Exploring Cloud: Back to the Good and Bad

Cloud – Good and Bad If you recall, we left off on the topic of security after discussing the different cost models associated with private and public cloud.  To recap, private cloud is capital heavy, whereas public is operational heavy; private cloud is...

Exploring Cloud: A Brief on Cloud Security

Security should be top of mind. When we discussed our approach to security with our marketing team and whether we’d create a “pillar” on the website discussing our security offerings, the idea was killed quickly.  After all, we’re not a “security company”, per se, as...

Exploring Cloud: Cloud Models

A Hybrid World Over the past 16 years, I’ve been through five auto leases (I’m currently in my sixth) and, as end of lease approaches, I spend ridiculous amounts of time researching and reading about what to get next.  At the end of the day, regardless of what vehicle...

Exploring Cloud: Laying the Framework

Trusted Advisor At Third Octet, we are privileged to see firsthand the strategic and tactical challenges and opportunities faced across many types of businesses today.  Acting as a trusted advisor and partner, our goals are to align the proper solution, matching up...