#Cloud
Cisco Cloud microservices-infrastructure 0.2 released!
Cisco Cloud Services is proud to announce the 0.2 release of microservices-infrastructure, a modern platform for rapidly deploying globally distributed services based on Mesos, Marathon, and Consul. What’s new in 0.2?…
Just Say No to SLAs
Most of you who’ve either purchased or delivered cloud services have been asked for an SLA (Service Level Agreement). I’ve seen SLAs that can be measured on inches of paper. Why so big? Just consider getting 10 people in a room and trying to write down the definition of what it means for an applica…
Harnessing the Power of As-a-Service Cloud Offerings
When used wisely, consuming cloud as-a-service (aaS) can dramatically improve business outcomes. Primarily, cloud IT services can promote business agility, reduce expenses, and accelerate time-to-market. They also can provide access to highly trained professionals with focused technical expertise, s…
Announcing the new Data Center and Cloud Community!
It’s finally here- the new Data Center and Cloud community framework has launched! We created new content spaces for Compute and Storage, Software Defined Networks, Data Center and Networking, and OpenStack and OpenSource Software.…
State of the Cloud: A Case Study of One Company’s Journey
People often ask me: “Is cloud computing really being adopted?” Over the years, I’ve talked to large and small companies to find out the state of the art in their particular businesses. There is much more in both the recently released Cloud Computing: Operation Efficiency and Cloud Computing: Tran…
Flipping the 70-30 IT OPEX Model On Its Head
In today’s always on and connected, Internet of Things environments, IT is taking center stage to optimize business operations. Many IT organizations allocate 70% or more of their budgets to simply keeping their operations up and running. It’s been like this for a long time, and there are many good…
Seven Ways to Move to the Cloud
While cloud computing is based on a number of technology innovations, I’m going to write for the non-technical person who I think needs to understand this major shift. In the end, cloud computing will affect every business, every industry. I’ll start this blog by sharing a story. A few years ago,…
Cloud-Managed IT: The Demystification of Cisco Meraki
I often find when you say “cloud” to a customer they get a reluctant look on their face, and I wonder to myself, ”Is it the mystery about the cloud that concerns them? Maybe the idea of things being sent off to a far away place known as ‘The Cloud’ makes them leery of embracing a technology that can…
Is a Cloud-Based Network Right for You – The Techwise Guys Examine Network As a Service
If you are a fan of TechWise TV, like I am, then you are always curious as to what Jimmy Ray and Robb are going to delve into next. In the latest Techwise TV episode focused on Cisco Meraki cloud-managed IT, the TechWise guys have amassed a band of technical and cloud-managed experts to discuss what…