You Can’t Judge Health by Net Income Alone
In GAAP, net income is the bottom line. It’s supposed to tell you if you’re making money or losing money. But the amount on the bottom line is never equal to your bank balance and by itself, it’s an...
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The True Value of a Hosted Server
Now that I’ve ranted on a few accounting shortfalls for the hosting industry I’m going to rant once more. I think that the way hosting companies must book the value of their assets per accounting rules...
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The Value of a Customer
For the two people who actually read my posts, you know that I blogged about how I look at the value of a server. Basically, it should be valued by the cash flow it produces. Without a customer to use...
View ArticleOutsource IT – The Numbers Back it Up
With Skinman blogging about outsourcing (here, here, and here) along with Michael Miller blogging about the ease of leasing vs. buying, I had to jump in to say that the numbers show that their thinking...
View ArticleMy Take on the Financial Crisis
The Congressional debate over the infamous $700 billion bailout plan this week reminds me of what two guys down the hall in my college dorm once did. They both wanted something that they couldn’t...
View ArticleTax Policy as Pricing Strategy
One of the big items up for “spin” and a little debate in this Presidential election is the tax policy proposed by each candidate. We’ve heard accusations ranging from tax breaks for wealthy CEOs to...
View ArticleThe Taxman Is Here
In my role at SoftLayer, I am asked by a number of people for our financial forecasts. Fortunately, we know our business well enough that our expectations for one year ahead have proven to be on...
View ArticleOh No CoLo, Go Go Godzilla (Apologies to Blue Oyster Cult)
A traditional Co-location has certain advantages and for some customers it makes a great deal of sense. At least it does at first blush. Take a look: Colo is cheaper than doing it yourself as physical...
View ArticleFun with Lists!
Back when I was doing research for my interview with SoftLayer, one of the things I looked for was financial data. Since SoftLayer isn’t a public company, I couldn’t get financial statements. However,...
View ArticleSemper Fi + Innovate or Die
How can I emphasize how cool my job is and how much I like it? I can’t believe SoftLayer pays me to do what I love. I should really be paying tuition for the experience I’m gaining here (Note to the...
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