What is your overarching goal? What drives you? Is your current list of projects supporting that goal? If not, it's time to do a little triage and drop the things that aren't fulfilling. Sometimes quitting is good. Freakonomics Podcast - https://freakonomics.com/podcast/goal-hierarchy/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.plur...
Apr 16, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Good news everyone! I've been awarded HashiCorp Ambassador status again for 2021, which made me reflect on the program and people I've met. It also got me thinking about the Microsoft MVP program and how much my career has benefited from being a part of that excellent community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight...
Apr 16, 2021•12 min•Season 4Ep. 11
There are many things I'm looking forward to as we get closer to herd immunity through vaccination. Chief among them are tech conferences/gatherings and concerts. What are you most excited to do this coming autumn? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/...
Apr 15, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 10
The future of computing is going to vastly change what we think of as a server. The promise of composable architecture will be ushered in by silicon photonics and specialized processing units. At least, that's what I think. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://gi...
Apr 13, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 9
I find I am most successful when I am intrinsically motivated to complete a task or project. While external motivations certainly play a part, internal factors will always win out. Recently, I've been thinking about how to structure my business to include more projects that satisfy that intrinsic itch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight:...
Apr 12, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 8
We recorded three episodes of Day Two Cloud this week and the common theme was Modern Applications. What does that mean and how does it impact operations and infrastructure? Tune in to find out. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Apr 09, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Low-code and no-code solutions seem particularly poised to take advantage of serverless. Their structure matches what serverless excels at, especially functions as a service. The more business logic I have to do, the more I appreciate tools that don't force me to write code. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com...
Apr 08, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 6
I really struggle with focusing on a single area of technology or specialization. I want to do ALL THE THINGS. But that's not a recipe for success, is it? I've been making some hard calls on what I want to focus on and I think I've got more work to do. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-...
Apr 08, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Today was my last episode of Buffer Overflow, and it was an emotional adieu. I'll miss the BO crew and all the ridiculousness we got up to. But it was time to move on. I wish the crew all the best for the future of the podcast, whatever new form it may take. Buffer Overflow: https://anexinet.com/resources/podcasts/buffer-overflow/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://n...
Apr 07, 2021•3 min•Season 4Ep. 4
And it wasn't a pleasant ending, but it was probably the best outcome for software development houses out there. Oracle got a black eye. Google got their way. And now you can make "fair-use" of copyrighted APIs in your software. Congratulations!? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellav...
Apr 06, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Creating your own content serves as a resume to prospective employers and clients. Nothing demonstrates your personality and abilities as well as content that you create and make available to others. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Apr 02, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 2
What's the right balance of structure and chaos for you? What makes you most productive? Are you driven by spite? Oh, I guess that's just me. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Apr 01, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The adoption of cloud computing brings with it some serious security challenges. Let's ponder on the difference between on-prem and cloud security. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 31, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 22
When someone is creating a toxic environment, it has a much larger impact than you might think. The opportunity cost is high! Are they valuable enough to make it worthwhile? I doubt it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 31, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 21
On Cloud2030 there was a debate about Jevon's Paradox as applied to complexity. To me that sounds like the wrong concern. It's not the complexity of the platform, it's the maturity. Referenced episode: Jevons Paradox for Complexity? by the2030.cloud Podcast [was L8ist Sh9y] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/...
Mar 29, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 20
When you bring your applications to the cloud, it's important to realize that cloud is not a solution. It is an enabler; a toolkit; a service allowing you to build something for your company. It is NOT a panacea, not matter what you might have heard from your friendly cloud provider. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.plural...
Mar 27, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Lately I feel a constant craving to consume more content. And I don't think it's healthy. Time to put myself on a content restricted diet! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 25, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 18
The major public cloud vendors will try to convince you that migrating to the cloud will save you money. That is almost never true. But why is that? The answer is Jevon's Paradox. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 24, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 17
When you try something new, you're probably going to be a little uncomfortable. The secret is to embrace your discomfort and let it propel you to greater success! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 22, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 16
StorageOS presented at Cloud Field Day 10, and I was one of the delegates. I found their product intriguing. Here's a quick summary of my thoughts. StorageOS free trial: https://resources.storageos.com/try-for-free StorageOS presentation - https://techfieldday.com/appearance/storageos-presents-at-cloud-field-day-10/ Twitter thread - https://twitter.com/Ned1313/status/1370041536784785409 Cloud Field Day 10 page - https://techfieldday.com/event/cfd10/ Nominate yourself as a delegate! - https://tec...
Mar 19, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Yesterday I came across a site that was scraping other blogs and publications and republishing as their own. This is the story of my fun adventure as I dug deeper into what was going on. Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/Ned1313/status/1372545266805530631 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/ed...
Mar 18, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 14
You know it. I know it. Even tacos know it. Meetings are the great timesuck, and you should Just Say No. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 18, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Building a network is not a script you can follow, or a program you can run. It's about building personal relationships that will support your career for years to come. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 16, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Even if the software you use has a slick GUI and great wizard, if you are responsible for support it, make sure you know the CLI and configuration files. Know where the bodies are buried before they bury you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned131...
Mar 15, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Last day of Cloud Field Day 10! We have Veeam, Dell Tech, and Oracle Cloud. And I never thought I would say this, but Oracle Cloud got me interested in learning more. Wowza! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 12, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Second day of Cloud Field Day 10! Lots of good content today, and a few misses. How do you craft a great presentation? And what if you don't? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 12, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 9
It was a packed day with Cloud Field Day 10! Presentations from NetApp, Scality, and Intel. My brain is cooked! See you tomorrow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 10, 2021•4 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode you'll be privy to me walking through how to approach my Terraform Tuesday videos. I think it turned out to be an interesting process of deciding what I want to do. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 09, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 7
I know this seems obvious, but the deeper question is how you actually go about those two things. And how can you use public cloud to do it? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 08, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 6
You've probably heard it before. In the era of digital transformation, all companies are technology companies. Here's why that is wrong. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Mar 05, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
