Mon.Jul 22, 2019

article thumbnail

Tech Breakthroughs Don’t Happen in a Vacuum: Why Open Innovation is Critical in the Data Era

Dell EMC

In 2003, Dr. Henry Chesbrough published a paper that challenged organizations to drive new technology breakthroughs outside of their own four walls, and in collaboration with customers and partners for an outside view. The approach, open innovation, follows a framework and process that encourages technologists to share ideas to solve actual challenges.

article thumbnail

Clouds and containers are not all about what’s new and hot

DXC

This past Spring at London’s OpenInfra Days UK 2019, Mark Shuttleworth, executive chairman at Canonical and creator of Ubuntu Linux, said in a keynote, “I believe OpenStack is important. It’s become trendy to say: ‘I’m skipping OpenStack and going straight to Kubernetes.’ It’s like skipping salad and going straight to steam – they both solve […].

Linux 73
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Magic of Small User Stories

Agile Alliance

I often run into teams that likes big User Stories. Why spend time writing, planning, and estimating a bunch of small stories when you can write, plan, and estimate just one big story? Bigger stories mean better efficiency, right? Not necessarily. Why smaller stories? Focus: Small stories keep us focused and help us see that … Continued.

259
259
article thumbnail

Why Did DevOps Become So Popular? 3 Theories

DevOps.com

DevOps has now been a thing for a solid decade. As we look back at the history of DevOps, it’s worth asking: Where did DevOps come from, and why did it take off when it did? In honor of the 10-year anniversary of DevOps, I’d like to explore these questions. A Brief History of DevOps […]. The post Why Did DevOps Become So Popular? 3 Theories appeared first on DevOps.com.

DevOps 110
article thumbnail

Streamlining Database Compliance with CI/CD Integration

IT leaders know the importance of compliance at every level, but the database often gets left behind as other environments are automated for robust protection. This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of robust, auditable, and secure database change management practices for safeguarding organizational compliance. Learn how automating database compliance: Mitigates risk Protects against security vulnerabilities Helps avoid regulatory penalties Aligns database workflows with app lifecycle Turns d

article thumbnail

A Deep Look At JSON vs. XML, Part 2: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Both

Toptal

Nearly all computer applications rely on either JSON or XML. Today, JSON has overtaken XML, but is it better? In part 1 of this series on JSON vs. XML, we take a closer look at the history of the web to uncover the original purpose of XML and JSON and analyze how JSON became the popular choice.

More Trending

article thumbnail

DevSecOps: How to Keep Control and Security Tight throughout Development Communication

Kovair - DevOps

The way that companies create applications is constantly evolving and changing, and the most recent stage of this process is called DevOps. Here different parts. The post DevSecOps: How to Keep Control and Security Tight throughout Development Communication appeared first on Kovair Blog.

article thumbnail

Product IT Operating Model: The Next-Gen Model for a Digital World

DevOps.com

Digitization presents many new opportunities for businesses to create value. At the same time, it forces IT to rethink the way it operates. Modern CIOs need an operating model that understands the blurring lines between IT and business and is designed for agility and speed. The product-centric IT operating model is rapidly emerging as the […].

Agile 84
article thumbnail

Mastering Cloud Management – Get Connected

CTOvision

Read Chris Hill’s article about cloud management on Infosec Magazine : One of the biggest lessons learnt throughout the cloud management journey is that the cloud doesn’t simply recreate a customer’s environment up there in the ether. It’s different, and with the Cloud Industry Forum suggesting that almost nine in ten (89%) UK businesses are […].

Cloud 68
article thumbnail

How Immature Security Practices Complicate Cloud Migration

Symantec

The “castle-and-moat-style” security model that prevailed a decade ago can’t cope with the new demands of the cloud era

Cloud 95
article thumbnail

Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

article thumbnail

We All Have The Need For Speed: Slack’s new desktop app loads 33 percent faster and uses less RAM

CTOvision

Slack is unveiling a new version of its desktop app for Windows and macOS today that promises big performance improvements. Slack has rebuilt its desktop app to focus on speed, and the company claims Slack will now launch 33 percent faster than before. The Slack app will even use 50 percent less RAM than before, […].

Windows 67
article thumbnail

Modelling Bounded Contexts with the Bounded Context Design Canvas: A Workshop Recipe

Strategic Tech

How do we break a large system into smaller, more manageable modular components? This is the question I get asked the most, so I’ve put together this article describing a workshop recipe you can use. In Domain-Driven Design, a large system is decomposed into bounded contexts , which become natural boundaries in code as microservices and as teams in the organisation.

article thumbnail

13 Industries And Activities That Could Benefit From Blockchain’s Transparency

CTOvision

Read how 13 prominent industries could benefit from blockchain’s transparency on Forbes : Blockchain—the digital ledger technology behind cryptocurrency such as bitcoin—is praised for its transparency and traceability. With its verifiable register of transaction data, blockchain technology can improve many industries that strive to reduce fraud and give customers and partners greater insights into their […].

article thumbnail

Choosing the Best Motivational Leadership Speakers

Career Advancement

“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born—that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.”. —Warren Bennis. Randall, an HR executive, felt that he and many other company managers possessed excellent leadership skills. However, he wanted to bring in someone who not only modeled leadership skills but could articulate exactly how to develop them—all within a captivating presentation.

article thumbnail

Top 5 Challenges in Designing a Data Warehouse for Multi-Tenant Analytics

Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.

article thumbnail

Taking Charge of YOUR Learning

QAspire

Working with so many people, I have come to a rough observation that professionals broadly fall in two categories – ones that ‘have a plan’ around their learning pathways and the ones that don’t. We live in a world of infinite possibilities and sometimes, the very breadth of choices available to use can blind us, paralyze us into inaction. I have seen many professionals who choose to simply coast along the current context.

Media 70
article thumbnail

My Women in Agile @ Agile20xx Experience

Agile Alliance

The excitement was buzzing as the time to start grew near. People who hadn’t seen each other in awhile embraced and chatted about updates on their lives. The joy and energy in the room was palpable. No one was left alone, everyone was pulled into a welcome hug and conversation. Towards the back of the … Continued.

Agile 57
article thumbnail

With Microsoft, the Sky’s the Limit

Beyond B2B

Cloud migrations often involve a complex journey, challenging IT teams to move (or replace) on-premises technology to the cloud, while ensuring that ongoing business operations run smoothly.

Cloud 58
article thumbnail

Cloud wars: Who should you cast your lot with?

TechBeacon

Google rolled out its new multi-cloud platform, Anthos, earlier this month. In the cloud wars, Google finally seems to be on par with Amazon and Microsoft.

Cloud 61
article thumbnail

7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

article thumbnail

For Brands, Trust and Truth are the Most Important Games in Town

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

The issue of leadership is an absolutely crucial one when brands are built on trust. Today’s post is by Sean Pillot de Chenecey, author of The Post-Truth Business (CLICK HERE to get your copy). The issue of leadership is an absolutely crucial one when brands are built on trust. This is because, in a post-truth world, […]. This is only the beginning of the thought.

Games 48
article thumbnail

What Is Hardware Root of Trust?

Dell EMC

An explainer on the game-changing security feature inside every new PowerEdge server. As part of the PowerEdge server team, we use the words Root of Trust frequently. It’s such an important concept rooted in the foundational security and protection of each PowerEdge server. And, it is a key component in our Cyber Resilient Architecture. But, do you understand what it means and how it works?

article thumbnail

Why Is TechSoup Investing in Validation and Data Services?

TechSoup

Over the past few months, I've been sharing some updates around the five areas we plan to support with funds raised through TechSoup's Growth Capital Campaign. These include efforts to.

Data 41
article thumbnail

Tenable Supports the IoT Standards Leadership Act

Tenable

The IoT Standards Leadership Act would require the U.S. Department of Commerce to report on U.S. engagement in international IoT standards-setting bodies and their effectiveness for cybersecurity. Here’s why it matters. The modern attack surface is growing faster than ever before, enabled in large part by the explosion of mobile computers, smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices like the weather monitoring systems on the electric grid and the sensors connected to industrial control sys

IoT 41
article thumbnail

Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

article thumbnail

The Empowered Consumer: Navigating the New B2B2C Digital Landscape

Capgemini

This article first appeared in Multichannel Merchant on Tuesday, July 23. As the world of commerce becomes increasingly omnichannel, the boundaries that once clearly separated eCommerce markets have begun to fade away. Whereas a brand might have traditionally kept business-to-business (B2B) sales and business-to-consumer (B2C) sales in silos, today’s connected commerce experiences have created a new selling environment: B2B2C.

B2C 40
article thumbnail

How to Load Balance Traffic Across Multiple VXCs

Megaport

Load balancing traffic across your network connections allows you to maximise the use of multiple network paths when routing to the same destination networks. This strategy allows for increased throughput and redundancy. We’ll talk you through the process of setting up load balancing using a Megaport-connected network architecture. When there are multiple paths available to reach the same network.

article thumbnail

Dribbble Hangtime NYC: Bringing the Humanity Back to Design

Robots and Pencils

On June 5th I along with 5 friends?—?yes friends, not colleagues?—?met in NYC from various locations to attend the Dribbble Hangtime Conference. Being a completely remote- friendly and distributed team across North America, I was really excited to spend some time together to sharpen our proverbial pencils and just be in the same room as people that I admire and respect.

article thumbnail

Qualities, Principles, Practices

Net Objectives

I’m going to be use the terms quality, principles, and practices quite a bit, so it might be useful to explain how I am using them, just for the sake of clarity. By quality, I am referring to an aspect of design that is desirable or, if missing, is a deficit. In general, the qualities … Continue reading "Qualities, Principles, Practices".

40
article thumbnail

Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

article thumbnail

[Webinars] DevSecOps, JavaScript security, and automotive security

Synopsys

Learn how to reduce your anxiety with DevSecOps, review JavaScript security in modern applications, and improve automotive cyber security after production. The post [Webinars] DevSecOps, JavaScript security, and automotive security appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.

article thumbnail

What If?

Net Objectives

What if a leader in Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Flow, SAFe, design patterns, ATDD, … … when he saw a challenge with a framework he worked on overcoming it … was focused on results not on creating a unique framework … didn’t agree with others that there were limitations on what could be done … didn’t … Continue reading "What If?".

SCRUM 40
article thumbnail

Co-operative Group’s Identity Infrastructure Governs Data, Applications & Users

Sailpoint

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) is a British consumer co-operative with a diverse family of businesses spanning retail and wholesale, financial services and legal services with over 4.5 million members and 4,200 locations. Running a large-scale business like this requires the backbone of a strong security program rooted in identity. Identity is security’s backbone.