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Do you know how much inefficient Test Environment Management is costing you? One thing that stands out from our discussions with organisations in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe is the distinct lack of awareness when it comes to how much Non Production...

In this digital era, online businesses have become mainstream. Consequently, online commerce has flourished”and led to loads and loads of data! Businesses need to build data centers to store information.  Not only that, but if you own a big business, you have to...

Zombie and ghost assets sound exciting, like a late-night movie you’d watch around Halloween. While in reality they may not be that exciting, they’re scary if you don’t understand and prevent them.  The good news is the steps you need to take don’t necessarily...

So, you’ve decided to implement a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and promote a continuous delivery pipeline by implementing “Agile Release Trains” (ART)*.  Definition An Agile Release Train is several teams (a portfolio) responsible for the regular release of...

If you’re like a lot of developers, you might not think much about software security. Sure, you hash your users’ passwords before they’re stored in your database. You don’t return sensitive information in error messages. Each time you log something, you make sure it...

Microservices have revolutionized the way modern software systems are designed and developed. Breaking down complex applications into smaller, independently deployable services brings numerous benefits in terms of scalability, flexibility, and maintainability....

If you work in an organization that uses the scaled agile framework (SAFe), chances are it’s not a small company. It’s enterprise-y. It’s probably gone through some growing pains, which is a good problem to have in the business sense.  The good news is that the...

The importance of test data management (TDM) is ever-increasing if you want to avoid data compliance risks and subsequent fines.  The combination of enormous fines, such as the one British Airways faced after their data breach, and the overall growing number of...

It’s a great step when teams deliberately manage their deployments instead of treating them as second-class citizens to writing code. But there are many pitfalls to managing deployments effectively. Many things lurk, waiting to trip us up.  We want to start with...

If you're searching for delphix alternatives, you're likely evaluating your test data management strategy. Delphix is widely recognized for data virtualization and masking, but it is not the only option available. As enterprise environments grow more complex and...

Data privacy is one of the most pressing issues in the new digital era. Data holds so much value for normal internet users and for all types of companies that are looking to capitalize on this new resource.  To keep data anonymous and private, two types of...

Your organization is in the midst of an agile transformation. You know that agile is the way to go, and you’re looking forward to, or maybe already reaping, some of the benefits. Who can argue with what agile brings to the table? Here’s a short, and incomplete, list...

Before software goes into production, it needs to undergo thorough testing to ensure quality and performance. To accomplish this, DevOps teams typically rely on test data.  Read on for an overview of test data, including why test data management is imperative for...

A short article by our CIO on why Environment Mapping (or call it “good” Configuration Management if you wish) is so essential to controlling an organizations IT delivery capability and cost optimization. Why Map your IT Environments Mapmaking, or cartography, has...

We live in the age of data. Here in the 21st century, humankind generates immense volumes of data. But it isn’t only our capacity for creating data that has grown over time.  Our ability to process and analyze the data we produce has increased as well. Nowadays,...

In the rush to digital, IT is burdened with new performance issues. An interesting article on ZDNET that talks about the challenges IT and Test Environments are causing businesses as they strive to be competitive and agile….

What Is Serverless Computing? Serverless computing is a cloud architecture where you don’t have to worry about buying, building, provisioning, or maintaining servers.  In return for structuring your code around their APIs, your cloud provider takes care of that...

Incorporating DevOps into your organization is not a zero-sum game. It is a journey. And like most journeys, it can be measured. When measuring your DevOps journey, you need to show progress as well as setbacks.  Additionally, it’s critical that you make sure...

Do you want your company to scale efficiently? Look for an enterprise release manager (ERM). An ERM protects and manages the movements of releases in multiple environments. This includes build, test, and production environments. They ensure that there is a proper...

As data estates continue to grow in size and complexity, governance has shifted from a documentation problem to an execution problem. Data now spans cloud warehouses, operational systems, analytics platforms, streaming pipelines, and AI workflows, often owned by...