
Is DevOps Dead? I Don’t Think So!
A lesson I have learned over my 30 years in the tech world is that technology and frameworks never truly die—they evolve and they grow. When I read a recent article proclaiming, “DevOps is dead!” and that we should all be embracing platform engineering, I had a chuckle. No, DevOps isn’t dead, and rumors of […]

Compliance Synergy – DevOps Unbound EP 25
Achieving compliance might be challenging when embracing DevOps due to the rapid pace of development. However, the agility and automation associated with DevOps might actually simplify compliance. When integrating compliance into the SDLC, DevOps teams may have to use different tools or slightly modify part of their processes to adapt to specific requirements. In this […]

DevOps Dozen² Awards 2022 Nominations Now Open
The DevOps Dozen² Awards are back for their eighth year and nominations are open. These awards highlight, recognize and honor the outstanding and inspiring leaders who have made significant contributions to the DevOps community over the past year. We are very proud of the explosive growth and continued success of our community and we are […]

DevOps World 2022: DevOps is Not Just CI/CD
There was a time when pundits said that DevOps was the symptom and CI/CD the cure. While that may or may not be true, there is no denying that CI/CD is the very heart of DevOps. While that might still be true, DevOps today is so much more than CI/CD; it has evolved, far beyond […]

Kintaba Creates the First Conference Dedicated to Incident Response – Techstrong TV
John Egan, Co-founder and CEO at Kintaba, talks about IRConf, the first conference fully dedicated to Incident Response. The company behind the conference is Kintaba — a modern incident management platform for the entire organization. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. Welcome to Techstrong TV. We […]

Lightstep Extending Beyond Observability with Lightstep Incident Response – Techstrong TV
Ben Sigelman and RJ Jainendra discuss ServiceNow’s latest announcement that Lightstep is extending beyond observability and creating a differentiated portfolio for app development with the general availability of Lightstep Incident Response, helping make organizations’ digital products and services more reliable and resilient. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: […]

DevOps World 2022: Why DevOps Needs a Remix
I was checking out the DevOps World website today to gather information, as Techstrong.TV will be live streaming from the show in Orlando, Florida September 28 and 29, 2022. The theme for this year’s DevOps World is “DevOps Remix.” The more I thought about it, the more it became clear that DevOps Remix is a […]

Old Software Never Dies – But What is it Really Worth?
I’ve been thinking about the news from last week that OpenText acquired Micro Focus for what seems to be $6 billion in cash. Mike Vizard did a nice write-up on the news with his take on it here on devopsy.kinsta.cloud (and if you’re interested in the security industry implications, Techstrong Research’s Mike Rothman talked about […]

Growing Adoption of Compliance as Code and Policy as Code – Techstrong TV
As DevOps has matured and more organizations have adopted an infrastructure as code methodology, alongside an increased importance of security, we are seeing compliance as code and policy as code being adopted by many organizations. Progress Software’s Chef products are helping lead this trend. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. […]

Plutora Releases Test Environment QuickStart Bundle – Techstrong TV
Bob talks about Plutora’s new “Test Environment QuickStart Bundle”. It provides an easy, immediate fix to the Achilles’ heel of software development: environments that cause delays, produce bugs, and waste time and effort. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Tech Strong TV segment. […]

NewOps? AIOps? NoOps? Just Don’t Call Me Late for Dinner
Once again, we are seeing an uptick in the use of the term NoOps. I always felt that NoOps was a misleading and, in fact, empty phrase. I don’t care what magic you think you have; you are never going to eliminate the need to operate your software, applications and infrastructure. I first heard the […]

Techstrong TV: Styra Declarative Authorization Service
Styra’s new launch of Styra Declarative Authorization Service (DAS) for Cloud-Native Entitlements. With this solution, IAM teams can move to cloud-native technologies while still using existing systems-of-record as well as scale to the level that their organization requires. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: Hello, everyone. Thanks for […]

Techstrong TV: Scratching the Surface of Testing Through AI
Mark, Torsten and Alan discuss the findings of the “Disrupting the Economics of Software Testing Through AI” report. The report identifies critical factors that hinder software engineering and DevOps teams including the escalating costs of quality control, and growing complexity associated with the increasing release velocity, number of smart devices, operating systems, and programming languages. […]

Cloud-Native: It’s One Thing
This Wednesday, August 10, 2022, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET, Techstrong Group is hosting an awesome virtual conference: CloudNativeDay. I am sure most of you already know a lot about the many cloud-native solutions out there; are familiar with the great work the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) does and that you have Kubernetes clusters […]

Developer-led Landscape & 2022 Outlook
Tyler leads the firm’s developer-focused investments and publishes the industry’s most comprehensive market landscape each year. He discusses the developer-led landscape and the 2022 Outlook. The video is above and a transcript of the conversation is below. Interviewer: This is Digital Anarchist. Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Techstrong TV segment. I’ve got a first-time guest […]

Techstrong TV: The Future of Cloud Security
Check Point Software has announced the acquisition of Spectral, an Israeli start up specialized in automated code security. This further reinforces Check Point’s commitment to cloud security. The video is above and a transcript of the conversation is below. Interviewer: Hey everyone, welcome to another segment here on Techstrong TV. I’m really […]

This DevSecOps Thing Is Real After All
Whether you made it to San Francisco, California last month for RSA Conference or not, you don’t want to miss Tuesday’s DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Virtual Summit. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, we are presenting a virtual broadcast of the sessions from our recent DevOps Connect: DevSecOps event at RSA Conference in June 2022. All of […]

DevOps Unbound EP 18 – Standardizing DevOps – TechStrong TV
Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone, welcome to another DevOps Unbound. If this is your first time catching a DevOps Unbound, welcome. DevOps Unbound is a biweekly video series where we talk about relevant topics in DevOps. In addition to the biweekly show, we do, it’s every four to six weeks, a live roundtable show where we […]

DevOps Unbound EP 19 – How AI and ML are being used in DevOps Today – TechStrong TV
Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. I’m Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps, devopsy.kinsta.cloud, Container Journal, Security Boulevard, and you’re watching DevOps Unbound. DevOps Unbound is sponsored by our friends at Tricentis. So many thanks to them. And DevOps Unbound is a biweekly show where we cover topics of interest to the DevOps audience. I am the host. […]

Inclusivity & Diversity in the Workplace – Techstrong TV
Eamon will discuss ServiceNow’s new cross-functional organization – Center of Excellence for Accessibility – to make the Now Platform more inclusive for a wide range of diverse needs as well as why Eamon was chosen as the new VP & Global Head of Accessibility. The video and a transcript of the conversation are below. […]

Testing Challenges in 2022 – Techstrong TV
Stephen and Alan discuss the biggest testing challenges in 2022, along with the tools and methods needed to solve them. The video and a transcript of the conversation are below. Recording: This is Digital Anarchist. Alan Shimel: Hey everyone. Welcome to another Techstrong […]

Service Level Objectives – Techstrong TV
Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are being more widely discussed as they provide a clear path to delivering exceptional results by defining clear reliability goals. Kit provides updates on the community, use cases and best practices. The video and a transcript of the conversation are below. Recording: This is […]

Agile and DevOps for Kiosks
Alan Shimel talks with Sam Zietz, the CEO of Grubbrr and Touchsuite, about how software for kiosks can use Agile and DevOps to keep up with a wide range of hardware profiles. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Announcer: This is Digital Anarchist. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. Welcome to another […]
