Archive for 'Feature'
Clouds + SOA = Ultimate Service Platform
Posted on04. Jun, 2010 by vbrown.
Clouds and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Do they conflict as IT strategies? Are they flavors of the same approach – service orientation? Can you even adopt Cloud Computing without SOA? How do they relate and complement each other? There are almost as many variations in opinions as there are industry pundits! Some are very wise [...]
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SOA is Mainstream
Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by vbrown.
SOA is growing up. In fact, for many of SOA’s early or mid-term adopters, SOA is in late adolescence or early adulthood. By that I mean that the application and disciplines of service-based architecture and applications have matured and are being applied to realize most of the benefits we were promised in the beginning, including:
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Flight Plan: Deploying the Cloud
Posted on06. Nov, 2009 by vbrown.
The early phases of a new technology paradigm are disruptive and confusing. And the confusion usually starts with words and the difficulty of clearly communicating complex topics! That’s definitely true of the cloud computing paradigm. The term “Cloud Computing” is applied to a wide variety of applications and (sometimes contradictory) definitions.
This post wraps up what [...]
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Flight Plan: Cloud Computing Meteorology
Posted on01. Nov, 2009 by vbrown.
There are so many voices expressing confusing and diverse opinions around the topic of Cloud Computing. Definitions, benefits and risks, strategies for adoption, are all over the map. Most have some merit; very few make practical sense and are actionable. My goal in this series is to provide fundamental definitions and practical strategies that can [...]
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Flight Plan: Into the Clouds
Posted on26. Oct, 2009 by vbrown.
Ok. You’ve heard enough to be convinced that there could be tangible benefits from adopting a Cloud Computing strategy – everyone seems to be doing it. Next big question… what benefits can you realize, and how? Can a Cloud Computing strategy support your mission and corporate goals?
I’m going to “talk” about why and how you [...]
