DevOps

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• DevOps in the enterprise requires focus on security, visibility

  App dev, quality and delivery challenges constantly pop up in DevOps implementations. Hear how overworked IT professionals deal with these challenges, and how tools can help -- or not.Continue Reading

• Conduct an incident post-mortem for ongoing DevOps improvement

  A thorough and effective post-mortem process can strengthen a DevOps organization -- but first, teams must be ready to dig deep and leave blame behind.Continue Reading

• A DevOps pipeline works only when the tooling works

  A DevOps toolchain needs to help IT people do their job, sure. But to do that, it also needs to provide useful glimpses into the process so that everyone is in the loop.Continue Reading

• Build a DevOps toolchain that's efficient and effective

  Is it possible to create a DevOps toolchain that meets the needs of developers, IT operations teams and business staffers? Here's how to devise a strategy.Continue Reading

• Add shadow IT applications to the official DevOps toolchain

  Sometimes developers and other IT team members install unapproved apps to fill a gap in the DevOps toolchain. These shadow apps are risky -- but give them a chance.Continue Reading

• Can a left shift in Java cause DevOps developer burnout?

  DevOps burnout is more common than you think. Pay attention to the details in your Java shift left to make sure your dev and management teams are working toward the same goals.Continue Reading

• How to create a successful DevOps organizational structure

  To build a DevOps organizational structure for speed and quality, align various skill sets with shared goals -- a process that requires a revolution, or evolution, of the status quo.Continue Reading

• Addressing the data problem in a DevOps world

  There's a data problem underlying the shift to the cloud, cloud-native applications and the demands of the DevOps world. Insight's Jeff Bozic discusses the issues.Continue Reading

• How do I know what's test automation vs. automated testing?

  A script-based tool has replaced a daily testing exercise on some code. Is it simply an automated test, part of a test automation strategy or even DevOps-enabled continuous testing?Continue Reading

• Does DevOps require end-to-end monitoring tools?

  While basic monitoring services and feedback loops provide critical insight for DevOps teams, an end-to-end monitoring tool gives them a more holistic view of the end-user experience.Continue Reading

• 4 integrated monitoring strategies that will improve IT operations

  Digital transformation expert Isaac Sacolick offers four ways to build an integrated monitoring architecture that will actually improve IT operations -- not slow them down.Continue Reading

• Incorporate telemetry to keep a DevOps tools list in check

  Don't let a long list of DevOps tools burden your enterprise. Incorporate telemetry to simplify your tooling and prevent developers from working redundantly on similar problems.Continue Reading

• Put your IT disaster recovery plan to the test

  Operations teams need to make DR planning and preparation a priority every day of the year -- not just at test time. Here's how to keep apps and systems out of harm's way.Continue Reading

• Strive for real-world technical debt management in DevOps orgs

  Technical debt is a bit like the kitchen junk drawer: It's cobbled-together, useful stuff that just needed to go somewhere. But the longer you wait to sort it out, the worse it gets.Continue Reading

• 10 tips for a compliant cloud app development practice

  Compliance should never be an afterthought in cloud application development. Follow these 10 rules to ensure a compliant DevOps practice in your organization.Continue Reading