February 28, 2019 Bittu K Cloud Computing Leave a comment

Cloud Computing: Paving the way for a more secure and digitised 2019

Source- arabianbusiness.com As we usher into the tail end of the first quarter of 2019, it seems appropriate to consider a quick check-in on our resolutions. One that comes to mind is that three-quarters of Middle East organisations that have yet to embrace the cloud, plan to do so this year. That’s just one of the resolutions uncovered by a Microsoft survey that studied insights from 1,300 technology decision-makers from across the region. The message is clear: Middle East organisations are

December 28, 2018 Bittu K DevOps Leave a comment

Devops predictions for 2019

Source- computerworlduk.com Devops thinking is arguably mainstream today, and there were plenty of developments afoot in 2018 that suggest 2019 will be an intriguing year to follow the space. Loosely defined, devops is the combination of developer and operations teams through an organisational culture change, assisted by automation tooling with the goal of releasing software as quickly as possible. Naturally this makes it an enticing proposition to enterprises, especially those who may be at the start of their “digital transformation”, even

December 18, 2018 Bittu K Cloud Computing Leave a comment

The Future of Cloud Services

Source- cio.com Savvy businesses are increasingly turning to the cloud to reduce costs and increase business efficiency by moving from infrastructure-based operations to application-based operations. Put simply, the cloud is an offsite storage system maintained by a third party. And as the cloud becomes more sophisticated, the operational advantages are becoming clearer. No longer do businesses need to install, operate and maintain large and expensive server rooms. With real estate costs now at a premium, a server room can take up

December 4, 2018 Bittu K Cloud Computing Leave a comment

What’s the best way to make the most of the cloud?

Source- zdnet.com What’s the best approach to moving to the cloud? According to Rob Howe, IT director at Guinness World Records (GWR), it’s to tread very carefully. Rather than rushing into cloud-led digital transformation, he believes CIOs should evaluate workloads, find partners and — only then — think about how on-demand IT can help deliver innovative services to customers. “Cherry pick the key elements — understand the changes you need to make to the infrastructure, and the behaviour of software, when you’re

November 8, 2018 Bittu K Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration Leave a comment

In Digitization, Learn How to Learn More

Source- insidebigdata.com Digital transformation is all about becoming a learning organization – yet a common mistake many organizations make is believing they’re working toward a specific end state. Digital transformation is the realignment of an organization to embrace technology – specifically software – as a competitive advantage. There are really two key drivers for this: ongoing shifts in consumer expectations and pervasive connectivity. Consumer expectations continue to drive towards a highly digital experience, which is also the case for business-to-business (B2B)

October 3, 2018 Bittu K Continuous Integration, DevOps Leave a comment

Automation testing skills define the future, says Africonology CEO

Source- intelligentcio.com In 2016, the global test automation market was valued at around US$16 billion. And, in a study done by Zion Market Research, the company predicted that this market will reach US55 billion by 2022 with a CAGR of just over 23% from 2017. Driven by Digital Transformation and measurable benefits to business and process, the test automation market is seeing steady growth. However, according to Mandla Mbonambi, founding CEO of Africonology, there is a critical need to invest

September 24, 2018 Bittu K DevOps, DevOps News Leave a comment

In a DevOps evolution, there are many paths to success, but even more that lead to failure

Source- networksasia.net Every organisation is different and for most, the DevOps journey isn’t linear. There are many starts and stops along the way, which can kill early momentum and lead to cynicism. Without a prescriptive path forward, organisations are struggling to scale their DevOps success beyond isolated teams, according to the 2018 State of DevOps Report released by Puppet. Globally, 80 percent of respondent organisations are Medium. Almost 11 percent are Low and just under 10 percent are High. Though DevOps

September 10, 2018 Bittu K Continuous Delivery, DevOps, DevOps News, DevOps Updates Leave a comment

Driving innovation and accelerating digital transformation with low-code

Source- networksasia.net According to IDC, technology and services that enable digital transformation across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow by 15.3 percent annually to more than $386 billion (U.S. dollars) in 2018. With the demand for applications and platforms currently at an all-time high, CIOs know their enterprises need to deliver technology and product innovation faster while responding rapidly to new market opportunities and threats. In a world that is changing at breakneck speed, it comes as no surprise

September 10, 2018 Bittu K Cloud Computing, DevOps Leave a comment

Security is biggest hurdle to effective digital transformation

Source- itp.net Cyber security risks are the biggest challenge to digital transformation, according to a new survey from Fortinet. The 2018 Security Implications of Digital Transformation Survey found that 85% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) believe that security is the biggest hurdle to properly implementing DX. The independent report surveyed over 300 CISOs and CSOs at 2,500+ employee organisations around the world, and found that 67% have already embarked on digital transformation, while 95%

September 8, 2018 Bittu K Cloud Computing, DevOps, DevOps Best Practices Leave a comment

Visibility is key for devops and the hybrid cloud

Source- networkworld.com Cloud has undoubtedly become a key component of successful business in recent years, especially when you consider the race to digitally transform. Across the globe, companies are moving their applications and services to the cloud and are consequently reaping the benefits of lower capex and opex as a result. However, with this process, cloud migration is only a beginning for any organization’s digital transformation (DX) journey. If harnessed correctly, cloud is a pillar of innovation for DX, and can

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