Name: Dan M
Date registered: July 13, 2010
URL: http://www.startswithv.com
Aug 22
by Leslie Muller
Enterprises spend too much time and money delivering IT resources that are not tailored to what business users really need. There are many reasons for this, but they all stem from one basic problem: IT departments operate on the centrally managed economic principles favored and loved by communist states. As a result, they practice behaviors that lead to an inefficient, rigid and one-size-fits-all environment. In order for IT to truly enable competitive advantage, it must adopt a free-market economy—which is exactly what cloud computing enables.
In order for IT to truly enable competitive advantage, it must adopt a free-market economy—which is exactly what cloud computing enables.
Read the full article in Virtual Strategy Magazine: Driving Communism Out of IT with Cloud Computing
Permanent link to this article: http://www.startswithv.com/2011/08/22/driving-communism-out-of-it-with-cloud-computing-virtual-strategy-magazine/
Jul 26
BURLINGTON, Mass, July 26, 2011
DynamicOps, the only provider of the Operations Virtualization™ platform enabling unified cloud automation and management, today announced record revenue and new customer growth for the first half of 2011, compared to the same period last year. The company attributes its extraordinary progress to the increased market demand for private cloud solutions and growing traction for the DynamicOps Cloud Automation Center, a next-generation solution that enables enterprises to create and extend private clouds with unparalleled simplicity and speed.
“The phenomenal growth that we’re experiencing—and that our pipeline indicates will continue—stems from DynamicOps’ unique technology approach to private cloud management, and our ability to help customers achieve rapid payback and high ROI on private cloud programs,” says Rich Krueger, CEO of DynamicOps.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.startswithv.com/2011/07/26/dynamicops-reports-record-growth-in-first-half-2011-for-award-winning-private-cloud-management-solution/
Jul 01
I received an email this morning that started like so:
Dear Dan Mitchell,
We’re pleased to designate you as a vExpert 2011 as recognition of your contributions to the VMware, virtualization, and cloud computing communities. You’ve done work above and beyond, and we’re delighted tocommunicate more closely, to share resources, and to offer other opportunities for greater interaction throughout the year as we continue to grow
knowledge and success in the community of IT professionals. Welcome to the vExpert 2011 Program!
I knew I had been nominated, but never thought I would actually get it!
Special thanks to the folks who nominated me, and for all of you who have supported me by buying VMware vSphere for Dummies.
Sincerely,
Dan Mitchell
vExpert 2011
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