Here are the show notes for this week’s Monday Hot Take: VMware acquires Datrium. What do you think will happen, will they keep it as #DRaaS? Will they use it for HCI? Let me know in the comments. Be sure to like and subscribe! Hot Take: VMware acquires Datrium VMware’s stated intent is to expand […]
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You may have heard about Clearview AI in the news, especially around facial recognition. But who is this company, and what do they actually do? Setting the Stage First a bit of background to this post. Four years ago I wrote about Tech for Evil during the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. […]
Small worlds give us social structure and help us make sense of how we fit into the greater society. But sometimes they can also prevent important change from happening by narrowing our world view. Let’s dig into some theories of information seeking behavior to see if there are patterns we can optimize to ensure that […]
Why should you apply to be a vExpert? I’ve been a vExpert for several years. Here are reasons I’d recommend the program to anyone who uses VMware products. Be a vExpert for the Recognition This was a hard one for me to swallow. I’ve always had a hard time with the expert label. I don’t […]
WDYCT – What did you create today? As we move into April, with no real end of the global COVID-19 pandemic in sight, I’ve been thinking about this more and more. Is it possible to counteract destruction with creation? COVID-19 Brings Destruction There is no doubt that this virus brings destruction. It has killed tens […]
Evaluating digital sources is an important component of being digitally literate. During an epidemic, this skill can literally mean life or death. But how do you sift through sources to evaluate them when you are fatigued and stressed out from the information itself? NSE: Never Stop Evaluating Digital Sources You must look at the source […]
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What are the best tools for designing interactive online events? As I explained in my last post (Design Considerations in Designing Online Events), you can’t just lift and shift a face-to-face event to the digital world and expect interactive experiences to happen. You must deconstruct the face-to-face event and design an interactive online event. This […]
Do you need to host interactive online events? This is a good time to revisit this concept. As the world faces a viral health epidemic, meeting face-to-face in large groups of people may not be feasible. The World Health Organization even provides guidance on planning large events. It may be in the interest of public […]
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Automation is a foundational pillar of digital transformation, but is it possible for on-premises ops teams to automate bare metal? Can ops teams automate bare metal infrastructure? This post will define a few cloud infrastructure terms and discuss how our client RackN does it. Disclaimer: I consult for RackN, but I was not asked to […]
During TechField Day, we learned about Dell EMC’s Streaming Data Platform (formerly Project Nautilus), enabling real-time analytics and storage for data streams. […]
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