Tom Nolle

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Tom Nolle is founder and principal analyst at Andover Intel, a consulting and analysis firm that looks at evolving technologies and applications first from the perspective of the buyer and the buyer's needs. By background, Nolle is a programmer, software architect, and manager of software and network products, and he has provided consulting services and technology analysis for decades. He's a regular author of articles on networking, software development and cloud computing, as well as emerging technologies such as IoT, AI and the metaverse.

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What is an API (application programming interface)?
July 31, 2026
What is observability? The ultimate guide for IT teams
Feb. 11, 2026
Improve observability with AI: 5 real-world success stories
Sept. 2, 2025
Static and dynamic code analysis: Complementary techniques
July 25, 2025
Demystify the cloud and edge computing relationship
July 21, 2025
Integrating IoT and machine learning: Benefits and use cases
July 14, 2025
AI and IoT: How do the internet of things and AI work together?
June 16, 2025
A snapshot of Oracle AI in the cloud market
April 15, 2025
What is network topology?
March 21, 2025
The 5 essential HTTP methods in RESTful API development
Feb. 19, 2025
8 microservices best practices to remember
Oct. 25, 2024
How to make a business case for sustainable IT
Sept. 26, 2024
Is cloud repatriation the only answer?
Sept. 23, 2024
How edge can help improve sustainability -- and how it can’t
Sept. 10, 2024
What is a data flow diagram (DFD)?
Aug. 2, 2024
Tips to prevent machine learning scalability problems
July 31, 2024
What is network scanning? How to, types and best practices
July 29, 2024
What is a data architect?
July 24, 2024
How to overcome digital transformation fatigue
July 22, 2024
GitOps vs. DevOps: What’s the difference?
July 18, 2024
Digital transformation vs. digital optimization: How to choose
July 17, 2024
Beyond digital transformation hype: What CIOs really think
July 16, 2024
A guide to deploying AI in edge computing environments
June 21, 2024
reactive programming
June 14, 2024
How to lead a digital transformation: 10 key steps
June 4, 2024
The state of the serverless market in 2024
May 17, 2024
IBM focuses on platform-based plan for hybrid cloud and AI
March 22, 2024
Compare enterprise generative AI deployment options
March 18, 2024
14 edge platforms to consider for a hybrid cloud enterprise
Feb. 9, 2024
state management
Jan. 31, 2024
From distributed to true edge: 4 edge computing examples
Jan. 25, 2024
API lifecycle management
Jan. 23, 2024
Optimize serverless apps with an observability strategy
Dec. 28, 2023
An Agile development strategy needs a proper foundation
Nov. 30, 2023
Enterprise 5G deployment options and how to procure them
Nov. 3, 2023
5 cloud asset management best practices to optimize performance
Oct. 26, 2023
How AI affects low-code/no-code for DevOps
Oct. 10, 2023
How AI and ML can transform CloudOps
Oct. 4, 2023
3 rules to avoid high multi-cloud integration costs
Sept. 21, 2023
Collaborative coding basics and best practices
Sept. 20, 2023
Evaluate model options for enterprise AI use cases
Sept. 18, 2023
DevOps automation: Examples, tradeoffs and best practices
Aug. 11, 2023
bridge
July 7, 2023
cloud security architecture
July 6, 2023
Guard information in cloud with a data classification policy
June 16, 2023
Evaluate Google Anthos for Kubernetes management
May 24, 2023
3 rules to adapt cloud change management policies
May 18, 2023
service-oriented architecture (SOA)
May 2, 2023
Clos network
April 28, 2023
Evaluate the GitOps model for your organization
April 17, 2023
How to choose IT operations metrics that deliver real value
March 30, 2023
structured programming (modular programming)
March 30, 2023
Is a cloud-first strategy right for you?
March 20, 2023
How to run an ADA-compliant website test
Feb. 13, 2023
3 key steps when creating a DevOps implementation plan
Jan. 30, 2023
When not to use Docker and how to choose an alternative
Dec. 13, 2022
What IT pros need to know about low-code limitations
Oct. 11, 2022
How to bolster vulnerability management with DevSecOps
Sept. 16, 2022
How to establish a Kubernetes governance strategy
Aug. 22, 2022
Why security chaos engineering works, and how to do it right
Aug. 22, 2022
DevOps architect vs. engineer: What’s the difference?
June 1, 2022
What is multi-cloud visibility, and how do I achieve it?
May 18, 2022
Demonstrate ROI in IT with these metrics
May 17, 2022
Examine IBM’s hybrid cloud strategy
May 12, 2022
Carrier network virtualization leads to enterprise services
May 11, 2022
How software testing affects a successful multi-cloud strategy
May 4, 2022
Don’t force your IT applications into edge computing
April 26, 2022
How to use abstracted repositories in dependency injection
April 12, 2022
6 ways to perform microservices load testing
April 7, 2022
How to approach cloud compliance monitoring
March 7, 2022
How to create a runbook template for uniform documentation
Feb. 4, 2022
What are the main advantages and disadvantages of PaaS?
Jan. 28, 2022
How to reduce the cost of Kubernetes
Jan. 11, 2022
Increase cloud visibility with these 4 best practices
Dec. 20, 2021
5 centralized logging best practices for cloud admins
Dec. 9, 2021
How viable is open source service mesh?
Nov. 30, 2021
The distributed monolith: What it is and how to escape it
Nov. 8, 2021
Edge computing security risks and how to overcome them
Nov. 8, 2021
5 nontechnical metrics to measure DevOps success
Oct. 18, 2021
How to negotiate a cloud agreement that works
Oct. 13, 2021
What is Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)?
Oct. 8, 2021
The architectural impact of RPC in distributed systems
Sept. 23, 2021
Operational strategies for isolation in cloud computing
Sept. 15, 2021
6 steps to build a comprehensive cloud tagging strategy
Sept. 14, 2021
Why use containers vs. VMs in a modern enterprise?
Aug. 17, 2021
Microservices vs. SOA: Choose the right app architecture
Aug. 3, 2021
passive optical network (PON)
July 20, 2021
Navigate hybrid cloud observability with 3 techniques
July 15, 2021
The 6 non-negotiable REST architecture constraints
June 25, 2021
mesh network topology (mesh network)
June 9, 2021
The root cause analysis process needs all IT hands on deck
June 7, 2021
IPaaS vs. API management: Why the enterprise needs both
June 2, 2021
5 ways to write maintainable automation code
June 1, 2021
4 UX analysis methods that ensure optimal user experiences
May 27, 2021
How cloud-native principles affect IT operations
May 21, 2021
Network-as-a-service business model options take shape
April 26, 2021
4 attributes key to network-as-a-service model
April 23, 2021
Choose the right serverless container service
April 12, 2021
Can a loosely coupled architecture reduce technical debt?
March 25, 2021
Manage a multi-cluster Kubernetes deployment effectively
March 22, 2021
A quick rundown of 3 layered architecture design styles
March 15, 2021
What is an API proxy?
March 11, 2021
Modernize and migrate mainframe apps to the cloud
March 1, 2021
The main types of database testing explained
Feb. 12, 2021
The 4 rules of a microservices defense-in-depth strategy
Dec. 18, 2020
Run Kubernetes at the edge with these K8s distributions
Dec. 16, 2020
The CAP theorem, and how it applies to microservices
Dec. 10, 2020
How to make remote pair programming work
Dec. 1, 2020
Multi-cloud networking -- how to choose the right path
Nov. 30, 2020
How to master microservices data architecture design
Nov. 24, 2020
Manage Kubernetes pods and nodes with these native features
Oct. 23, 2020
Waterfall vs. Agile vs. iterative development explained
Oct. 22, 2020
How static and dynamic code analysis boost app security
Oct. 9, 2020
How and when to establish enterprise 5G partnerships
Sept. 18, 2020
MVC vs. MVVM: 2 architecture patterns for modularity
Sept. 14, 2020
How can AWS, Azure and GCP increase cloud market share?
Sept. 8, 2020
Threat identification is IT ops’ role in SecOps
Sept. 2, 2020
Guide to Google Anthos architecture and management
Aug. 27, 2020
Assess TestRail vs. Zephyr test management tools
Aug. 18, 2020
A developer guide to software localization
Aug. 12, 2020
Here’s what you need to know about cloud observability
Aug. 3, 2020
How to work with custom low-code application components
July 29, 2020
GitKraken vs. Sourcetree: Pick a Git GUI that fits dev needs
July 23, 2020
How persistent container storage works -- and why it matters
July 20, 2020
An overview of Knative use cases, benefits and challenges
July 11, 2020
Examples of low-code projects show stumbles and successes
July 1, 2020
4 common software maintenance models and when to use them
June 30, 2020
How to perform effective code reviews -- in less time
June 23, 2020
ServiceNow vs. Jira Service Desk for ITSM workflow management
June 12, 2020
An enterprise architect’s guide to the data modeling process
June 10, 2020
How to apply serverless in front-end cloud computing
June 4, 2020
DBmaestro vs. Liquibase: Database DevOps tools square off
May 26, 2020
3 options to use Kubernetes and containers for edge computing
May 18, 2020
How to fuse domain-driven design and microservices
May 13, 2020
Sonatype Nexus vs. JFrog: Pick an open source security scanner
April 28, 2020
Getting to know the API proxy
April 24, 2020
Support remote workers with front-end cloud computing
April 20, 2020
How zero-touch IT operations can be a burden, not a benefit
April 20, 2020
How ISPs and operators ensure network quality in a pandemic
April 20, 2020
An overview of how AWS changed Lambda for the enterprise market
April 8, 2020
Weigh test automation’s advantages and disadvantages
April 8, 2020
Assess managed Kubernetes services for your workloads
March 6, 2020
Dig into Kubernetes pod deployment for optimal container use
March 6, 2020
How to approach Kubernetes multi-tenancy for resource isolation
March 4, 2020
Why projects fail in the citizen developer model
Feb. 26, 2020
The hybrid cloud challenge CIOs need to address
Feb. 6, 2020
3 ways to react to an IT system failure avalanche
Jan. 29, 2020
Kubernetes taints and tolerations optimize pod-to-node mapping
Jan. 21, 2020
The 6 IDE features to use for tool selection
Jan. 16, 2020
Prepare your data center for a hybrid cloud strategy
Jan. 13, 2020
How to train junior developers in 5 steps
Dec. 30, 2019
SD-WAN drives managed network services trends for 2020
Dec. 30, 2019
Kubernetes networking explained: Start with these building blocks
Dec. 24, 2019
Perimeterless security still has borders -- and APIs need it
Dec. 17, 2019
Compare Red Hat OpenShift vs. Cloud Foundry in a Kubernetes faceoff
Dec. 17, 2019
The future of the Kubernetes ecosystem isn’t all about cloud
Dec. 13, 2019
What to look for in code review tools
Nov. 26, 2019
Low-code platforms face off: Mendix vs. OutSystems
Nov. 26, 2019
Compare 3 distinct types of Kubernetes platforms
Nov. 13, 2019
A GitOps workflow won’t benefit every IT organization
Nov. 12, 2019
A fresh look at enterprise firewall management
Nov. 12, 2019
4 vital UX testing methods for concept through development
Oct. 21, 2019
Decide between cloud-native apps and app modernization
Oct. 21, 2019
Kubernetes networking face-off: VMware NSX-T vs. Nokia’s Nuage
Oct. 14, 2019
Web and mobile testing faceoff: Sauce Labs vs. BrowserStack
Oct. 9, 2019
Virtual network security measures to thwart access threats
Oct. 4, 2019
Weigh the challenges of multi-cloud disaster recovery
Oct. 2, 2019
Compare 10 leading container management systems
Sept. 30, 2019
Choose an event-processing architecture for an application
Sept. 27, 2019
Assess container hosting, management options based on these criteria
Sept. 25, 2019
How to craft a future-proof enterprise container strategy
Sept. 21, 2019
Cybersecurity frameworks hold key to solid security strategy
Sept. 19, 2019
Consider the when, why and how of a Mesos-to-Kubernetes migration
Sept. 5, 2019
Match market shifts with a lightweight enterprise architecture
Aug. 29, 2019
Explore container deployment benefits and core components
Aug. 29, 2019
Managed Kubernetes doesn’t mean set it and forget it
Aug. 20, 2019
Cloud compliance strategies for a multi-cloud world
Aug. 14, 2019
ALM tools face-off pits SpiraTeam vs. Jira
Aug. 12, 2019
API workflow design patterns for microservices scenarios
Aug. 9, 2019
Compare Linkerd vs. Istio for service mesh technology
July 29, 2019
SD-WAN security benefits go beyond the obvious
July 29, 2019
How to design APIs for hybrid cloud architecture
July 26, 2019
What to expect -- and not expect -- from serverless computing
July 23, 2019
Learn about the top telecom certifications
July 18, 2019
Define a continuous improvement process with EA models, practices
July 15, 2019
Use event processing to achieve microservices state management
June 26, 2019
How to use Web Components with UI design tools
June 26, 2019
Evaluate the Azure serverless tools to ease deployment anxiety
June 25, 2019
8 practical serverless design patterns for enterprise devs
June 19, 2019
Apply AI to container monitoring and management -- piece by piece
June 18, 2019
5G and SD-WAN could provide reliable, alternate connectivity
June 18, 2019
What to expect from AI in app development tools
May 23, 2019
Poor hybrid data placement can swell cloud costs
May 17, 2019
Managed container services face-off: Enterprise PKS vs. OpenShift
May 17, 2019
How to create a stateful application with service brokers, DTP
May 16, 2019
Compare Mesos vs. Kubernetes for container federation
May 9, 2019
TestComplete vs. Katalon Studio: Test automation tool face-off
April 25, 2019
What users should know about cloud governance models
April 22, 2019
The key differences between stateless and stateful microservices
April 22, 2019
How low-code governance helps IT protect data, limit sprawl
April 10, 2019
Implement these 5 ALM best practices from dev to deployment
April 5, 2019
4 steps to ensure virtual machine security in cloud computing
March 28, 2019
How to secure network devices in a hostile world
March 27, 2019
Strike a cost-performance balance in microservices deployment
March 21, 2019
What is service chaining and where does VNF onboarding fit in?
March 13, 2019
Compare trunk-based development to feature-based approaches
March 12, 2019
Achieve application state management in microservices designs
March 11, 2019
GitOps provides an answer for complicated IT deployments
March 8, 2019
5 ways to manage multiple data sources for high-performance apps
Feb. 28, 2019
Enable an antilatency cloud event processing architecture
Feb. 26, 2019
Compare tools for multi-cloud Kubernetes management
Feb. 18, 2019
Concourse vs. Drone: Pick a CI/CD tool that fits your team
Feb. 18, 2019
The pros and cons of network slicing in 5G
Feb. 15, 2019
5 common traps lurking in RESTful development
Feb. 11, 2019
Evaluate the Mesos architecture for massive container deployments
Feb. 7, 2019
These tools help build microservices in Java
Jan. 31, 2019
The 2 fundamental approaches to hybrid cloud integration
Jan. 30, 2019
4 development tools that bridge the architect-developer gap
Jan. 15, 2019
Ansible vs. Puppet: Declarative DevOps tools square off
Jan. 14, 2019
Enforce container ecosystem consistency in 4 steps
Jan. 10, 2019
How to prepare your own container development kit
Jan. 9, 2019
How AWS, Azure and Google approach service mesh technology
Jan. 8, 2019
GitOps, event handling will shape DevOps evolution
Jan. 8, 2019
SD-WAN features lacking, but offer differentiation opportunity
Jan. 7, 2019
Telecom trends 2019: Time for operator 5G and IoT decisions
Jan. 2, 2019
It’s time to rethink app migration strategies for cloud
Dec. 31, 2018
Combining serverless and microservices has its benefits
Dec. 24, 2018
Practical ways to implement function as a service
Dec. 18, 2018
Expect more container evolution, growth in 2019
Dec. 17, 2018
The top ways microservices impact EDI processes
Dec. 13, 2018
When to manage APIs with cloud-native vs. third-party tools
Dec. 13, 2018
Which APM tool works for devs, CIOs? New Relic vs. Stackify
Dec. 6, 2018
5 best ways to minimize cloud scaling costs
Nov. 30, 2018
What’s next for VMs vs. containers as isolation, performance evolve?
Nov. 21, 2018
How NFV and SDN could shape the future of telecom
Nov. 13, 2018
Prioritize UX in a serverless mobile app framework
Nov. 7, 2018
5 fundamental steps of managing APIs
Nov. 2, 2018
Avoid these app design mistakes to save a cloud budget
Oct. 31, 2018
A quick primer on microservices load balancing
Oct. 31, 2018
AWS, Microsoft and Google push on with hybrid cloud strategies
Oct. 26, 2018
Container hosting requires in-depth service network plans
Oct. 22, 2018
5 basic SOA principles that still apply to microservices
Oct. 17, 2018
How to approach mobile optimization with less risk
Oct. 12, 2018
Grasp container basics to plan enterprise adoption
Sept. 25, 2018
How three new telecom services can compete with OTT services
Sept. 24, 2018
Compare IaC tools for hybrid, multi-cloud environments
Sept. 19, 2018
Low-code tools showdown: PowerApps vs. Appian
Sept. 17, 2018
How to move beyond REST for microservices communication
Sept. 12, 2018
What is carrier cloud’s role in 5G and IoT transformation?
Sept. 10, 2018
How to match microservices middleware to your mission
Sept. 5, 2018
The developer’s crash course to the application network
Aug. 31, 2018
Right-size a cloud VM for better performance, lower costs
Aug. 24, 2018
Sustain high quality in low-code app development
Aug. 22, 2018
How network operators can differentiate SD-WAN services
Aug. 17, 2018
Best tools and methods for designing RESTful APIs
Aug. 15, 2018
Network capacity planning in the age of unpredictable workloads
Aug. 14, 2018
Map application dependencies to prepare for cloud migration
Aug. 13, 2018
How containers and Kubernetes change deployment and DevOps
July 30, 2018
Midyear 2018 telecom trends: Operators broaden their focus
July 25, 2018
Troubleshooting application performance: Issues and answers
July 23, 2018
How to build a layered approach to security in microservices
July 20, 2018
Which software testing tool best fits your project?
July 17, 2018
Overcome app deployment challenges in a multi-cloud strategy
July 17, 2018
Serverless vs. containers: What’s best for event-driven apps?
July 16, 2018
How to control state for so-called stateless microservices
July 12, 2018
IT pursues zero-touch automation for application support
July 3, 2018
What would win an AI testing face-off? Applitools vs. Functionize
June 29, 2018
Three ways to ensure app portability in a multi-cloud strategy
June 22, 2018
Modern deployment models put a new spin on componentization
June 21, 2018
Carrier cloud needs 5G wireless networks, other drivers for success
June 18, 2018
A comparison of microservices and functional programming concepts
June 13, 2018
Map hybrid cloud applications to your VPN address spaces
June 12, 2018
Unpacking the event-driven microservices approach
June 5, 2018
Let cloud orchestration tools do the hard work
June 5, 2018
Use load tests to balance IT capacity management and QoE
May 29, 2018
Don’t let scalability ruin a cloud cost management strategy
May 22, 2018
Improve the rapid application development model for deployment readiness
May 15, 2018
What’s the big deal with application integration architecture?
May 8, 2018
Optimize load balancing for a hybrid cloud architecture
May 1, 2018
The role of SDN in 5G technology and the WAN: Can it scale?
May 1, 2018
The fundamental differences between microservices and SOA
April 30, 2018
Master application scalability in cloud computing alongside devs
April 19, 2018
How proper networking supports microservices security
April 18, 2018
Four options to manage stateful apps in the cloud
April 6, 2018
With more providers, security issues in cloud computing rise
March 28, 2018
Simplify multi-cloud management with two abstraction models
March 27, 2018
Microservices challenges include latency, but it can be beat
March 23, 2018
BPM in cloud evolves to suit line of business, IoT
March 23, 2018
5G service lifecycle automation may be key to business cases
March 22, 2018
Testing tools for continuous deployment
March 15, 2018
Plan ahead: Build a container network for scalability
March 15, 2018
Optimize serverless apps with real-time troubleshooting
March 1, 2018
How microservices, lambda and functional computing differ
Feb. 27, 2018
Can container tools box out configuration management?
Feb. 27, 2018
How to evolve architecture with a reactive programming model
Feb. 22, 2018
Three-step network strategy sells big changes as more doable
Feb. 19, 2018
Prepare for hybrid cloud implementation with these key steps
Feb. 19, 2018
How component-based software engineering spurs innovation
Feb. 1, 2018
Serverless cloud providers aim to ease adoption in 2018
Jan. 31, 2018
Container orchestration tools ease distributed system complexity
Jan. 24, 2018
5G wireless technology influences telecommunication’s future
Jan. 22, 2018
AI, security shape mobile app development trends in 2018
Jan. 10, 2018
Error budget instills reckless IT project management mindset
Jan. 8, 2018
Make the case to follow a container strategy at your company
Jan. 4, 2018
Four telecom infrastructure trends driving network of the future
Jan. 1, 2018
Know when to implement serverless vs. containers
Dec. 27, 2017
Rearchitect applications for cloud with these five tips
Nov. 20, 2017
Container OS options abound: Make the right selection
Oct. 23, 2017
Carrier cloud could create bigger roles in future for SDN and NFV
Oct. 4, 2017
Comparison of popular technical SD-WAN service models
Sept. 27, 2017
Real-time vs. near-real-time analytics -- how to choose
Aug. 30, 2017
Open source network tools compete with shrinking vendor equipment
Aug. 9, 2017
What is the future of container deployment?
July 26, 2017
Telecom vendors feel the pressure of operator transformation plans
June 13, 2017
When to use Docker alternatives rkt and LXD
June 1, 2017
Note these ops issues before you deploy with Docker containers
May 4, 2017
Techniques for optimizing microservice performance in the cloud
April 28, 2017
Application support and maintenance add up to operational ALM
March 6, 2017
Set up Docker container networking for real production workloads
Feb. 15, 2017
State and threading: Key concepts in a .NET microservices architecture
Feb. 14, 2017
Identify and reduce multicloud integration costs
Feb. 8, 2017
New telecom transformation goals require service automation
Feb. 6, 2017
The what, why and how of the TOSCA cloud standard
Jan. 9, 2017
Practice cloud resource management to reduce sprawl, cut costs
Nov. 9, 2016
Three advances making NFV deployments better for the business
Nov. 4, 2016
How to keep things on track when building API portfolios
June 29, 2016
Cloud cost management tips for working with multiple vendors
May 13, 2016
Why you should reconsider using model-driven software development
May 2, 2016
What the future of RESTful API design holds for developers
Feb. 16, 2016
Containers vs. VMs: Which should you use for cloud?
Feb. 9, 2016
Your key products for enterprise application integration
Aug. 7, 2015
Avoid strapped IT budgets with cloud cost optimization
May 27, 2015
How to address security risks posed by middleware tools
Dec. 30, 2014
API security more critical as componentization grows
Dec. 30, 2014
Component cloud model powers agile application development
July 10, 2014
Amazon’s data flow PaaS: AppStream and Kinesis
Jan. 27, 2014
API design: How to properly build an application program interface
Oct. 4, 2013
When IaaS won’t cut it: Planning a transition to PaaS cloud
July 17, 2013
Application portability in PaaS: Problems and solutions
March 29, 2013
Centralized vs. decentralized SDN architecture: Which works for you?
March 12, 2013
Will we ever need 400 Gigabit Ethernet enterprise networks?
Nov. 29, 2012
Three questions to ask when considering Microsoft Azure
June 3, 2011
Assessing your IT infrastructure for desktop virtualization
Feb. 23, 2010
Understanding application virtualization as a software hosting strategy
June 18, 2009
Identifying applications for public and private clouds
June 9, 2009
Optical networks: Core network design best practices
July 18, 2007

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