The NVMF Boogie: How Kubernetes and NVMF Will Rock
I recently wrote a blog about how Kubernetes creates a global computing grid that delivers unprecedented compute flexibility. Then I wrote a blog about the importance of going fully Kubernetes-native. In today’s blog I would like to drill down into the role that the NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF or just NVMF) standard will play in […]
What Are AWS Application Patterns?
The cloud-native approach is not just about compute power and cloud services. A “set it and forget it” attitude won’t work with cloud native; there are far too many moving pieces and there is just way too much complexity. Instead, this approach requires constant testing, optimization and improvement. This is epitomized in the two key […]
When Gateways Go Away with Cellular IoT
Gateways have been an essential piece of three-tier IoT architecture for years. Their traditional spot between the edge and the cloud is in flux as cellular IoT technology rolls out. When are gateways still the right approach? How will gateways go away with cellular IoT? Here’s the trade-off between traditional three-tier and cellular IoT architecture […]
Learning Production Troubleshooting Techniques in Microarchitectures
One of the great things about our industry is the ability for anyone to get started doing development with a minimal amount of tools. Anyone can learn to do development with just a computer of some sort, a text editor, a tutorial and their brain. In fact, the initial basics of how to think through […]
An Embarrassment of Riches
History says people rarely appreciate what they have in the heat of the moment. Our highly connected and high-speed world is no exception to this rule. The things that frustrate us are in our faces, while the things that make nearly everything better/safer/faster are taken for granted. That is every bit as true in IT […]
Achieving Application Health Through Integrated APM
Performance and availability mean everything to application users at both the enterprise and consumer level. Think about how much we rely on technology for our everyday communication—when Slack suffered from an outage this summer, it affected thousands of business professionals across the globe who use Slack to communicate, organize tasks and share information. In a […]
Low-Code Meets DevOps: A Smart Way to Manage Modern App Delivery Demands
In a fast-moving and often fiercely competitive marketplace, companies need to embrace technology to stay relevant and drive growth. To this end, the business community is increasingly placing a high priority on digital transformation. In fact, more than 80% of organizations believe that digital transformation is crucial to business success. Digitally driven processes can power […]
Aspects of Machine Learning on the Edge
Machine learning (ML) is hard. Making it work within the confined environment of an embedded device can easily become a quagmire unless we consider, and frequently revisit, the design and deployment aspects crucially affected by ML requirements. A bit of upfront planning makes the difference between project success and failure. For this article, our focus […]
Measuring Success in DevOps: Top Four DevOps KPIs
There is no news in DevOps concept. Many companies have integrated DevOps to improve and accelerate software development and help drive their digital transformation, and that number continues to grow exponentially. There are now entire tool ecosystems, methodologies and transformation models—as well as endless resources—available to guide companies along the DevOps journey. But DevOps success […]
The Impact of DevOps on Database Monitoring and Management
The rise of DevOps has broken down silos and brought database administrators (DBAs) and application developers closer together to deliver software faster and in a more agile manner. This near-constant change driven by DevOps is reflected in the results of the Redgate 2019 State of SQL Server Monitoring Report. It reveals that 73% of organizations […]
BMC Extends DevOps Reach to Db2 Databases
BMC Software is extending the reach of its campaign to bring DevOps to the mainframe to the IBM Db2 databases that run on the venerable platform. John McKenny, senior vice president, ZSolutions Strategy and Innovation at BMC, said BMC AMI DevOps for Db2 makes it possible for DevOps teams to automate changes to the Db2 […]
Software Compliance Teams Can Learn a Lot from DevSecOps
Many argue that application security should be the responsibility of a security team. However, while security professionals can contribute, developers are usually the only ones with the technical ability to fix software security vulnerabilities. The same goes for software compliance. When it comes down to it, only developers are equipped to build applications in compliance […]
DORA Again Adds to ‘State of DevOps Report’ Slate
I’m thrilled to announce that Dustin Smith has joined DORA as an author on this year’s “Accelerate State of DevOps Report.” I met Dustin last year, when he joined me in a brainstorming session to discuss research ideas and design considerations. (If you peek back at the 2018 report, you’ll see him in the acknowledgments!) […]
Focus on High-Level Policy Requirements to Accelerate Network Processes for DevOps
Network operations traditionally has been the missing piece in DevOps processes. It’s not difficult to see why. Network management has lagged behind server and workload automation. Updating network policies and configurations typically requires a great deal of analysis, testing and time, undermining the goal of DevOps agility. But once we shift how network devices are […]
How Low-Code and No-Code Solutions Compare to RAD
Low-code and no-code solutions help line-of-business workers to create applications more quickly and advance business needs. But how do low-code solutions compare to the rapid application development (RAD) tools of yesterday for non-developers? Let’s take a look at the drawbacks and advantages of the low-code solutions of today, who should use these solutions and which […]
Consider the Role of Programmers as Storytellers
Every time I speak with the programmers of our team in casual conversation, I ask what they’re working on. Every time, I get the same kind of answer, “I’m building a dashboard,” or “I’m optimizing a database,” or “I’m testing the user interaction.” In other words, I get the same answer as the proverbial masons, […]
Doing DevOps in an Interconnected World
Doing DevOps would be simple if you had total control over the tools, code and infrastructure that your company used. But the fact is, you don’t. Instead, we live in a world where most CI/CD chains connect in some way to third-party resources or processes. In other words, doing DevOps effectively means integrating with entities […]
27-Factor Assessments Lead to Success With DevOps
October 2019 will mark the 10th anniversary of the first DevOpsDays, where the term “DevOps” began to catch on. In the world of information technology, 10 years is a long time and it is quite evident based on the amount of change that has transpired since then. To name a few, we have seen the […]
How to Solve Any Problem in 3 Steps Using the Zombie Retrospective
Facing challenges is an inevitable part of life, but how we deal with them can make a big difference. When problems show up, it’s important to focus on the things that unite us—it’s better to have a common enemy than fight internally. Experience in complex software development has taught me that it’s crucial to stop, […]
The Human Value in Automation-Driven DevOps Testing
Enterprises are embracing DevOps underpinned by automation to ensure the quality of software across all digital touchpoints. In fact, automation has become the crux of continuous integration and delivery, the vital DevOps testing goals. Without automation, DevOps would become a distant dream, and businesses would struggle to keep pace with seamless delivery and integration. However, […]
DevOps Tools Democratize the View From Both Sides
How modern product decisions platforms marry the key metrics of features changes to organizational KPIs In 1967, Joni Mitchell released one of her most iconic songs, “Both Sides Now.” The song was inspired by the book, “Henderson the Rain King,” in which author Saul Bellow writes about flying to Africa and looking out the plane […]
Pre-Commit Job Workflow in Azure DevOps
Many organizations use a combination of open so Many organizations use a combination of open source and commercial tools and Azure DevOps (formerly called VSTS) and an application lifecycle management (ALM) tool that includes features such as Azure pipelines. This article talks about how to achieve an end-to-end DevOps setup in Azure Pre-requisites: Subscription Project […]
Can DevOps and MSPs Work Together?
DevOps and the adoption of MSP-based IT operations are both surging trends in the IT industry today. They are also trends that contradict each other in some key respects. Here’s a look at what MSPs mean for DevOps, and vice versa. DevOps and MSPs: A Primer MSPs, or managed service providers, are companies that provide […]