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What is SOA (service-oriented architecture) and why should you care? (Post)
As technology and development rolls forward, the general complexity of things like software tends to become more intricate as well. This is partly due to the fact that the addition of new components
Mobile Internet Devices and Secure Guest Access (SGA & MID)(Post)Mobile Internet Devices and Secure Guest Access (SGA & MID)The emergence of Mobile Internet Devices (MID) has generated a lot of interest in the consumer market. They are essentially devices that fus
Enterprise Portals as a Service(Post)Enterprise Portals as a ServiceAs cloud computing continues to grow (in terms of the scope of services that it is capable of deploying), one intriguing offering that many cloud service providers are b
Cloud Service Integration(Post)Cloud Service IntegrationCloud service Integration is unique in that it is both a problem, and a solution. The problem scenario: An IT department is faced with the reality that they must integrate ne
SOA infrastructure (for the Cloud) vs. traditional IT architecture(Post)SOA infrastructure (for the Cloud) vs. traditional IT architectureThere's a great problem emerging from the incompatibility between traditional IT infrastructures and the newest tools that are being o
Cloud Computing What is all the hype really about?(Post)Cloud ComputingWhat's all the hype really about? One of the hottest topics on the net is cloud computing, without question. The hype surrounding CC can however, be somewhat confusing for those that
What are Service Offerings and Agreements? (SOA)(Post)If you're just discovering ITIL, you might have come across an interesting area of it called 'Service Offerings and Agreements', or SOA for short (not to be confused with 'service-oriented architectur
Cloud-Driven Business and IT Services(Post)Cloud-Driven Business and IT ServicesIn the modern world of business, computing is merging with and directly contributing to both the manner and the method by which any business conducts their operati
Elasticity - it is what Makes Cloud Computing Unique (as well as powerful)(Post)ElasticityIt's what Makes Cloud Computing Unique (as well as powerful) Of all the attributes possessed by cloud computing in general, the most important is certainly its elasticity. But, just what is
Important aspects of SOA architecture (for the cloud)(Post)Important aspects of SOA architecture (for the cloud)There's absolutely no question about it, both cloud computing and Service Oriented Architectures are going to continue to rise in popularity and us
How to use MongoDB(Post)This article is the first in a 2-part blog series about MongoDBPart 1: [you are here] How to use MongoDBPart 2: Why NOT to use MongoDB Since 2009 there is a new kid on the Database block: MongoDB[capt
Conducting Excellent Meetings(Post)As a business professional, are you always in meetings? Are you double-booked throughout the day? Do your meetings always seem to go past the scheduled time frame? Are you prepared for your meeting? D