Adi's Stories (Page 2)

The Role of Procurement in Enabling Reliable IT Infrastructure Operations

Procurement isn’t just about cutting costs—it’s a strategic enabler of IT resilience. This article explores how procurement impacts infrastructure reliability, why “lowest cost wins” is a dangerous trap, and how governance-driven procurement accelerates business outcomes.

Adi Sunardy

23 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Consolidated vs Distributed Managed Operations: A Strategic Choice, Not Just a Cost Decision

Enterprises often debate whether to consolidate IT managed operations with one partner or distribute across specialists. This article explores the pros, cons, and emerging hybrid models—highlighting why governance maturity is the true differentiator.

Adi Sunardy

22 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: Finding the Right Balance

The debate is no longer cloud vs no cloud—but how to balance private and public models. This article explores when each makes sense, why hybrid often wins, and how governance and FinOps keep strategies sustainable.

Adi Sunardy

19 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Preventing Human Errors in IT Infrastructure Operations: A Joint Responsibility

Human error remains a leading cause of IT outages, especially in outsourced environments. This article explores how enterprises and vendors can share responsibility—through stronger SOPs, dual-layered controls, capability development, and cultural ownership—to build resilient infrastructure operatio

Adi Sunardy

18 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

IT Leadership & Integrity: Balancing Company Interests Amid Political and Internal Pressures

Vendor decisions in IT aren’t always technical—they’re often influenced by politics and internal agendas. This article explores how IT leaders can balance governance, ethics, and company interests under pressure, and why integrity defines both credibility and legacy.

Adi Sunardy

17 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Choosing the Right Cloud Providers in a Multicloud Strategy: A Suitability Checklist

Multicloud promises flexibility, but without discipline it can become costly and complex. This article offers a practical checklist for evaluating cloud providers—covering workload fit, compliance, cost models, and strategic alignment—to help enterprises build intentional multicloud strategies.

Adi Sunardy

16 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

IT Infra & DBA Strategy: Adopt Every DB Tech, or Curate What Fits?

The database world is exploding with options—but “one size fits all” thinking is long dead. This article explores how enterprises can curate the right-fit databases, balance managed vs self-managed trade-offs, and control costs with FinOps discipline.

Adi Sunardy

15 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

IT Infra Ops: Sustaining Stability Amid Complexity — Why Leadership Backing is Non-Negotiable

IT Infrastructure Operations teams face growing complexity while business demands zero downtime. Most outages aren’t hardware failures but process and accountability gaps. This article explores why leadership backing is essential to empower Ops teams, modernize practices, and build resilience that l

Adi Sunardy

12 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Cloudification & Security Operations: Challenges and Best Practices

Cloudification transforms IT agility, but it also reshapes security operations. From shadow IT and IAM complexity to multi-cloud misconfigurations, enterprises face new risks. This article explores key challenges and best practices—DevSecOps, CSPM, Zero Trust, and “security as code”—to build resilie

Adi Sunardy

11 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Cloudification in Private Cloud: Balancing Strategy, Cost & Geopolitics

Enterprises in Asia increasingly adopt private cloud to modernize legacy systems while balancing cost, compliance, and geopolitics. With diverse vendors, including Chinese brands, leaders must navigate CAPEX vs OPEX trade-offs, regulatory risks, and vendor neutrality to build resilient hybrid cloud

Adi Sunardy

10 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

The Multicloud Myth: Why “More Clouds” Doesn’t Always Mean “More Resilience”

Multicloud is often seen as the safe path to resilience and flexibility — but without the right strategy, it can create more chaos than clarity. This article dives deeper into the myths, costs, and real-world lessons, extending my earlier LinkedIn post with practical checklists and insights.

Adi Sunardy

9 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

How Can an IT Infrastructure Operations Team Be Seen as Innovative Amidst Daily Firefighting?

Innovation in IT Infrastructure Operations isn’t about flashy apps or products—it’s about solving recurring problems smarter, faster, and more sustainably. From automation and proactive problem management to cross-functional collaboration and process innovation, InfraOps teams can transform daily fi

Adi Sunardy

8 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Rethinking Enterprise Linux: Open Source Without Losing Enterprise-Grade Support

Commercial Linux has long been the backbone of critical IT systems. But in 2025, enterprises are rethinking the value of subscriptions. Open-source RHEL-compatible distros, paired with SLA-backed support, are reshaping IT strategies—balancing cost, reliability, and independence.

Adi Sunardy

7 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

When Struggles Become Shields for Others

Struggles don’t define us—but how we respond to them does. Instead of passing pain forward, let’s transform our hardships into shields that protect, guide, and empower others. Be the leader who absorbs the impact, not the one who amplifies it.

Adi Sunardy

4 Sep 2025 · 2 min read