Inside the Briefcase

Augmented Reality Analytics: Transforming Data Visualization

Augmented Reality Analytics: Transforming Data Visualization

Tweet Augmented reality is transforming how data is visualized...

ITBriefcase.net Membership!

ITBriefcase.net Membership!

Tweet Register as an ITBriefcase.net member to unlock exclusive...

Women in Tech Boston

Women in Tech Boston

Hear from an industry analyst and a Fortinet customer...

IT Briefcase Interview: Simplicity, Security, and Scale – The Future for MSPs

IT Briefcase Interview: Simplicity, Security, and Scale – The Future for MSPs

In this interview, JumpCloud’s Antoine Jebara, co-founder and GM...

Tips And Tricks On Getting The Most Out of VPN Services

Tips And Tricks On Getting The Most Out of VPN Services

In the wake of restrictions in access to certain...

Uh oh: The cloud is the new ‘bring your own’ tech for users

September 30, 2011 No Comments

A new study shows that corporate IT is concerned about the deployment of cloud computing applications without the involvement of IT

new study by cloud monitoring provider Opsview finds that more than two thirds of U.K. organizations are worried about something called “cloud sprawl.” Cloud sprawl happens when employees deploy cloud computing-based applications without the involvement of their IT department. In the U.S., we call these “rogue clouds,” but it looks like this situation is becoming an international issue — and reflects the same “consumerized IT” trend reflected by the invasion of personal mobile devices into the enterprise in the last 18 months. Here’s my take on this phenomenon: If IT does its job, then those at the department levels won’t have to engage cloud providers to solve business problems. I think that most in IT disagree with this, if my speaking engagements are any indication. However, if I were in IT and somebody told me they had to use a cloud-based product to solve a problem because they could no longer wait for IT, I would be more likely to apologize than to tell them they broke some rule. Moreover, I would follow up with guidance and learn how to use the cloud myself more effectively.

Read More of Dave Linthicum’s Blog Post on InfoWorld

Leave a Reply

(required)

(required)


ADVERTISEMENT

Gartner

WomeninTech