Category Archives: Infrastructure & Platforms
The Private AI Infrastructure Imperative: A Practical Perspective
Early experimentation with generative AI (‘GenAI’) through generic cloud services has left many organisations questioning[...]
SAP customer unrest: How did we get here?
When I worked for JD Edwards, then SAP, back in the late 90’s, I firmly[...]
Opening up mainframe data, one utility at a time
Freeform Dynamics recently caught up with VirtualZ, an often overlooked vendor of connectivity tools that[...]
Cloud Storage Revisited: What has the last decade taught us?
It is clear that cloud storage has become an important component of modern IT infrastructure.[...]
IT Sustainability: Passive vs Active Gains
In the 20 odd years that I’ve been following developments in ‘Green IT’, the industry[...]
The convergence of OT and IT
Having worked in both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments for years, I’ve[...]
Observability and Security: Thoughts on the Cisco-Splunk Acquisition
The tech world is now trying to work out exactly what the news of Cisco’s[...]
Mainframes and workload placement: Time for a dose of objectivity?
When Tony Lock and I interviewed Reg Harbeck, Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics Ltd, it[...]
From clipboards to smart data capture; how software-defined scanning is changing the game
When I first heard about ‘smart data capture’, I couldn’t help thinking back to a[...]
The Untapped Potential of Liquid Cooling in Modern Data Centres
Ever since IBM sold off its x86 business to Lenovo back in 2014, I’ve been[...]
Taking the next step in mainframe observability
Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of[...]
The mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective
During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream[...]
Taking IT Cost Tracking and FinOps to the next level
A CIO I interviewed recently told me candidly: “It’s always a bit nerve wracking when[...]
Mainframe Skills: Challenge or Opportunity?
People in mainframe circles have been talking about skills development and succession planning ever since[...]
Making IT sustainability more objective and actionable
I’ve heard a lot of pitches from technology companies on how they can help customers[...]
It’s Time to Raise the Bar on Observability
Observability has come a long way in the last 30 years
The Evolving Role of Converged Infrastructure in Modern IT
Where does CI fit in a world of hybrid cloud?
Tape is back on the main menu
The news that another of the big players in global file systems, Hammerspace, has integrated[...]
Evaluating the Potential of Hyper-Converged Storage
What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era
Kubernetes as an enterprise multi-cloud enabler
Building out your environment to create a full lifecycle delivery platform
The key to future IT success is a switch to managing services, not systems
For most of the history of commercial IT, system design has focused on meeting the[...]
Standardized solution implementation services
Shorten time-to-value, reduce costs and risks, and future-proof your investment
IT Financial Management Revisited
Time for a smarter and more joined-up approach
Getting real about IT sustainability
From good intentions to tangible results through smart systems selection