Like it or not, there is a tectonic shift going on in the IT industry right now, driven primarily by the availability of a huge variety of services hosted in the cloud. Over the last few years, organisations are increasingly …

Help me visualise the pros and cons of hybrid SharePoint 2013… Read more »

Hi all *sigh* This post comes to you during my reality check of returning to work after the bliss of 1 month of vacation in New Zealand. After walking on a glacier, racing around in jetboats and relaxing in volcanic …

Confession of a (post) SharePoint architect… “Thou shalt NOT” Read more »

Hi all and welcome to my 6th post on the weird and wonderful world of cloud computing. The recurring theme in this series has been to point out that the technological aspects of cloud computing have never really been the …

The cloud isn’t the problem–Part 6: The pros and cons of patriotism Read more »

Hi all Welcome to my fifth post that delves into the irrational world of cloud computing. After examining the not-so-obvious aspects of Microsoft, Amazon and the industry more broadly, its time to shift focus a little. Now the appeal of …

The cloud isn’t the problem–Part 5: Server huggers and a crisis of identity Read more »

Hi all Welcome to the fourth post about the adaptive change that cloud computing is going to have on practitioners, paradigms and organisations. The previous two posts took a look at some of the dodgier side of two of the …

The cloud is not the problem-Part 4: Industry shakeout and playing with the big kids… Read more »

What can Ikea fails tell us about cloud computing? My next door neighbour is a builder. When he moved next door, the house was an old piece of crap. Within 6 months, he completely renovated it himself, adding in two …

The cloud is not the problem–Part 3: When silos strike back… Read more »

Hi all Welcome to my second post that delves into the irrational world of cloud computing. In the first post, I described my first foray into the world of web hosting, which started way back in 2000. Back then I …

The cloud isn’t the problem–Part 2: When complex technology meets process… Read more »

Hiya I have been meaning to write a post or three on cloud computing, and its benefits, challenges and eventual legacy. I’ve finally had some time to do so. This series will span over a few posts (not sure how …

The cloud is not the problem–Part 1: Has it been here all along? Read more »