DevOps is popular right now. So it should come as no surprise that organizations across all industries are eager to embrace the “DevOps culture.” However, unlike ITIL, implementing DevOps into an organization does not happen overnight. Compared to companies such as Netflix or Amazon, most organizations do not have thousands of application deployments per day. […]
Flash Mob Inflection: Rugged DevOps Revolution
Truthfully, I was never a huge fan of the HBO series “The Sopranos.” It’s not that it wasn’t entertaining; I just didn’t agree with the “best ever” label that so many espoused during the show’s halcyon days. This had something to do with living in Hoboken, N.J., at the time and feeling the show was […]
DevOps Brings IT Out of the Shadows
One of the biggest threats to organizations today is shadow IT—unsanctioned and unknown technologies and applications being employed by maverick users. Shadow IT represents a security risk for your company—the IT department can’t defend and protect technologies and assets it doesn’t know about—and should be eliminated. One of the best defenses against shadow IT is […]
Continuous is the Engine that Drives DevOps
It has been stated time and time (and time and time) again that DevOps is primarily a matter of shifting IT culture. The tools and practices that comprise DevOps play a secondary role. But that is only partially true: In reality, the culture shift revolves around continuity, and the applications and tools that fuel continuous […]
Performance Testing: The Unexpected Missing Link in DevOps
It is no secret that DevOps and continuous delivery goes hand in hand in the enterprise, but how do processes such as performance testing fit in to the equation? Many enterprises still harbor the traditional way of thinking—that the QA and performance testing group is completely separate from the development group. A widely held myth […]
How DevOps Can Effect Culture Change to Improve Business
The rift between Dev and Ops teams has long been one of the main obstacles for organizations managing their IT capabilities. Overcoming it can be crucial for a successful business. In fact, every company should be able to achieve harmony by improving process automation, implementing better procedures and refining workflow regulations. This is where DevOps […]
3 Ways to Develop the Perfect DevOps Culture
DevOps is not a new concept, but it is still maturing. In the seven years since the first “DevOps Day” took place in Europe, DevOps’ influence has spread to every corner of the world. Many organizations have embraced the concept, and it’s changed the way business is done. These companies have benefited from removing the […]
Six Honest Serving Men of DevOps !
“I Keep Six Honest Serving Men” is a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling. Take help from these honest men in a brave and dangerous new DevOps world: I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. I send them over land and sea, […]
Big Room Planning: Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Many organizations—or even teams within organizations—are attempting to embrace DevOps. The operational and strategic advantages of DevOps over traditional business methodologies make it a virtual business imperative. One of the prevailing ideas about DevOps is that it’s about a culture shift more than tools and principles—and a big part of that culture shift is making […]
Carving through the hype – take the DevOps maturity assessment
As anyone who spends time with their family over the holidays can attest, the notion of maturity is a highly subjective concept. Whether it’s sizing up the next generation’s advancement or defaulting to time-honored inter-sibling behaviors, annual get-togethers offer tangible proof of what’s new and those things that likely won’t ever change. In the domain […]
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