Every IT shop has a “tool chain” – all of the software other than the OS and the application that fills in the gaps and keeps everything running. This includes solutions for monitoring the application, data protection, software development, release management, provisioning and de-provisioning resources and more. These tools build up over time, often evolving […]
Digital Transformation: How DevOps Could Have Revamped Toys R Us
The story you’re about to read and its recommendations are real; they contrast with what you have heard so far about digital transformation and DevOps implementation. Its objective is to convince you about that the time to go digital is now; it’s about transforming your business, not only IT; and to do it you’ll have […]
Mainframe Apps and the Long View of DevOps Strategy
IT is constantly under intense short-term pressures. Line of business (LOB) executives demand a competitive advantage in digital customer engagement now. Marketing leaders demand better customer analytics now. Legal demands better audit reporting now. In fact, much of the investment that companies are making in Agile, DevOps and continuous delivery is due to the urgent, […]