Storing code in the cloud: Yes or no?

Source:- jaxenter.com Cloud computing is undoubtedly one of the biggest things to happen in the IT world in recent years, and it has quickly emerged as a preferred method of safe and convenient data and document storage. Spending on cloud services is rapidly increasing, with experts estimating a global revenue jump from $80 billion in 2015 to $167 billion in 2020, yet adoption rates of cloud computing aren’t quite where we’d expect. So why is this? Interestingly, there are some

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Why a combination of agile and DevOps is essential in propelling digital transformation

Source:- itproportal.com It’s no surprise that the current appetite for agile and DevOps is immense, largely driven by the pressures of the app economy and the need to deliver optimal customer value. Businesses are transforming the way in which they design, develop, and deliver applications so they can offer higher quality apps to customers, faster than ever before. In this environment, software development processes such as agile and DevOps practices, have become crucial to digital transformation success. Organisations want –

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The impact of new digital business models on IT services

Source:- cio.com Suddenly, on-shoring is becoming more in vogue. Like many U.S. CIOs and their C-suite colleagues, you may be actively exploring how to duplicate or offset the loss of cost benefits from offshore/labor-arbitrage services. I have good news for you, along with a crucial tip. Four primary factors are driving U.S. companies to make the move to onshore service delivery: Uncertainty associated with the potential of changing tax laws and border taxes, which could introduce a tax of 20

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The top five in-demand cloud skills for 2017

Source:- cloudcomputing-news.net Financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 reveals massive growth for the top cloud providers. With 47% and 93% revenue growth for Amazon AWS and Microsoft respectively, one thing is clear – cloud is growing at a breakneck pace. Enterprises and small businesses will continue to adopt and invest in cloud technology. Cisco’s Global Cloud Index whitepaper shows global cloud IP traffic will almost quadruple over the next five years. But the rapid expansion of cloud has

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Containers, clusters and coding: Here’s what’s coming in 2017

Source:- itproportal.com Everyone talks about containers. It became so huge that we think Docker has existed for a long time. The fact is that it has only started. We can observe that by the amount of changes we are seeing. Docker from two years ago is very different than Docker today. Products in its ecosystem are appearing every day and many are disappearing just as quickly. If there is a space we should turn our attention to, that’s containers. At

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What will we do when everything is automated?

Source:- opensource.com Recently, I came across a study the caused me to think beyond the day-to-day world of code-slinging in which I live. According to the study Myth and the Reality of Manufacturing in America (PDF), conducted by Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University in Indiana: “Almost 88% of job losses in manufacturing in recent years can be attributable to productivity growth, and the long-term changes to manufacturing employment are mostly linked to the productivity of American

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IT operations best practices to boost team performance and morale

Source:- techtarget.com IT teams have to automate where possible to free up time, while encouraging individuality within the team. This article isn’t about DevOps or any fancy management paradigm — it’s about IT operations best practices that every organization can use to maximize team productivity. Managers and IT administrators alike can take these practical steps — there’s nothing fancy about documenting a patch procedure — to prevent common snags and foster long-term good morale. SMART targets One of the biggest

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Technologies to consider for adapting to digital transformation

Source:- pcquest.com Organization leaders strive to position themselves for success over their competitors and ensure that there’s a clear path for the future. However, many businesses continue to rely on old systems and processes to serve their clients, and this can lead to big problems as technology advances. Teams may be left in the dust if they hesitate to make necessary transitions, impacting their products and their overall reputation. Here are some of the main technologies to consider as you head

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‘Coding is dead, automation the real deal’

Source:- thehindubusinessline.com MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 17: If you’ve been spending years learning a programming language such as Java or .Net, there’s a message for you from your potential employers: “Coding is dead”. Yes, coding as we know it, may not longer be relevant in the world taken over by machine learning and automation. “Coding is dead. I don’t need to do any native development anymore,” Nitin Rakesh, newly appointed CEO of IT services firm Mphasis, told BusinessLine. ‘Cloud first’ “Large public

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Why Digitization Requires A New IT Operating Model

Source:- informationweek.com Digitization offers IT teams unprecedented opportunities to create value by becoming digital change agents for the enterprise, but the way most IT teams operate cannot support this ambition. As technology becomes central to company strategy and growth, IT teams face faster business change and rising volatility in demand, and they must rethink how they respond to technology spending outside of IT. In this environment, traditional ways of running IT, such as plan/build/run, are falling short. CIOs need a

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14 best tech jobs in America in 2017

Source:- cio.com For the second year in a row, data scientist tops the list of Glassdoor’s Best Jobs in America followed by DevOps engineer and data engineer. Though Glassdoor expanded 2017’s list to 50 — up from 25 in 2016 — technology jobs continued to dominate the list, with fourteen roles represented on the list from the IT industry. “In particular for tech jobs, companies across all industries are hiring workers for these needed positions, including employers in healthcare, finance,

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News IT leaders need to know

Source:- financialpost.com VMware updates NSX VMware has updated its NSX network virtualization platform with two new releases, VMware NSX for vSphere 6.3 and VMware NSX-T 1.1. NSX for vSphere features enhanced security, extension of a unified virtual network to remote datacentres, and better support for vCloud Director. NSX-T adds support for VMware Photon Platform, an enterprise cloud-native infrastructure platform, expanded support for KVM distributions from Canonical and Red Hat, updated support for OpenStack Newton and Mikata, and access to a

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Five Ways Data Analytics Will Storm the Stage in 2017

Source:- insidebigdata.com It is becoming more and more apparent how data analysis is driving e-commerce revenues. And this growing importance has forced e-tailers and e-commerce firms to hire more data scientists in order to better understand how customer engagement impacts revenue and sales. This assessment comes from SOASTA, the leader in performance analytics, who reveals that data analytics is important in all aspects of the organization – from digital transformation to digital performance management. SOASTA predicts that these are the five

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Tech Jobs That Are Said To Boom In 2017

Source:- itechpost.com With the advancement of technology, more and more jobs are being created. Some as to this day are still growing and do not have a precise definition as to what that job really do, because it may differ from companies. Here are said to be the tech jobs that will boom this 2017. Just a heads up, the list is based on some researchs, while the definition of the job descriptions is taken and based on various websites,

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The shifting role of the IT professional In 2017

Source:- information-age.com Constantly evolving technology means that IT roles are changing to reflect this increasing dependency. In 2017, it’s out with the old and in with the new as we predict a shift in the role of the IT professional. Traditional, siloed IT roles—network administrators, storage administrators, systems administrators, database administrations, and more—are already changing. And in 2017, we will see IT pros taking on new responsibilities, such as working with cloud service providers in hybrid environments, prioritising new technologies

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Engineering Your IT DevOps Career Pathway

Source – cbtnuggets.com DevOps still is new enough that certifications are evolving and emerging. In time, the IT industry will make clear what certifications are most necessary and most highly valued, but until then, we have some suggestions for training and certification pathways to help you engineer a successful DevOps career. IT Certification and Training Pathways DevOps emerged as a response to the challenges of siloed Dev and IT departments, resulting in failures. Generally, the goal is to solve those issues,

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Basic DevOps Principles and its 5 Unsung Tools

Source – ibm.com What is DevOps The term “DevOps” typically refer to the emerging professional movement that advocates a collaborative working relationship between Development and IT Operations, resulting in the fast flow of planned work (i.e., high deploy rates), while simultaneously increasing the reliability, stability, resilience and security of the production environment. Our DevOps online training enlightens you on how DevOps differs from Agile. One tenet of the Agile development process is to deliver working software in smaller and more frequent increments, as opposed

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DevOps trends emerging for 2017 and beyond

  Source:- enterprisersproject.com As the year draws to a close, we look towards the future and the emerging trends that are set to shape the world of software delivery for 2017 and beyond. One of the most powerful, overarching trends we saw in the recent year is the growing adoption and maturity of DevOps practices. From its grassroots, small-teams beginnings, DevOps has mushroomed and is now at the point of becoming the standard way of working (or rather, the pursuit and

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Bain: Is Container Use Optional? Probably Not

Source:- informationweek.com Containers, frequently portrayed as an experimental or optional technology, are likely to be an essential ingredient in transitioning traditional companies to the emerging digital economy, concludes a study by Bain & Compan The Bain authors of For Traditional Enterprises, The Path To Digital And The Role Of Containers come to several surprising conclusions. It’s understood that containers are useful in building next-generation applications based on microservices. Bain says they’re also good for transitioning 20-year-old, monolithic applications. Traditional companies

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Making the case for DevOps in the boardroom: Are you ready?

Source:- itproportal.com Gone are the days when a ‘good enough’ approach to digital will keep your organisation competitive. Your customers and partners demand savvy, delightful digital experiences at any time, from any device. To help you benchmark where your organisation stands today in delivering such compelling experiences, Axway recently partnered with industry analyst firm Ovum to conduct a global survey on the modernisation of B2B integration. Consisting of responses from 450 senior IT decision makers, the primary research study outlines

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