Jun 4, 2019
In this week’s episode of the Cloudbusting Podcast, Jez and Dave are joined by Cloudreach Global Head of Operations, Chris Opat to for a chat about Managed Services. What does the next generation of managed services look like? How can they help your business? How can you ensure your business gains a competitive advantage?
There is also an incident of 'marmite rage' some excellent wine advice and a priceless cameo from Jez's Google Voice Assistant.
0:00 - Introductions
1:30 - The problem with Marmite...
4:40 - News - Cloud Waste To Hit Over $14 Billion in 2019 - Jay Chapel, DevOps.com
12:58 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question
16:45 - Deep Dive - The Next Generation of Managed Services
17:38 - How do Operations change in the cloud?
21:42 - How are architectures different in the cloud?
24:15 - Skills in the cloud - How do you gain a competitive advantage?
31:20 - How do the Next Generation of Managed Services work?
34:48 - Is there a reduction in process lag?
38:40 - What about security concerns - Which fears are justified?
40:20 - How do I choose a Managed Services Provider?
42:10 - Summary
43:07 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Answer
48:10 - Ten Second Recommendation