My top blog picks from January 2018
Your shortcut to my favorite blogs and articles of the month
Lessons learned from Meltdown and Spectre’s impact in End User Computing
For some of us, the right Twix bar tastes so much better than the left one. Some server/storage “huggers” are convinced that on-prem infrastructure is the future, while others see the advantages of the public cloud. Which side would you choose?
When you’re talking about public cloud versus on-prem solutions, the answer really depends. At Frame, we believe the public cloud is where the customer demand and growth is — and today it’s more true than ever for end-user computing.
In the context of Meltdown and Spectre, there have been some interesting observations for end-user computing workloads like Amazon Workspaces, Citrix XenApp, Frame, and others. Are there any performance differences between architectures? Spoiler alert: Yes! Learn more about Meltdown and Spectre here. Warning: This information can be disturbing for those favoring classic infrastructure.
The future of human work is imagination, creativity, and strategy
It seems beyond debate: Technology is going to replace jobs, or (more precisely) the people holding those jobs. Few industries, if any, will be untouched. Technology titan Elon Musk said that the machine-over-mankind danger was humanity’s “biggest existential threat.” Perhaps that prediction of the future is too dire. However, it is important for corporate leaders to avoid the catastrophic mistake of ignoring how people will be affected. We can allow AI and other emerging technologies to replace human work or we can allow it to augment human work. The companies that build those technologies also create and set the social policies that can ultimately change the workforce. Continue to read about this interesting topic here.
“The Death (and Re-Birth) of Infrastructure: The Rise of Public Cloud”
By: Ben Fathi
Many experts seem to agree that we’re moving towards the cloud and have been saying so for years. Yet, (for some reason) enterprise companies continue to invest in/perpetuate the old model for infrastructure deployment. With all of the hype surrounding cloud adoption, it’s easy to forget that over 90% of IT expenditures are still going toward traditional on-prem deployments. Intertia continues to drive Enterprise IT organizations, just as incrementalism reigns supreme for the R&D organizations of “old school” system and software providers. Check out the blog article here: The Death (and Re-Birth) of Infrastructure: The Rise of Public Cloud.
“To really understand something is to be liberated from it.” — Dominic Frisby
Top 10 free sessions with GPU, cloud, VR/AR and VDI content
TeamRGE’s Geekout 365 online community event was truly a blast. Twelve community speakers presented more than 20 sessions. Topics like public cloud/datacenter-based GPUs, user experience measurements, VDI, virtual/augmented reality smackdown, benchmarking, and display protocols were all covered. Check out the expert-led content from the centralized GeekOut 365 platform.
Office 365: Enterprise usage doesn’t translate to enterprise value
Although enterprise Office 365 subscribers typically use a large number of components from both on-prem and cloud environments, only two (email and Office applications) provide significant value according to a recent Gartner survey. The disconnect between usage and value was portrayed mid-2017 by research firm Gartner. They polled over 160 IT professionals to collect opinions/data on Office 365 in an enterprise environment. Read the full article here.
Guideposts for tech founders going to market when no market exists
Many iconic technology companies began with concepts that were new to the industry. In hindsight, the narrative goes something like this: Founder built thing “X.”Company “Y” bought it and all of the sudden “Z” started using it. As a result, the world of computing was changed forever… history was made! However, the reality is far less magical, linear, or smooth. Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz shared his intriguing insights on Forbes. It’s a great read!
Black Mirror and technology predictions
Black Mirror
Have your friends been bringing up interesting conversation topics like DNA scans, the future of social media, virtual space, “Autonomous Drone Insects,” or “memory machines”? They’ve most likely been watching Netflix’s new “Black Mirror” series. Black Mirror is a stand-alone drama — sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia. Imagine a modern-day “Twilight Zone” that conceptualizes the hair-raising possibilities of social media, drones, privacy, security, Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality, and much, much more. It’s crazy, awful, and amazing.
Black Mirror is a prediction of the future for advanced professionals, for mind-blowing crazy filmmakers with an unfiltered imagination — or both.
My IT predictions that will redefine the modern workspace
I may not be an incredible script writer with an unlimited imagination or a talented film maker with a perfect vision, but I do have my feet on the ground. I’ve had enough countless conversations with customers/partners and closely observed enough industry developments to plot the information into reality. Read my full blog, you‘ll definitely be energized!
Be the Last to Speak by Simon Sinek
Learn to be the last one to speak, so that you can understand and make a decision. Simon Sinek discusses both life and business lessons in the outstanding video below. It’s undoubtedly worth your time to watch!
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