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Which of the following best describes how you currently monitor and manage systems across your hybrid cloud environment?(Required)

Multiple separate tools for different environments

Multiple separate tools for different monitoring and management functions

Single consolidated dashboard

Custom built monitoring and management solution

No full monitoring and management solution

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How valuable would it be for your monitoring and management solution to incorporate predictive analytics to help you identify and address system issues that are critical and not waste time or effort working through all the data and “noise” that is not critical?(Required)

Extremely valuable

Moderately valuable

Somewhat valuable

Slightly valuable

Not valuable

How do you most typically address potential system issues BEFORE they impact your operations?(Required)

Automated workflows and playbooks to remediate potential issues as soon as they are detected

An orchestrated response process that leverages automation, AI, and human expertise to rapidly respond to potential issues

Advanced monitoring tools such as predictive analytics and anomaly detection to proactively identify and address potential issues

Respond to issues as they arise, using manual processes and troubleshooting techniques

A combination of automated remediation, orchestrated response, and/or proactive monitoring to address potential system issues

Don’t know

Other

What methods does your organization use to control and monitor cloud/IT spending?(Required)

Centralized procurement processes

Pre-approved budget thresholds

Automated cost monitoring tools

Department-level spending controls

Regular cost audits and reviews

Cloud cost optimization platform

Approval workflows for resource provisioning

Native financial operations tools provided by the cloud provider

No formal controls in place

Don’t know

Other

Please specify:

Which methods do you rely on most to detect security vulnerabilities in your systems?(Required)

Automated scanning tools

Manual assessments

Vendor notifications

Threat modeling (for early detection)

None of these

Don’t know

Other

Please specify:

What are the TWO most common ways you prioritize vulnerabilities to address within your environment?(Required)

Based on potential impact

Based on exploitability

Regulatory compliance requirements

Based on CVSS scores

Risk-based analysis of multiple factors

First-in-first-out approach

No formal prioritization process

Don’t know

How do you typically handle system updates and security patches?(Required)

Automated updates and patches

Manually review and apply updates and patches on a regular schedule

A combination of automation and manual review

Apply updates and patches on an as-needed basis.

Outsourced update and patch management

No defined process

Don’t know

Other

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Announcing the Second Annual DevOps Boise Conference
Boise, Idaho
June 9, 2017

Call for Papers

The organizers of the DevOps Boise Conference are inviting you to participate in the 2017 event. The conference is organized by the Idaho Technology Council and In Time Tec; it will take place at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) in downtown Boise on June 9th, 2017.

www.devopsboise.com

Our first DevOps Conference in 2016 featured local industry experts who shared knowledge, experience, and best DevOps practices from many companies across the Treasure Valley software landscape. While maintaining the same theme from a year ago, we are working to expand this year’s event by moving to a larger venue and adding breakout sessions to the agenda.

Prospective speakers are invited to contribute presentation outlines for general audience presentations and breakout sessions lasting 30 to 60 minutes.

Topics of interest include:

• Continuous Delivery
• Continuous Integration
• Test automation
• Agile/Scrum
• Tools
• Best practices
• Experience sharing
• Business strategy
• DevOps culture/psychology

Guide for presenters:

The deadline to submit outlines and abstracts is May 20. Please submit materials to devopsboise@intimetec.com and include general topic information and presentation length. Any additional materials such as PowerPoint slides or demos would be helpful.

For technical or presentation specific inquiries, please contact: paul.remeis@intimetec.com.

Please direct all general inquiries regarding the conference to: ej.leitzinger@intimetec.com.