Managing test environments efficiently and consistently across the software test life cycle is a process that requires increased levels of automation and real-time collaboration in each phase of an application's lifecycle. It's a challenge, but the benefits of doing it are worth the effort. Let's examine three key elements of the process that are indispensable when managing test environments ...
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Do you spend more time worrying about the "up-time" of your servers than the productivity of the employees who use them? Are you overly concerned with systems maintenance rather than software use cases? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you may need to consider low-code development ...
While microservices can certainly be used for greenfield projects, the survey suggests that this is not the sole source of value. In fact, more than half of respondents indicate that they are also using microservices to re-architect existing projects. The reality we see is that microservices can offer value to users along their IT transformation journey — whether they are just looking to update their current application portfolio or are gearing up for new initiatives ...
As DevOps teams and developers are looking to make 2018 the year in which technical crises are avoided, continuous testing should be at the top of their resolutions list. Here are four steps developers and DevOps teams can take to ensure the benefits of continuous testing are effectively implemented throughout the development process ...
Digital leaders will outpace their rivals by adopting methodologies and mindsets that shorten software delivery cycles. They'll also get really, really good at rapid, iterative change following design thinking principles ...
There are six major pain points that companies experience when they try to deploy and run Kubernetes in their complex environments, and there are also some best practices companies can use to address those pain points ...
With more than 30 Kubernetes solutions in the marketplace, it's tempting to think Kubernetes and the vendor ecosystem has solved the problem of operationalizing containers at scale. Far from it. There are six major pain points that companies experience when they try to deploy and run Kubernetes in their complex environments, and there are also some best practices companies can use to address those pain points ...
With the growing adoption of tablets and smartphones, companies are constantly seeking new web technologies that support multiple device types in addition to traditional desktops. At the same time, they are continually adding capabilities to their web applications that help users visualize and analyze data regardless of the platform or device used. To keep up in this changing technology environment, organizations must deliver these complex applications quickly, with high quality, and yet find ways to maximize their investment in these apps over the long haul ...
To help understand the current state of development trends, Dimensional Research and Micro Focus worked together to create the, Managing the migration to DevOps: A global survey of software developers report. The research shows that nearly all organizations are already adopting or are taking a strong interest in the processes necessary to implement DevOps. But, there are challenges to overcome as companies because they are often running both traditional waterfall and DevOps development and release processes in tandem — and plan to support both into the future ...
The number of apps needed to to fully embrace digital transformation is increasing each year, and organizations are relying on their IT staff to meet and support this need. However, IT isn't always equipped to handle this increased demand. According to the 2017 State of Application Development Report, 62 percent of IT managers reported having a large app development backlog, with some having more than 10 apps waiting to be developed. To get this issue under control CIOs must create a well-defined app strategy that includes providing the tools developers need and incorporates a DevOps approach ...
With so many other initiatives to manage, DevOps isn't a top priority for all companies now. Many organizations believe it's wiser to wait. But in fact, the business case to integrate now is very strong — in fact, it's "do or die" territory. This infographic outlines some key reasons why organizations should integrate their software delivery value stream immediately ...
Accelerating multi-cloud deployments are enabling organizations to select the cloud platform that best meets the requirements of a specific application, according to the 2018 State of Application Delivery report from F5 Networks. However, this also increases the challenges many companies face in managing operations and security across multiple clouds as they transform their application portfolio to compete in the digital economy ...
The slowness of enterprise IT departments to embrace automated, cloud-native solutions for the cloud infrastructure challenges they face has resulted in IT infrastructure that is often ungoverned and insecure. And this is despite the fact that the cloud can be more secure as traditional data centers ...