December 18, 2011 10:27 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Cloud Network Architecture,
IT Consulting,
SaaS
The 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? Continued »
December 18, 2011 10:22 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
IT services,
Modern Network Architecture
You 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 systems Continued »
December 11, 2011 11:02 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
modern network archtictect
I 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. Continued »
December 11, 2011 10:58 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
IT Hostage,
It Projects,
IT services,
Modern Network Architecture
In 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. Technical power can be held by the accounting department or manufacturing or any department. Every owner I meet agrees that the technical department is a poor wielder of their political power. Continued »
December 4, 2011 9:44 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Information system,
Information Technology,
IT Consulting,
modern network archticture
I’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 because they don’t know the difference. Continued »
December 4, 2011 9:41 PM
Posted by: James Murray
Cloud,
IT Consulting,
Modern Network Architecture
I 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. Continued »
November 27, 2011 8:14 PM
Posted by: James Murray
business transition,
IT Consulting,
Modern Network Architecture
In my first article on business transition (Business Transition -Pre-Sale) we talked about the way a Savvy business buyer or business seller might quickly improve profitability in the business. In that article I said I like business transition work because the work is so interesting. Continued »
November 27, 2011 8:09 PM
Posted by: James Murray
business transition,
Commercial loan,
IT Consulting,
Modern Network Architecture,
network architects
I like working with business transition experts. The last 18 years my goal has been to be involved in interesting work. Business transition experts work with clients that have the most interesting and satisfying work. Continued »
November 19, 2011 6:08 PM
Posted by: James Murray
IT Consulting,
Modern Network Architecture,
PCI,
PCI Governance,
PCI Security Standards
A friend of mine who is an attorney was showing me his website. His blog was all about credit card fraud. I wrote a quick article for him about PCI Governance. Continued »
