Mike Stanley recently explored the strategic nuances of cloud backups, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an optimal distance from primary data to enhance security and reliability. He outlined key considerations for enterprises looking to leverage cloud environments for their backup solutions. For additional insights from Cloud Field Day 23, check out more articles by Mike Stanley.
Clumio at Cloud Field Day 23: Backups That Belong in the Cloud – But Not Too Close
Mike Stanley provides an insightful analysis of Clumio’s presentation at Cloud Field Day 23, highlighting their strategic approach to cloud-based backups that maintain a critical distance from data sources to enhance security and compliance. He discusses how Clumio addresses the complexities of protecting data across diverse environments while adhering to regulatory requirements. Explore additional discussions and insights from Cloud Field Day 23 on Mike’s website.
Qumulo at Cloud Field Day 23: DR Without the Drama
Mike Stanley provides a succinct overview of Qumulo’s presentation at Cloud Field Day 23, focusing on their simplified approach to disaster recovery (DR). He highlights how Qumulo is eliminating the typical complexities associated with DR in cloud environments, emphasizing their streamlined and drama-free solutions. For additional insights and coverage of Cloud Field Day 23, visit Mike’s website.
Cloud ERP on Your Terms: SAP, HPE GreenLake, and the Private Cloud Middle Ground
Mike Stanley explores the integration of SAP ERP solutions with HPE GreenLake to offer businesses a flexible, scalable private cloud option that balances control and cloud innovation. He highlights the benefits of this hybrid approach, such as enhanced security and customizable resource management, for enterprises seeking adaptable cloud strategies. For more insights on Cloud Field Day 23, visit Mike’s blog.
Why Energy Transfer is migrating to SAP’s Private Cloud ERP
Mike Stanley recently discussed Energy Transfer’s significant migration to SAP’s Private Cloud ERP, highlighting the strategic benefits and efficiencies the move offers. He emphasized how this shift is aimed at enhancing scalability and stability in their operations, aligning closely with future growth objectives. For more insights into Cloud Field Day 23, follow Mike Stanley on LinkedIn.
Heroku – AppDev Field Day – KubeCon @cncf 2024
During the AppDev Field Day 2 at KubeCon and CloudNativeCon, Jon Myer discussed with delegates Heroku’s status as a pioneering platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider, highlighting its emphasis on simplifying developer experiences by abstracting the complexities of infrastructure management. The delegates reviewed Heroku’s approach which favors usability over the deeply technical, infrastructure-focused style typical of cloud-native development. They acknowledged Heroku’s aim to ease enterprise operations and their move towards embracing open-source with initiatives like the open-sourcing of the 12-Factor App Manifesto. However, concerns were raised about the lack of transparency in its infrastructure. Despite some finding Heroku’s detailed presentations overwhelming, the overall commitment to addressing challenges and setting clear future paths was well-received, underscoring Heroku’s ongoing effort to bridge the gap between developers and operations, specifically targeting enterprise-level applications.
Codiac – AppDev Field Day – KubeCon @cncf 2024
In this video, Jon Myer asks the AppDev Field Day 2 delegates for their reaction to Codiac’s presentation. Delegates found the session intriguing and appreciated Codiac’s focus on bridging the gap between software development life cycle (SDLC) and infrastructure management, particularly through a GUI and drag-and-drop interface. This approach simplifies processes for infrastructure teams unfamiliar with pipelines and unit testing, addressing challenges like technical debt, migrations, and workload transitions across environments. Delegates highlighted Codiac’s potential to reduce friction between developers and platform engineers by streamlining collaboration and deployment workflows. Overall, they were excited about Codiac’s innovative approach and eager to see more.
My first Tech Field Day experience at AppDev Field Day 2 – Heroku
Attending AppDev Field Day 2 was a transformative experience for Mike Stanley, who writes about the capabilities of Heroku in this article. Heroku simplifies application deployment by managing infrastructure, allowing developers to focus on coding. Despite the potential cost premium, the convenience and time savings make it a valuable service for developers and operations professionals.
Mike Stanley
Mike is a cloud architect with nearly 30 years in enterprise IT, most of that in higher education.