Our InterConnect 2016 coverage kicks off with online events

Once again this year staging-devopsy.kinsta.cloud will be providing extensive coverage of InterConnect. InterConnect 2016, features hundreds of sessions and tracks around DevOps. We think InterConnect offers more DevOps related tracks than any conference in the world.

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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

Don’t know

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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We are kicking off our InterConnect 2016 coverage with some great online events leading up to conference which takes place on February 21-25 at Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand in Las Vegas. You don’t have to go to Vegas though to participate and attend these events though.  Mark your calendar for these:

• Twitter Crowd Chat, DevOps: Outthink Delivery January 22^nd, 1 pm EST. Join me and some of the clients, partners and IBM experts for this free-form, lively twitter conversation on how to deliver innovation and start-up performance at enterprise scale.
• Google Hangout #1: What Will DevOps Look Like in 3 to 5 Years, January 27^th, 1 pm EST. This is a preview of a panel I am moderating at InterConnect featuring Gene Kim, Dan Berg and Raghunath Raman.
• DevOps Chat: DevOps for multi-speed IT and DevOps & Open Technologies IT, January 21^th and February 8^th. My interview with IBM Distinguished Engineer, Rosalind Radcliffe and Dan Berg. This will be a recorded podcast that unfortunately will not offer audience participation live. However, if you have any questions that you would like me to ask Rosalind or Dan, please leave them in the comments on this article.
• Google Hangout #2: DevOps for multi-speed IT, February 3^rd, 4 pm EST. Join Sanjeev Sharma (IBM ), Carmen DeArdo (Nationwide), Brad Schick (Skytap) and myself as we discuss Bi-Modal IT and DevOps. Link will be available shortly.
• Google Hangout #3: Innovate Like a Startup, Scale for the Enterprise, February 10^th, 1 pm EST. Join Gene Kim, IBM VPs Angel Diaz and David Lindquist and another special guest (still confirming) with me moderating for our last pre-InterConnect event. Link to be provided.

We will also feature more related content leading up to InterConnect in a dedicated section of the site, DevOps@InterConnect.

At the conference itself we will be on scene with live coverage, video interviews, blogging and tweeting, so stay tuned.

In the meantime please join us for these great upcoming events.