When I first saw blog posts and industry press questioning the relationship between Cloud Computing and SOA… I wondered what was causing the confusion. Are our definitions of Cloud Computing not clear? Do many of us still not understand SOA? Are we not correctly conveying either the Cloud or SOA’s value proposition or role in the enterprise? [...]
Many of you are no doubt considering some aspect of Cloud Computing in your Business and IT strategies for 2010. I’m sure you’re taking an incremental approach as you identify the best opportunities and the best approach for realizing the benefits that Cloud Computing can offer. I’ve just posted some guidance for developing a Cloud [...]
Clearly, we don’t all mean the same thing when we refer to the “Cloud”! That’s the first issue I encounter as I work with clients to identify the best and most suitable use of Cloud Computing –ambiguity and lack of precision in defining the term. Unfortunately, when there’s a discussion of Cloud Computing strategy it [...]
To state the obvious, cloud hype is extremely loud and distorted right now. As with most emerging technologies or computing paradigms, the rush by vendors to capitalize on (or, create) new opportunities and by enthusiastic early adopters to try to gain a competitive edge creates lots of confusion and silliness. (Maybe Gartner should have a [...]
