
Architectures for open and scalable clouds #ccevent
Below is the presentation I gave at this year’s 2012 Cloud Connect in Santa Clara. It was extremely well received. Better than I expected really, given it’s last minute nature. For some, I think a lot of the architectural and design patterns aren’t new, but perhaps they haven’t been portrayed in quite this way before. […]

Cloud Connect 2011 – Takeaways
Last week Santa Clara Convention Center was buzzing with people attending Cloud Connect 2011 event. Compared to last year’s event, this one was big with more participation from all sides of the equation. In fact, they had to use many overflow rooms for the keynotes. The enthusiasm for cloud computing was high and, like the […]

CloudCamp Sydney – The Same Old Memes
Two weeks ago the Australasian CloudCamp tour hit Sydney for an event at the National Innovation Centre of the Australian Technology Park. A crowd of around 90 people turned up for some lively discussions – as always there were some common themes – the legal and jurisdictional aspects of Cloud Computing and the public/private cloud […]

Has SXSW Peaked?
How do I know, when I’m not even there? By reading what others say. For starters, here’s Jolie O’Dell who attends this year’s conference: Too many people, not enough tech. …non-technical people aren’t here to learn; they’re here for self-congratulation and mutual masturbation. People I’ve never heard of are referring to themselves as Twitter celebrities […]