The FDA compliance standards bring nuanced compliance considerations to your sector, don’t they? In pharmaceuticals or biotech, system reliability is essential. And, central to that is Computer System Validation (CSV). Essentially, it demonstrates a commitment to...
Month: September 2023
XDR and SIEM: Protect Against The Latest Cybersecurity Threats 2023
Protecting your business against the latest cybersecurity threats isn't easy, is it? Today, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and they're targeting a broadening field of potential victims. Consequently, businesses are feeling the pinch with increasing...
Compare Confluence Cloud vs Data Center
In February 2024, Atlassian is pulling the plug on Confluence Server. The clock is ticking, and you are left with two options: Confluence Cloud vs Data Center. Making the right choice could significantly impact your operations, and workflow for the future growth of...
What is Observability And How Can It Optimize IT?
Your IT architecture is anything but simple. In fact, it’s more like the complex, yet silent spinal cord of your business functions. But what can you do when something goes wrong? Monitoring tools give you a partial view into business performance (or issues),...
Virtual Workspaces Compared: VDI vs DaaS vs vCAD by SPK
Over the last few years in particular, you’ve likely seen a shift to virtual workspaces. You might have even used them as an effective cog in your business machine to enable on-site remote workers. Virtual workspaces are great for ensuring a uniform user experience...
Understanding Atlassian Cloud Pricing and Automation Updates October 2023
On Monday, September 18th, Atlassian announced it would be slightly increasing prices for its Cloud products and setting limits on the automation rules per type of paid cloud plan. Here’s a quick summary of the Atlassian Cloud price changes due to take effect October...
GitLab DevOps Platform: Why It Was Named A Leader Twice in 2023
Numbers rarely lie, and in the case of GitLab, the figures are compelling. With a user base exceeding 30 million, GitLab isn’t just another name in the DevOps arena. It's a behemoth. And, in 2023, GitLab’s DevOps platform was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic...
Enterprise Service Management: Unlock Business Efficiency and Collaboration
IT Service Management (ITSM) does more than just offer IT support. At SPK and Associates, we see it as a key to delivering seamless IT services from start to finish. Because technology is at the heart of every business team today, ITSM supports various technologies...
Codebeamer vs. 12 Symptoms Of Poor Requirements Management
Managing requirements can feel like a flawed game of telephone—messages get distorted by the time they reach their destination. This doesn't just waste time and resources, but puts the entire project at risk. Legacy tools often fall short in meeting modern project...
Mastering Release Management: Creating Versioned Artifacts with Codebeamer
In this video, Carlos Almeida, Vice President of Engineering at SPK and Associates will show you how to master release management. And, how to do it by creating versioned artifacts in Codebeamer. You can watch the video as he walks through the step-by-step tutorial....
Protecting Sensitive Data in Highly Regulated Industries
How do you keep sensitive data safe in highly regulated industries? Is it better to stick with your tried and tested on-prem solution? Or, is it time to believe in the cloud’s promises of better security, scalability, and innovation? Your organization is at a critical...
Planning for Windows Server 2012/R2 End of Support
Windows Server 2012/R2 is well integrated into business environments globally. However, as announced by Microsoft, its end of extended support is approaching in October 2023. So, if it’s not doing so already, it’s time for this change to start looming large in your...