Cyber security, being one of the most discussed subject of 2017, due to the many large scale attacks that took place, is a very a complex subjects which often times feels just like a burden and an overhead to organisations.…
Security Alert! The challenging of patching a large production estate
NHS WannaCry was just one of the many cyber security incidents that took place in the first half of 2017. We all have seen how our digital society can be easily put to on its knees by some cleverly planned cyber…
Common challenges of Data Center migrations
According to the results of a research of Xceed Group , which involved interviewing over 125 technology experts, just 1/3 of the migration projects went smoothly. It means that the majority of migrations are likely to fall short, negatively impacting BAU, not…
Agile Infrastructure – Benefits and Challenges
As the world becomes more digital, project management methodologies naturally shifts toward a more agile way of working. This new approach has been successfully implemented and represented by famous start-up companies, namely: Netflix, Spotify, UBER as well as technology giants,…
Why I Love Migration Projects
In the past years, I worked on several migration projects, mostly for global financial services organisations, such as Commerzbank, Santander and METLIFE. Working for such large and complex organisations can be truly challenging, however it offered me great learning opportunities,…
Hyperscale Data Centers
“Hyperscale is the ability of an architecture to scale appropriately as increased demand is added to the system.” (ref. Wikipedia ) Flexibility and Scalability Two critical factors in nowadays economy, where organisations can grow exponentially in a very short period of…
Latest on Bitcoin and Blockchain – Oct 2016
My last article on this topic dates back to September 2015, so it is time to give my readers an update on my favorite disruptive technology. Blockchain and Crypto have been under the spotlight even more in the last 12 months. As…
Business Traveler Packing Checklist – MUST HAVE!
If, like me in the last few months, you are having the mixed blessing of doing a lot of business trips, this article is something you need to read and print! Spending many days a week abroad, in airports and hotels, can…
Issue Tracker for a Migration Project
During a migration weekend (yeah because most of them happen when business is not working!) you should never forget the issue tracker, as a key document that will keep you company during the long hours ahead. Issues are logged by the migration project…
Too many meetings will kill you
If you are working on an international program, with colleagues and third party suppliers scattered around the globe, multiple projects in different countries (and continents!)… the level of complexity is very high and, as a logical consequence, you easily end up…