Frankly Speaking

The IT environment is going through a period of heavy transition. The transition period that we are in now is somewhat similar to the transition period from Mainframes to PCs. The only difference is the transition that we are facing now will happen much faster than the Mainframe-to-PC era. So where are these changes happening. Similar to Mainframe-to-PC era, the changes are happening at every layer in the IT stack: Infrastructure, Information, and Application. Let’s explore a bit on what is happening in each of these layers. Infrastructure Layer: One of the major changes happening at the infrastructure layer is the move from on-premise architectures to cloud-based architecture. The cloud-based infrastructure is one that offers servers, networks, storage as service to the customers. There are lot of firms such as Amazon, Rackspace, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle offers such infrastructure as a service. So, why this cloud-based architecture is important for any firm and what are the ch...

‘Implementing a mobile-first strategy’ There are several objectives for an organization to embark on a mobile first strategy: Improve User experience, collaboration, employee engagement, real-time information etc. The ultimate goal for all these objectives is to improve productivity of the organization. Moreover, the eco-system to pursue a mobile first strategy is near perfect in several areas. The enterprise software vendors like Oracle, SAP, and IBM are building applications or revamping their existing product lines to be social, mobile, analytical, and cloud based. On the other hand, the usage of smart devices such as iPads and Tablets has been on the rise. The changes in eco-system coupled with productivity gains prompt the C-Suite executives to develop mobile-first strategy.   ‘Challenges in implementing a mobile first strategy’ Product Maturity: Most technological products go through the following five-stages: ‘Concept’, ‘Prototype’, ‘Minimum Viable P...