Category: Technology
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Cloud Network Deployment Requirements; Monitoring, Optimization & Enterprise Cloud Adoption Survey – 2013 Cloud Connect Part II
Introduction: In this second article on the excellent Cloud Connect 2013 conference, we look at selected sessions that should be of keen interest to IT managers and enterprise cloud customers. Key findings are presented in a concise form to aid readability. We then report the results of the Enterprise Cloud Adoption survey by Everest Group.…
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2013 Cloud Connect Part I: Highlights & Mobile Cloud Issues
Introduction: The four-year-old Cloud Connect conference, sponsored by United Business Media, was held April 2 to 5th in Santa Clara, CA. Having attended all four Cloud Connects, this one was by far the most in depth and comprehensive treatment of Cloud Computing. At last, no more defining terms and debating methods of cloud computing, this…
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Multi-Screen Video Content and OTT Partnerships Enabled by New Video Network Architectures – Part 2 of 2
Introduction: This is the second of a 2 part article on the 2013 OTTCON. The first article looked at how Pay TV providers could offer OTT content on second screen devices and also how OTT and local providers (Pay TV or ISPs) could partner together to offer OTT content to subscribers. This second article examines…
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Google Fiber – A Step Function Connectivity Improvement
A step function improvement in capability is how Milo Medin described Google’s Kansas City fiber project at the February 13th IEEE ComSoc meeting in Santa Clara. That huge improvement in customer experience is in contrast to the incremental gains of MSO [Multiple System Operator] and telco broadband networks, which have much lower access speeds. Medin, who…
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2013 IDC Directions Part III- Where Are We Headed with Software-Defined Networking (SDN)?
Introduction: In the third article on the IDC Directions 2013 Conference (March 5th in Santa Clara, CA), we take a hard look at Software Defined Networking as presented by Rohit Mehra, IDC VP for Network Infrastructure. Note: Please see 2013 IDC Directions Part I for an explanation of the “3rd Platform” and its critical importance…
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Living His Destiny – Uncaged Book Review
Paul McKellips is living his destiny to help defend his country. Like the asymmetric enemies we face, Paul’s weapons are unconventional and leverage his strength in telling a story. Knowing Paul, his motivation for what he is doing is love; love of his fellow-man, love of his family and love of his country. Having run…