Cloud Infra

We've already heard you say: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, it's been a few years since these concepts arrived on our screens, so why write an article on the subject? Because, as overused as they may seem in 2023, these terms remain vague for some of us. So it's with no judgment whatsoever that we take a look at the key concepts behind cloud computing. What is "Infrastructure As A Service" (IaaS)? cloud computing can be divided into three models: IaaS refers to the basic elements of IT that can be leased: physical or virtual servers, storage and networking. IaaS is for companies that want to create applications "from scratch" and control almost all the elements themselves. It requires companies to have the technical skills to orchestrate these services. Want to find out more? Download our white paper "27 points to understand the challenges of Cloud Computing" A study conducted by Oracle revealed that two-thirds of IaaS users said that using online infrastructure made it easier for them to innovate, enabled them to deploy new applications and new [...].

SDM or Service Delivery Manager, a position often mentioned but rarely explained is the job of one of our consultants: Loïc Mondija. For us, he talks about his functions, his role and his career. Definition of the Service Delivery Manager job The SDM (Service Delivery Manager) is a person who guarantees a contract between a service provider and an end customer. For example, if an IT services company (such as Blue Soft) signs a maintenance contract with an end customer (for example, a large bank), a Service Delivery Manager is appointed to manage the contract between the customer (in this case, the bank) and the service provider, in this case Blue Soft. This person has a lot of responsibilities, as Loïc points out: "I take care of everything related to document management, team management, and I am responsible for the service as well as all the indicators that go with it", and his indicators are numerous. He continues: "We have about 80 indicators that are diverse and varied. From the consideration of an incident to the resolution time". He is currently leading a team in charge of managing incidents on his client's environment with the complexity that [...]

Edge computing" is a concept that has recently arrived on the market. Its role is to deport functionalities previously found on the cloud website, as close as possible to the data source. Frédéric Jourdain of our subsidiary Blue Soft Belgium, an expert on the subject, takes a closer look at the concept. Fighting nonsense with edge computing Traditionally, when we set up an intelligent system or one that makes use of the Internet of Things, we send the data back to cloud. The idea behind edge computing is to think differently. It's about avoiding inconsistencies, as Frédéric explains: "This is typical of the Internet of Things, but not exclusively. A very simple example. It makes no sense to have a temperature sensor in a meeting room that sends the data back to cloud to ask the meeting room's air conditioning to switch on. We'll move the behavior calculation directly to the source, as close as possible to the sensor. If the temperature is too high or too low, we'll switch the air conditioning on or off. Edge computing requires respect for the rules This ability to [...]