Sometimes the best infrastructure for your IT operations requires public cloud or hybrid combinations of both public cloud and dedicated environments. Cloud computing is driving value in organizations... more
Building data centers used to be a challenging job. It still is, to an extent, but the software-defined mantra that has taken over the IT industry simplifies a lot of challenges. And simple is (still)... more
Thank you, patient reader. You have made it to the last part of the “Costs in IT” series of articles. This one also deals with eye-opening facts as it covers the operating expenditure (OPEX) view of I... more
Today it is time to look at the investment part of IT, or the so-called capital expenditure (CAPEX). What do we have to invest in the long term in order to own the IT environment we are building? The ... more
I am often being asked why IT costs so much. The answer can be simple or complex, as just about anything else in life. Since I know most people want quick explanations and solutions, I can do you all ... more
We want to have smart gadgets, smart cars, smart homes, smart cities and yes, above all, a smart government, which would make our lives way easier, comfortable and enjoyable. Most things that are in o... more
Occasionally I have a sit-down with my colleagues from the industry and we discuss past achievements and future challenges. A lot of discussion focuses on cloud computing, so the thought that the IT i... more
The variety of choices for IT infrastructure available today has never been so extensive. The selection is very similar to supermarket shelves full of different products. The range of solutions is wid... more
