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Anti-patterns often arise when developers find creative or outside-the-box uses for a technology – or when they find workarounds for limitations that were specifically put in place by the creators of the technology to prevent misuse.  Application container...

Let’s talk about container essentials. Over the past few years, containers have transitioned from the hottest new trend to essential IT architecture.  But are they are good fit for you? Are you wondering whether or not you’re using them effectively? Or have you...

Speak to any CIO nowadays and one of their top initiatives and commitment to the business will be moving to the cloud. Independent of your sector, be it banking, telecoms, retail or government, the desire to get there quickly, and without incident, is paramount as...

In the beginning there was nothing. Then there was the monolith, though we used to simply call monoliths “software.” Today we have two rival architectural types: monoliths and microservices. This post will explain what monoliths and microservice-based architectures...

Table of contentsWhat Is a Lower Environment ?Types of Lower Environments1. Development Environment2. Testing Environment3. Staging EnvironmentWhy Lower Environments Matter1. The Importance of Isolation2. Risk Mitigation3. Time and Cost SavingsClassical Architectural...

Knowledge is more important than ever in businesses of all types. Each time an engineer makes a decision, the quality of outcomes (always) hangs on how current and thorough the data that brought about their knowledge is.  This data-decision relationship brings to...

Oracle ERP systems sit at the operational and financial core of large enterprises. They manage general ledger data, procurement and supplier records, payroll and HR information, and a wide range of transactional and reporting data that is both business-critical and...

Introduction to What Is Big Data Security and How to Implement It In today’s world, information has become an important resource that companies can rely on to make decisions and to get to know the market and its customers.  And the amount of information, as well...

A core part of managing your IT & Test environments is the ability to streamline your operations by leveraging your favourite tools. With Enov8 you can integrate all your favourite development & test tools through a single unified interface. A solution that...

Industry analysis indicates about 20% of IT project productivity is lost due to IT environment issues in development, test & training. Enov8 EcoSystem RM (Resilience Manager) looks to proactively address these issues by ensuring robust and fit for purpose...

DevOps, a word that combines “development” and “operations,” is a business process that shortens the time taken to gather customer feedback. Besides, it also enables progressive software delivery and helps clients grab market scope. But sometimes, during testing, even...

Technically, the world today has advanced to a level we never could’ve imagined a few years ago. What do you think made it possible? We now understand complexities. And how do you think that became possible? Literacy! Since the beginning of time, ignorance was...

Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments typically contain a mix of customer, financial, and operational data that is both business-critical and highly sensitive. While this data is essential for day-to-day operations, it also creates risk when copied into non-production...

For large enterprises undertaking a migration program, it can be a costly and challenging exercise. With no guarantees that you will arrive at a better end state compared to where you started.  Whether it is uplifting legacy technology assets or planning data...

Modern enterprises operate complex, interconnected systems where disruption is inevitable. Outages, failed releases, supplier issues, cyber incidents, and human error are no longer rare events but routine operational risks. In this environment, success is less about...

Preamble Following on from our previous blog on Enterprise Release Management bench-marking, Christian talks about the “sister disciple” of deployment management and more specifically the top 5 metrics one could use to better understand and optimize their operations...

Do you want to ensure that your software releases meet the highest quality standards, while also satisfying security and compliance requirements? Release management is a crucial process that can help you achieve this goal. In today's fast-paced business world, where...

Every aspect of our daily lives involves the usage of data. Be it our social media, banking account, or even while using an e-commerce site, we use data everywhere. This data may range from our names and contact information to our banking and credit card details. The...

In today’s post, we’ll discuss data literacy and its relevance in the context of GDPR. We start by defining data literacy and giving a brief overview of GDPR. Then we proceed to explain some of the challenges organizations might face when trying to find risk spots in...