Equinix Women Leaders Network (EWLN) Asia-PacificEquinix
“It’s a world of freedom, safety and
authenticity, where every individual –
regardless of gender identity – is able to
pursue a life that is true to their talent, values
and goals. Labels and barriers will begin to
dissolve as we respectfully empower and
honor every single individual as unique,
valued and worthy.”
Digital Transformation with data science and AI. implementing AI @ scale with IBM cloud pak for data. An end to end cloud-native platform easily implemented in a private cloud, public cloud or hybrid cloud. Combining the power of open source tools with enterprise support of IBM is important for organizations to realize the value fast. Accelerate their efforts to become digital companies.
Small and Medium sized Businesses are adopting cloud services in greater numbers than their larger counterparts. Cloud services are changing the way in which SMBs look at and consume IT services, they benefit from lower costs, easy management, flexibility, mobility… all that the cloud can currently offer.
Learn more: http://www.luxcloud.com/10-exciting-cloud-facts-about-smbs
Eliminating the Multi-Cloud Noise with Razor Technology and OpsRampOpsRamp
Razor Technology's vision is "to reinvent what it means to be an IT solutions provider through best-in-class technology, industry-leading expertise, and long-term partnerships built on mutual trust with our customers." They have a broad set of solutions, from Digital Transformation to Managed Cloud Services. In this Tech Talk, Ryan Rosenkaimer, Director of Operations at Razor Technology, will join us to discuss their managed services solutions and how OpsRamp delivers a single pane of glass to their customers. OpsRamp solution architect Michael Del Castillo will also join the discussion and demonstrate the multi-cloud monitoring, alert correlation and AIOps solution.
Watch the recording: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17791/425246
Learn more at https://www.opsramp.com
Also, follow us on social media channels to learn about product highlights, news, announcements, events, conferences and more:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/OpsRamp
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/opsramp
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OpsRampHQ/
Equinix Women Leaders Network (EWLN) Asia-PacificEquinix
“It’s a world of freedom, safety and
authenticity, where every individual –
regardless of gender identity – is able to
pursue a life that is true to their talent, values
and goals. Labels and barriers will begin to
dissolve as we respectfully empower and
honor every single individual as unique,
valued and worthy.”
Digital Transformation with data science and AI. implementing AI @ scale with IBM cloud pak for data. An end to end cloud-native platform easily implemented in a private cloud, public cloud or hybrid cloud. Combining the power of open source tools with enterprise support of IBM is important for organizations to realize the value fast. Accelerate their efforts to become digital companies.
Small and Medium sized Businesses are adopting cloud services in greater numbers than their larger counterparts. Cloud services are changing the way in which SMBs look at and consume IT services, they benefit from lower costs, easy management, flexibility, mobility… all that the cloud can currently offer.
Learn more: http://www.luxcloud.com/10-exciting-cloud-facts-about-smbs
Eliminating the Multi-Cloud Noise with Razor Technology and OpsRampOpsRamp
Razor Technology's vision is "to reinvent what it means to be an IT solutions provider through best-in-class technology, industry-leading expertise, and long-term partnerships built on mutual trust with our customers." They have a broad set of solutions, from Digital Transformation to Managed Cloud Services. In this Tech Talk, Ryan Rosenkaimer, Director of Operations at Razor Technology, will join us to discuss their managed services solutions and how OpsRamp delivers a single pane of glass to their customers. OpsRamp solution architect Michael Del Castillo will also join the discussion and demonstrate the multi-cloud monitoring, alert correlation and AIOps solution.
Watch the recording: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17791/425246
Learn more at https://www.opsramp.com
Also, follow us on social media channels to learn about product highlights, news, announcements, events, conferences and more:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/OpsRamp
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/opsramp
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OpsRampHQ/
Supercharging Self-Service API Integration with AI SnapLogic
Using an AI-Driven Model for Self-Service API Integration Developers must often build new applications that pull together multiple back-end services delivered via APIs. A new mobile app, for example, may need to connect to backend ERP or CRM systems using a variety of third-party APIs, which are then integrated and delivered as a new API that provides the mobile app interface. By applying machine learning to this process, developers can greatly increase the speed and reduce the complexity of API integration and management, empowering non-developers with the benefits of API integration.
This presentation outlines the challenges of API integration in a modern cloud context and explains how developers can leverage machine learning to speed application development, reduce errors and improve security and compliance.
Digital Transformation & Cloud ProfitabilityGui Carvalhal
A quick view about Digital Transformation and what's happening with Industries across the globe.
A guidance to IT Channel to accelerate Cloud Profitability with valuable resources for download.
The top 8 Gartner ITOSSS 2018 Takeaways.
What's the future of IT operations? The OpsRamp team went to Gartner ITOSSS 2018 in Orlando, Florida where the theme was "At the Crossroads of Change: Agility, Innovation & Transformation". We saw a glimpse of tomorrow. Here are our top 8 takeaways from the show.
Find out why data is the fuel by which organizations make decisions and how intelligent, self-service integration is the key to unlocking your data’s full potential. Also, learn more about Euromoney’s journey to selecting an integration platform, and why they chose SnapLogic.
Cyrus Chiu, Channel Manager APAC, Linkbynet
As Managed Services Provider, LINKBYNET has equipped with full range of technical services to ensure your AWS environment, is optimized and controlled. Cost management, Backup strategies, Incidents management, Intrusion detection, capacity management, continuous integration, application monitoring…. In this session, you will learn how LINKBYNET can help you to take benefits of your AWS platform in full confidence.
RightScale Webinar: September 1, 2010 – In this webinar, we discuss the basic concepts behind cloud computing, show you real applications of the cloud in production today, and explore practical information you need to get started.
A 21st Century Approach—Enterprise Content in the CloudZia Consulting
As leading-edge enterprises Modernize their Infrastructure, Content Solutions are increasingly moving toward Cloud delivery. Research confirms that 67% of businesses are looking at the Cloud to extend their Content Solutions and provide device-agnostic access to employees.
Join Greg Wilson of ASG Technologies and Ryan McVeigh of Zia Consulting to learn how enterprises are utilizing cloud and hybrid environments to achieve agile business processes and workflow flexibility and manage content for regulatory compliance. They will share the top six reasons to move your content to the cloud along with a methodology that removes risk from the process and helps enterprises more strategically meet their business goals.
Don’t miss the emerging cloud PaaS frameworks that enable developers to bring
together ecosystems of services under a common blueprint.
• Get an overview of the PaaS landscape from a leading analyst in the field.
• Discover the benefits of cloud application development leveraging a PaaS
model.
• See the Sonian API available for cloud application development.
Learning From Driving Digital Transformation at Scale: HP Enterprise and Sub-...MuleSoft
Rapid changes in business processes require an IT ecosystem that is able to quickly adapt to changing business needs. The complexity in the IT ecoystem increases once an organization becomes bigger and contains entangled business process across the IT Landscape. Putting systems together in a manner which provides business agility, supports rapid adaption to changes, creates ease of doing business and lowers the cost of IT is a challenge. Our approach for Digital transformation has brought success for clients who have been able to transform their business in a faster and more rapid manner while driving results for the business.
Supercharging Self-Service API Integration with AI SnapLogic
Using an AI-Driven Model for Self-Service API Integration Developers must often build new applications that pull together multiple back-end services delivered via APIs. A new mobile app, for example, may need to connect to backend ERP or CRM systems using a variety of third-party APIs, which are then integrated and delivered as a new API that provides the mobile app interface. By applying machine learning to this process, developers can greatly increase the speed and reduce the complexity of API integration and management, empowering non-developers with the benefits of API integration.
This presentation outlines the challenges of API integration in a modern cloud context and explains how developers can leverage machine learning to speed application development, reduce errors and improve security and compliance.
Digital Transformation & Cloud ProfitabilityGui Carvalhal
A quick view about Digital Transformation and what's happening with Industries across the globe.
A guidance to IT Channel to accelerate Cloud Profitability with valuable resources for download.
The top 8 Gartner ITOSSS 2018 Takeaways.
What's the future of IT operations? The OpsRamp team went to Gartner ITOSSS 2018 in Orlando, Florida where the theme was "At the Crossroads of Change: Agility, Innovation & Transformation". We saw a glimpse of tomorrow. Here are our top 8 takeaways from the show.
Find out why data is the fuel by which organizations make decisions and how intelligent, self-service integration is the key to unlocking your data’s full potential. Also, learn more about Euromoney’s journey to selecting an integration platform, and why they chose SnapLogic.
Cyrus Chiu, Channel Manager APAC, Linkbynet
As Managed Services Provider, LINKBYNET has equipped with full range of technical services to ensure your AWS environment, is optimized and controlled. Cost management, Backup strategies, Incidents management, Intrusion detection, capacity management, continuous integration, application monitoring…. In this session, you will learn how LINKBYNET can help you to take benefits of your AWS platform in full confidence.
RightScale Webinar: September 1, 2010 – In this webinar, we discuss the basic concepts behind cloud computing, show you real applications of the cloud in production today, and explore practical information you need to get started.
A 21st Century Approach—Enterprise Content in the CloudZia Consulting
As leading-edge enterprises Modernize their Infrastructure, Content Solutions are increasingly moving toward Cloud delivery. Research confirms that 67% of businesses are looking at the Cloud to extend their Content Solutions and provide device-agnostic access to employees.
Join Greg Wilson of ASG Technologies and Ryan McVeigh of Zia Consulting to learn how enterprises are utilizing cloud and hybrid environments to achieve agile business processes and workflow flexibility and manage content for regulatory compliance. They will share the top six reasons to move your content to the cloud along with a methodology that removes risk from the process and helps enterprises more strategically meet their business goals.
Don’t miss the emerging cloud PaaS frameworks that enable developers to bring
together ecosystems of services under a common blueprint.
• Get an overview of the PaaS landscape from a leading analyst in the field.
• Discover the benefits of cloud application development leveraging a PaaS
model.
• See the Sonian API available for cloud application development.
Learning From Driving Digital Transformation at Scale: HP Enterprise and Sub-...MuleSoft
Rapid changes in business processes require an IT ecosystem that is able to quickly adapt to changing business needs. The complexity in the IT ecoystem increases once an organization becomes bigger and contains entangled business process across the IT Landscape. Putting systems together in a manner which provides business agility, supports rapid adaption to changes, creates ease of doing business and lowers the cost of IT is a challenge. Our approach for Digital transformation has brought success for clients who have been able to transform their business in a faster and more rapid manner while driving results for the business.
Enterprises that are embracing cloud computing are interested in driving fundamental changes in their business so they can compete in the future. IT transformation, enabled by cloud adoption, is a key component of this future success—from tighter alignment with business unit stakeholders to increased agility and pace of innovation. In this session, we explore the potential for transformation that comes with cloud adoption and discuss how some of the world’s leading enterprises were able to transform. We also explore organizational and technology best practices that you can implement to support transformation in your organization.
Unleash the power of your data and gain instant insights without additional investments in IT infrastructure. We review the state of data analytics, discuss the differences in long-term, medium-term and (near) real-time data and how companies can leverage it with PowerBI.
Learn how you can generate revenue, reduce risk and save costs by monetizing your organisations data. Apply advanced machine learning and AI techniques to get insights and generate actions out of your data. Build the robust IT systems to get started with the data and AI.
Big Communications Event, Keynote Communications TrackRon Batra
Focus on Key Technology Trends at BCE, Austin, TX. How Open Source, Big Data, Containers, IOT and Microservices are a catalyst of change, creating a virtuous cycle.
Legacy monitoring and troubleshooting tools can limit visibility and control over your infrastructure and applications. Organizations must find monitoring and troubleshooting tools that can scale with the volume, variety and velocity of data generated by today’s complex applications in order to keep pace with business demands. Our upcoming webinar will discuss how Sumo Logic helped Scripps Networks harness cloud-native machine data analytics to improve application quality and reliability on AWS. Sumo Logic allows IT operations teams to visualize and monitor workloads in real-time, identify issues and expedite root-cause analysis across the AWS environment.
Join us to learn:
• How to migrate from traditional on-premises data centers to AWS with confidence
• How to improve the monitoring and troubleshooting of modern applications
• How Scripps Networks, a leading content developer, used Sumo Logic to optimize their transition to AWS
Who should attend: Developers, DevOps Director/Manager, IT Operations Director/Manager, Director of Cloud/Infrastructure, VP of Engineering
2011.02. Ecosystème SaaS et Cloud 2011 - Enjeux et Perspectives - Point de Vu...Club Alliances
Collection de slides préparés à l'occasion du 6ème Forum SaaS et Cloud IBM co-organisé par les animateurs du Club Alliances [Loic Simon, Thierry Bayon...]. Les slides ont été exploités dans le cadre des sessions plénières et on trait à l'évolution des l'écosystème SaaS et Cloud et aux perspectives et enjeux auquel il fait face.
Assembling your cloud orchestra: A field guide to multi-cloud managementIBM
Operating in a multi-cloud environment is a reality for most organizations today. Whether it’s human resources recruiting candidates, manufacturing tracking shipments, or marketing enticing customers, business units are doing an end-run around their own IT departments to directly access services on the cloud. Instead of ignoring or attempting to stifle organizational forays into multiple clouds, IT needs to facilitate, orchestrate and optimize enterprise multi-cloud footing. Enterprises that assemble harmonized multi-cloud platforms now can magnify their business advantage while optimizing costs. But, it won’t be easy. Join the virtual event to hear how organizations are benefiting and mitigating challenges along with best practices for a successful multi-cloud management system.
Core Transformation: How Pekin Insurance Modernized Its Systems on AWS - FSI2...Amazon Web Services
Pekin Insurance has undertaken a strategic core transformation program to increase revenue and accelerate product rollout. This program requires modernizing Pekin's core systems, including policy, claims, and billing, by leveraging Guidewire Software and other insurance applications. To meet this requirement and become more agile, Pekin worked with Deloitte to devise a cloud-first strategy of shifting to a hybrid cloud model with AWS and adopting DevOps methodologies. In this session, AWS, Pekin, and Deloitte outline the benefits of running core Insurance systems like Guidewire on AWS. They also explore ways CIOs can transform organizations by converging emerging born-in-the-cloud technologies with business-centric DevOps operating models.
The question of whether to transition enterprise applications to the cloud is a valid question in most organizations. Determining which applications should go and how to maintain control once they are there, however, is slowing down the journey to the cloud.
These slides - based on the webinar hosted by leading IT analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) - cover how you can avoid the common mistakes and reduce risk in the transformation to cloud.
Why the cloud is a trend, why businesses should want it, and what the impact of cloud will be in the next few years. Presentation given by Jason Lambert.
Status and current trends in disruptive business and IT technologies. What do IT departments have to consider?
An extract of the presentation held at the ISG Operational Excellence Summit 2015 in Frankfurt.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
5. The Top Tier Are Implementing Hybrid Cloud
Source: IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Cisco, Don't Get Left Behind: The Business Benefits of Achieving Greater Cloud Adoption, Aug 2015
Figures refer to IDC’s Cloud Adoption Model – Optimized Stage Averages
Efficiency
+
Digital
Disruption
+
Speed
IT Cost
Reduction
77%
Revenue
Growth
10%
Strategic Allocation
Of IT Budget
200%
Time To Provision
IT Services
99%
Ability to
Meet SLAs
72%
Cisco Confidential
7. Infrastructure-as-a-Service
On Premise Managed by Cisco
SLA Backed 24x7 Support
Built on Openstack
Up & running in 14 days
Cisco Metapod
Automation and Management Tools
PaaS, Shipped, Prime Services Catalog
Cisco Metapod – Software
Compute Storage Network Control
In Your Data Center, on Your Hardware, Delivered as a Service
Enterprise
Private
Clouds
8. Cisco Metapod TCO Tool
0.1200.1000.0800.0600.0400.0200.000
Cost per Compute Hour – Cisco Metapod vs. Amazon EC2
(m3.medium)
Cisco Metapod
EC2 On Demand
EC2 Light 1yr Reserved
EC2 Med 1yr Reserved
EC2 Heavy 1yr Reserved
Hourly Rate
Cisco Confidential
9. Chris Launey | Director of Cloud Services and Architecture
The Walt Disney Company
If the whole purpose is speed, then you go very
quickly with a company like Metacloud...
We have had great success with Metacloud
– Chris Launey @ OpenStack Summit Keynote
10. The Cisco Business Cloud Advisor
Adoption Report, Adoption Tool, and Sales Workshop
Measures cloud adoption level from Ad
Hoc to Optimized
Peer comparison by geo, industry and
company size (3400+ organizations in
17 countries)
Revenue, cost savings and time-to-
market improvement estimates based
on moving to next level
IDC plus Cisco recommendations of
technology roadmap, and steps to get
there
Cisco Confidential
Companies need to prepare for digitization including the Internet of Everything. By 2020, 50 billion intelligent things will be connected to the Internet. Replicating all that data into enterprise data warehouses inside your IT infrastructure would cost a fortune. So companies will need to be able to virtualize data – leaving it where it is, in the format it’s in, across all clouds, across all things – and do real-time querying centrally. To prepare for this, customers need FAST IT and software to help prepare for this new world.
But that’s not an easy task.
Confronted by digital transformation, you recognize the need to innovate more, manage risk better, and establish more agility. However, you have to do this while simultaneously running the business and hitting regular performance goals. So whether you characterize them using Gartner’s “Bi-Modal IT” model or simply by their attributes, when it comes to talking about traditional and cloud native applications, it’s truly a tale of two ITs.
On one hand, you have traditional investments in consolidation, virtualization, and similar initiatives to continually reduce risk and bring efficiency to data centers. You must support traditional systems of records and provide robust capabilities for business critical applications. This implies the need to ‘get it right’ by emphasizing high availability, stability, accuracy and predictability via highly efficient and repeatable processes (e.g., ITSM).
Unfortunately, efficiency doesn’t necessarily equal speed. In other words, efficiency alone does not enable you to adequately support the unpredictability that is progressively associated with market disruptions. Therefore, a new mindset is required. And along with that an IT organizational profile and a set of supporting IT capabilities that are radically different. Agility and speed need to be emphasized. This is a world of DevOps, agile methods and microservices…a world of failing faster, but learning and moving to the next iteration to manage uncertainty…a world of the the new application developer playing a critical role in the consumption of cloud services as the enterprise moves to digitize their business and processes.
If IT organizations fail to build their environments for speed, LOBs leaders and their developers will continue to go around IT to more easily and quickly access and/or develop those cloud native applications for their business needs and consequently give rise to Shadow IT.
In reference to the well-known “Good, Fast, Cheap” triangle…
At the Summit, Launey said that Fast is the most important part by far (and that Metapod is enabling that for them):
“It’s funny if you look at what any business needs these days…if you’re doing it all with information…you need speed. That’s what everybody craves.
“If you give somebody enough Fast, they can make their own Cheap. They can get their product to market quickly. They can respond to market demands and changes…
“You can make your own Good by shrinking your dev cycles. You can change things all the time by only changing little bits each time and moving to more continuous integration and delivery models. So product quality goes up.”
“If you just give somebody the Faster-lovers pizza with an extra helping of faster on top of it, they’ll go make their own Good and their own Cheap.”