December 18, 2011 10:27 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Cloud Network Architecture,
IT Consulting,
SaaSThe term "cloud" is a metaphor for the internet. The term was borrowed from the past representations of the phone system. From a technical standpoint what is the cloud really?
December 18, 2011 10:22 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
IT services,
Modern Network ArchitectureYou may not have noticed but technology is changing very rapidly. 18 years ago I was still using DOS and beginning to use Windows for Workgroups. Three MCSE certifications later and cloud infrastructure is about connecting business...
December 11, 2011 11:02 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
modern network archtictectI saw it ten years ago, I see it today. A network is built. The business systems are built on the network. As the business grows, the technology remains the same. As the business grows further, the technical systems begin choking the productivity of the organization.
December 11, 2011 10:58 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
IT Hostage,
It Projects,
IT services,
Modern Network ArchitectureIn my conversations with clients this week something came out. That something was one of those unmentionable subjects that many business owners are uncomfortable talking about. There are three forms of political power in any business. I'll call them authoritative, charismatic and technical. ...
December 4, 2011 9:44 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Information system,
Information Technology,
IT Consulting,
modern network archtictureI'm kind of used to the way technical and non-technical people interchange the terms Information technology and Information System. I was speaking with a very savvy client who began splitting hairs over the difference between IT and IS. I mentioned that most people use the term interchangeably...
December 4, 2011 9:41 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Cloud,
IT Consulting,
Modern Network ArchitectureI was talking with a potential client about SEO. As the owner of an IT Consulting Company I have lots of conversations with clients. In the conversation I mentioned that I was an expert in IT.
