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Hyper Converged Infrastructure, a Future Death Trap
In late 1990s, storage and networking came out of compute for a reason. Both
networking and storage need some specialized processing and it doesn't make
sense for all the general purpose servers doing this job. It is better
handled by the specialized group of dedicated devices. The critical element
in the complete data center infrastructure is data. It may be better to keep
this data in the special devices with the required level of redundancy than
spreading across the entire data centers. However, hyper convergence emerged
for a noble cause of ease deployment for a very small scale branch office
scenarios since it is always complex to setup and operate traditional SAN.
The real problem starts when we attempt to replicate this layout into large
scale environment with the transactional workload. Three predominant ... (more)
DevOps Continuous Testing
Everyone talks about continuous integration and continuous delivery but those
are just two ends of the pipeline. In the middle of DevOps is continuous
testing (CT), and many organizations are struggling to implement continuous
testing effectively. After all, without continuous testing there is no
delivery. And Lab-As-A-Service (LaaS) enhances the CT with dynamic on-demand
self-serve test topologies. CT together with LAAS make a powerful combination
that perfectly serves complex software development and delivery pipelines.
Software Defined Networks (SDN... (more)
DevOps: A Software Architect's Perspective
This is the first DevOps book that shows a realistic and achievable view of
the full implementation of DevOps. Most of the books and other literature I
have read on DevOps are all about the culture, the attitudes, how it relates
to Agile and Lean practices, and a high level view of microservices. This
book includes all that, but they are not its main focus, and it goes several
steps further with respect to the architecture and infrastructure needed for
the implementation.
The book is broken down into five parts. I have listed each part b... (more)
When it comes to testing an application, many project managers and test leads
do not fit performance and load testing early on in the development life
cycle. Often, performance and load testing are conducted once the application
has been completed and after all functional testing is done. In fact, it's
frequently a last step - almost an afterthought - before the app is ready to
go into production.
The problem with this approach is the classic problem with late-stage
testing. When issues are found by the testers, developers have to go back and
open up long-finalized code to fix t... (more)
ElasticBox, the agile application delivery manager, announced freely
available public boxes for the DevOps community. ElasticBox works with
enterprises to help them deploy any application to any cloud. Public boxes
are curated reference boxes that represent some of the most popular
applications and tools for orchestrating deployments at scale.
Boxes are an adaptive way to represent reusable infrastructure as components
of code. Boxes contain scripts, variables, and metadata to automate processes
for deploying applications to any cloud infrastructure. Stitched together,
boxes mo... (more)
All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices -
computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by
2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several
decades.
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT
strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo, November 3-5,
2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Learn what is
going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is
as "IoT-Ready" as it can be.
Delegates to @ThingsExpo ... (more)
@CloudExpo Stories By Liz McMillan  Moving an existing on-premise infrastructure into the cloud can be a complex and daunting proposition. It is critical to understand the benefits as well as the challenges associated with either a full or hybrid approach.
In his session at 17th Cloud Expo, Richard Weiss, Principal Consultant at Pythian, will present a roadmap that can be leveraged by any organization to plan, analyze, evaluate and execute on a cloud migration solution. He will review the five major cloud transformation phases a... Sep. 5, 2015 08:45 AM EDT Reads: 144 | By Liz McMillan  As more intelligent IoT applications shift into gear, they’re merging into the ever-increasing traffic flow of the Internet. It won’t be long before we experience bottlenecks, as IoT traffic peaks during rush hours. Organizations that are unprepared will find themselves by the side of the road unable to cross back into the fast lane. As billions of new devices begin to communicate and exchange data – will your infrastructure be scalable enough to handle this new interconnected world? Sep. 5, 2015 08:30 AM EDT Reads: 290 | By Carmen Gonzalez  DevOps Summit, taking place Nov 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, is co-located with 17th Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. The widespread success of cloud computing is driving the DevOps revolution in enterprise IT. Now as never before, development teams must communicate and collaborate in a dynamic, 24/7/365 environment. There is no time to wait for long development... Sep. 5, 2015 08:30 AM EDT Reads: 1,675 | By Liz McMillan  Puppet Labs is pleased to share the findings from our 2015 State of DevOps Survey. We have deepened our understanding of how DevOps enables IT performance and organizational performance, based on responses from more than 20,000 technical professionals we’ve surveyed over the past four years.
The 2015 State of DevOps Report reveals high-performing IT organizations deploy 30x more frequently with 200x shorter lead times. They have 60x fewer failures and recover 168x faster Sep. 5, 2015 08:00 AM EDT Reads: 164 | By Elizabeth White  Through WebRTC, audio and video communications are being embedded more easily than ever into applications, helping carriers, enterprises and independent software vendors deliver greater functionality to their end users. With today’s business world increasingly focused on outcomes, users’ growing calls for ease of use, and businesses craving smarter, tighter integration, what’s the next step in delivering a richer, more immersive experience?
That richer, more fully integrated experience comes ab... Sep. 5, 2015 08:00 AM EDT Reads: 768 | By Carmen Gonzalez  The 3rd International WebRTC Summit, to be held Nov. 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, announces that its Call for Papers is now open. Topics include all aspects of improving IT delivery by eliminating waste through automated business models leveraging cloud technologies. WebRTC Summit is co-located with 15th International Cloud Expo, 6th International Big Data Expo, 3rd International DevOps Summit and 2nd Internet of @ThingsExpo. WebRTC (Web-based Real-Time Com... Sep. 5, 2015 07:15 AM EDT Reads: 1,653 | By Elizabeth White  Contrary to mainstream media attention, the multiple possibilities of how consumer IoT will transform our everyday lives aren’t the only angle of this headline-gaining trend. There’s a huge opportunity for “industrial IoT” and “Smart Cities” to impact the world in the same capacity – especially during critical situations. For example, a community water dam that needs to release water can leverage embedded critical communications logic to alert the appropriate individuals, on the right device, as... Sep. 5, 2015 07:15 AM EDT Reads: 185 | By Elizabeth White  Manufacturing connected IoT versions of traditional products requires more than multiple deep technology skills. It also requires a shift in mindset, to realize that connected, sensor-enabled “things” act more like services than what we usually think of as products.
In his session at @ThingsExpo, David Friedman, CEO and co-founder of Ayla Networks, will discuss how when sensors start generating detailed real-world data about products and how they’re being used, smart manufacturers can use the ... Sep. 5, 2015 07:00 AM EDT Reads: 126 | By Elizabeth White  SYS-CON Events announced today the Containers & Microservices Bootcamp, being held November 3-4, 2015, in conjunction with 17th Cloud Expo, @ThingsExpo, and @DevOpsSummit at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
This is your chance to get started with the latest technology in the industry. Combined with real-world scenarios and use cases, the Containers and Microservices Bootcamp, led by Janakiram MSV, a Microsoft Regional Director, will include presentations as well as hands-on... Sep. 5, 2015 07:00 AM EDT Reads: 454 | By Tim Hinds  Even though you are running an agile development process, that doesn’t necessarily mean that your performance testing is being conducted in a truly agile way. Saving performance testing for a “final sprint” before release still treats it like a waterfall development step, with all the cost and risk that comes with that. In this post, we will show you how to make load testing happen early and often by putting SLAs on the agile task board. Sep. 5, 2015 07:00 AM EDT Reads: 121 | By Carmen Gonzalez  The 17th International Cloud Expo has announced that its Call for Papers is open. 17th International Cloud Expo, to be held November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, brings together Cloud Computing, APM, APIs, Microservices, Security, Big Data, Internet of Things, DevOps and WebRTC to one location.
With cloud computing driving a higher percentage of enterprise IT budgets every year, it becomes increasingly important to plant your flag in this fast-expanding bu... Sep. 5, 2015 06:30 AM EDT Reads: 1,731 | By Pat Romanski  With the Apple Watch making its way onto wrists all over the world, it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a staple in the workplace. In fact, Forrester reported that 68 percent of technology and business decision-makers characterize wearables as a top priority for 2015. Recognizing their business value early on, FinancialForce.com was the first to bring ERP to wearables, helping streamline communication across front and back office functions.
In his session at @ThingsExpo, Kevin Roberts... Sep. 5, 2015 06:00 AM EDT Reads: 155 | By Pat Romanski  In his session at @ThingsExpo, Lee Williams, a producer of the first smartphones and tablets, will talk about how he is now applying his experience in mobile technology to the design and development of the next generation of Environmental and Sustainability Services at ETwater.
He will explain how M2M controllers work through wirelessly connected remote controls; and specifically delve into a retrofit option that reverse-engineers control codes of existing conventional controller systems so the... Sep. 5, 2015 05:00 AM EDT Reads: 300 | By Glenn Rossman  To assist customers with legacy Windows Server 2003 that is no longer supported by Microsoft, Racemi has introduced fixed price packages for upgrading and migrating Windows Server 2003 servers to either Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 2012 R2 and the choice of Amazon Web Services (AWS) or SoftLayer cloud.
"We're extending a lifeline by upgrading the legacy servers to more modern Windows Server platforms while taking advantage of cloud computing," said James Strayer, vice president of product managem... Sep. 5, 2015 03:30 AM EDT Reads: 127 | By Pat Romanski  SYS-CON Events announced today that HPM Networks will exhibit at the 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
For 20 years, HPM Networks has been integrating technology solutions that solve complex business challenges. HPM Networks has designed solutions for both SMB and enterprise customers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Sep. 5, 2015 01:30 AM EDT Reads: 1,011 | By Carmen Gonzalez  All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo, November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and e... Sep. 5, 2015 01:00 AM EDT Reads: 271 | By Pat Romanski  SYS-CON Events announced today that Pythian, a global IT services company specializing in helping companies leverage disruptive technologies to optimize revenue-generating systems, has been named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 17th Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Founded in 1997, Pythian is a global IT services company that helps companies compete by adopting disruptive technologies such as cloud, Big Data, advance... Sep. 5, 2015 01:00 AM EDT Reads: 422 | By Elizabeth White  SYS-CON Events announced today that G2G3 will exhibit at SYS-CON's @DevOpsSummit Silicon Valley, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Based on a collective appreciation for user experience, design, and technology, G2G3 is uniquely qualified and motivated to redefine how organizations and people engage in an increasingly digital world. Sep. 4, 2015 11:00 PM EDT Reads: 588 | By Pat Romanski  In their Live Hack” presentation at 17th Cloud Expo, Stephen Coty and Paul Fletcher, Chief Security Evangelists at Alert Logic, will provide the audience with a chance to see a live demonstration of the common tools cyber attackers use to attack cloud and traditional IT systems.
This “Live Hack” uses open source attack tools that are free and available for download by anybody. Attendees will learn where to find and how to operate these tools for the purpose of testing their own IT infrastructu... Sep. 4, 2015 09:30 PM EDT Reads: 550 | By Elizabeth White  Too often with compelling new technologies market participants become overly enamored with that attractiveness of the technology and neglect underlying business drivers. This tendency, what some call the “newest shiny object syndrome,” is understandable given that virtually all of us are heavily engaged in technology. But it is also mistaken. Without concrete business cases driving its deployment, IoT, like many other technologies before it, will fade into obscurity. Sep. 4, 2015 06:45 PM EDT Reads: 459 |
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