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Tag Archives: Cloud Brokerage
What is a Cloud Broker? (And How Can You Benefit From One?)
By Chuck Hobart VMC ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Much like a mortgage broker or an insurance broker, a “cloud broker” is an unbiased third party that sifts through the growing number of cloud service providers and seeks the best deal for the … Continue reading →
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Sort Through Big Data Efficiently With The Cloud
For a long time, United States Postal Service clerks sorted mail by hand. However, in the 1950s, USPS responded to massive mail volumes by installing the Transorma Letter Sorting Machine, which sorted 15,000 letters an hour – double the previous … Continue reading →
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Cloud Computing: Dishing Up A Variety of Options
Thanks to late 19th century Italian immigrants, a classic treat from Naples found its way to the U.S. These days, Neopolitan, with its characteristic vanilla, chocolate and strawberry layers, is one of America’s favorite ice creams. VMC expert Chuck Hobart … Continue reading →
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Which Cloud Suits You Best?
When it’s cold outside, we wear heavy sweaters. When it’s hot, we don t-shirts. On in-between days, we layer multiple shirts. VMC Engagement Manager Chuck Hobart tells us that picking the right Cloud deployment model is a lot like shopping … Continue reading →
Careful! Don’t Trip Over that Cloud…
Rock climbing is no place to have your head in the clouds when it comes to safety. That’s why climbing instructors emphasize the importance of belay techniques. VMC Engagement Manager Chuck Hobart tells us that it’s just as important to … Continue reading →
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Good Cloud Migration Decisions Hang in the Balance
Unbridled enthusiasm isn’t always for the best. Getting caught up in the excitement without balancing it with reality may not work out quite the way we have in mind. Although VMC Engagement Management Chuck Hobart shares in the excitement of … Continue reading →
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Minimizing the FUD Factor in the Cloud
Even a successful Cloud migration may land a company somewhere besides Cloud Nine. Each Cloud service provider presents a value proposition, but also risks. Chuck Hobart, VMC Engagement Manager, talked to us about what’s in store to minimize Cloud computing … Continue reading →
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Taking the Cloud’s Vital Signs
Whether you’re feeling well or sick, spend five minutes with a medical professional, and he or she will take your vitals. It can be a way to spot trouble long before you feel sick, or a quick way to pinpoint … Continue reading →
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How to Make Solid Decisions about a Nebulous Cloud
American Old West hucksters touted snake oil as the cure-all for everything from hair loss to heart palpitations. Rarely did their products even contain snake oil. Yet, their inspiration came from Asian immigrants who used Chinese water snake oil to … Continue reading →
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Doing Your Homework for a Successful Move to the Cloud
It has been said that “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” It’s why teachers and parents tell children that the best way to prepare for an upcoming exam is to keep up and do well on their homework. VMC Engagement … Continue reading →
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