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Create More Secure Software Code: 5 Key Steps

Software security, or rather the lack thereof, has become commonplace and an all too frequently recurring story in print and electronic media around the world. Just a single incident, such as the Target breach, which affected over 100 million people and cost Target an estimated $300 million, has the power to propel the subject of security from the world of IT professionals into the conversations of everyday people. Of course, there have been many incidents, pre- and post-Target. TJ Maxx, P.F. Chang’s, JPMorgan Chase, Snapchat, eBay, Home Depot, Staples... the list goes on and on and includes public, private, and government organizations.

Software Budgets, Waste & Shifts in Software Licensing

Enterprise software counts among an organization’s most strategic assets. Therefore it is not surprising that software comprises one of the largest line-items in most organizations’ IT budgets. As enterprises rebound from the “great recession,” they continue to look for ways to be agile, lean and efficient. In furtherance of those goals, software budgets are being examined closely, with an eye towards ferreting out waste, and ensuring acceptable ROI. As confirmed in this Report, organizations are evolving in their quest to derive more value from their software spend. And as application producers accommodate this trend, they are realizing greater value as well.

Rapprocher innovation et valeur métier

Pour la première fois depuis longtemps, PDG, DSI et équipes IT s’accordent sur un point. Après avoir constaté les changements survenus sur le marché, ils ont pris conscience que pour rester compétitifs, ils devaient trouver un moyen de proposer plus rapidement de nouvelles applications et fonctionnalités et de nouveaux services, d’une qualité inédite, sans encourir de risques ou de dépenses supplémentaires.

Guide pratique de prise en main de DevOps

Dans l’économie des applications, les logiciels sont l’affaire de chaque entreprise. Dès lors, une approche DevOps devient rapidement l’une des disciplines les plus précieuses pour votre activité. Axée sur l’amélioration de la qualité des nouvelles applications et l’accélération de leur mise sur le marché, une méthodologie DevOps implique une intégration étroite entre développement et production.

Ein praxisorientierter Leitfaden für die Einführung von DevOps

In der Application Economy ist jedes Unternehmen ein Softwareunternehmen. Daher wird DevOps auch schnell zu einer der wichtigsten Disziplinen in Ihrem Unternehmen werden. Der Fokus von DevOps liegt auf der Verbesserung der Qualität und beschleunigten Bereitstellung von Anwendungen auf dem Markt. Und dazu ist eine enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen Development und Operations erforderlich.

Building a Shortcut Between Innovation and Business Value

For the first time in a long time, CEOs, CIOs and IT groups are on the same page. They’ve seen the changes in the marketplace, and they know that if they want to compete, they must find a way to deliver new applications, services and capabilities faster and at a higher quality than ever before – and do so without taking on new costs or risks.

It’s clear why the current environment is the way it is: Thanks to the innovative consumer devices and services they interact with on a daily basis, today’s users have become conditioned to expect a compelling, flawless experience from every technology they encounter – whether in or out of the office. And if the experience isn’t meeting their expectations, they have no qualms with moving on to another one that does.

The Digital Transformation Journey: Key Technology Considerations

In the Application Economy, speed, innovation, and quality, have become table stakes. If you can’t meet your customers’ expectations, they will surely find a competitor who can. Whether your organization is in one of the sectors facing the most intense digital competition (like insurance, banking, telecommunications or retail), or a more traditional industry, how rapidly and successfully you embrace a software-driven digital transformation strategy will likely have a profound effect on your organization’s long term viability. In this Whitepaper, learn how the Application Economy is driving Digital Transformation in companies, and how you can position your organization for success.

Perspectivas de DevOps

Como empresa que trabaja día a día con un equipo de profesionales expertos en desarrollo y operaciones de verdaderas aplicaciones de software en todos los ámbitos del mundo real, en CA somos conscientes de que el neologismo DevOps bien merece una aclaración, un análisis y un examen.

En el marco del programa que hemos dado en bautizar como Perspectivas de DevOps de CA, hemos charlado con varias figuras destacadas de esta comunidad para abordar los principales problemas que afectan actualmente a la metodología DevOps.

Acortar camino entre la innovación y el valor de negocio

Por primera vez en mucho tiempo, existe sintonía entre los directores ejecutivos y los grupos y directores de TI, pues han podido constatar los cambios que han tenido lugar en el mercado y son conscientes de que, si desean competir, deben dar con una forma de agilizar y de mejorar en términos de calidad la entrega de nuevos servicios, aplicaciones y capacidades como nunca hasta ahora sin incurrir en nuevos costes o riesgos.

Guida pratica all’adozione di DevOps

Nell'economia delle applicazioni, ogni business dipende dal software. Per questo motivo DevOps sta rapidamente diventando una delle materie di maggior valore per l'azienda. Si focalizza sul miglioramento della qualità e sull'accelerazione della delivery di nuove applicazioni sul mercato e per ottenere questi risultati integra in maniera serrata sviluppo e operations.

Ormai ovunque, le aziende guardano con interesse a ciò che inizialmente era considerato solo un termine alla moda, potenzialmente superabile in tempi brevi da altre novità.

Auf dem Weg zur digitalen Transformation: Welche Technologien spielen dabei eine wichtige Rolle?

Im Internet of Things (IoT) werden bis zum Jahr 2020 voraussichtlich 26 Milliarden Geräte installiert sein. Anbieter von IoT-Produkten und - Services werden steigende Umsätze erzielen, die 2020 die Marke von 300 Mrd. USD überschreiten werden. Dabei wird durch Verkäufe an unterschiedliche Endmärkte ein globaler Mehrwert von 1,9 Billionen USD geschaffen werden.

Das ist viel Geld, und Unternehmen wie die MUFG Union Bank, Nordstrom und Swisscom sorgen dafür, dass sie dank geeigneter Softwareanwendungen und -services in dieser neuen Realität ganz vorn dabei sind. Kunden über diese wachsenden Channels zu erreichen und ihre Erwartungen mit beeindruckenden Experiences zu erfüllen, wird für jedes erfolgreiche Unternehmen zur alltäglichen Praxis werden.

Use Case: Distributing Confidential Documents

Two thirds of employees use unsanctioned tools to share enterprise data. Learn how one company used Globalscape EFT with Workspaces to share confidential documents easily and securely.

Virtual Backup Strategies: Using Storage Snapshots for Backups

Effective data protection is a mandatory element in the modern IT environment. Historically, backup strategies were confined to the last few chapters in an administrator’s manual and treated like an afterthought. Now they sit firmly at the forefront of every CIO’s mind. The ability to continue business operations after a system failure and the need to fulfill stringent compliance requirements have made backup a necessity—not only for business continuity, but also for business survival. The question organizations need to ask about data protection is not whether to backup their data, but how to backup their data.

Veeam Data Center Availability Report 2014

The Veeam Data Center Availability Report 2014 investigates the increasing demands organizations face to provide an ‘Always-On Business’, what actions they are taking to meet those demands, and how successful their actions are. Following on from previous Veeam Data Protection Reports, this report investigates whether existing solutions can provide the always-on availability that businesses demand in the 21st Century.

Software-defined Storage sorgt für Datensicherheit

Der Begriff „Software-defined“ ist inzwischen auch in der Speicherwelt angekommen. Kaum ein großer Anbieter, der dieses Schlagwort nicht für die Beschreibung seiner Produkte nutzt. Doch was verbirgt sich hinter diesem Konzept, welche Vorteile entstehen Unternehmen durch dessen Umsetzung und wann lohnt es sich, über Software-defined Storage nachzudenken?