I’ve been involved in a virtualization projects for almost ten years now. In that time I’ve had the opportunity to track my own list of “best practice” items. It’s a list I share freely with clients and customers that seek me out for virtualization advice. I can tell that virtualization (and Cloud) efforts are on(…)
Book Recommendation: Super Freakonomics
Two weeks ago I attended the first ever PASS Business Analytics Conference in Chicago. Attendees to the PASS Business Analytics conference were given a copy of Dr. Levitt’s book Super Freakonomics (co-written with Stephen Dubner). After the keynote Dr. Levitt made himself available for a book signing as well. Of course I had him mention bacon in my(…)
Do You Have A Big Data Problem?
Still don’t think you have a big data problem? I’m here to tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Everyone has a big data problem, they just don’t know it yet. Two weeks ago at the PASS Business Analytics Conference I heard Steven Levitt talk about how there is a severe shortage of people in(…)
The Phoenix Project
If you are reading this blog there is a good chance you work in (or around) a formalized IT department. That also means you are on, or near, a sinking ship. Don’t believe me? Then do what I did and read The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Two(…)
How To Find A Missing Fitbit
I’ve been using a Fitbit now since the start of the year. I enjoy having it collect some data about my activity but I haven’t been using it as much as I would like. For example, the default goal for steps in a day is 10,000, but I rarely make an effort to get to(…)
How Not To Hire Someone
It’s the end of the college basketball season here in the US. At this time of year I get a little nostalgic for my former life as a basketball coach. I always enjoyed playing in March as that meant our team was doing well and advancing through the playoffs. I recall one year while in(…)