The Cloudcast The Cloudcast (.net) - Episode 4 - "DevOps & Developing New IT Skills"
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Mar 26, 2011 DevOps Ninja, Nick Weaver, discusses trends in IT companies and cloud management, observations from Cloud Connect, evolution of DevOps and Agile methodologies, getting started with APIs and recommended programming models, and the benefits of PowerShell and Power CLI for building virtual environments.
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Cloud Strategy Divergence
- Companies are split between building their own data centers and using external cloud providers, creating mixed market strategies.
- The choice often depends on control needs, core business role of IT, and evolving management options.
Management Layer Becoming Crowded
- The cloud management space is rapidly crowding with vendors like NIMBULA and OpenStack competing for the same niche.
- This proliferation will likely cause consolidation or prolonged confusion over capabilities and positioning.
Cloud Connect: Loud Evangelists, Confused CIOs
- At Cloud Connect Brian observed loud public-cloud evangelists while CIOs looked confused about how to proceed.
- He noticed fierce debates over private vs public cloud definitions creating friction rather than clarity.