Embracing DevOps can be challenging. As you strive to adopt the necessary culture and select the tools and platforms that will form the foundation of your DevOps environment, though, make sure you think beyond the immediate future and don’t inadvertently …
The best laid plans, etc., etc. I’m sure you’re familiar with all of the trite quotes and references suggesting the wisdom of planning. None of those plans, however, matter much in the long run if they’re not executed effectively. According …
Effective security strategy comes down to execution Read More »
There are a variety of opinions on what DevOps is or how to do it “right”. I have spoken with a number of experts who claim that it’s possible to succeed at DevOps at a smaller team level–even in an …
DevOps works best when everyone is running the same play Read More »
Perfection is unattainable–especially with a software development project. Eliminating all mistakes is simply impractical. The real goal is to learn from the mistakes that are made so those mistakes can be avoided in the future. Companies that observe best practices …
One thing the UK is famous for is its rain. However, the last few weeks have seen some regions deluged by record-breaking persistent and heavy rainfall with devastating consequences—with weather reporters warning that there’s more to come. For the rest …
As the holidays approach, tech vendors and the tech media love to analyze the year in review and speculate about what next year will look like. I recently had a chance to talk with a few experts and gather their …
Experts predict what 2016 will bring for DevOps and IT Read More »
In a couple weeks everyone will be off for the holidays–relaxing at home or traveling to spend time with family and friends. Oh, wait! Not everyone. Even in a company where almost everyone checks out and doesn’t come back until …
I used to work for IBM and it is always a bit of a kick when I’m at an IBM event. IBM was not only the greatest company I ever worked for, it was the most frustrating. It was a …
IBM, Apple, and Watson: You are about to become obsolete Read More »
Change has always been relatively fast-paced in the world of IT, but part of the appeal of DevOps is that it helps organizations be even more agile. With DevOps, containers, and microservices it seems that things change almost as quickly …
IT training and education struggle to keep pace with DevOps Read More »
Think about this for a second: Every day, six billion SMS messages are sent in the US, about twice the number of phone calls made and roughly 25 times the number of pieces of first class mail processed and delivered …
