Category Archives: Operations Management
GPS Navigation for IT (Mission Assurance)
As I was sitting in traffic last week, I was thinking about a recent presentation I saw from an Air Force General about Mission Assurance. Sitting in my car on the Washington, DC beltway, several of the main routes were … Continue reading
IT Transformation = #hurriquake!
It’s been a crazy few weeks! An earthquake, hurricane and volatile stock market are certainly keeping us all on our toes. For those of you who follow Twitter, there was a hashtag trending that summed it all up for me: … Continue reading
Enterprise Monitoring – Are We Running in Place?
Several years ago I was talking to some investors about the run book automation (RBA)/orchestration space. I explained the value of integrating many enterprise management systems together and applying workflow, to create huge returns in efficiency, delivery of services, service … Continue reading
Know What You’re Building Before You Swing the Hammer
Frank Yu of BMC Software posted an interesting blog called “Of Datacenters and Puppies.” While I’m not sure about the comparisons of getting a puppy to building a dynamic data center (I just got a cute black Cockapoo about a year ago), … Continue reading
Welcome to Windward Insights!
Welcome to the new Windward IT Solutions Insights. This blog has been in the making since 1997, when Windward was founded to help clients better manage their IT infrastructure. We’ve learned a lot in the past 14 years, completing over … Continue reading