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. ...
We’re familiar with how computing has evolved throughout the years. On-premises servers have shifted to the cloud. And, cloud providers now offer a higher level of services and applications. Additionally, software build processes also experienced a similar evolution....
Hello and welcome to this video Confluence Cloud tutorial for beginners. I'm Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates. Today, we're exploring Confluence which is an Atlassian product. You can either watch the video above, or read the transcript below....
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...
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...
SPK is a proud partner of Pax8. And Pax8 is a reseller of AFI Backup. Because of our relationship with Pax8, SPK clients can access AFI Backup at a discounted rate for our clients that utilize Office 365. And, because SPK is highly experienced with AFI Backup we are...
According to a definition from Forbes in 2019, Value Stream Management (VSM) is a lean business practice. It helps determine the value of software development and delivery efforts and resources. Additionally, it also helps to improve the flow of value to the...
If your business uses Atlassian products and tools, you should also consider the importance of implementing Atlassian governance too. Why? Because teams or individuals in silos have knowledge. But implementing Atlassian governance enables wisdom. Strong governance has...
Moving quickly and safely can be a fine balance for many businesses. There’s a need to get products to market, fast and an equal need to mitigate risks. How can you quickly release updates of your software product to the market but be able to revert updates if...
I’m Michael Roberts, Vice President for SPK. And I want to tell you the tricks for scaling your business effectively with a Jenkins enterprise solution. I'll also explain how to avoid, and remediate both a Jenkins monolith, and islands of Jenkins. In the early part of...
Engineering Software Market Trends 2022 Shows Surprising Growth Rates It’s fall, and ‘tis the season for market growth reports and forecasting. The Engineering software industry is surprisingly robust these days. Recent market research predicts a compound annual...
Migrating to Atlassian Cloud takes some planning. You’ve been using that same server or data center version for years gone by. Now, you’ve seen the great cloud adoption from competitors. And you’ve seen global leaders like Atlassian driving a cloud-first approach for...
