{"id":2927,"date":"2012-08-01T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T14:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.journeytothecloud.com\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2012-08-01T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T14:59:25","slug":"journey-to-the-cloud-first-year-top-10-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/journey-to-the-cloud-first-year-top-10-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey to the Cloud First Year: Top 10 Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journey to the Cloud has now been around for over a year! We thought it would be cool to count down our Top 10 Posts since starting the blog. Let us know in the comment section if you think we missed one of your favorites! <\/span><\/p>\n

10. Cloud Theory to Cloud Reality: The Importance of Partner Management <\/a>by Robb Schlosser<\/p>\n

In Robb’s one and only post he discusses the importance of partner management on an organization’s journey to the cloud.<\/p>\n

9. Going Rogue: Do the Advantages Outweigh the Risks?<\/a> by John Dixon<\/p>\n

John reflects on a Twitter chat he participated in hosted by the Cloud Commons blog. Are all rogue IT projects bad things? Could this type of activity be beneficial? If rogue IT projects could be beneficial, should they be supported <\/em>or even encouraged?<\/em><\/p>\n

8. The Journey to the New IT: Four Key Observations<\/a> by Chris Chesley<\/p>\n

In this video blog (accompanied by text), Solutions Architect Chris Chesley discusses the four major transformations he has seen in IT. Users are now the focus, not applications or locations, Virtualization is now a commodity, Cloud is here, and Better technology, better ways of solving issues.<\/p>\n

7. The Private Cloud Strikes Back<\/a> by Trevor Williamson<\/p>\n

When Salesforce.com’s JP Rangaswami made comments dissing the private cloud, Trevor Williamson responded with fire!<\/p>\n

6. Thin on Thin Provisioning \u2013 Good Idea or Recipe for Disaster?<\/a> by Chris Ward<\/p>\n

Chris Ward discusses best practices of thin on thin provisioning. What is it? How do I use it? Positives vs. Negatives? Recommendations.<\/p>\n

5. How Cloud Computing is Like Transforming a \u201968 Dodge<\/a> Dart by Trevor Williamson<\/p>\n

In order to break down the many different concepts of cloud and cloud technologies,\u00a0Trevor compares a traditionally managed datacenter with a 1968 Dodge Dart. Video & Text.<\/p>\n

4. Mobile Devices in a Cloud World<\/a> by Ken Smith<\/p>\n

In this post, Ken discusses security of endpoint mobile\u00a0devices.<\/p>\n

3. What Should I Do about Cloud?<\/a> by John Dixon<\/p>\n

Pick your poison\u2026 Public, Private, Hybrid, Community, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS\u2026 even XaaS (anything as a service!<\/em>). On-premises, off-premises\u2026 or even \u201con-premise\u201d if you want!<\/p>\n

2. How a Cloud Infrastructure Can Save or Make You Money<\/a> by Trevor Williamson<\/p>\n

Everyone is wondering about the ROI of a cloud infrastructure. In this post, Trevor points to where the revenue benefits are found or where costs are typically saved in a cloud infrastructure vs. a traditional infrastructure.<\/p>\n

1. Planning for Cloud Infrastructures: Build It and They Will\u2026Not Pay For It?<\/a> by Trevor Williamson<\/p>\n

And at number 1…Trevor discusess the CAPEX and OPEX funding issues that are causing the biggest headaches in the industry!<\/p>\n

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What’d you think of the list?<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for additional free resources check out this Private Cloud Preflight Checklist<\/a>, this VDI Webinar Recording<\/a>, or this Managed Services Article<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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