Creating an effective and scalable rapid delivery environment

An effective application and service portfolio is essential to the modern business, but it’s not always possible to get what you need off-the-shelf. This shines a spotlight on software development and delivery, and how well the way you deal with these supports the business. The watchwords here are ‘speed’, ‘agility’, ‘efficiency’, ‘robustness’ and ‘scalability’, enabled through the adoption of modern methods, tools and processes across the whole delivery cycle.

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To maximise potential, mainframers must reach out and engage

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Does application modernisation mean what you think it means?

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Kubernetes and the open-source maintainer question

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Supporting the needs of highly unpredictable workloads

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Like a teenager, Kubernetes looks almost grown-up, yet still a bit awkward and confused

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Distributed Cloud Computing

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Is it a Suite, Package, Bundle or Platform?

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Remember when Agile was treated with suspicion?

Throwback Thursday: When we researched the topic of Agile development back in 2008[...]

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Achieving success with your S/4HANA proof of concept (POC)

What to consider when selecting platforms, tools and services[...]

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Software-Accelerated S/4HANA Migration

Striking the right balance and maximizing ROI[...]

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The SMB solution selection challenge

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Data governance in software testing

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The workload mobility imperative

And why it matters[...]

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Defining your SAP modernization journey

Quick wins on the road to S/4HANA[...]

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From data migration to VM mobility

Analyst Blog: We need to think differently about data migration[...]

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Get going with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub

Accelerating adoption of hybrid cloud[...]

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Accelerate to hybrid cloud

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Consistency is key with hybrid cloud

Can Microsoft Azure Stack Hub negate your public cloud barriers?[...]

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The pain of intermittent problems

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Taking vSphere into the future

Which route – Converged, Hyper-converged or DIY?[...]

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The Application Complexity Monster

Do you really want to keep feeding it?[...]

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The Service Integration Journey Infographic

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The truth about software reliability

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Simplifying Multi-Cloud Service Delivery

The emerging role of the Cloud Services Marketplace[...]

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Optimizing the software supplier and customer relationship

Insights and lessons from the sharp-end[...]

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Persistent Container Storage: The Business Case

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Operational Feedback and People

The overlooked element of DevOps[...]

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Managing Software Exposure

Time to fully embed security into your application lifecycle[...]

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Moving to HANA

Key migration considerations for SAP HANA and S/4HANA[...]

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How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation

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Causes of software development woes

Respondents point the finger at ambiguous requirements[...]

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Integrating Security Into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle

“Masters” move beyond pure risk management to focus on business growth[...]

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Requirements-driven software development and quality management

Removing the ambiguity from your delivery pipeline[...]

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Microsoft presents its quantum computing credentials

Thoughts from the Future Decoded event[...]

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Is HoloLens a serious business tool?

It's beginning to look that way[...]

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A cloud for all seasons

Open source PaaS ready for prime time?[...]

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Software quality vs speed of delivery

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Software Development Methodology Wars

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Don’t Let an Outdated Software Strategy Hold You Back

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Continuous Testing as a digital business enabler

Lessons from leading practitioners[...]

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DevOps and Cloud Computing

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IT Ops doesn’t matter? Really?

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The trouble with business executives…

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It’s Artificial Intelligence, but not as we know it

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Technology as a catalyst for cultural change

Time for a more inspirational approach?[...]

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IT Decision-Making in the Digital Age

Making the right technology investments in today’s fast moving digital age can mean the difference[...]

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Cloud computing reality check

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IT Ops as a Digital Business Enabler

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A peek behind the AI bandwagon

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Digital transformation initiatives hampered by poor ICT skills

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The Impact of Cloud on IT Teams

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Taking Sales Performance to the Next Level

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Intelligent Systems in Action

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Digital Disrupters do it to Themselves

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Taking DevOps to the Next Level

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How a bank optimizes the use of customer information

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Enterprise Git in Perspective

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