Get to the cloud migration starting line
2023-05-04 Methodically preparing for a cloud migration can make the actual transition go much more smoothly.
The road to digital sophistication in financial services
2019-12-18 Not too long ago while attending a tech conference in Las Vegas, I struck up a conversation with my tablemate who said he worked in the financial services industry as a CDO. He got a puzzled look on his face...
Confessions of a technologist: I just want to play with the shiny new stuff
2019-08-30 The real promise of cloud computing is not just new technologies and buzzwords. Playing with the new stuff is great, but the real goal is to solve real client needs, deliver tangible value, and increase efficiency of resource usage. Functions...
Key considerations in implementing a hybrid cloud management solution
2016-10-12 Hybrid IT service delivery models that combine public-cloud architectures with private-cloud architectures are on the rise within companies across industries. Such environments require a holistic management approach that ensures effective governance, regulatory compliance and security, as well as high IT...
Managing today’s hybrid IT environments through an effective MSI/SIAM framework
2015-12-14 Governments increasingly are adopting cloud services and transitioning to multi-provider IT delivery models to improve service levels, access specialized technologies and reduce costs.
Security risks raised by today’s hybrid IT delivery models
2015-11-12 This CGI blog post discusses the different types of security risks involved with hybrid IT delivery models
Determining best-fit workload environment key to effective cloud brokerage
2015-01-30 In today’s immature cloud brokerage marketplace, there is a big misconception that cloud brokerage is primarily about finding the least expensive virtual machine when it really should be about figuring out the best-fit environment for your workload.
Transformation strategies for building a “cloud-enabled” enterprise
2014-09-12 Cloud-enabled enterprises take a “cloud-first” approach to IT service delivery, taking advantage of cloud capabilities offered by external suppliers instead of building them in house. However, purchasing many different types of cloud services from multiple suppliers in an ad-hoc fashion...
Developing a Clear Blueprint for Becoming a “Cloud-Enabled” Enterprise
2014-02-12 As cloud computing continues to increase, more and more organizations are adopting a “cloud-first” approach to IT service delivery and embarking on becoming “cloud-enabled” enterprises. Cloud-first advocates believe that this approach will eventually become the default approach for enterprises of...