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),...
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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...
What Is Data As A Strategic Asset?
Data is business gold. Today, data has transcended its traditional role and ascended to the status of a strategic asset, capable of propelling organizations to new heights of success. And, this paradigm shift marks a departure from viewing data as a mere byproduct, to...
2023 Gartner named Microsoft a Leader for Integration Platform as a Service
More than ever we see businesses relying heavily on seamless integration of various applications and systems. And they’re doing this to drive efficiency, enhance productivity, and gain a competitive edge. Microsoft Azure integration services, powered by the Microsoft...
Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI Tools: The Innovation Foundation – Part 4
Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI: The Innovation Foundation - Part 4 Welcome back to our ongoing series, "The Innovation Foundation." If you missed any of the previous blog posts, you’ll see them linked below. In this fourth installment, we dive deep further...
GitLab 16.0 Includes AI-powered DevSecOps
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a trend that is here to stay. And, it’s a core focus in the latest release of GitLab 16.0. That's why you'll find groundbreaking features that enrich the DevSecOps practices in your business. Additionally, you’ll unlock accelerated,...
What Is Machine Learning And How To Use It: The Innovation Foundation Part 3
From the moment we enter this world, learning becomes an innate part of our existence. Our brains constantly absorb new information, forming neural pathways that shape our understanding and actions. In a similar vein, Machine Learning (ML) serves as the brain of a...
Integrating Jira and Microsoft 365: Work Smarter
Seamless collaboration and efficient project management are always top of the wish list for companies. Without these core functionalities, your business is likely privy to a broad spectrum of headaches. Including falling further behind the competition. At SPK, we help...
The Innovation Foundation (Part 2): How Big Data Is Related To Cloud, AI and Machine Learning
In part one of this series, we covered the significance of data collection and reviewed different big data platforms. For example, Hadoop and Apache Spark. We also covered the importance of selecting the right platform to achieve desired outcomes. And finally, we...
The Innovation Foundation (Part 1): Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI
Welcome to the Innovation Foundation. This is a four-part series, our SPK experts detail the interconnectedness of big data, cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, we’ll cover how they collectively contribute to improved business...
4 Benefits and 5 Ways To Use ChatGPT For CIOs
ChatGPT is already revolutionizing the way we work. From frontline staff, to C-suite CIO execs responsible for making decisions and setting the direction, its impact is deep. Plenty of you will already have had a dabble with ChatGPT and been amazed at the...
The Five Common Jenkins Scaling Issues and How to Fix Them
Jenkins is arguably one of the most popular development tools on the planet. Some reports estimate that over 70% of all continuous integration pipelines run on Jenkins. It’s great at helping small, agile development teams integrate code multiple times a day. However,...