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Life in the Fast Lane – DevOps
Accelerating IT Operations – A Survey of Common Approaches and Best Practices – Part 3 January 16, 2024 Executive Summary IT operations are rapidly evolving from a back-office support function into a strategic partner that drives innovation and value. This shift is fueled by the rise of cloud-native technologies, containerization, and DevOps practices, emphasizing automation,…
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Life in the Fast Lane – Traditional IT Operations
Accelerating IT Operations – A Survey of Common Approaches and Best Practices – Part 2 Executive Summary Traditional IT operations form the backbone of organizational technology infrastructure, emphasizing stability, reliability, and control. This approach is characterized by structured, hierarchical processes and manual oversight, ensuring predictable outcomes for mission-critical systems. Traditional IT operations focus on key…
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Life in the Fast Lane – Introduction to ITOps
Accelerating IT Operations – A Survey of Common Approaches and Best Practices December 16, 2024 Executive Summary With the evolution of IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) in the era of cloud computing, DevOps, and digital transformation, traditional setups have transitioned to hybrid, cloud-native, and automated environments. The modern I&O landscape emphasizes agility, resilience, and user…
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Down and Out with the CIO: Cloud Disenchantment
Understanding and Addressing the Cloud Disenchantment in Enterprises I recently attended Gartner’s Infrastructure, Operations and Cloud Strategies conference recently. One of the insights that struck me was the growing disenchantment with Cloud and the aggravatingly high number businesses that struggle to harness the value of cloud. I had incorrectly assumed that at this stage of maturity…
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What Makes a Product Manager Good?
A good product manager (PM) is someone who can bridge the gap between the business, technology, and user needs to create successful products. They manage product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring the final product delivers value to customers while aligning with business goals. Here’s a breakdown of what makes a good product manager, from…
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From ‘Lift & Shift’ to ‘Land & Strand’ Pt. 3
Find a Better Boat (for your Workloads – Part 3) Repurchasing and Retiring Applications for Modernization: A Cloud-Native Migration Approach December 2, 2024 Introduction Today, many enterprises find they have moved the workloads to cloud, but are increasingly faced with performance issues, barriers to new cloud capabilities due to legacy application architecture, financial over-runs and…
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From ‘Lift & Shift’ to ‘Land & Strand’ Pt. 4
Finding Blue Ocean through Reinvention (Part 4) Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises are constantly seeking ways to modernize their IT infrastructure and applications to remain competitive, agile, and innovative. One common starting point for organizations is the “lift and shift” strategy, where legacy applications are moved to the cloud without making significant changes…
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Product Management in the Technology Industry
Roles, Importance, Skills, and Career Paths Introduction In the fast-paced and dynamic world of technology, the role of a product manager (PM) has emerged as a critical function. Product managers serve as the bridge between business strategy, customer needs, and engineering capabilities. They are responsible for guiding the development of products from concept through launch,…
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The Convergence of Emerging Technologies: Ushering in a New Era of Enterprise Disruption
Introduction The pace of technological innovation is accelerating, transforming industries and reshaping the global economy. Enterprises are at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging the convergence of groundbreaking technologies like data analytics, 5G connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, containerized applications, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation. This synergy is enabling enterprises to unlock unprecedented…
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The Telcos Strike Back – Securing Telco Services: Best Practices and Key Considerations
Telecommunications services (Telco services) are critical infrastructure components for modern societies, supporting everything from voice communications to internet connectivity and cloud-based applications. As these services evolve to accommodate emerging technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing, the security of telecommunications networks has become a paramount concern. This paper explores the process…
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