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 been afraid to pull the trigger and add containers to your IT […]
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 once delivered your IT organization, “amongst other things*”, will be […]
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 are, the differences between the two, and the special considerations for each. Monoliths All software was a […]
In the ever-evolving realm of information technology, IT architecture stands as the blueprint upon which robust, reliable, and efficient systems are built. It serves as the guiding force that shapes the technological landscape of organizations, ensuring that IT solutions seamlessly align with their business goals and objectives. While the spotlight often shines brightly on the […]
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 mind the idea of operational intelligence (OI). Operational intelligence is a combination of […]
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 highly sensitive. Because of this, Oracle ERP environments are frequently needed for development, testing, training, […]