Expanding NonStop Opportunities Ron ThompsonNovember 30, 20190156 views As has been stated in previous Expanding NonStop Opportunities articles, the main metrics for applications very important to the organization are – 99.99999 % (7 x 9s) or higher system availability $1,000,000. / minute fee from supplier for non-compliance Read more
Expanding NonStop Opportunities Ron ThompsonSeptember 30, 20190112 views Extending on previous articles on improving outcomes with NonStop by “Aligning Applications and Platforms”, NonStop is also relevant in conjunction with “Cloud” initiatives or in a “Platform” strategy – and important in Hybrid system environments. Read more
NonStop – to win in an “On-Line, Real-Time, All-the-Time” World Ron ThompsonJuly 30, 20190149 views Increasing business relevance and revenue on an ongoing basis is very challenging. For proof, look at the increasing number of companies dropping off the Fortune 500 list. And even for some established companies still on the list with shrinking valuations, it’s clear digital transformation to successfully address new opportunities and increasing business demands is difficult. Read more
What happens without NonStop – in an On-Line , Real-Time , All-The-Time World Ron ThompsonMay 30, 20190133 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Based on the news “Shares of Wells Fargo & Co. closed down more than 2 % after a nationwide outage hit the bank’s ATM and online networks.”. To quantify how bad this is for the business and stakeholders, based on a business valuation of $243 B, the 2 % hit equals a loss of about $5 B! This is the exact situation no organization wants, and a situation very preventable with NonStop.… Read more
Improving Business Outcomes with NonStop Ron ThompsonMarch 28, 20190124 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css_animation=”bounceIn”] The evidence keeps mounting. Organizations should be using NonStop more to expand their business and prevent issues. Based on recent news [penci_blockquote style=”style-2″ align=”none” author=””] Shares of Wells Fargo & Co. closed down more than 2 % recently after a nationwide outage hit the bank’s ATM and online networks. It was the second outage to hit the troubled bank in a week.[/penci_blockquote]… Read more
Moving from a “Mission Critical” to the “On-Line, Real-Time, All-the-Time” World Ron ThompsonFebruary 1, 20190121 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The term “Mission Critical” is a well known and frequently used term. When coined decades ago to describe unique NonStop positioning in the market, it was very effective. However, as with anything that’s been around a while, it’s not the differentiator it was. Further, impact has been diluted with many companies claiming their products support mission critical applications. As a result, for those unfamiliar with a platform or the underlying technology, how do they decide which is the real deal to best address increasing business needs with the appropriate digital platform and rising User expectations?… Read more