OpenStack Day Montreal – November 22, 2016

Imagine that feeling of the first ever OpenStack Day in Canada.  You can experience it first hand right in the heart of beautiful Montreal, Quebec on November 22nd.  I know that I will be there, so now is your chance to come join in the community goodness and learn about all things OpenStack and more! … Read more

VMworld 2016 – Quick Takes on the Event and Announcements Part 2 of 2

Following on my earlier article, I wanted to cover a few more things about the VMworld event this year in Las Vegas. For the deeper technical announcements and some great overall event coverage, I recommend these blogs that are well worth the read: WRITTEN GOODNESS: Rene Van Den Bedem: https://vcdx133.com/?s=vmworld Julian Wood: http://www.wooditwork.com/?s=vmworld Dee Abson: … Read more

Don’t Lose the Hunger

Throughout the last few years, I’m continuously being reminded of what makes me thoroughly enjoy the jobs that I do. I make a point of surrounding myself with people who are passionate about their work, and about their community. That can be technology, music, photography, or any of an array of different interests that we … Read more

Open Source Does Not Equal Vendor-Agnostic

One of the most common incorrect associations we see in the IT industry is that an open source project is vendor-agnostic. It is a false equivalence which can be something that really confuses what the open source ecosystem is all about. I don’t like to sound negative on some company’s approaches to using open platforms, … Read more