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Why Cloud Cost Cutting is hard

Blaine — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:55:51 +0000

It’s no secret that the CFO’s playbook for cost cutting involves these core tactics: Labor costs are the easiest target to attack with the hope that the remaining staff will figure out how to absorb the workload. This tactic mathematically boosts productivity if everything goes according to plan, a rare occurrence. Essentially, the remaining staff is forced… Read More »Why Cloud Cost Cutting is hard

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If you’re serious…

Blaine — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 21:34:58 +0000

Would it be a bad idea to stop pretending that challenges resolve themselves? Every firm has challenges they purposely avoid. Are you facing any of these examples? An incompetent leader who accomplishes nothing but is rewarded handsomely A toxic manager in a position of power who infects your firm with a culture of fear, favoritism,… Read More »If you’re serious…

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Data Center Migration Cost Model Example

Blaine — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:56:47 +0000

Costs still matter when migrating data centers Budgets are often imprecise during the early phases of a data center migration. By tracking uncertainty, you can refine the elements that need more work and make incremental progress towards a realistic cost model. What are the Elements of a Successful Cost Model? Tip: Don’t make a budget… Read More »Data Center Migration Cost Model Example

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Edge Data Center Migration

Blaine — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:58:59 +0000

Isn’t that on-premise, corporate data center already closest where data is generated and consumed? On-premise is the Edge. It's time to optimize that resource.

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Announcing Free Training to Write a Data Center Migration RFP

Blaine — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:03:10 +0000

Why did I create this crash course for writing data center migration RFPs? During the rescue swims I’ve done for clients, I’ve seen that a poorly constructed RFP and subsequent bad vendor selection is a primary contributor to expensive mistakes made during the project. Since many RFPs are not written by technical professionals, but handled… Read More »Announcing Free Training to Write a Data Center Migration RFP

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The Obvious Truth about Application Migrations

Blaine — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 23:09:44 +0000

Morning came secretly, dreary and cold. The overcast that would last all day could not be seen inside the data center. The previous 16 hours were brutal and contentious. One by one, each application was migrated to the new data center and the team finally caged the remaining application beast. And now they wait for… Read More »The Obvious Truth about Application Migrations

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Announcing the Data Center Migration Checklist

Blaine — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:15:22 +0000

Available on Kindle This primer is aimed at project managers new to data center migrations and organized for quick consumption. What is the purpose of a checklist? A checklist helps guide the practitioner through a series of tasks to complete. A good checklist needs to be precise, brief, and actionable. The most cited checklist example… Read More »Announcing the Data Center Migration Checklist

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Are You Trailblazing Through The Cloud Adoption Roadblocks?

Blaine — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:23:13 +0000

As a senior manager, you are expected to lead and establish the role cloud computing should play in your firm. But, what are the roadblocks to that expectation? You face an ocean of choices from sellers of cloud computing. You face a skeptical staff who will be burdened with any path you choose. You face… Read More »Are You Trailblazing Through The Cloud Adoption Roadblocks?

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How Much Should Your Data Center Move Cost?

Blaine — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:57:14 +0000

$1.2 million dollars? If you don’t care about the process you use, the complexity of the move, or the consequences of inaccurate projections, does it really matter what number you place on your PowerPoint slide? Here’s the problem: Data center moves are complicated. Budgeting before you know the specific complications of your own move is… Read More »How Much Should Your Data Center Move Cost?

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Rehearse for Success

Blaine — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:21:33 +0000

Move rehearsals are the best method for improving the confidence in your execution team, but this only works if you are vigilant about detecting the hand waving and false answers. Data center move rehearsals are usually met with one of two reactions: apathy or resistance. Yet these rehearsals are essential because they reveal flaws and… Read More »Rehearse for Success

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