Creating an effective and scalable rapid delivery environment
An effective application and service portfolio is essential to the modern business, but it’s not always possible to get what you need off-the-shelf. This shines a spotlight on software development and delivery, and how well the way you deal with these supports the business. The watchwords here are ‘speed’, ‘agility’, ‘efficiency’, ‘robustness’ and ‘scalability’, enabled through the adoption of modern methods, tools and processes across the whole delivery cycle.
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Mainframe skills; time to flip the telescope around?
The more I learn about the world of mainframes, the more I find myself drawn[...]
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S/4HANA Migration: Is Selective Transformation the Answer?
The last big market survey carried out by Freeform Dynamics on SAP migration was completed[...]
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From clipboards to smart data capture; how software-defined scanning is changing the game
When I first heard about ‘smart data capture’, I couldn’t help thinking back to a[...]
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Taking the next step in mainframe observability
Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of[...]
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Beyond the Barcode: Smart Data Capture
The emerging business imperative for richer, smarter data collection
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Can contributing to open source get you a job?
Could voluntary work on open source projects be a stepping stone to employment?
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Kubernetes as an enterprise multi-cloud enabler
Building out your environment to create a full lifecycle delivery platform
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Tackling the software skills crunch
How IT leaders grow their software engineering resources
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Just because it’s innovative, doesn’t make it good!
One of my hobbyhorses at the moment is how words and adjectives that ought to[...]
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To maximise potential, mainframers must reach out and engage
The team here has always had immense respect for the mainframe community
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Does application modernisation mean what you think it means?
Most people in IT probably think they know what application modernisation is
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Kubernetes and the open-source maintainer question
While much of October's KubeCon-CloudNativeCon North America
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Supporting the needs of highly unpredictable workloads
It’s all about flexibility, scalability and cost effectiveness
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Like a teenager, Kubernetes looks almost grown-up, yet still a bit awkward and confused
Platform: that’s the key word that sprung to mind after attending Kubecon
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Is it a Suite, Package, Bundle or Platform?
People have been selling collections of products and tools for centuries, and with the advent[...]
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Remember when Agile was treated with suspicion?
Throwback Thursday: When we researched the topic of Agile development back in 2008
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Achieving success with your S/4HANA proof of concept (POC)
What to consider when selecting platforms, tools and services
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The SMB solution selection challenge
It's all too easy for smaller businesses to get caught out
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Data governance in software testing
Throwback Thursday: this week we're going back to 2008
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From data migration to VM mobility
Analyst Blog: We need to think differently about data migration
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Accelerate to hybrid cloud
FUJITSU Integrated System PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub brings cloud into the data center
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Consistency is key with hybrid cloud
Can Microsoft Azure Stack Hub negate your public cloud barriers?
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The Service Integration Journey Infographic
Content Contributors: Bryan Betts & Laura Rose
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Simplifying Multi-Cloud Service Delivery
The emerging role of the Cloud Services Marketplace
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Optimizing the software supplier and customer relationship
Insights and lessons from the sharp-end
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Persistent Container Storage: The Business Case
Considerations for organizations deploying containers in production
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How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation
In today’s world, software is everywhere – and it is spreading fast. Once it was[...]
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Causes of software development woes
Respondents point the finger at ambiguous requirements
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Integrating Security Into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle
“Masters” move beyond pure risk management to focus on business growth
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Requirements-driven software development and quality management
Removing the ambiguity from your delivery pipeline
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Microsoft presents its quantum computing credentials
Thoughts from the Future Decoded event
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Software quality vs speed of delivery
Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place? Much has been written about[...]
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Software Development Methodology Wars
Don’t get caught in the crossfire between evangelists It is in the nature of technology[...]
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Don’t Let an Outdated Software Strategy Hold You Back
Yesterdays software delivery processes are not up to dealing with today’s demands, but modernising you[...]
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DevOps and Cloud Computing
Many are exploiting cloud computing to drive business advantage, while others are enjoying the flexibility[...]
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IT Ops doesn’t matter? Really?
Listen to some DevOps evangelists talk, and you would get the impression that IT operations[...]
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The trouble with business executives…
When IT teams and their colleagues within the business get along, life is good for[...]
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It’s Artificial Intelligence, but not as we know it
Ed: AI is figuring more and more prominently in our industry coverage at Freeform Dynamics.[...]
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IT Decision-Making in the Digital Age
Making the right technology investments in today’s fast moving digital age can mean the difference[...]
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Cloud computing reality check
Introduction: Is cloud really a kind of magic? Many have positioned cloud computing as the[...]
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IT Ops as a Digital Business Enabler
Some argue that IT operations doesn’t matter anymore; it’s all about developers. Our aim in[...]
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A peek behind the AI bandwagon
When an important topic or trend gives rise to a marketing and media bandwagon, any[...]
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