Change is on the horizon for organizations relying on the CloudBees Jenkins Platform (CJP). With CJP now designated as a legacy product, a migration to CloudBees CI or an alternative CI solution is imperative. In this blog post, we will cover the ‘need-to-know’ info...
We’ve written a number of blogs on the benefits of PTC Windchill. But we also know there’s no greater power than proof in the pudding. You don’t just want another article telling you that PTC Windchill is the best Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool. You want to...
Atlassian Team ‘23 in Las Vegas, NV 2023 was SPK and Assosciates first event as a newly recognized Atlassian Gold Solution Provider. And, the overall event.did not disappoint. The Atlassian Team 23 announcements included a plethora of new updates. If you weren't one...
Earlier in March 2023, Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of SAFe®, the world’s most trusted system for business agility, announced two new flagship products: SAFe® 6.0 and SAFe® Studio. SAFe 6.0 is the latest version of the Scaled Agile Framework®, which includes courses,...
In 2023, Atlassian continues to evolve with new product features, target markets and demographics. This is keeping their leader status for collaboration and productivity tools. Atlassian software is used by thousands of companies worldwide to manage projects, track...
Firstly, if you’re unfamiliar with DevOps, you can check out this video that covers all the basics and how it will benefit your company. But, essentially DevOps is about integrating software development practices, and the processes and procedures of IT Operations. In...
There are so many acronyms in our industry, it can be hard to keep up if you are still learning the ropes. So in this blog, we’ll answer the question…..” What is ALM?”. Additionally, we’ll introduce you to the basics of how it helps companies to achieve more benefits...
Considering if you're ready to migrate to Atlassian Cloud? Check out how Splunk, aka, "the data platform of the hybrid world" moved 10,000 of their users. Venturing out of your comfort zone can seem overwhelming. But, the cost of “this is how we’ve always done it”...
Transformative tech trends like the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and dispersed workforces have increased cloud adoption. Why? Because it provides the ability for agility, productivity, and scalability like no other...
In October 2022, I wrote a blog post entitled “Scaling Jenkins for the Enterprise”. Within it, I described the “Islands of Jenkins” problem organizations face. Essentially, this problem stems from companies using an open-source Jenkins installation for each team, but...
As I engage with clients in their journey to Atlassian Cloud, I am often asked about capabilities that differentiate the different Atlassian Cloud plans. “What’s the difference between Standard, Premium, and Enterprise?” Because there has been a theme to the...
As we do every quarter, SPK’s team reviews the latest Atlassian product updates. In this blog post, we’ll cover announcements that happened between September 2022 and December 2022. As you probably know, Atlassian updates their Cloud and on-premise products on a...
