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...
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Azure News 2023 Q1 and Q4 2022
As a Microsoft partner, we get the latest updates on Azure news, products and features. Some of these will help you meet your cloud investment needs. That’s why our team provides this snapshot of highlights for you. So that you can quickly digest the most important...
Cloud Security: The Shared Responsibilty Model Explained
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...
Podcast: Can IoT Jump These Five Hurdles? Episode 4 – TCO and ROI
In the fourth episode of our podcast series “Can IoT Jump These Five Hurdles?”, SPK & Associates’ Chief Strategy Officer, Rajiv Mistry, explains the challenges of IoT total cost of ownership and return on investment. To see all published episodes, scroll down this...
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Before we begin to talk in detail about this topic, we should clarify some definitions first. The first term comes from the DevOps movement where IT Operations staff use the concept of revision history/version control by using the concept of infrastructure as code. ...
2022 Technology Year in Review
In the past 3 years, our world has definitely changed. This year was no exception. From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to the great resignation, businesses have had to adapt to changing government regulations, employee needs, and methods of doing business. ...
What is CodeBeamer and CodeBeamer X?
In April 2022, PTC acquired Intland Software, the maker of CodeBeamer and CodeBeamer X. Codebeamer is an excellent tool for global leaders and innovators in regulated industries like Medical Devices. Its core purpose is to simplify product engineering and assist in...
Jira Cloud vs Azure DevOps Cost: Are You Paying Too Much?
Choosing the right issue and feature tracking tools to manage your software development lifecycle is important. It can be the difference between speed to market, budget savings and even boosting DevOps team morale. Whilst there are plenty of tools in the market, in...
What Is Azure Cloud Computing?
Considering moving to the cloud? Find yourself wondering “What is Azure?” or “How can Azure help SMBs grow?”. Well, the search is over. In this blog, we’re making it as easy as possible for you to discover everything you need to know about Azure. Let’s get you on the...
Cloud Service Provider Solutions: 2 Truths and 1 Lie
Cloud server provider options promise improved security, easier management, and lower costs. There is so much to digest when considering a cloud solution. So, we decided to highlight the two most important truths you need to know, and the biggest lie you should watch...
Azure And AWS Cost Optimization 2022
This rate of cloud adoption comes with benefits and challenges. The cloud brings agility, scalability and efficiency to people worldwide. However, a bit of creative thinking is needed to allow for AWS (Amazon Web Services) cost optimization. Why? Because businesses...
Infrastructure as Code: Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts
The ability to scale a business is no longer solely defined by manpower, money, and on-premises infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code (IaC), in fact, has revolutionized the ability to scale and grow businesses globally. But what is IAC? How can migrating to it enable...