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Originally Posted by _Ryan_
You do realise that most Fortune 500's are using "cloud" in some way, right? It's not just SMB. Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google to a lesser extent all provide virtualised instances of applications as well as infrastructure. It stopped being just "server virtualization provided to small businesses for their internal networks, as well as their public facing web application" before I even started.
The value of the large players isn't just in the price of their services and how the CFO jumps at it, but rather their specialisations. If you take a look AWS, yes their IaaS is cheap, but one of the awesome things they offer is the ELB (Elastic Load Balancer)- allowing scale out/scale in easily. Netflix is a consumer of this for their web front ends and CDN. (google that for more info).
Microsoft entered with Office 365 in the SaaS arena, yet this ties into the Azure portfolio through integration points and shared directories; whilst also offering a simple to use and well priced selection of IaaS and web hosting. Their access management is worth keeping an eye on. Also, Azure offers some great HA/DR reference architectures for most of the MSFT inf/app suite, and unlike AWS provides supported SQL instances to allow you stretch an always on AG.
There are also regional data centres where those offering the Express Route or links to the data centre (into your MPLS network or their DC), typically T1/T2 telcos, are then offering value-added wrappers around the services to simplify consumption- and to maintain relevancy by connecting you + value add.
'Cloud' isn't just 'the future', it's now.
If you want to do comp-sci, start in a dev-ops/consulting role and expect to hit architect in 3-5yrs, then another few years to grow into it. Depends what interests you and what your actual driver is. What motivates you?
Certs?
I sit certs when required, but I don't bother unless a director asks.
How do I find the industry?
I wouldn't do anything else. I've been consulting to CxO for the past maybe 4-5years? I doubt I'd leave this industry, just keep moving around.
Career expectations?
I've worked T1 IT shop -> transformation -> start up consultancy which is now spreading through APAC -> Global Consultancy turn-around/incubation.
I've got a bunch of certs, no under-grad, stopped my MBA to focus on work.
I make very good money compared to my peers, friends etc; statistically it is also ahead of the bell curve.
I shouldn't have issues with future work, every role change I've been poached anyway. I could transition to leading a team of technical architects or similar if I wanted a cushier role. There is an ever growing list of options for everyone.
My view?
Find what you will enjoy and be motivated to pursue. Passion and dedication stand out in every industry, but more so in the IT field which historically has a shit rep for work ethic etc.
Oh yeah, don't be scared of the business aspects. If business interest you more than code- do Business Information Systems or Commerce.
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You can get an MBA without having an undergraduate degree? Or did I misinterpret what you said? I know you don't have one since you dropped out, but were you allowed to join an MBA program without an undergraduate degree?