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		<title>CloudMap &#8211; Layers, Technologies, and Players</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been trying to map the architectural layers of the infrastructure in the data center/enterprises, technologies that map to these layers, and players/providers who is offering solutions/technologies to help deliver these services. I have been embarked on a mission to find whitespaces/blue oceans to help enterprises to create/claim value from the &#8220;redwood&#8221; in their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2010/07/31/cloudmap-layers-technologies-and-players/</link>
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		<title>Re-thinking: CIO Role in a 21st Century Corporation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been lot of discussions about the role of CIO in 21st century enterprises. While some pundits strongly argue and make their predictions on slowly diminishing role of CIOs – some strongly believe that CIOs should play a strategic role in shaping and preparing the enterprises for 21st century. Peter Drucker wrote many books [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2010/05/21/re-thinking-cio-role-in-a-21st-century-corporation/</link>
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		<title>Cloudplay 2010: Discussion on Cloud Computing: Opportunities and Challenges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I put together an expert panel to discuss opportunities and challenges in Cloud computing next week at Cloudplay 2010 at Plug and Play Tech center, Sunnvyale. Panelists include Vishal Sikka, Executive Director and CTO, SAP, Susie Wee, CTO, HP Client Cloud Services. Notes from Cloudplay Panel Discussion: Good afternoon. Let us give a big applause [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2010/04/23/cloudplay-2010-discussion-on-cloud-computing-opportunities-and-challenges/</link>
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		<title>Cloud Computing: Enabling the Customer Driven Innovation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past one decade, businesses focused on the short term profits. Many businesses outsourced the customer service and/or moved toward self-serve models. This not only significantly reduced the customer interactions with the business but also reduced, if not eliminated, critical information flows from the customer to the businesses. Customers are now resorting to social [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2010/01/19/cloud-computing-enabling-the-customer-driven-innovation/</link>
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		<title>Rethinking: Cloud &amp; Enterprise Computing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Companies currently spend about 5-6% of their revenues on IT. Many of these companies are now struggling to align their IT to support the business strategy, provide a competitive advantage, and serve as a platform for growth. Exploding number of choices and growing complexity of technology assets making these companies victims of their rapidly obsolescing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/11/22/rethinking-cloud-enterprise-computing/</link>
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		<title>Views and Experiences: Growth by Innovation or M&amp;A?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Furrier kicked-off an interesting conversational thread on twitter: Grow through innovation or M&#38;A interesting discussion going on here; re: Cisco vs Juniper &#8211; two different visions on growth. Jake Kaldenbaugh, Susie Wee joined me in the discussion. I have summarized my thinking and position on M&#38;A vs Innovation driven growth strategy. My argument is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/10/24/views-and-experiences-growth-by-innovation-or-ma/</link>
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		<title>Cloud: Interoperability &amp; Portability</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The discussion about the difference between interoperability and portability isn&#8217;t new by any means. In the context of Cloud, Portability is the ability to move an application or service from one cloud to another cloud, usually with minimal overhead, or no overhead. Interoperability is the ability of services to seamlessly communicate with each other. If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/10/12/cloud-interoperability-portability/</link>
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		<title>Cloud &#8211; Enabling Rich User Experiences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most successful brands create breakthrough ideas or innovations that are inspired by a deep understanding of consumers’ lives. Customers are no longer tolerating the rushed and mediocre service offerings. Instead, they are demanding satisfying and rich experiences. Companies that provide it will evoke emotional bonding with the brand and win their loyalty. It’s fashionable today [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/10/10/cloud-enabling-rich-user-experiences/</link>
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		<title>Virtualization: Solution or Problem?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is virtualization solution to a problem or part of the problem? Christofer Hoff ignited the create spark Virtual Machines are the Problem, Not the Solution. In my view and experience, Virtualization is part of the problem as well as part of the solution. While automation is the key in fulfilling end-to-end service delivery, virtualization is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/09/27/virtualization-solution-or-problem/</link>
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		<title>Government IT and Cloud Computing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Government plans and their commitment for cloud computing seems very promising. I do certainly appreciate and congratulate the government leaders and their courageous and bold steps in driving the Cloud adoption. During the times of crisis, we need innovations like this. Recent announcement by Vivek Kundra to source services from the public cloud is definitely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cloudrants.com/blogs/2009/09/25/government-it-and-cloud-computing/</link>
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