Over the last decade, there’s been an ever growing emphasis on security. SSL is taking a seat “Front-Row center” on this period of enlightenment. Interestingly enough, it’s not just about encrypting your traffic on the web. The purpose of this is far deeper. This article will delve into the “why” SSL’s importance has grown and…
Tag: cloud
Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs
Everyone is talking about the cloud. There’s always the question of which one should you use and what are the advantages / disadvantages. This post (my first one in 7 years) will help to dispel which cloud is right for you. For the purpose of this article, we’re going to focus on 2 specifically. Amazon…
The Virtual Webtop – A different type of experience
The Term Webtop has been a long time, but has been a fledgeling technology that has failed to take off. The reality is the technology wasn’t ready. In my honest opinion, the original creators had the right idea, but they got the whole concept wrong. So here’s where I’ve come to think about it on…
True Dynamic Path Routing
Everybody talks about BGP and assumes it’s as easy as just simply routing out the internet gateway. This is what most ISPs and Cloud providers do is just advertise their paths. A truly high-performance cloud provider will have multiple connections to multiple backbones and use ToS and try special paths to certain IPs. This is…
A CIO’s perspective on Cloud Computing
Being a technical CIO / CTO / Consultant for a living, Cloud Computing has definitely come to the forefront of technology today. There are still many people who have tried out VMware player on their desktops or even VirtualBox / Parallels and assumed that this is cloud computing, thus writing it off due to the…
Need Advice from an Enterprise CIO/CTO with serious Tech Knowledge?
I’m trying something new here (it’s called making money to pay the rent for next month) [literally].. lol.. For $50.00, you get 1 hour of my time on the phone to discuss your ailments, questions, etc. I’ll give you the advice of a seasoned, hand-on, Architect, with the skills of “me”. Just check this blog…
Imagine never having to pay for a server admin
For Small, Medium, and Large Businesses Alike I don’t know if many people realize what my various amazon offerings are so I thought I would spell them out. The toughest thing to do is not just set up a server, but to set it up correctly and keep it running. By signing up with me,…
VOIP and Technology in the cloud, an 8 year review
People always wonder whether or not the Cloud is a good idea. Early adopters of technology (like me) test these technologies long before they’re put into production. For me, as a CIO/CTO/Consultant, if it passes the Percy test, it goes on my list of recommendations. So what exactly is the “Percy Test”? It’s a long-term…
Redundant Application and Database Infrastructures
Most people don’t backup their databases, much less set up redundancy. It’s an important thing to consider when your application / website just cannot go down. This article discusses what it will take to set up that type of redundancy and I will be following up with a document on how to do it in…
EC2 with REAL Support
Using Amazon’s EC2 infrastructure is a real pain in the butt. It’s confusing and the documentation isn’t really all that helpful in many cases. So I propose something simple.. Call it a shameless plug, but it’s about supporting the family. Sign up for EC2 through my eStore and you’ll get all the support you need. …