Agile Service Management in Practice
It turns out agile and service management go together quite nicely. But how, and how do you translate the agile philosophy to actual changes in your work? There is much to learn on the topic. Agile Service Management: A Checklist Here are several practical examples on how to make your service management more agile: Make […]
Making the Database Key to DevOps
Here are three best practices for doing DevOps with the database The speed of business today demands that the development and deployment of applications is fast-moving, with frequent yet error-free releases. That’s why the adoption of DevOps is trickling down from Amazon, Facebook, Google and the other usual suspects to every company that relies on […]
Picking a Git for the Enterprise
Some of my Agile and DevOps transformation work, not surprisingly, involves helping clients with tooling adoption—to set up, scale and operate across the organization. This blog piece is about a recent experience of setting up Git across a client organization. Git, as most of you are aware, is a fundamental building block for many of […]
Why Open Banking Should Consider DevOps
There is a craze sweeping Europe, and rippling across the world—and no, I’m not talking about the next British Invasion. Open banking is a trend that’s significantly altering how banks work with fintechs and maintain agility in the global marketplace. A main enforcer is PSD2, a piece of EU legislation that sanctions access to personal […]
Software Development: A Better Way to Measure Success
Here’s a metaphor for software development you probably haven’t heard before: It’s like flying a plane. You have a starting point and a destination in mind, there’s a good chance you’ll change course midflight, and … sometimes you get a little nauseated? Okay, it’s not the best analogy. But there is one aspect of piloting a plane […]
Serverless: What You Need to Know
There are clear benefits to serverless architecture, with many enterprises already making or planning to make this change. Like any paradigm shift however, the move to serverless carries both benefits and risks. Here’s what you need to know. AWS pioneered the serverless space with its release of AWS Lambda back in 2014, with the other […]
Continuous Delivery is Not Continuous Deployment
Every once in a while, it is worth revisiting a topic that flies under most people’s radar. The differences between continuous delivery and continuous deployment is one of those topics. While those steeped in DevOps are well-aware that software can be delivered daily (or even more frequently), deployment is less frequent, and more dependent upon […]
DOES18: Discussing DevOps with Gary Gruver and Helen Beal
It’s hard to believe that DevOps Enterprise Summit London ( DOES18 ) is right around the corner! The conference, which takes place June 25-26 at The InterContinental – O2, is guaranteed to provide two jam-packed days of learning around architecture, next-generation operations, spanning business and technology divides and much more. If you haven’t already registered, […]
Spring Cleaning 101: Polishing Up Your DevOps Processes
Dev teams should take time to tune up agile processes and continue advancing their shift toward DevOps Release cycles are accelerating, but not as fast as development teams want. Customers’ desired release rates are moving at an unimpressive pace; those looking to push out new updates on a weekly basis often find it looks more […]
Handing Your Software’s Source Code to Someone Else: When, Why and How?
While keeping a tight hold on your company’s valuable source code is often seen as the preferred option, there are times when you may be required to hand it over to someone else; there may even be times when handing over your software is actually hugely beneficial to business, too. However, in these scenarios, it’s […]
For DevOps, (Organizational) Size Matters
When it comes to DevOps, size matters. The number of people in your organization, as well as the size of its infrastructure, play a huge role in shaping how and why you adopt DevOps. The importance of company size may come as a surprise. Few conversations about DevOps mention the role of organizational size in […]
Living in a DevOps World (Part 1)
The concept of DevOps has grown and evolved into a conceptual and working model for more effective and efficient software development and implementation. That said, there are some differences of opinion on the real-world value of any DevOps approach to date, and on the best way to create and implement a real-world DevOps environment. This […]
Microsoft Snaps Up GitHub for $7.5 Billion
Recognizing the role GitHub plays in the larger developer and DevOps ecosystems, Microsoft is acquiring the software development platform for a cool $7.5 billion, the two companies have announced. GitHub, the world’s leading software development platform, has more than 28 million users who “learn, share and collaborate to create the future,” according to the press […]
Case Study: Time Series Helps PipelineFX Customers Save Time, Money
Digital rendering billing and licensing issues have been reduced by a time series solution PipelineFX helps organizations of all sizes better manage the cost of rendering for digital media applications and programs. For more than 16 years, organizations of all sizes in the film, visual effects, post production, broadcast, design and education industries have been using […]
Continuous Testing and Business Assurance
As development moves ever faster, continuous testing can help further reduce the risk of introducing errors In IT circles, “risk management” implies information security. But in the business as a whole, risk management is a function that spans the organization. The risk that an application will negatively impact corporate image, sales or employee morale is […]
Blockchain: A Threat to DevOps—and How Engineers Can Respond
Blockchain is one of the hottest topics in the IT world today—and that creates a challenge for DevOps professionals. Here’s why, and what DevOps engineers can do to remain relevant. Blockchain, Fat Protocols and a New Generation of Applications To understand why blockchain threatens to decrease the role played by DevOps engineers in software platforms, […]
Appian World Recap: Low Code, BPI, Hackathon & The Woz
I had a chance to attend my first Appian World a few weeks ago. It was right in my backyard, at the iconic Fountainbleau in Miami Beach. I brought a video crew with me and had a chance to do some deep dive interviews with customers, partners and Appian execs. I will highlight those further […]
Using CALMS to Assess an Organization’s DevOps
Of the tried-and-tested frameworks that allow enterprises to assess DevOps in their organization and how it can be improved, the CALMS model remains particularly useful. CALMS, which stands for Collaboration, Automation, Lean, Measurement and Sharing, is particularly helpful for analyzing an organization’s DevOps structure, and ultimately, its utility in any organization. The CALMS framework covers […]
ChefConf 2018: Chef Grows Beyond Infrastructure to Apps
Here I am in Chicagoland for my third ChefConf. I caught the keynotes today with Nathan Harvey, Barry Crist, Adam Jacob, Corie Scobie and more. The big news at this year’s event is that Chef is focused on more than just infrastructure and compliance—Chef is bringing automation to apps and the entire software delivery life […]
Connected Devices and IoT: How the DevOps Approach Can Help
The evolution of connected devices has brought challenges associated with the complexity and managing huge volumes of data. These devices also bring the need for a huge ecosystem of continuous software deployment across numerous application delivery endpoints, including a diversity of devices, mobile, web and others. There exists also the opportunity to unify operations and […]
The Past, Present and Future of DevOps Infrastructure
Infrastructure automation enables organizations to set up operating frameworks that allow smooth functionality with enhanced usage, minimal scope for error and faster deployment of code. The process of infrastructure automation eases development and operations processes by introducing good deployment practices such as computerized testing and versioning. The need for automation was realized when the demand […]
Repeat Warning: There is No Silver Bullet in DevOps
As the cycle of DevOps is repeated in a growing list of organizations, I feel compelled to reiterate the warning that this is not the pinnacle. Anyone who has been around for a while knows that the current fad is not the last fad. [[Cue DevOps people screaming at my choice of the word “fad”]] […]
What’s the Impact of DevOps on Business Continuity?
Organizational requirements change rapidly. The strategic plan you created in the past and previously only updated annually is now out of date within a quarter. Agile and DevOps practices have been adopted to help resolve complex business issues in these times of flux through technology improvement, providing organizations with an increased certainty of intent, quality […]