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Jan04

“How can I make sure my cloud keeps up with my changing IT governance requirements?” — Q&A from the Trenches Series #8

by Dave Roberts on January 4th, 2012 at 1:37 pm EDT

Posted In: Trenches Series, Uncategorized

As ServiceMesh works with companies implementing cloud computing projects, we often get asked the question of how the technology will be able to keep up with the shifting landscape of IT governance requirements. Customers working in highly regulated industries are often worried about adapting to future legal changes. For others in less regulated industries, it’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Agile IT, cloud governance, it compliance, it governance, meta-model, policy driven governance, policy management

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Jun23

“What are the biggest organizational challenges in adopting cloud?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #7

by Derick Townsend on June 23rd, 2011 at 12:05 am EDT

Posted In: Services, Trenches Series, Uncategorized

When you’re implementing a transformative technology-based solution, often times the easy part is the technology integration, and the hard part is people and process change. That can apply to cloud computing as well particularly if you’re a large enterprise. Large enterprises have IT operating models and processes that tend to calcify over the years, along […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May16

“What planning is needed for initial cloud projects?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #6

by Mark Thiele on May 16th, 2011 at 9:06 pm EDT

Posted In: Services, Trenches Series, Uncategorized

Organizations typically conduct a lot of research on cloud providers and enabling technologies before making the decision to embark on their first cloud project. However, sometimes this extensive research and vendor selection effort gets confused with the actual project planning required for success of that initial cloud project. After the decision is made to move […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: agile, CIO, Cloud, Data Center, IaaS, IT, security, ServiceMesh, Virtual

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Apr26

“What are the hidden costs and risks of cloud, and how do I mitigate them?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #5

by Mark Thiele on April 26th, 2011 at 12:29 pm EDT

Posted In: News and Events Related, Services, Trenches Series, Uncategorized

This is a great question, and one that many of us in IT tend to minimize when adopting new and more efficient technologies. Sometimes the simple cost savings calculations distract us: “If I can put twenty VM’s on one server and save $60K in overall cost of ownership compared to my previous environment, then I’m […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: cloud cost savings, cloud economics, IT economics, mitigate risk

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Apr05

“We’re building our first private cloud. Do we need new hardware and software?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #4

by Mark Thiele on April 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm EDT

Posted In: Trenches Series, Uncategorized

You’ve decided to create your first private cloud. This can be both an exciting and complex endeavor. Since you’re asking about hardware and software, let’s assume you’ve already evaluated the business drivers and uses cases: Your use case(s) are not a fit for public cloud. You have internal staff capable of managing and supporting your […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Agile IT, CEO, CIO, Cloud, cloud computing, Compute, compute units, Creativity, Data Center, Datacenter, datacentre, Democracy, Democratization, External Private Cloud, governance, IaaS, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Internal Private Cloud, IT economics, networking, PaaS, security, Service Providers, ServiceMesh, vendor lock-in, Virtualization

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Mar29

“How do I tackle security concerns and ensure a secure cloud?” -– Q&A from the Trenches Series #3

by Derick Townsend on March 29th, 2011 at 2:00 pm EDT

Posted In: Trenches Series, Uncategorized

Security concerns are a common objection to cloud computing, and it’s a perfectly valid initial response. After all, why should someone trust shared pools of computing resources, particularly when they’re outside the organization’s control, with sensitive applications and data that could expose them to financial losses, embarrassment, damaged customer relations, lawsuits, or all of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Agile IT, cloud security, cloud security concerns, federated identity management, secure cloud, strategic business value

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Mar10

“How do I start with cloud and deliver a quick win?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #2

by Derick Townsend on March 10th, 2011 at 7:47 pm EDT

Posted In: Services, Trenches Series, Uncategorized

How to get started with cloud computing is a common question, but it can be tough to answer on the spot for large enterprise customers. It’s a bit easier for small/mid-sized businesses, where more defined cloud offerings are available on the market and fairly standard use cases can fit their needs. Enterprises have more stringent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: cloud computing, Cloud ROI, cloud software vendors, IT optimization, pre packaged solutions

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Mar01

“I’m using virtualization, so why adopt cloud?” – Q&A from the Trenches Series #1

by Mark Thiele on March 1st, 2011 at 7:21 pm EDT

Posted In: Trenches Series, Uncategorized

At ServiceMesh, we talk with a broad range of Global 2000 organizations that are developing and implementing enterprise cloud strategies. We’ve decided to compile a list of frequently asked questions and post brief answers in a new blog series. Feel free to send us your own questions and we’ll answer them! (Send email to knowledgecenter@servicemesh.com). […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: cloud automation, cloud differentiators, cloud solutions, governance, pay as you go, real time provisioning, self service cloud, ServiceMesh, vendor lock-in, Virtualization

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