Category Archives: Infrastructure & Platforms
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
Have you made the right platform choices to minimise risk?
Critical systems have to run and run…
The IT Transformation Imperative
Driving meaningful change to make tangible difference
Don’t let your smart software suffer from poor platform choices
Mismatched AI and analytics can be massively inefficient
To maximise potential, mainframers must reach out and engage
The team here has always had immense respect for the mainframe community
From multiple clouds to multi-cloud
Time to strengthen your cloud operating model
Kubernetes and the open-source maintainer question
While much of October's KubeCon-CloudNativeCon North America