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Is DaaS a viable proposition? How?
Swarnali Ghosh, ManagerApplications, Eveready Industries Daas is a viable proposition when there is no internal threat to the data in the organisation. The user does not need to buy a license for the database but just pay for the usage. It is platform independent and can be used in mobile devices. It serves the purpose of dealer management, vendor management and the external sales force data. We use E-fact hosted by TCG and just pay for the usage. Even maintenance cost works out cheaper. The constraint with regard to Daas is that it doesn’t support mission critical applications such as ERP.
Kaushal Shah, Head-IT, Privy Organics Daas is a viable proposition, as the business applications require efficient, secured and faster database to store, secure and for speedy access to data. To manage this, organisations require resources such as hardware infrastructure, software licenses, HR and others such as 24 X 7 power, dedicated location, etc. Database grows from two components, which includes new business applications, and existing business applications. Benefits from Daas include: access from anywhere for 24 X 7 Business Applications, fixed service cost, WAN cost and no other resources cost.
SDPL Narayana, Asst. General Manager - IT Neuland Laboratories Ltd The benefits No software / hardware needs to be installed, thus saving Capex and time. Users can access it from anywhere across the globe Organisations pay for what is used, like paying bills towards consumption of water, electricity, cooking gas etc. No issues of running out of disc space No issues related to renewal / procurement of licences DaaS is best to handle databases which are Less important Easier to standardise In huge volume
The Leader’s Checklist
Title: The Leader’s Checklist Author: Michael Useem Publisher: Wharton Digital Press Pages: 136 Price: ` 747 Reviewed by: Sanjay Gupta
Some of you might remember the 2010 Chilean mining accident in which 33 miners were trapped underground for over two months. Engineer-minister Laurence Golborne, who played a key role in the successful rescue operation, features as one of the exemplary leaders in Useem’s book, which focusses on 15 mission-critical principles for leaders. The book also draws leadership lessons from such heroes as Joseph Pfeifer, the fire chief at the time of the September 11 attacks in New York. Inspiring, insightful reading is at work in The Leader’s Checklist, which first made its appearance as an ebook and is now available in print in an expanded version. Based on the lessons from astonishing stories, solid research, and leadership expert Useem’s years of leadership development work with several organizations in the US and elsewhere, the book is intended to help readers develop the ability to make good and timely decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments. Now, doesn’t that sound familiar?
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