DevOps Features

We are pleased to announce the 2018 DevOps Dozen honorees. When I launched the DevOps Dozen, I hoped they would grow to reflect and recognize the best of the best in the maturing DevOps space. This year, there is no doubt in my mind that the winners are unsurpassed in the ... Read More

We just wrapped up our fifth annual DevSecOps Days @ RSA Conference 2019, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers and a variety of informative sessions, providing an unparalleled experience for all. If you couldn’t make it to San Francisco for RSAC or missed any sessions, we’ll be hosting a virtual ... Read More

As always, there are interesting trends in DevOps, and I wanted to point out one that is starting to bother me: the “API economy,” and how it impacts DevOps decision-makers. Traditional infrastructure—SAN, LAN, physical systems, etc.—were generally controlled the best from the command line. While there are a million of ... Read More

Do a quick search on “people weakest link” and you’ll see a raft of articles in which cybersecurity experts and computer scientists point to employees or end users as the biggest vulnerability. No doubt, people do silly (or outright abusive) stuff and open the door for a variety of enterprise ... Read More

IT has long had a problem with hiring. I’m not certain where it started; most of us blame HR, and that’s probably incorrect, but gives us someone to blame. It’s that we post jobs with insane requirements. Sometimes this is done to keep the applicant pool down, but most of ... Read More

Giving automation the power to detect crime and enforce punishment has ramifications, even for minor infractions In November, I broke the law. I crossed over a solid white line to make a right turn at a traffic intersection. At the time I was unaware of my violation. I was on ... Read More

Moving to the cloud is becoming a must for many companies if they want to grow beyond their current footprint and be more innovative. But for many companies—especially those in the SMB space—their transition to the cloud is hindered by a lack of knowledge and experience, which often results in ... Read More

Brick-and mortar-retail is rapidly transforming with the digital age. As physical storefronts turn digital, it’s safe to say that traditional retail is quickly becoming a mesh of “brick-and-click.” So, how are retail giants surviving in this new landscape? Interestingly enough, the remaining brick-and-mortar retail are reinventing themselves by applying helpful ... Read More

Scaling your testing is the scourge of many software teams. While test automation and continuous testing have made great strides, it still is difficult to automate every QA test. Also, engineering resources who can script these tests are difficult to find. Enter Rainforest. Rainforest has a unique crowdsourcing solution to ... Read More

AI and automation can help ensure DevOps security doesn’t impact performance The world revolves around software and internet-based applications—and speed is crucial. Users have very little patience for delays and will quickly jump to something else if performance lags. Organizations have embraced DevOps and containers in an effort to accelerate ... Read More