In Scalability 102: Virtualization, we discussed the advantages that virtualization brings to the table when scaling your environment. Here’s a quick recap: There more you can utilize the idle time on most servers, the less you have to worry about scaling via...
Scalability in cloud computing can get make your team’s infrastructure more reliable and affordable. By starting with adopting virtualization, you can setup the environment for your company to thrive and grow at an unprecedented scale. First we’ll discuss how to look...
There is a lot of confusion these days as to what is really considered “cloud.” Although a number of the technologies that make up cloud computing have been around for many years, only in the last few have they been grouped together under the label...
One of the major factors in deciding between cloud and dedicated infrastructure is cost. While hard costs are an obvious contributing factor, soft costs are more subtle and can be difficult to assign a number. So, how do you justify costs to your CFO? Human Capital...
In our 18+ years in the technology infrastructure space, we’ve seen several major iterations in how companies use service providers for their compute, storage and network needs. From shared hosting to dedicated servers, colocation, and now cloud, the key for...
