Author Archives: randybias
Is Open Compute Ready for Prime Time?
I just returned from the Open Compute Project (OCP) Summit in NYC. It was an eye opening experience. I thought I would share my take aways plus talk about what I perceive as a core issue: can the Open Compute … Continue reading
What is Amazon’s Secret for Success and Why is EC2 a Runaway Train?
We can all see it Amazon’s continued growth. The ‘Other’ line in their revenue reports is now the #1 area of growth for Amazon, even above consumer electronics. Their latest 10-Q reported 87% year-over-year growth, well over their consumer electronics business. … Continue reading
Cloudscaling Closes Series A
When Adam and I started Cloudscaling, we had big ambitions. At the time (mid-2009), we weren’t sure what the journey entailed, but as time has gone by the mission has become clearer and clearer. Today marks yet another major milestone. … Continue reading
The Evolution of IT Towards Cloud Computing
I’ve talked about this idea many times and it’s been picked up and echoed by many in the mainstream media. The idea is this: Cloud computing is a new paradigm for IT that displaces the current dominant paradigm, enterprise computing. … Continue reading
Cloudscaling Update
When you don’t hear from a well known blog and startup for a long while you have to wonder what’s up. Usually this means one of two things: the blog/startup is folding OR the folks behind it are really busy, … Continue reading