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Seven Step Transformation Blueprint for Containers

This blog explains how to apply my Seven-Step Transformation Blueprint to containers. Digital transformations are hard. Many organizations falter while trying to transform their people, practices and technologies to meet strategic objectives.  ...
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Enterprise Container Platforms Optimize Operations

As I indicated in my prior blog, A New Approach to K8s and Containers, a new kind of enterprise Kubernetes-based container platform is needed to accelerate time-to-value and realize efficient, safe operation ...
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A New Approach to K8s and Containers

Kubernetes is the linchpin of the enterprise container platform and central to the digital transformation strategies of many enterprises. It is the de facto standard for addressing and automating modern applications in ...
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Kubernetes Practices Gap Assessment

Using Kubernetes to orchestrate containerized software has proven value for DevOps value streams. To get the maximum value from Kubernetes, it is important to use recommended best practices, inclusive of people, processes ...
Nine Pillars of Kubernetes Best Practices

Nine Pillars of Kubernetes Best Practices

In a prior blog, I explained Nine Pillars of Engineering DevOps with Kubernetes. The nine pillars represent categories of practices. In this blog, I expand on practices for each of the nine ...
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Containers Practices Gap Assessment

Containerizing software has proven benefits for DevOps value streams. To get the maximum value from containers, it is important to use recommended best practices, inclusive of people, processes and technologies. A gap ...
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Containers and Kubernetes in the DevOps Value Stream

While there is no standard definition of DevOps, I think most people agree that a major goal of DevOps is to improve value by reducing lead times and removing bottlenecks in software ...
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Containers and Kubernetes For Continuous Testing

Software services architected as microservices, packaged in containers, and orchestrated with Kubernetes changes the game for continuous testing because of the excellent alignment with the five tenets of continuous testing. The DevOps ...
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Kubernetes is a Perfect Fit With DevOps Culture

In my article, 9 Pillars of Engineering DevOps With Kubernetes, I explain that collaborative culture is a core pillar of well-engineered DevOps. DevOps favors cultures that are highly collaborative, continuous learning environments ...
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Engineering DevOps With K8s: Leadership Best Practices

IT leaders need to update their own skills and practices to successfully lead transformations during the Kubernetes revolution that is currently dominating journeys to well-engineered DevOps solutions. I indicated in my prior ...