If It Isn’t Self-Service, It Isn’t a Cloud
A while back, I was working for a large storage company. We had a marketing campaign called “Journey to the Cloud” where we advised enterprises about cloud computing – as we defined it. For us, the cloud was all about storage. Of course, for server vendors the cloud was all about servers. Ditto for networks, services, or whatever else you were selling. There was a lot of “cloud-washing” going on. I knew we’d reached the Trough of Disillusionment when, as I got up to present to a prospect, they told me “if you have the word ‘cloud’ in your deck, you can leave now.” (more…)
If you’re like most IT shops, you have a place for testing out new products, technologies, and applications. You may call it your lab, your skunkworks, or your Area 51. (If you have a different name, share it in a reply to this post.) Your lab is where you separate truth from hype. It’s where you make sure things work in your environment, on your equipment, with your team. CloudBolt’s powerful and intuitive cloud management platform makes a great addition to your lab. Keep reading to find out why. Or to get started right away, just
