mwd's Podcast http://mwd.libsyn.com Another great podcast hosted by LibSyn.com en Macehiter Ward-Dutton neilwd@mwdadvisors.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com Tue, 01 May 2007 20:23:00 GMT 180 IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment Macehiter Ward-DuttonIT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignmentTechnology/Information Technologyneilwd@mwdadvisors.comMWD analystsMWD analystsnoMWD conversations and insights on IT and business trendsMWD conversations and insights on IT and business trends MWD FM SOA interview: Rob Myer,TIBCO http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=209863#
We ask the usual four questions, and along the way swing by some interesting conversation points:
  • What you need from infrastructure in order to move towards enterprise-wide SOA, and what TIBCO learned from telecoms companies' service platform requirements
  • The challenges associated with the WS-Policy, WS-Management and WSDM standards
  • The application of CEP (complex event processing) technology to managed service delivery in the context of SLAs.
This podcast episode is 34'28" long.
]]> podcasts Tue, 1 May 2007 20:23:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=209863# 00:34:28 MWD analysts Clean MWD analystsWe're nearing the end (for now - we have more planned, but not for a little while) of a series of SOA vendor interviews with this one, which we conducted recently with Rob Myer of TIBCO. Rob works in Product Management at TIBCO with responsibility for SOAWe're nearing the end (for now - we have more planned, but not for a little while) of a series of SOA vendor interviews with this one, which we conducted recently with Rob Myer of TIBCO. Rob works in Product Management at TIBCO with responsibility for SOA. We ask the usual four questions, and along the way swing by some interesting conversation points:What you need from infrastructure in order to move towards enterprise-wide SOA, and what TIBCO learned from telecoms companies' service platform requirementsThe challenges associated with the WS-Policy, WS-Management and WSDM standardsThe application of CEP (complex event processing) technology to managed service delivery in the context of SLAs.This podcast episode is 34'28" long. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment MWD FM interview: Miko Matsumura, webMethods http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=207959# In this 25'34" conversation we ask the usual four questions - and also chat about the importance of webMethods' SOA Link program, the role of the Infravio Governance Rules Engine, and SOA as an enabler of federated/cross enterprise business processes.
]]> podcasts Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:14:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=207959# No MWD analystsHere's another in our series of interviews with vendors offering SOA "solutions". This time we spoke to Miko Matsumura, head of product marketing for SOA at webMethods. In this 25'34" conversation we ask the usual four questions - and also MWD analystsHere's another in our series of interviews with vendors offering SOA "solutions". This time we spoke to Miko Matsumura, head of product marketing for SOA at webMethods. In this 25'34" conversation we ask the usual four questions - and also chat about the importance of webMethods' SOA Link program, the role of the Infravio Governance Rules Engine, and SOA as an enabler of federated/cross enterprise business processes. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment MWD FM SOA interview: Kris Horrocks, Microsoft http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=205487#
As usual we talk through our standard four questions. In the resulting conversation we explore:
  • how Microsoft deals with customers' questions about scalability and interoperability
  • the importance of "high fidelity handoffs" between IT practices in quality service delivery
  • how the SOA offering fits with Microsoft's Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) and support for "design for operations", and what this means for managing service lifecycles.
The podcast episode lasts 34'41".]]> podcasts Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:56:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=205487# No MWD analystsHere's the fourth in our series of interviews with vendors offering SOA related products and services. This time it's the turn of Kris Horrocks, who's a Technical Product Manager in the Connected Systems Division of Microsoft. (The Connected Systems DivisMWD analystsHere's the fourth in our series of interviews with vendors offering SOA related products and services. This time it's the turn of Kris Horrocks, who's a Technical Product Manager in the Connected Systems Division of Microsoft. (The Connected Systems Division was formed in 2005 as part of the Server and Tools business, and it brings together work on .NET, BizTalk, CardSpace and other related things). As usual we talk through our standard four questions. In the resulting conversation we explore: how Microsoft deals with customers' questions about scalability and interoperability the importance of "high fidelity handoffs" between IT practices in quality service delivery how the SOA offering fits with Microsoft's Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) and support for "design for operations", and what this means for managing service lifecycles. The podcast episode lasts 34'41".IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment MWD FM SOA interview: Roman Stanek, HP http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=200965#
The 31'17" interview has some great stuff in it. As we ask our usual four questions about HP and Systinet SOA offerings, we swing past:
  • scenarios where the standardisation and interoperability that SOA introduces are particularly important
  • how SOA is about outcomes, not protocols (with reference to the SOAP vs REST debate)
  • how SOA wil disappear from the IT industry's lexicon in the coming years, because it will become a standard feature of the IT landscape
  • the effect that SOA has on the software development lifecycle, and how the loose coupling that it introduces into development organisations and processes brings requirements for strong management of service lifecycles and service quality.
]]> podcasts Sat, 7 Apr 2007 09:24:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=200965# info@mwdadvisors.com (MWD analysts) 00:31:17 MWD analysts No Here's the third in our series of interviews with SOA vendors. This week it's the turn of Roman Stanek - one of the founders of Systinet, which was bought by Mercury (which was then in turn bought by HP a few months back). The 31'17" interview has soHere's the third in our series of interviews with SOA vendors. This week it's the turn of Roman Stanek - one of the founders of Systinet, which was bought by Mercury (which was then in turn bought by HP a few months back). The 31'17" interview has some great stuff in it. As we ask our usual four questions about HP and Systinet SOA offerings, we swing past: scenarios where the standardisation and interoperability that SOA introduces are particularly important how SOA is about outcomes, not protocols (with reference to the SOAP vs REST debate) how SOA wil disappear from the IT industry's lexicon in the coming years, because it will become a standard feature of the IT landscape the effect that SOA has on the software development lifecycle, and how the loose coupling that it introduces into development organisations and processes brings requirements for strong management of service lifecycles and service quality. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment MWD FM SOA interview: Martin Percival, BEA http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=199944#
  • BEA's experience of delivering "information as a service" projects within SOA initiatives
  • How SOA is about more than just WS-* technology
  • BEA's transition from a pure Java implementation focus to a broader focus, re-embracing its "legacy" middleware platform Tuxedo, the Microsoft expertise of its Plumtree acquisition, and also pointing to the SCA/SDO effort that it's a member of
  • Why it bought Flashline (a software development repository vendor) and didn't buy a SOA registry vendor (it partners with Systinet/Mercury/HP)
  • How its SOA 360 initiative will impact on the admin & management of the BEA platform.
]]> podcasts Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:32:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=199944# No MWD analystsOur second SOA vendor interview was with BEA's Martin Percival yesterday. Again we followed our standard format - and in the resulting 34'30" podcast we get into discussing: BEA's experience of delivering "information as a service" projects within SOMWD analystsOur second SOA vendor interview was with BEA's Martin Percival yesterday. Again we followed our standard format - and in the resulting 34'30" podcast we get into discussing: BEA's experience of delivering "information as a service" projects within SOA initiatives How SOA is about more than just WS-* technology BEA's transition from a pure Java implementation focus to a broader focus, re-embracing its "legacy" middleware platform Tuxedo, the Microsoft expertise of its Plumtree acquisition, and also pointing to the SCA/SDO effort that it's a member of Why it bought Flashline (a software development repository vendor) and didn't buy a SOA registry vendor (it partners with Systinet/Mercury/HP) How its SOA 360 initiative will impact on the admin & management of the BEA platform. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment CIO podcast: Peter Burggraaff http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=196570# Farmers Trading Company. Peter talks to us in this 31'34" podcast episode about his initiative at Farmers and the outcomes he achieved.

In the podcast Peter explains that Farmers was in a situation where IT cost was way too high, and although the IT organisation was doing some things well (particularly managing operational services) it wasn't seen as a real contributor of business value as Farmers looked to put some big business changes in place. He goes on to explain how he started to turn this situation around and built a solid and trusted relationship with Farmers business management.

This podcast came about following the work we did last year on our Technology Garden book (out in April), and as mentioned above we hope to be doing more of these over the coming weeks and months. Thanks Peter!

If you'd like to get involved in this programme of podcasts don't hesitate to let us know.
]]> podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:10:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=196570# No MWD analystsThis is the first of what we hope will be a series of podcasts with CIOs who've instigated work to improve IT-business alignment in their organisations. The interview is with New Zealand-resident Peter Burggraaff, until recently the CIO of NZ retail chainMWD analystsThis is the first of what we hope will be a series of podcasts with CIOs who've instigated work to improve IT-business alignment in their organisations. The interview is with New Zealand-resident Peter Burggraaff, until recently the CIO of NZ retail chain Farmers Trading Company. Peter talks to us in this 31'34" podcast episode about his initiative at Farmers and the outcomes he achieved. In the podcast Peter explains that Farmers was in a situation where IT cost was way too high, and although the IT organisation was doing some things well (particularly managing operational services) it wasn't seen as a real contributor of business value as Farmers looked to put some big business changes in place. He goes on to explain how he started to turn this situation around and built a solid and trusted relationship with Farmers business management. This podcast came about following the work we did last year on our Technology Garden book (out in April), and as mentioned above we hope to be doing more of these over the coming weeks and months. Thanks Peter! If you'd like to get involved in this programme of podcasts don't hesitate to let us know. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment First MWD FM SOA interview: David Clarke, Cape Clear http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=187113#
There were a couple of interesting things to come out of the interview:
  1. Cape Clear markets itself as an ESB vendor, but its view of what is "in" an ESB is much broader than that of most other vendors - David in particular calls out BPEL-based service orchestration
  2. the sweet spot for the company is really a "mainstream", "mid-market" company which may not have much in the way of deep in-house web services or SOA technology skills
  3. the company is currently working quite a lot in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and other commercial service delivery scenarios - helping companies in the digital service delivery business create more sophisticated and valuable services
  4. David also specifically calls out the need for potential SOA "customers" to make clear distinctions between management of SOA-related technology, and management of the automated processes supported by that technology. These are two separate problems with different solution needs, and they should be evaluated as such
  5. it's pretty obvious from the conversation, we think, that Cape Clear is very firmly a technology company selling its capability as a standards-based middleware solution to integration problems. This makes it quite different from many of the other SOA players, which position themselves almost as business change agents.
]]> podcasts Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:05:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=187113# No MWD analystsWe interviewed David yesterday and asked him our standard questions. Considering it was the first interview, we think it went OK... There were a couple of interesting things to come out of the interview: Cape Clear markets itself as an ESB vendor, but itsMWD analystsWe interviewed David yesterday and asked him our standard questions. Considering it was the first interview, we think it went OK... There were a couple of interesting things to come out of the interview: Cape Clear markets itself as an ESB vendor, but its view of what is "in" an ESB is much broader than that of most other vendors - David in particular calls out BPEL-based service orchestrationthe sweet spot for the company is really a "mainstream", "mid-market" company which may not have much in the way of deep in-house web services or SOA technology skillsthe company is currently working quite a lot in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and other commercial service delivery scenarios - helping companies in the digital service delivery business create more sophisticated and valuable servicesDavid also specifically calls out the need for potential SOA "customers" to make clear distinctions between management of SOA-related technology, and management of the automated processes supported by that technology. These are two separate problems with different solution needs, and they should be evaluated as suchit's pretty obvious from the conversation, we think, that Cape Clear is very firmly a technology company selling its capability as a standards-based middleware solution to integration problems. This makes it quite different from many of the other SOA players, which position themselves almost as business change agents. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment On SOA Governance http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=136312#
So here's the second piece of Neil M and Neil WD's discussion, focusing on some thoughts we've had on SOA Governance following conversations we've had with both vendors and enterprises on the issue. We also talk about some of the recent SOA Governance-related M&A that's been going on recently and what it means.

It's a 30'47" episode.
]]> podcasts Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:09:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=136312# No MWD analystsWe recorded this material at the tail end of our previous discussion on Web 2.0 and the "uncompany", but given the length of the conversation we felt it would be kinder to listeners if we split it into two pieces! So here's the second piece of NMWD analystsWe recorded this material at the tail end of our previous discussion on Web 2.0 and the "uncompany", but given the length of the conversation we felt it would be kinder to listeners if we split it into two pieces! So here's the second piece of Neil M and Neil WD's discussion, focusing on some thoughts we've had on SOA Governance following conversations we've had with both vendors and enterprises on the issue. We also talk about some of the recent SOA Governance-related M&A that's been going on recently and what it means. It's a 30'47" episode. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment The post-holiday episode: Web 2.0 and the "uncompany" http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135378#
This podcast episode attempts to pick up where we left off in our last episode, and talk more about our ongoing research programme looking at the evolution of the Web and how this ties into the ways that business is changing. In this 37'30" episode Neil Macehiter and Neil Ward-Dutton talk about our idea of the "uncompany", and show how emerging web-related technologies and techniques tie into this idea.

It's interesting stuff (though of course we would say that).
]]> podcasts Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:10:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135378# No MWD analysts It's been a while and for that we apologise. We blame too much paid consulting work, combined with holiday... This podcast episode attempts to pick up where we left off in our last episode, and talk more about our ongoing research programme looking MWD analysts It's been a while and for that we apologise. We blame too much paid consulting work, combined with holiday... This podcast episode attempts to pick up where we left off in our last episode, and talk more about our ongoing research programme looking at the evolution of the Web and how this ties into the ways that business is changing. In this 37'30" episode Neil Macehiter and Neil Ward-Dutton talk about our idea of the "uncompany", and show how emerging web-related technologies and techniques tie into this idea. It's interesting stuff (though of course we would say that). IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment On Web 2.0 from first principles, enterprise mashups, HP/Mercury, and SML http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=116431# Warning: this episode is quite long (47'32"). But below are some markers, if you want to dip in and out.

This time around we spend most of the podcast running through some of our recent research on Web 2.0 and its impact on business and organisations. This will be the first of two podcast sessions on this research, as there is a lot to cover! Then we chat about HP's recent acquisition of Mercury - and lastly, chat about the new management technology industry standardisation effort which is set to build on Microsoft's System Definition Model, a part of DSI: SML (or Smell, as we like to call it).

First - a segment (running to 15'20") where Neil M asks Neil WD what Web 2.0 really is, and why what's happening on the web now is so different from what went before. This segment is really aimed at people who are still a bit confused about what all this Web 2.0 stuff is about. If you're familiar with the concepts already and don't want to hear us attempting to explain it, you can skip to ...

... the segment (from 15'20" to 31'34") where we talk a bit about "mashups" and how they fit in the general scheme of integration techniques - particularly in the enterprise IT context - and the antagonism between architects and hackers.

At 31'34" Neil M and Jon then move on to talk about HP and Mercury, and the challenge of trying to create an "ERP-like platform for IT management"; the discussion of SML starts at 38'28".

]]> podcasts Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:40:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=116431# 00:47:32 HP, Mercury, Web 2.0, SML, SOA, mashups MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts Warning: this episode is quite long (47'32"). But below are some markers, if you want to dip in and out. This time around we spend most of the podcast running through some of our recent research on Web 2.0 and its impact on business and organisation Warning: this episode is quite long (47'32"). But below are some markers, if you want to dip in and out. This time around we spend most of the podcast running through some of our recent research on Web 2.0 and its impact on business and organisations. This will be the first of two podcast sessions on this research, as there is a lot to cover! Then we chat about HP's recent acquisition of Mercury - and lastly, chat about the new management technology industry standardisation effort which is set to build on Microsoft's System Definition Model, a part of DSI: SML (or Smell, as we like to call it). First - a segment (running to 15'20") where Neil M asks Neil WD what Web 2.0 really is, and why what's happening on the web now is so different from what went before. This segment is really aimed at people who are still a bit confused about what all this Web 2.0 stuff is about. If you're familiar with the concepts already and don't want to hear us attempting to explain it, you can skip to ... ... the segment (from 15'20" to 31'34") where we talk a bit about "mashups" and how they fit in the general scheme of integration techniques - particularly in the enterprise IT context - and the antagonism between architects and hackers. At 31'34" Neil M and Jon then move on to talk about HP and Mercury, and the challenge of trying to create an "ERP-like platform for IT management"; the discussion of SML starts at 38'28". On user-centric identity, and EMC's shopping habits http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=107301# In this episode: Neil Ward-Dutton chairs. Neil Macehiter gives an explanation of the concept of user-centric identity, and talks about the wave of activity that's currently going on in this area - including Projects Bandit and Higgins, and commercial efforts from Microsoft and Google.

Jon Collins then picks up the mic and gives his take on EMC's acquisition of security technology provider RSA. Is EMC the Imelda Marcos of the IT industry?

]]> podcasts Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:24:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=107301# 00:38:03 identity management, higgins, bandit, user centric identity, EMC, RSA MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts In this episode: Neil Ward-Dutton chairs. Neil Macehiter gives an explanation of the concept of user-centric identity, and talks about the wave of activity that's currently going on in this area - including Projects Bandit and Higgins, and commercial eff In this episode: Neil Ward-Dutton chairs. Neil Macehiter gives an explanation of the concept of user-centric identity, and talks about the wave of activity that's currently going on in this area - including Projects Bandit and Higgins, and commercial efforts from Microsoft and Google. Jon Collins then picks up the mic and gives his take on EMC's acquisition of security technology provider RSA. Is EMC the Imelda Marcos of the IT industry? 16th June episode postscript: why Bill Gates' retirement is no big deal http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=101468# In this 6'22" postscript to our "SOA 2.0" episode, delivered separately due to a bit of a technical problem (Jon's Skype setup is a bit dodgy and he keeps dropping out of our conference calls), Neil M explains why Bill Gates' planned retirement from Microsoft is largely interesting as a symbol of the company's slow transition to a new technology strategy - rather than having a material impact on the company.

Neil WD muses on what might make a good leaving present.

]]> podcasts Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:49:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=101468# No MWD analysts In this 6'22" postscript to our "SOA 2.0" episode, delivered separately due to a bit of a technical problem (Jon's Skype setup is a bit dodgy and he keeps dropping out of our conference calls), Neil M explains why Bill Gates' planned MWD analysts In this 6'22" postscript to our "SOA 2.0" episode, delivered separately due to a bit of a technical problem (Jon's Skype setup is a bit dodgy and he keeps dropping out of our conference calls), Neil M explains why Bill Gates' planned retirement from Microsoft is largely interesting as a symbol of the company's slow transition to a new technology strategy - rather than having a material impact on the company. Neil WD muses on what might make a good leaving present. IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment The SOA 2.0 episode: getting to the bottom of hype, and what service-orientation and event processing are really about http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=101465# In this 24'40" episode Neil W-D embarks on a grumpy monologue about SOA 2.0 - explaining why the term is so counter-productive and why it leads people to a dangerous, myopic perspective of SOA.

Neil M manages to get a word in edgeways, and explains how service-orientation and event-driven processing are actually completely different types of concept which shouldn't be mixed.

Jon Collins manfully tries to keep a rein on proceedings and largely succeeds.

Sorry it's taken us so long to get this most recent episode to you (it's three weeks or so since the last one...). We've just been crazily busy. We promise to try harder!

]]> podcasts Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:39:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=101465# No MWD analysts In this 24'40" episode Neil W-D embarks on a grumpy monologue about SOA 2.0 - explaining why the term is so counter-productive and why it leads people to a dangerous, myopic perspective of SOA. Neil M manages to get a word in edgeways, and explains MWD analysts In this 24'40" episode Neil W-D embarks on a grumpy monologue about SOA 2.0 - explaining why the term is so counter-productive and why it leads people to a dangerous, myopic perspective of SOA. Neil M manages to get a word in edgeways, and explains how service-orientation and event-driven processing are actually completely different types of concept which shouldn't be mixed. Jon Collins manfully tries to keep a rein on proceedings and largely succeeds. Sorry it's taken us so long to get this most recent episode to you (it's three weeks or so since the last one...). We've just been crazily busy. We promise to try harder! IT, architecture, governance, SOA, ITSM, strategy, alignment The James McGovern Episode: Open Source and Identity Management in the Enterprise http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=93152# Neil M hosts this slightly elongated (35'41") MWD podcast episode, in which we interview prominent enterprise architect blogger James McGovern. The interview covers the role of open source in enterprise architecture and IT investment and the challenges associated with introducing OSS technology; thoughts on the architectural challenges associated with identity management; and a discussion on the differences between enterprise architecture practice in the US vs. in Europe.

Perhaps surprisingly, James thinks European businesses are likely to have more of the characteristic "markers" for good enterprise architecture practice than US businesses...

There's some great insights here. One not to miss.

Hopefully we'll have the chance to talk more to James later in the year. One caution: the recording of James' voice could be of better quality. Apologies if any of it is a little unclear. If we get to talk to him again, we'll do better next time!

 

]]> podcasts Mon, 22 May 2006 20:40:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=93152# 00:35:41 enterprise architecture, open source, identity management, outsourcing, collaboration MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts Neil M hosts this slightly elongated (35'41") MWD podcast episode, in which we interview prominent enterprise architect blogger James McGovern. The interview covers the role of open source in enterprise architecture and IT investment and t Neil M hosts this slightly elongated (35'41") MWD podcast episode, in which we interview prominent enterprise architect blogger James McGovern. The interview covers the role of open source in enterprise architecture and IT investment and the challenges associated with introducing OSS technology; thoughts on the architectural challenges associated with identity management; and a discussion on the differences between enterprise architecture practice in the US vs. in Europe. Perhaps surprisingly, James thinks European businesses are likely to have more of the characteristic "markers" for good enterprise architecture practice than US businesses... There's some great insights here. One not to miss. Hopefully we'll have the chance to talk more to James later in the year. One caution: the recording of James' voice could be of better quality. Apologies if any of it is a little unclear. If we get to talk to him again, we'll do better next time!   The MMS episode: DSI and virtualisation http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=86996# Jon Collins went to the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) last week, and came back full of ideas about where Microsoft is going with its systems and service management strategy for enterprise customers. In this podcast episode Jon and Neil Macehiter chat about Microsoft's credibility in terms of its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), and also in server virtualisation. Neil Ward-Dutton gets a word in edgeways to draw some parallels between DSI and the new Service Component Architecture (SCA) industry initiative...

Get it while it's hot!

Running time: 24'03".

]]> podcasts Thu, 4 May 2006 15:35:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=86996# 00:24:03 microsoft, virtualisation, systems management, SCA, zen, vmware MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts Jon Collins went to the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) last week, and came back full of ideas about where Microsoft is going with its systems and service management strategy for enterprise customers. In this podcast episode Jon and Neil Macehiter chat Jon Collins went to the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) last week, and came back full of ideas about where Microsoft is going with its systems and service management strategy for enterprise customers. In this podcast episode Jon and Neil Macehiter chat about Microsoft's credibility in terms of its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), and also in server virtualisation. Neil Ward-Dutton gets a word in edgeways to draw some parallels between DSI and the new Service Component Architecture (SCA) industry initiative... Get it while it's hot! Running time: 24'03". Episode 4: news analysis and some insight from the field http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=83955# Neil M hosts this episode with Neil W-D (Jon is in San Diego at the Microsoft Management Summit). The format is a little different this week: the two of us ponder recent industry news, and Neil M's discussion with enterprise architect (and fellow blogger) James McGovern.

If you want to know what we think about Scott McNealy's resignation; context-based authentication; and how general ledger / chart-of-accounts influence IT architecture then listen in!

Feedback and questions are welcome, as always.

Length of this episode: 32'28".

]]> podcasts Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:55:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=83955# 00:32:28 Sun, RSA, Novell, enterprise architecture, compliance, governance MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts Neil M hosts this episode with Neil W-D (Jon is in San Diego at the Microsoft Management Summit). The format is a little different this week: the two of us ponder recent industry news, and Neil M's discussion with enterprise architect (and fellow blogger Neil M hosts this episode with Neil W-D (Jon is in San Diego at the Microsoft Management Summit). The format is a little different this week: the two of us ponder recent industry news, and Neil M's discussion with enterprise architect (and fellow blogger) James McGovern. If you want to know what we think about Scott McNealy's resignation; context-based authentication; and how general ledger / chart-of-accounts influence IT architecture then listen in! Feedback and questions are welcome, as always. Length of this episode: 32'28". Episode 3: ITSM and ITIL - where's the value? http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=81424# Jon Collins hosts this MWD podcast episode, and guides a three-way discussion on his current research focus - IT service management.

You'll learn answers to two crucial questions: why doesn't it make sense to by an ITSM product? And what has ITIL got to do with Dr. Who?

Feedback and questions are welcome, as always.

]]> podcasts Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:32:00 GMT http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=81424# 00:26:06 ITSM, ITIL MWD analysts Clean MWD analysts Jon Collins hosts this MWD podcast episode, and guides a three-way discussion on his current research focus - IT service management. You'll learn answers to two crucial questions: why doesn't it make sense to by an ITSM product? And what has ITIL got to Jon Collins hosts this MWD podcast episode, and guides a three-way discussion on his current research focus - IT service management. You'll learn answers to two crucial questions: why doesn't it make sense to by an ITSM product? And what has ITIL got to do with Dr. Who? Feedback and questions are welcome, as always. Episode 2: Talking to real people, and the limits of SOA http://mwd.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=78786# This week's episode is with all three MWD analysts - Neil Ward-Dutton (your host), Neil Macehiter and Jon Collins. Welcome Jon!

In this episode, you'll hear why project portfolio management isn't sexy; why it's so important for IT industry analysts to keep working with real people doing real jobs; and when SOA will hurt the big packaged enterprise application vendors. Lastly, you'll hear Jon Collins invent a new term - Stick Oriented Architecture (that's at 27' 05", very near the end, but please don't skip past the rest!)

Don't miss it.

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What does Microsoft have to do with polyester shirts, and why is this important in the context of its strategy and the idea of Web 2.0? How does the idea of user-centric identity relate to what the Liberty Alliance is doing? What *is* Infocard, exactly? Tune in for answers to all these questions and more!

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