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About Chris Dotson

Chris Dotson is a senior IT architect for IBM Global Services. He is a Master Certified IT Architect with the Open Group and has achieved numerous certifications and awards within IBM.

Three reasons why you shouldn’t upgrade servers

Posted By Chris Dotson 18 days ago

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Here are three reasons why you can often avoid upgrading servers in the cloud.

Posted in: Managing the Cloud | Tagged in: API, cloud, cloud-computing, database, rapid-elasticity, server, upgrade-server, virtual-machine

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Four reasons why I hate the term “cloud”

Posted By Chris Dotson 380 days ago

I think most readers of this blog probably know there is no single “cloud.” Saying something is “on the cloud” is about as specific as saying something is “on the Internet.” This term isn’t going away – but that’s okay, because I really like hopeless causes.

Posted in: Miscellaneous | Tagged in: cloud, cloud-computing, cloud-definition, NIST, provider, smartcloud, smartcloud-enterprise

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How to get thrown out of IBM Pulse 2012

Posted By Chris Dotson 428 days ago

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Well, I’m back from IBM Pulse 2012 and I’m only partially recovered. However, I thought I’d let you know some of the amazing things I saw and heard there while they’re fresh in what passes for my mind.

Posted in: Miscellaneous | Tagged in: analytics, Chris-Dotson, CIO, cloud, cloud-computing, cloud-event, conference, dev-test, devops, ibm, IBM-Pulse, ibmcloud, IBMPulse, integration, platform, rational

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Three ways the cloud will mess with your business processes

Posted By Chris Dotson 445 days ago

In our last installment, I wore my system administrator hat and tried to explain why system administrators might be resistant to the types of change that infrastructure as a service can cause. As an equal opportunity annoyer, I will pick on the business managers today.

Posted in: Managing the Cloud | Tagged in: billing, business-process, cloud, cloud-computing, ibm, ibmcloud, security, service-design

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Author Archives: Chris Dotson

About Chris Dotson

Three reasons why you shouldn’t upgrade servers

Posted By Chris Dotson 18 days ago

Four reasons why I hate the term “cloud”

Posted By Chris Dotson 380 days ago

How to get thrown out of IBM Pulse 2012

Posted By Chris Dotson 428 days ago

Three ways the cloud will mess with your business processes

Posted By Chris Dotson 445 days ago

Three ways that ogres are like clouds

Posted By Chris Dotson 482 days ago

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