Every year, companies make predictions about what will change in technology. Most are half right and half hype. But heading into 2026 already feels different, and not just because of shiny new tools or bigger clouds. It feels different because the way teams build software is changing at a deeper level. Over the last year, […]
Just like in other industries, software developers face compliance requirements that they must adhere to. Organizations today need to prove their security stature to customers, business partners, shareholders, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders. Compliance regulations can be part of internal policy, industry best practices, or actual statutes. In the past compliance requirements were put […]
According to the Open Alliance for Cloud Adoption, the Cloud Maturity Model (CMM) answers the question “What should the journey to cloud and hybrid IT look like”. The goal is to analyze the current state and come up with a plan for implanting cloud technologies. Organizations often mistake cloud adoption for a normal IT project […]
A multi-cloud strategy refers to the decision by a company to use two or more public cloud service providers, for instance, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. While many companies may be using different public cloud services simultaneously, this does not always happen as a strategy. For instance, the different departments within a company may […]
Organizational leaders face a challenge when trying to harness the benefits of cloud-based IT infrastructure. They have to ensure that necessary measures are also taken to safeguard against security risks that come with cloud computing. It’s no secret that cloud architecture can be quite complex. Firms not only need to pick the right service provider […]
The goal of any software integration project is to bring together separate systems so that it becomes easier to monitor company operations. As many companies start to rely on cloud-based applications to power elements of their operations, they are ending up having hybrid systems. This is a situation where some applications are hosted locally while […]
The best cloud storage solutions should offer a business a convenient way to store and access files. When developing a list of services for consideration, multiple factors come into play. While a lot of services promise security, the nature of their distribution, their pricing model, and your own IT architecture will ultimately narrow your choices. […]
What is SOA? A service-oriented architecture (SOA) refers to the interaction of software components as reusable elements through a service interface. A service-oriented architecture enables the quick integration of services into an application. SOA has origins in software development, but the concept is applicable in organizational structures and small businesses too. For instance, when building […]
There are numerous benefits that arise from cloud computing compared to on-site servers. The hardware acquisition and maintenance costs fall, and SaaS software is more affordable and accessible to companies of all sizes. However, migration from on-site to the cloud is a delicate process that needs planning and excellent execution. The risks involved might cripple […]
Microsoft Office was the premier productivity solution in the business world in the last decade of the 20th century as well as the first few years of the 21st. Competitor solutions could not keep up. When Google launched Google Docs Spreadsheets, they were not seen as a threat to Microsoft. They were a solution for […]
