A new survey out last week by MeriTalk and Accenture Federal Services shows that the federal government is on the cusp of finally putting its money where its mouth is with regard to cloud and that DevOps will play a big role in the transformation. In fact the government’s cloud success may hinge on DevOps. The […]
4 Ways the Cloud Has Influenced Applications Troubleshooting
The rise of cloud computing has ushered in an era of unprecedented productivity for developers over the past several years. For those who have embraced this new world order, gone are the days of long lead times for hardware procurement and installation, architecture defined by slow-moving hardware upgrades, hardware-constrained scalability and flexibility, and a world […]
Cyber-Ranges, Cloud Automation and DevOps
Cyber-security testing typifies some of the challenges of converting from traditional to DevOps ways of doing IT. While cyber security labs and cyber-ranges are often mission-critical investments for organizations that find themselves to be high-value targets for cyber-attacks, too many times cyber-security testing processes are siloed and highly manual. It’s time for cyber-ranges to move […]
The 8 “why’s” of Cloud
Myself and the gang have been talking about Cloud a lot recently as we are embarking on a multi-year journey. Cloud is fashionable but is this another cool toy for the techies? As an architect I think the most powerful question in my toolbox is “why”. Why are we doing this? Does it add business value? […]
Cloud or In-house with Chris Kinsman, Part 2
I sat down last week with Chris Kinsman, Chief Architect at PushSpring and a 20+ year veteran of software development, to talk about the factors that go into deciding when to migrate to the cloud. In Part 2 of our conversation we talked about the resistance and arguments against moving to the cloud. Once again […]
Three tips for maximizing efficiency in the age of the hybrid cloud environment
Today’s organizations are achieving many benefits from using virtual computing resources, including increased flexibility, scalability, and accessibility. The adoption of the cloud as an addition to legacy systems has changed the way many companies use IT resources, allowing them to scale quickly and efficiently to meet fast-changing business needs. These hybrid solutions, where companies retain […]
Are VMs becoming El Caminos?
In 2010, it looked as if virtualization had won. We expected all servers to virtualize workloads and the primary question was which cloud infrastructure manager would dominate. Now in 2015, the picture is not as clear. I’m seeing a trend that threatens the “virtualize all things” battle cry. Really, it’s two intersecting trends: metal is […]
Migrating to the Cloud? Some practical advice
Oh if the world was only Greenfields. If everything was new and we didn’t have to worry about legacy systems, what a wonderful world it would be. But that is not the way of it unfortunately. More times than not using the cloud for our applications and infrastructure means migrating some existing infrastructure from an […]
5 Ways to Connect with me at IBM InterConnect2015
Well, I am an IBMer and going to IBM InterConnect2015 is a part of my job. And the best part about this event is that I will get the opportunity to meet all my clients and colleagues at one location instead of going to three different conference events which we use to call PULSE, IMPACT […]
Webinar: How to Achieve Continuous Delivery Without Downtime
Today’s businesses demand quick access to new technology, which means they need shorter release cycles and centralized control of both your on and off premise resources. Integrating cloud resources into your traditional datacenter management can prove challenging and time consuming at best. What if you could increase your organization’s ability to innovate utilizing business automation to […]
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