HEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Google’s Cloud Outage and Google’s Effort to Land Enterprises
This week, I take a closer look at the recent Google Cloud outage that was felt by many and just how concerned current and potential...
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Salesforce’s Consultants on AppExchange and What Cloud Vendors Really Want
This week, I take a closer look at Salesforce’s new “Consultants on AppExchange” and the deeper insights customers can now gain when trying to find...
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Microsoft’s Up-selling Practices and the #1 Cloud Negotiation Killer
This week’s issue discusses Microsoft’s up-selling practices and the often-found and detrimental inconsistent messaging enterprises communicate to their cloud vendors during cloud negotiations. Microsoft Executive...
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: ServiceNow’s Knowledge19 Agenda and Cloud SLA Concerns
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: ServiceNow’s CFO Resigns and Cloud Price Protection Myths
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Cisco Enhances Webex and Zoom Goes Public
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Rob Enslin Joins Google Cloud and Salesforce to Buy MapAnything
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: G Suite Customers Still Need Microsoft and Facebook Workplace is Enterprise-ready
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreGoogle Cloud Next 2019: Google is Enterprise-Ready
Google made their intentions to win over the enterprise clear when they appointed ex-Oracle executive, Thomas Kurian, as their new Google Cloud CEO. Their enterprise...
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Microsoft’s LinkedIn Purchase Pays Off and Zendesk Takes on Salesforce
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Google Revenue Growth and Microsoft May Buy Slack
It is hard to stay on top of the latest news, events and rumblings tied to cloud computing and the cloud vendors responsible for it....
Read MoreRetailers Pick Microsoft over Amazon but Here Comes Google
With big wins and expanded partnerships at Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons under their belt, it is no secret that Microsoft is having a moment in...
Read MoreEnterprises Don’t Feel the G Suite Price Bump Yet -- But They Will
You’ve likely heard that Google Cloud increased the price of G Suite Basic and Business plans. If you are part of an enterprise, you may...
Read MoreHow to Negotiate the Right Deal with Microsoft
If you have ever been tasked with having to negotiate a better deal with Microsoft, you have most likely stayed up many nights trying to...
Read MoreAre Firstline Workers Microsoft’s Key to Keeping Google Out of the Enterprise?
Most enterprise customers start their journey into Microsoft’s cloud (whether it be Office 365 or the more robust cloud bundle, Microsoft 365) by making sure...
Read MoreIT Outsourcing Agreements: 3 Details Many Negotiations Forget
It is not hard to come across a blog or article that covers the “must haves” or “gotchas” in an IT outsourcing agreement and, for...
Read MoreKey Takeaways from Dreamforce 2018
With over 170,000 attendees, nearly 3,000 sessions, and millions of online viewers, Dreamforce 2018 was Salesforce’s largest event to date. Having attended the event, it is...
Read MoreAn Executive’s Guide to Dreamforce 2018
Chances are that if you’re a Salesforce customer, you are well aware that Dreamforce is just around the corner. After all, it seems impossible to...
Read MoreDancing with Salesforce: Make Sure to Stay in Step
Several longstanding Salesforce enterprise customers have recently noticed changes in Salesforce’s behavior and approach to their relationship. Even if your organization has not yet encountered...
Read MoreThe Playbook All Cloud Vendors Work From
It is hard to ignore the success of cloud SaaS vendors like Salesforce, Microsoft, and ServiceNow when they continue to report astronomical year-over-year revenue growth....
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