As technology rapidly advances, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new possibilities. The rise of cloud computing, in particular, has opened up numerous opportunities. However, with this increased capacity, it’s crucial to ask, “Just because we can, does that mean we should?”

In our last blog, we defined IoT and explored its history. Now, let’s delve into the pros and cons of using IoT, along with some key risks and concerns to consider when evaluating or implementing IoT in your business.

Everywhere you look, it seems like everything has the potential to connect to everything else. This phenomenon is often referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), but the term can be confusing. So, what is IoT, why is it important, and does it matter to you? This blog is the first part of a two-part series where we explore these questions.

In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed the two main development processes used by software developers: waterfall and agile. In this post, I’d like to explore how these processes are relevant to business operations, not just software development.

I have the privilege of working closely with several of our software vendors to help them improve their products, both for our use and for their entire client base. Through this collaboration, I’ve discovered some fascinating correlations between software development processes and business development processes. These similarities have significantly influenced my perspective on development across various areas.

Back in July, I wrote a 2 part series on Demystifying the Cloud. You can find Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE. In parts 1 and 2, I talked through the different kinds of clouds, pros and cons and considerations for evaluating the cloud. While I definitely posted some opinion, I intentionally didn’t present a lot of opinion or speculation there. I have had some people asking for my take on the cloud, if it is right for them and where I see things going. So, back by popular demand, this is Part 3 of Demystifying the Cloud, where I’ll walk through my thoughts on the cloud.

In the last blog, we defined the cloud and talked about what it was and wasn’t, various types of the cloud and so on. In this blog, let’s build on that and talk about the kinds of metrics and considerations you should make when considering whether or not to go into the cloud.

There has been quite a bit of talk and hype around a concept called the cloud that, I have found, really leaves people more confused than informed. The promise of low cost, rapid scalability, no CapEx costs, and no liability to maintain a system are very promising indeed. The question to ask is how much of this is hype and how much is actually real…I believe the reality is that there is a healthy blend of both.

The whole emergence of cloud computing is a very interesting phenomenon. It is most definitely driven by consumers demanding more and more mobile solutions but it is also driven by something else…money. The thing that’s been interesting is that much of the cloud computing world has been rapidly dropping prices. Consequently, this is hurting their revenue…at least in the short-term. So, how does this all work and where is it going…good questions. I don’t know that I’m smart enough to answer every possible question but here are a few of my thoughts and observations.