http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 27 May 2012 19:04:32 GMT 2012-05-27T19:04:32Z en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/706650/CIOs_Don_t_Need_to_Be_Business_Leaders?source=rss_virtualization_blog Given the complexity of today's applications, it's folly to suggest that the future role of the CIO is less technical and more businesslike, columnist Bernard Golden writes. If anything, it's the opposite -- the business side of the enterprise should embrace technology. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/706650/CIOs_Don_t_Need_to_Be_Business_Leaders?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/705919/How_to_Address_Cloud_Application_Lifecycle_Challenges?source=rss_virtualization_blog Taking an agile approach to the application lifecycle in a hybrid cloud environment means moving beyond the one-and-done method of V2C conversions and embracing DevOps. Getting development and operations to collaborate means linking resource, configuration, and cloud management. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/705919/How_to_Address_Cloud_Application_Lifecycle_Challenges?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/705135/CIOs_Cloud_Strategy_Must_Include_Public_Cloud_Services?source=rss_virtualization_blog For all the apprehension they may bring, public clouds demand a position in the enterprise IT strategy. CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden explains how CIOs and business leaders can make their peace with the public cloud, and how it's not incompatible with the much-revered private cloud. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/705135/CIOs_Cloud_Strategy_Must_Include_Public_Cloud_Services?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/703627/Cloud_Computing_Done_the_Netflix_Way?source=rss_virtualization_blog What can Netflix teach enterprises about data center operations and always-on reliability? Netflix is a consumer-facing Web shop with only a few applications--a completely different infrastructure challenge, right? Wrong. CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains the lessons to be learned from Netflix's data center transformation. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/703627/Cloud_Computing_Done_the_Netflix_Way?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/703283/Dell_Buys_Wyse_to_Continue_Evolution_to_Not_Really_a_PC_Company_?source=rss_virtualization_blog Michael Dell wants to change the perception of the Dell brand to extend beyond the PCs, and buying Wyse grows Dell to do just that. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Tony Bradley <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/703283/Dell_Buys_Wyse_to_Continue_Evolution_to_Not_Really_a_PC_Company_?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/702585/Cloud_Computing_Calls_for_Rebuilding_Enterprise_IT_?source=rss_virtualization_blog For all of the buzz about cloud computing, there remains confusion about its real implications for an IT organization. CIO.com's Bernard Golden argues that to take full advantage of the cost savings and efficiency improvements of the cloud, CIOs have to rethink their approach to IT. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/702585/Cloud_Computing_Calls_for_Rebuilding_Enterprise_IT_?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/702074/Why_CFOs_and_Cloud_Computing_Have_a_Love_Hate_Relationship?source=rss_virtualization_blog Cloud computing offers a value proposition that can be both appealing and unsettling to the CFO. However, CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden explains why freeing up capital investment should more than make up for the uncertainty of variable monthly pricing. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/702074/Why_CFOs_and_Cloud_Computing_Have_a_Love_Hate_Relationship?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/701222/How_Cloud_Computing_Is_Forcing_IT_Evolution?source=rss_virtualization_blog To say cloud computing is having a dramatic effect on IT is an understatement. The capability and agility of the cloud is forcing a rapid evolution. Just as in living ecosystems, IT professionals who fail to adapt will, inevitably, dwindle into extinction. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/701222/How_Cloud_Computing_Is_Forcing_IT_Evolution?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/700432/How_to_Break_Down_the_OpEx_vs._CapEx_Cloud_Computing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog Cloud computing is too often reductively branded as an economic calculus that would trade a CapEx model for an OpEx model. But it's a little more complicated than that. Bernard Golden explains what we talk about when we talk about cloud computing. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/700432/How_to_Break_Down_the_OpEx_vs._CapEx_Cloud_Computing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/699345/SaaS_APTs_and_Asymmetric_Risk_Take_Spotlight_at_Security_Threats_2012?source=rss_virtualization_blog What's your stance on SaaS? Is your perimeter as secure as you think? How can the insurance calculus on asymmetric risk illuminate your company's security exposure? CIO.com's Bernard Golden recaps the provocative discussions entertained at the Security Threat 2012 conference. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/699345/SaaS_APTs_and_Asymmetric_Risk_Take_Spotlight_at_Security_Threats_2012?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/698840/Cloud_Computing_Both_More_Agile_and_Less_Expensive_?source=rss_virtualization_blog Are cloud services attractive because they are less expensive than traditional offerings or are IT professionals drawn by greater agility? Bernard Golden writes that it's not an either-or debate. Much like those famous 'tastes great ... less filling" beer commercials, the beauty of cloud computing lies in the beholder. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/698840/Cloud_Computing_Both_More_Agile_and_Less_Expensive_?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/697671/Cloud_Computing_Report_Card_Grading_Our_Predictions?source=rss_virtualization_blog In the spirit of openness and with a willingness to have his cloud prognostication grades displayed in public, CIO.com's Bernard Golden scores--and comments on--his predictions for 2011. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/697671/Cloud_Computing_Report_Card_Grading_Our_Predictions?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2012-01-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/696957/Thriving_in_a_World_Where_Computers_Are_Smarter_Than_We_Are?source=rss_virtualization_blog From Apple's voice-activated assistant to Microsoft's gesture-based input device to IBM's computer that beat Jeopardy champs, it's clear that the capabilities of technology are moving beyond our human abilities. How can you flourish in a world where machines are smarter than humans? Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/696957/Thriving_in_a_World_Where_Computers_Are_Smarter_Than_We_Are?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-12-21T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/696246/Beware_Cloud_Computing_Advice_from_IT_Research_Firms?source=rss_virtualization_blog It's nearly 2012, and if IT research firms are telling you to consider moving low-risk applications to the cloud, it means two things: 1) You're hopelessly behind the times. 2) You need advice that's much more cutting-edge. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/696246/Beware_Cloud_Computing_Advice_from_IT_Research_Firms?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-12-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/695187/The_Great_Cloud_Computing_Pricing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog Public cloud vs. private cloud: which model is cheaper for enterprises? In an environment where the future pricing of public cloud providers is uncertain and the reliability of internal private cloud deployments is far from guaranteed, CIOs need guidance. CIO.com blogger Bernard Golden offers four tips for determining which deployment is right for your organization. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bernard Golden <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/695187/The_Great_Cloud_Computing_Pricing_Debate?source=rss_virtualization_blog 2011-11-28T05:00:00Z