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As cloud computing technologies expand, the two worlds of operators and developers are now coming together to create a confluence of work, collaboration and co-creation in technology unheard of in the past. And companies like Google LLC and Cisco Systems Inc. are …
‘Patching is the devil,’ but cloud-native teams seek solutions at T-Mobile
While patching software has historically taken up a lot of time for developer operations, given lengthy update processes and random breakdowns, cloud-native computing transitions have been solving some of these problems. And it all comes down to teamwork. “Patching is the devil,” said Rob Hansen, …
Multicloud is the choice of the future for many enterprises, says IBM exec
Multicloud options continue to accelerate across the enterprise, as 81 percent of enterprises currently have a multi-cloud strategy, according to RightScale’s “2018 State of the Cloud Report.” But multicloud is a complex issue underlying the current trend for digital transformations, from storage considerations to …
Creating an open-source company is not just about licensing
Many people mistake the concept of open-source technology or being an open-source company as being all about the open license. But it turns out there is so much more to being open source than a simple license. “If you want to be …
Network engineering innovates to adapt to cloud infrastructure
The world of network engineering has been rapidly changing as a more developer-focused, developer-centric model of deploying equipment becomes necessary with cloud adoption in the infrastructure. One project aimed at trying to support network engineers in this ever-changing landscape is the “Network …
DevNet DNA Center opens up Cisco to industry-wide innovation
An entrepreneurial mindset is important in technology companies because there are many innovations and use cases to wrestle through industry-wide. Cisco Systems Inc. has taken this search for innovation to the next level through opening up a DNA Center platform — which …
In a hybrid world, cloud or on-prem transition is not ‘absolute’
As the cloud becomes a increasingly prevalent tech solutions, many companies are asking how a converged infrastructure is still relevant? Turns out, there is no easy answer. NetApp Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. are two companies that are helping customers continue to see …
AWS Educate makes its way into public education
While the United States has led the way in adopting the cloud, other developed and developing countries are also starting to embrace the cloud. Much of this growth has come from extensive educational initiatives, including those that Amazon Web Services Inc. is …
Smart city trends and use cases continue to expand, says AWS
The mention of a smart city usually brings to mind imagines of flying cars and science fiction-like landscapes. But as city governments begin to experiment with using technologies like the cloud, big data, and internet of things, what are smart cities really trying to …
CIA’s former CTO reveals reasons for the agency’s transition to cloud
It was big news when the Central Intelligence Agency made a deal with Amazon Web Services Inc. to begin its cloud initiatives. So why did it do it, and what has it been learning since? As the former chief technology officer of the CIA, Gus …