What's In IT For Me? (21-JUL)
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Busy schedule, time out of your day.
Busy schedule, time out of your day.
WIIFM?
Network and Storage Infrastructure Delivery.com.net.org
What's in IT for me?
Network and Storage Infrastructure Delivery
Network and Storage Infrastructure Delivery
Good Question
Good question.
Let's start by reviewing....
Let's start by reviewing....
My Team
Two sides to the team, as similar and as different as coke, and pepsi.
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As Peanut Butter, and Jelly
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As AC and DC
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As Peas and Carrots, and go together just as well.
Network
Side
Let's start with the Network side of the team
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The best way to do this is to explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Basic needs begin at the bottom, and the top is where you're most productive as a human.
The network team believes this is not entirely accurate.
Basic needs begin at the bottom, and the top is where you're most productive as a human.
The network team believes this is not entirely accurate.
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This is a bit more accurate.
I'm sure the end-point delivery team believes...
I'm sure the end-point delivery team believes...
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Battery is more important.
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Let's try my point from a different angle.
Pop Quiz
What do the following have in common?
Read slide.
Power
Power
Phone
Phone.
Water
Water.
NETWORK
Network.
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give up?
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They are all utilities.
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Flip the switch, light comes on.
Same is expected for the network.
Connect desktop, phone, laptop, it just works.
Same is expected for the network.
Connect desktop, phone, laptop, it just works.
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Flip the switch, light comes on.
Same is expected for the network.
Connect desktop, phone, laptop, it just works.
Same is expected for the network.
Connect desktop, phone, laptop, it just works.
And now for something completely different
And now for something completely different
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The yin to the yang of the network is....
Storage side
and some other stuff
Storage
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Let's talk servers.
Not those servers.
Not those servers.
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These servers.
We run a hypervisor, which is highly dependent on physical resources, one of those being storage, or disk.
We run a hypervisor, which is highly dependent on physical resources, one of those being storage, or disk.
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These sort of disks.
What do you do with these disks?
You store data.
What do you do with these disks?
You store data.
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Not that kind of data.
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Business data
Logistics data
Supply data
Demand Data
Logistics data
Supply data
Demand Data
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Medical data
Patient safety data
Customer request data
Price data
Data that we use to make better decisions, hire better people, develop better products...
Patient safety data
Customer request data
Price data
Data that we use to make better decisions, hire better people, develop better products...
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to save lives.
That escalated quickly
WELL....
Alright... take a breath.
Back to what the storage side of my team does...
Back to what the storage side of my team does...
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They manage the IBM gear that runs our AIX infrastructure that powers most of our SAP platform.
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Looks sort of like this stuff, cool right?
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They also do...
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Backup!
Not that kind of backup...
Not that kind of backup...
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The kinda backup where data is sent to a different location to protect the system in the event of a failure.
That data can be used to restore systems, or services.
The backup guys believe one thing for sure...
That data can be used to restore systems, or services.
The backup guys believe one thing for sure...
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TAPE SUCKS.
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These kind of tapes.
They want to take these tapes and replace them with disks...
They want to take these tapes and replace them with disks...
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These disks.
Cool, right?
Cool, right?
No More!
Keep going you say?
Okay. We are almost a third of the way through.
Okay. We are almost a third of the way through.
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They do web stuff too.
Domains management.
DNS
Web application platforms maintenance.
Dabble in writing their own applications too!
Domains management.
DNS
Web application platforms maintenance.
Dabble in writing their own applications too!
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NOPE!
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They also do monitoring.
They even have a vision for this!
They even have a vision for this!
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So.
I've heard you loud and clear.
I've heard you loud and clear.
Review
- Two sides of the same team
- Network folks do network stuff
- Storage guys do storage things, and some other stuff
- So? Why do I care? What can they do for me?
- Is it second lunch yet?
Let's review.
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Since I'm no closer to answering the question of what's in IT for you?
Let's reset.
Let's reset.
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So what matters?
So what matters?
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People
How do we know this?
How do we know this?
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Because people are at the center of our core values.
I like to make it interactive.
By a show of hands, who agrees that people are what we value the most.
Okay -- now.
Same question, this time a little different, by a round of applause, who agrees that people are what we value the most?
I like to make it interactive.
By a show of hands, who agrees that people are what we value the most.
Okay -- now.
Same question, this time a little different, by a round of applause, who agrees that people are what we value the most?
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Okay. Now that the stage is set.
Let's kick this presentation off with our focus on what we value the most, our people.
Let's kick this presentation off with our focus on what we value the most, our people.
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So who is the network and storage team?
I think a big portion of who we are as people, is what we believe and what we value, along with people.
I think a big portion of who we are as people, is what we believe and what we value, along with people.
"I think we are what we believe, and value." - Matt Sanders, 22-JUL-2015, ~2:30pmISH
So here is a word bubble displaying my teams collective values.
The bigger the word, the more times that word occurs in the text you drop in.
Do you see anything surprising? Interesting?
The bigger the word, the more times that word occurs in the text you drop in.
Do you see anything surprising? Interesting?
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Let's peel back the layers of the onion and dig right in.
Who are we?
Who are we?
Angelo Candler
Angelo Candler
- His word is all you need.
- Complex problem? No problem.
- Story or Joke? No problem. :D
- Achieving the goal is not an issue.
- Strives to always do more.
- If it's on his list...
We are
Reliable
Core value of integrity, is honesty.
"I will help you succeed."
Creative
Ideas come easy. Easy to bounce things off of him. Brainstorming is second nature.
Anecdotal
Totally his style. It's disarming, and often times very persuasive.
Concentration
Like a laser he can focus on things that get him closer to his goal, and eliminate distractions.
Accomplishment
Thirst for perfection, doing more, and set new goals. It makes him feel good to get stuff done. How awesome is that?
Order
Productivity comes with order, a PM, and a manager's dream, even better, a customers best performer.
Trash Island
Reliable
Core value of integrity, is honesty.
"I will help you succeed."
Creative
Ideas come easy. Easy to bounce things off of him. Brainstorming is second nature.
Anecdotal
Totally his style. It's disarming, and often times very persuasive.
Concentration
Like a laser he can focus on things that get him closer to his goal, and eliminate distractions.
Accomplishment
Thirst for perfection, doing more, and set new goals. It makes him feel good to get stuff done. How awesome is that?
Order
Productivity comes with order, a PM, and a manager's dream, even better, a customers best performer.
Trash Island
Will Hardeman
Will Hardeman
- Wants to do the exceptional.
- Holy forward thinking, batman.
- Eager to grow others.
- Sugarcoat? Nope. Taste it all.
- Focus my son. Will? Will? Will!!
- Sharks with laser beams? Duh.
We are
Recognition
Exceptional performance requires sacrifice, persistence, and determination. Part of this presentation is gratitude for him.
Prospective
Past doesn't change, but the future is boundless. Trending and innovation are who he is. Slash.
Coach
Always trying to help, and improve others with information, and time.
Direct
Never have to ask what he thinks, or where he stands, you already know. Trust his honesty.
Concentration
Works hard to achieve a goal, eliminating distractions where possible.
Creative
Ideas come easy, Always has an idea, and rarely are they ones that are distractors.
AI analogy. Absorb, assimilate, digest --> question.
Recognition
Exceptional performance requires sacrifice, persistence, and determination. Part of this presentation is gratitude for him.
Prospective
Past doesn't change, but the future is boundless. Trending and innovation are who he is. Slash.
Coach
Always trying to help, and improve others with information, and time.
Direct
Never have to ask what he thinks, or where he stands, you already know. Trust his honesty.
Concentration
Works hard to achieve a goal, eliminating distractions where possible.
Creative
Ideas come easy, Always has an idea, and rarely are they ones that are distractors.
AI analogy. Absorb, assimilate, digest --> question.
Cooper Cash
Cooper Cash
- No byte left behind.
- Forever student.
- Vantage point is key.
- What is right, is clear.
- It's about people, seriously.
- Desires to make it whole again.
We are
Historical
Understanding events of the past is crucial to future direction.
Studious
Loves learning. Something new is like a christmas gift to him. Life is a series of lessons that he will understand fully
Prospective
Understanding is based on where you are. So go places.
Conviction
He naturally builds trust, because who he is comes out in every action and word.
Affinity
Life is not lived alone for Cooper, it's lived with others. Trust and dependability is built on people, not artificial means
Revitalize
Has a knack for identifying the things that have beauty in their former glory, and working to restore that condition.
Historical
Understanding events of the past is crucial to future direction.
Studious
Loves learning. Something new is like a christmas gift to him. Life is a series of lessons that he will understand fully
Prospective
Understanding is based on where you are. So go places.
Conviction
He naturally builds trust, because who he is comes out in every action and word.
Affinity
Life is not lived alone for Cooper, it's lived with others. Trust and dependability is built on people, not artificial means
Revitalize
Has a knack for identifying the things that have beauty in their former glory, and working to restore that condition.
Mike Fulton
Mike Fulton
- Does the right thing.
- Collector of artifacts, info, ideas.
- No such thing as second place.
- His currency is reliability.
- Details are foundational.
- If it's on his list...
We are
Conviction
What Mike believes, is who Mike is. Builds trust, and questions others motives, if he doesn't agree. And doesn't easily give up
Reference
Sense's value, collects the idea, or information, or data. Re-uses it to make decisions or drive future innovation. Like a good wine.
Rivalry
Not so much winning, but competing. Will work tirelessly and creates energy to win.
Reliable
There is no question if Mike will complete something he says he will do. If there is, you've already been told.
Factual
Comfortable with complex things. Devil is in the details. Spots flaws in my arguments! I look to him for that feedback.
Studious
Loves learning. Diverse sense of interests, and enjoys being well informed.
Take him exploring, because he will ensure my survival with his versitility.
Conviction
What Mike believes, is who Mike is. Builds trust, and questions others motives, if he doesn't agree. And doesn't easily give up
Reference
Sense's value, collects the idea, or information, or data. Re-uses it to make decisions or drive future innovation. Like a good wine.
Rivalry
Not so much winning, but competing. Will work tirelessly and creates energy to win.
Reliable
There is no question if Mike will complete something he says he will do. If there is, you've already been told.
Factual
Comfortable with complex things. Devil is in the details. Spots flaws in my arguments! I look to him for that feedback.
Studious
Loves learning. Diverse sense of interests, and enjoys being well informed.
Take him exploring, because he will ensure my survival with his versitility.
Marshall Massengill
Marshall Massengill
- Stop. Zoom. Enhance.
- Get's stuff done.
- Course change again? Capitalize!
- Give him a goal and 5 seconds, you'll have a plan.
- Need input Stephanie!
- Exceptional is normal.
We are
Prospective
Has a knack for seeing the long-term view, and being able to dive down to the very lowest of details, and relating that to how it affects the overall view.
Accomplishment
Autonomous accomplishment. Always looking for more to do, and finding ways to achieve more.
Adjuster
Ready to adapt, always adjusting tasks to improve. Thrive on change, capitalize on it as much as possible.
Resourceful
Direction or goal, he's like a situational interrogation machine. Gathering, calibrating, and aligning all bits of information to achieve the goal.
Studious
Loves learning, and being well informed. Unfamiliar to proficient is the norm. Johny 5
Recognition
Burning the candle at both ends, sacrificing time, energy, and money to achieve something exceptional is part of his DNA. Appreciation of the exceptional is also a motivating factor for achieving the exceptional.
Prospective
Has a knack for seeing the long-term view, and being able to dive down to the very lowest of details, and relating that to how it affects the overall view.
Accomplishment
Autonomous accomplishment. Always looking for more to do, and finding ways to achieve more.
Adjuster
Ready to adapt, always adjusting tasks to improve. Thrive on change, capitalize on it as much as possible.
Resourceful
Direction or goal, he's like a situational interrogation machine. Gathering, calibrating, and aligning all bits of information to achieve the goal.
Studious
Loves learning, and being well informed. Unfamiliar to proficient is the norm. Johny 5
Recognition
Burning the candle at both ends, sacrificing time, energy, and money to achieve something exceptional is part of his DNA. Appreciation of the exceptional is also a motivating factor for achieving the exceptional.
WIIFM?
So what's in IT for me?
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My team is what is in IT for you.
Sure.
Network.
Storage.
UNIX.
Linux.
Backups.
Web.
Monitoring.
But.
Why stop there?
Ask, engage, build relationships, leverage their skills, and their values, who they are.
Sure.
Network.
Storage.
UNIX.
Linux.
Backups.
Web.
Monitoring.
But.
Why stop there?
Ask, engage, build relationships, leverage their skills, and their values, who they are.
