly two decades, their VM-based technology and management tools served as a solid base to support enterprise applications. Over the past...
View ArticleHPE paints a fresh vision that addresses the enterprise demand
HPE invited me to join them for the HPE Open House at their new headquarters in San Jose. During the two-day event, the HPE leadership team shared their perspective on enterprise challenges and their...
View ArticleAmazon Web Services significantly escalates their enterprise game
Last week marked the sixth Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference I have attended. While AWS has attracted the webscale and startup businesses in full force, the enterprise has been a bit of an...
View ArticleHPE brings their A game for enterprise CIOs
This week, HPE made several announcements related to new strategies and service offerings. A few of these are particularly relevant for enterprises and CIOs addressing their ever-changing business and...
View ArticleIs cloud computing more expensive than alternatives?
This question seems to come up every year. Yesterday, there was a thread on Twitter that again raised the question of whether public cloud is cheaper than the alternatives. I wrote about this a few...
View ArticleThe CIO Playbook for 2022
Last year, I shared the CIO Playbook for 2021. The general focus was an effort to move from reactive to proactive. Much of the 2021’s effort was finding stability in the next normal. In 2022, many are...
View ArticleCIO Weekly Update January 28 2022
This week had several newsworthy items of interest to the CIO. Here is a brief summary of five that stood out along with a brief commentary. In addition, I address a rising topic among CIOs. In the...
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View ArticleThe importance of ESG for the enterprise
The interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) continues to increase among enterprises. Specifically, the ‘E’ or environmental aspects is one area picking up the ball where sustainability...
View ArticleWhat can CIOs learn from the Southwest Airlines debacle?
For many US travelers, Southwest Airlines is a beloved travel partner. For stakeholders, Southwest has been one of the best-run airlines in the US for many years. In the past week, however, the airline...
View ArticleSix considerations for executives making difficult decisions
Over the course of time, CIOs, executive teams, and boards must make difficult decisions that have a wide-ranging impact on the company and its stakeholders. These are often exceptionally critical to a...
View ArticleThe CIO Playbook for 2023
Each year, I revise the CIO playbook to reflect the changing agenda for the CIO. Over the past several years, the role of IT has seen dramatic change within the enterprise. 2023 is no exception as a...
View ArticleCIO perspective and takeaways from WEF 2023 Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) met last week in Davos, Switzerland for its annual conference. Here’s my take on the outcomes from WEF and impact for the CIO. For those not familiar with the WEF, it is...
View ArticleCIO In The Know – generative AI and beyond
The top discussion topic both publicly and privately for the past two weeks has been generative AI. That should come as no surprise and more on that in a minute. CIOs continue to struggle through the...
View ArticleHPE’s new Alletra storage service provides holistic management and protection
Earlier this month, HPE announced their new HPE Alletra Storage MP offerings. During the announcement, CEO Antonio Neri reiterated HPE’s commitment to customers from four years ago to make everything...
View ArticleHow accurate is generative AI and is it enterprise ready?
It seems you can’t escape having a conversation today without the mention of generative AI. But how accurate is the information coming out of generative AI algorithms? While the origins of generative...
View ArticleHPE responds to shifts in market dynamics with changes in operating model and...
Enterprises are continuing to shift how they use technology to enable their business. Technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence are just two of the most recent catalysts. In...
View ArticleAmazon re:Invent Recap – Cloud, AI, Data and more
Amazon just held their annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas with more than 50,000 attendees in-person with many more attending online. The conference is so large that it...
View ArticleIBM’s Strategic Acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods: A CIO Perspective
IBM's recent announcement to acquire StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for €2.13 billion marks a significant milestone in the enterprise data software landscape. This move is not just a...
View ArticleThe CIO Playbook for 2024
2023 was expected to be a bumpy ride as I mentioned in the CIO Playbook for 2023. It turned out much bumpier than expecting. Unfortunately, there is still a good bit of uncertainty going into 2024. The...
View ArticleCIO In The Know – Starting 2024 with a new focus on technology
January proved to be quite the month for changes in the tech space. Between industry events, acquisitions, tech shifts and cybersecurity breaches, there was no loss of things to keep track of. From a...
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