Ep 14 - Cloud VS On-Premise: How To Choose The Best Place To Host Your Data - with Edward Bezerra (K. Hovnanian Homes)

ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things Ops

Head to the cloud or stay on the ground?
Here’s a hint:
When thinking about where to host your data, there’s much more to consider than just cost.
In today’s episode, Edward Bezerra, VP of Infrastructure at K. Hovnanian Homes, lends his invaluable insight to the cloud computing debate by drawing from real-life examples of his prolific career.
You’ll learn:
1. What to consider when deciding where to host your data
2. The benefits and challenges of using cloud services
3. How to make your business resilient with a robust disaster recovery plan
4. What to look out for as a new IT professional and other expert advice for starters
5. How to approach a mentor and get the most out of the relationship
About Edward:
Edward is VP of infrastructure at K. Hovnanian Homes. He is an accomplished global IT executive with 25+ years of experience leading successful large and small multi-national global enterprises of distributed teams of 150+ employees across multiple disciplines. The first technical device he found great was the rotary phone. So he took it apart and put it back together - and it still worked.
Find Edward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardbezerra/
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About K. Hovnanian Homes:
K. Hovnanian Homes founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey and, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade name K. HovnanianÒ Homes. Additionally, the Company’s subsidiaries, as developers of K. Hovnanian’sÒ Four Seasons communities, make the Company one of the nation’s largest builders of active lifestyle communities.
Website: https://www.khov.com/
Industry: Financial Services, Real Estate
Company size: 2000+
Headquarters: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Founded: 1959
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About the host Elias:
Elias is President and VP of Sales at tribe29, Inc. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.
Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email [e-mail]
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Podcast Music
Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
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