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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Top 10, Top 10 Predictions for 2015

The time of year that crystal balls get a viewing and many pundits put out their annual predictions for the coming year. Rather than thinking up my own, I figured I’d regurgitate what many others are expecting to happen.

IDC Reveals Worldwide Internet of Things Predictions for 2015 - So 2014, according to last year's proclamations, was the break out year for the Internet of Things (Iot) and it didn't disappoint. IoT is everywhere and IDC offers their take for 2015. Cloud, security & network capacity all come into play when wearables, embedded systems and smart cities overrun our society.

Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2015 - Gartner announced their technology trends that will be strategic for most organizations in October with IoT, Everywhere Computing and 3D Printing topping the list. They also include the rise of Smart Machines, Software defined systems and the recognition that it is not possible to provide a 100 percent secured environment. Once organizations acknowledge that, they can begin to apply more-sophisticated risk assessment and mitigation tools.

Seven Cloud Security Predictions for 2015 - OK, not 10 but 7 interesting cloud security predictions from Perspecsys. With more breaches and surveillance it is important to secure sensitive data while maintaining application functionality. True that. They talk about how Private Clouds will continue growth, the rise of Intellectual data in the cloud, mobile-first development, breach insurance and how the cloud is redrawing the IT security line.

More Cloud Data Breaches ‘Inevitable’ in 2015, Forrester Says - Robert Graham reviews Forrester's Predictions 2015: The Days of Fighting the Cloud are Over which talks about how cloud breaches are inevitable but it will probably happen through some typical business process or lack of training rather than a direct cloud hit. Forrester also says that Docker containers will become a slam dunk, that there will be a surge in industry-specific, software-as-a-service product (IoT?) and Software-as-a-service vendors will creep toward hybrid rollouts.

Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2015 - Over on LinkedIn Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi, Chairman and CEO at CyberFlow Analytic, offers his 2015 take. He notes that that Applications must be the center (of the universe), that Data Intensive Applications Will Rule Wireless IP and that Cloud Computing Will Plateau among his futures.

Security Predictions for 2015 and Beyond - Trend Micro has their annual report out called The Invisible Become Visible on how more cybercriminals with use darknets to share attack tools, stage attacks and sell the ill-gotten gains.We'll be sharing more data, our passwords will still be a target and an exploit kit specifically targeting Android will appear.

Top cybersecurity predictions of 2015 - ZDNet offers a slideshow (with text) with their perception. While our healthcare info is always at risk, there will be new players and vulnerabilities geared toward stealing that plus a whole lotta other stuff since Information is a digital goldmine. Also, as more IoT devices connect, there will be attacks targeting your thermostat, car or coffee machine. I called it over a year ago but there you have it.

IDC: Top 10 Technology Predictions For 2015 - Yea, I had IDC at the top for IoT but this is their overall report. Forbes goes over this report where new technologies (cloud, mobile, big data, and the Internet of Things — and an exploding number of solutions built on them) will see 100% growth. Worldwide IT and telecommunications spending will grow 3.8% in 2015 to more than $3.8 trillion. Wireless data will grow, innovative partnerships will form, cloud is the new data center and China will have huge influence. Interesting read here.

2015 Timeline - FutureTimeLine.net has an interesting list of upcoming 2015 events. While technology driven, many look at achievements and plans rather than wishes and guesses. For instance, in 2015 The first solar aircraft to circumnavigate the globe will make an attempt, there will be The first self-regulating artificial heart, that Electric car ownership reaches 1 million worldwide and The New Horizons probe arrives at Pluto. It just woke up from the 9 year trip yesterday!

26 Hilariously Inaccurate Predictions About the Future - And for some fun, nostalgia and history here are some predictions that just never came true. From personal helicopters to rocket belts to homes made of steel, many come with the original story.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Interop 2014: The Blooper Reel

All the outtakes, mistakes and behind the scenes during our Interop 2014 video shoot. Always fun. Enjoy!

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Friday, February 28, 2014

RSA 2014: The Video Outtakes

Crazy that this is the 20^th installment of the Outtakes. We shot 10 videos this week and often, it did not go as planned. Here are our mistakes, flubs and fun.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

VMware PEX 2014: The Video Outtakes

Everyone loves bloopers so here are your Valentine's Friday Funnies of the video bloopers, flubs and fun from the VMware Partner Exchange 2014. The last one is the best.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Playground 2.0

My backyard is apparently either connected to the internet or somehow got included in a mobile game app.

Like many families, we like to play in the back yard. Ahhh, the back yard. Many, many, many configurations exist from grass to pools to gardens to trees to BBQs to swing-sets to concrete to nothing to...you get the idea. We play ball, fake sword fights, run around, have picnics and all the fun things that can happen outside, on the grass, in the sun. 'Turn off that radio, TV, tablet, game, device, whatever and play outside!' many parents have said over the years. Including mine.

But something bizarre has happened to my backyard over the last year. Levels.

No, not the Kramer style - 'Levels, Jerry, Levels,' not the rulers with the water bubble to make sure something is level nor the 2nd floor balcony protruding from the house. But game levels.

It started at one of the trade shows last year. We always have our F5 squishy balls available at the booth and I usually grab a few to juggle, give to others and take back for my kid. She loves them. One day we were tossing them to each other and she decided to become a target - like in a game. So she started to pace back and forth (as a moving target) for me to hit the target. After the 1st 'round,' she says, 'ok 2nd round,' and paces back and forth again but this time, she also ducks up and down. 2nd round, harder level. We continued to add various 'challenges' to the simple back and forth target practice with a squishy ball. It was fun but then dissolved into one of those, 'remember when we...?'

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago. We are out back playing some kingdom game having a pretend sword fight. I got a Wiffle bat and she has a bamboo stick. We both have kid water boards as our shields and swing away, complete with sound effects. We complete our joust and I'm informed that she won and for the next level, I needed to wear a mask. A mask? Since when did Infinity Blade land in my back yard? Multiple costume changes later, she reached level 10, along with all the accolades that comes with such an achievement.

And just last weekend, we got our various 'swords' sticking out of an old, round bamboo/wicker ottoman looking thing, that's lost its pillow top. You know, outside furniture that has been outside for too long? So she gives me my default Wiffle sword and then announces that I can upgrade to the cooler bamboo sword if I get enough coins. Coins? I don't see any Temple Run coins floating around the back yard. 'How do I get coins?' I wonder. 'Oh, you earn them by winning battles,' she asserts. 'But wait, you always win - how am I gonna get some coins?' I lament. Noting my concern, she assures, 'Oh, don't worry about it daddy, this is all fake.'

Got it.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Bring Your Own A-Z

The #BYO craze has taken the world by storm and now infiltrates every sector of out lives. Here is a partial list, in alpha-order, of various bring your owns.

BYO Apple: For the teacher in your life, the princess you'd like to put to sleep or to keep the doctor away for a day.

BYO Beer: The original classic, college style. And BYO Booze for when you're out of college and got a little cash.

BYO Candy: With Halloween approaching this could see a surge over the next 30 days.

BYO Device: Or danger, destruction, demolition, detonator or any other dastardly 'D' word to represent risk.

BYO Everything: When Internet of Things takes over our lives. Chocolate Chips have a whole new meaning.

BYO Food: The newest Potluck Parties.

BYO Game: Actually sitting at a table playing the physical versions of Monopoly, Life, Candy Land, Scrabble, or any other favorite.

BYO Hacker: Bodyguards in the 21st Century.

BYO Intelligence: Actually using your brain to figure out something...or when AI robots take over the world.

BYO Jump Drive: A whistleblower's favorite.

BYO Kittens: For making that irresistible, can't-stop-watching, almost viral video.

BYO Litigation: The new term for Small Claims Court.

BYO Money: What Cash with be called 10 years from now.

BYO N: BYO's maximum amount. As far as BYOingly possible.

BYO OMG: The Surprise Party.

BYO Presents: What you take to the BYO OMG.

BYO Quarrel: The updated version of an older brother's favorite 'Stop Hitting Yourself.'

BYO Raven: Quoth he.

BYO Sushi: The new 'Gone Fishing' Bumper sticker.

BYO Time: It's all relative anyway.

BYO Utopia: Happiness comes from within.

BYO Vacation: The latest Griswold adventure this time with a Hybrid LTD Country Squire.

BYO Warnings: Wouldn't be cool if everyone had to announce the hazards of interacting with them?

BYO X: Half of a Tic-Tac-Toe game or how Hawaiians greet each other.

BYO Yawn: What you did right now when you read this entry.

BYO Zombie: Pretty much anyone walking around fully engaged with their BYOD.

Well that was fun. C'mon play along - it's easy and works with almost any word!

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Friday, August 30, 2013

VMworld2013 - The Video Outtakes

It's Friday, before a 3 day weekend...what better way to spend 3 minutes giggling at another. Here are the flubs, mistakes, bloopers and cutting room floor content from our VMworld videos.

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