Author Archives: Dale Vile
Do not rush into cloud
If you work in what is known as the IT channel, chances are you will[...]
When information sharing goes wrong
One of the most troubling phone calls I have ever received was from the irate[...]
Negotiating your way to a dynamic IT environment
That thorny question of software licenses The principle of server virtualisation is now pretty well[...]
Lessons from the library: Behind the UK’s web archive
After all, the role of libraries in general has been increasingly threatened by the march[...]
Investigating the channel aspects of the cloud
I am currently looking at the extent to which it makes sense for those in[...]
Mind mapping for IT pros
Let’s clear up a couple of things to start with. The term mind mapping doesn’t[...]
Where is the immediate cloud opportunity?
Let’s get specific Pinning the term ‘cloud computing’ down to a single definition is not[...]
Cloud computing in context
Audience – IT & Business professionals Occasion – BCS Meeting, Leeds, July 2010 Presenter(s) –[...]
The Consumerisation of IT
Audience – IT & Business professionals Occasion – BCS Meeting, Leeds, October 2010 Presenter(s) –[...]
SaaS suppliers are no black box, evaluation is key
An aspect of cloud computing that is often overlooked is supplier evaluation and management. We[...]
SaaS providers – The good, the bad and the ugly
Interested in software as a service (SaaS) but worried about the risks to your information?[...]
Information in action
Information is power, right? Only if you can harness it and deliver it where and[...]
Software as a service can breed dependency so choose suppliers with care
Cloud computing is frequently likened to utility services such as electricity, water or gas. If[...]
The weakest link in Software as a Service
The delivery of cloud based application functionality via the Software as a Service (SaaS) model[...]
Whose data is it anyway?
Losing control of one’s data is among the first concerns that arise when software as[...]
Channel impact of cloud computing
The writing is on the wall. As cloud computing steamrolls across the market, on-premise infrastructure[...]
Is cloud data secure?
Would your data be more secure in the hands of Google or left where it[...]
A question of performance
Software as a service (SaaS) promises a lot but many are still nervous about relying[...]
Trust and risk in the cloud
Stick enough kit and multi-tenant software in one huge data centre and there is no[...]
The changing shape of the desktop
By Josie Sephton, Dale Vile & Tony Lock KEY FINDINGS The desktop environment is ready[...]
The perception and reality of cloud security
Some back to front thinking in evidence? One of the most frequent concerns about cloud[...]
The great mainframe utilisation debate
Are you getting the most out of yours? Someone recently asked me why mainframes are[...]
Cloud computing will devalue the role of IT professionals
Exploding this and other myths You’ve heard the rhetoric: Cloud computing changes everything. The days[...]