Dyn’s DNS servers suffered a major DDoS attack last week, slowing a host of major websites. Does the drive for DevOps automation increase the risk of similar attacks? Maybe, but it doesn’t have to. As almost every geek knows by now, a DDoS attack on Oct. 21 overwhelmed Dyn’s DNS servers, and websites that depended […]
How to Evolve to DevOps
What is DevOps, and how do we do it? It’s a question I’m often asked, with confusion around job titles, team structures, tooling, personnel responsibilities, office layout and more as potential ingredients for a successful devops recipe. The first step in evolving an existing organization to a devops mentality is to take a step back, […]
Zen and The Art Of Infrastructure Maintenance
There’s a famous passage I’ve quoted from time to time when I see someone “stuck” with a problem, flailing potential fixes and solutions wildly in hope that one of them does the trick. “Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind.” Just like that. Improper grammar and all, quoted verbatim from Robert Pirsig’s philosophical […]
You Can’t Sell DevOps
A few days ago, I made an introduction for colleague Jason Dixon (@obfuscurity) over email, and described Jason as “a leading supporter of the DevOps movement”. A mere 17 minutes later, Jason replies to me, “Are you trolling me?”. I was aghast. Granted, I haven’t known Jason terribly long (measured in months), but I’ve been […]