Configuration Management and the Cloud
Cloud computing is a hot topic and offers obvious benefits. Configuration management and SACM are ongoing challenges. What impact would adopting a cloud computing approach have on these disciplines? This presentation takes a high level view of some potential issues and suggests what is needed to resolve them.
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Jun 16 2011
49 mins
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Deirdre Conniss, Vice Chair, Transition Management Special Interest Group, itSMF UK
Deirdre Conniss, Vice Chair, Transition Management Special Interest Group, itSMF UK
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