Hosting All Applications in the Cloud

Many business owners will recall when their first in-house computer networks were installed. When the PCs were networked together in an office, it made file sharing and collaboration among team members easier and more efficient. Installing additional applications on the PC was a relatively simple process, and when the new application came with the ability to integrate with another app already on the PC, it was often a fairly simple process to get the two “talking” together. But installing and integrating applications on your personal computer is a bit different from getting multiple applications installed and integrated with a cloud hosting service provider.

Setting Expections in SaaS - the Service Level Agreement

The emergence of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model has necessitated new relationships between the service provider and the consumer with respect to service availability, service performance and response times. The Service Level Agreement (SLA) has evolved to become a useful tool which governs both service expectations and the consequences of failure to meet
these agreed upon metrics.

The Need for a CPM Framework

Imagine for a moment that the only way you could have a car was to buy the individual components from one or more manufacturers. Suppliers would be selling the power of their engines, dashboard vendors would ‘wow’ you with their fancy dials and gauges, while those supplying the control mechanisms would impress you on the benefits of using the latest technology. As it would be up to you to put it all together, integration would be a key requirement for those with previous ‘car-building’ experience.

Beware of Software Demonstrations!

So you’re looking for a system that can help you improve your ability to execute strategy.You’ve been using a spreadsheet for many years to budget and although it is infinitely flexible, you are worried about the integrity of the data and the fact that no one quite knows how the macros and VB scripts work. Oh, and you never seem to have adequate data to make ‘real-world’ decisions.

Why IT Professionals Aren’t Monogamous

Pity the enterprise software conglomerate, its salespeople abandoned at the altar, its customers fleeing from committed relationships. Shed a tear for the server maker, no longer able to lock-in long-term sales, support and service engagements. Their customers are cheating on them with sexy new startups.

The Least Stealthy Startup In The Valley Has Officially Launched

One of the most talked about startups in Silicon Valley has opened for business today: Nicira.

Who are the animals of analytics-based enterprise performance management?

Ever notice how the personalities and dispositions of animals often resemble humans? An organization’s pursuit of adopting analytics-based enterprise performance management involves personalities of all types. How are they like the creatures that populate our planet? A blog is recommended to be less than 500 words, but I violate that suggestion for those readers who want some fun ! Here is a zoology of analogous types of employees that you might recognize.