# Joe Palian Source: https://expedient.com/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian/ [](#) ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) # Senior Client AdvisorJoe Palian ![The Ideal Cloud Architect](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/blog-post-default.jpg) ## The Ideal Cloud Architect The Ideal Cloud Architect A cloud architect is a computer science professional that helps a company strategize the b... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ![How the Cost of Cloud Computing is Calculated](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/blog-post-default.jpg) ## How the Cost of Cloud Computing is Calculated How Do Cloud Providers Decide How Much to Charge? You’ve answered all of your executives’ questions related to “why ... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## Here’s how one Cleveland company keeps your data on lockdown. Accessing Expedient Data Center’s newest Cleveland location is a little like entering an exclusive nightclub. Inside ... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Data Centers](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/data%20centers) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## The Perfect Fit in a Cloud Provider What is the difference between a partner and a vendor, and how do you find the perfect fit in a prospective cloud pro... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 2 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## Selecting a Cloud Hosting Provider: 3 Criteria to Consider It sounds simple enough: Secure computing environments remain secure because they limit the number of outside sources... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## Calculating The Costs of a Public Cloud Solution How to Evaluate the differences between dedicated and variable metering Determining how much your public cloud envir... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 2 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## A Managed-Services Cloud Approach vs. Off the Shelf Are you buying your cloud services off the shelf? Using any of the dozens of “one-size fits most” public cloud solut... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## Exploring the Advantages of the Hybrid When researching the cloud, it may seem like the landscape of cloud computing is in a state of constant evolution. In... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [cloud computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing)[hybrid cloud](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/hybrid%20cloud) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") ## Exploring the ‘Why’ of Cloud Computing The motivation supporting the cloud computing revolution may not be as obvious you first suspect. The cloud computin... [ ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Joe Palian ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/joe-palian) 3 min Read [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) [See Tags](# "Blog post categories") Load More Articles ## Subscribe to Our Blog VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath) ### VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath)