Organizations evaluating database virtualization tools are usually trying to solve a very practical problem: how to give teams fast, safe access to realistic data without copying production databases over and over again. Whether the driver is test automation, analytics, compliance, or developer productivity, the intent is rarely academic. Buyers are typically comparing tools with a […]
Martin Fowler AntiPattern “An antipattern is a solution that initially looks like an attractive road lined with flowers… but further on leads you into a maze filled with monsters.” Since the dawn of computers, we’ve always had to test software. Over the course of several decades, the discipline of software testing has seen many best practices […]
So, you’ve been asked to write a “Test Environment Management Plan”? Or perhaps you just want to write a plan to baseline your current non-production processes, outline future test environment strategy and/or educate those around you. Let’s begin with the definition. A Test Environment Management Plan is a plan focused on Test Environment Management (or […]
Taking on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is not an easy task. It doesn’t matter where you’re coming from. Some organizations have done a little DevOps and are trying to break into SRE. Others haven’t even taken that step, and figure they should go all the way with their implementation. Wherever you’re coming from, hiring an SRE team […]
Site reliability engineering versus disaster recovery: Every company needs a disaster recovery plan. This is just a simple fact of life. Your company needs to know how to recover when something breaks or you can’t get access to something you need. In larger, more advanced tech companies, disaster recovery sometimes bumps against environment management teams. […]
Enterprise Release Management (ERM) is a set of end-to-end practices that enable large organizations to effectively manage software releases. ERM is uniquely designed for the challenges of multiple teams building and releasing software simultaneously. ERM establishes a framework that ensures organizations release software changes in a controlled and safe manner, minimizing disruption to normal business […]