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System Center Orchestrator to Azure Automation Migration Guide

For companies using Microsoft System Center Orchestrator versions 2016, 2019 or earlier who are looking for a replacement for their aging Orchestrator systems, they have an option to migrate to a new 64 bit version Orchestrator 2022 (more details on this can be found in the Kelverion Orchestrator Best Practices Guide) but many companies are considering replacing their Orchestrator system entirely and are looking for guidance.

Navigating the Migration to SharePoint

In the realm of digital transformation, migrating to SharePoint stands out as a pivotal step for organizations seeking to enhance collaboration, streamline data management, and boost operational efficiency. SharePoint, a robust platform by Microsoft, offers a plethora of features that cater to diverse business needs, from document management to team collaboration.

Bringing automation to telco edge clouds at scale

Canonical and Spectro Cloud have collaborated to develop an effective telco edge cloud solution, Cloud Native Execution Platform (CNEP). CNEP is built with Canonical’s open source infrastructure solutions and Spectro Cloud’s Palette containers-as-a-service (CaaS) platform. This technology stack empowers operators to benefit from the cost optimisation and agility improvements delivered by edge clouds in a highly secure and performant way.

Serverless Workflows using Durable Functions and Logic Apps in Azure - Jonah Andersson

In this session titled "Serverless Workflows using Durable Functions and Logic Apps in Azure", DevOps Engineer Jonah Andersson explores Azure Durable Functions and Logic Apps, emphasizing their role in serverless workspaces. She discusses the benefits of low-code/no-code solutions, showcases diverse application design patterns, and much more Concluding with insights on when to use each service, this session offers a concise overview for those interested in serverless computing.

Out-of-band communication: Maintaining business continuity

Today, most organizations rely on several different secure communication mediums — like email, real-time chat, video calls, and SMS — to transmit information, collaborate, and keep teams aligned. While modern communication tools help teams stay connected, the digital landscape is not without its challenges. For most organizations, it’s only a matter of time before network disruptions, security breaches, and system failures impact main lines of communication.

KubeCon NA 2023: Celebrating Innovation and the K8s Community

The sun has officially set on KubeCon North America 2023, but the CNCF's flagship event has left a lasting impression on us. Roughly 9,000 Kubernetes enthusiasts descended on Chicago's McCormick Place West to see the K8s community's latest innovations. DevOps professionals, engineers, and architects alike were eager to share and boost their K8s knowledge. Overall, HAProxy joined over 250 other sponsor organizations to celebrate open-source, cloud-native technologies over four activity-packed days.

New in pull requests: Batched comments

Bitbucket Cloud is excited to introduce a new feature to streamline the way you communicate pull request feedback to your colleagues. You now have the option on pull requests to batch comments into a single review. By doing this, you submit all your feedback at once, letting other PR participants know – with a single email notification – that you have finished your code review.

Incident management really can be for everyone

Incident management tools are often built for engineers to solve technical issues. On the surface, thinking of incident management as an engineering problem makes sense, and it’s an approach that’s widely used by many organizations from small startups to large enterprises. When there's a problem like a checkout page failure or a server crash, it’s natural for engineers to spring into action, declaring and resolving these incidents.

The Power of Fusion: Enhancing Productivity with Jira Git Integration Insights

If your team has ever struggled with seamlessly integrating Git and Jira, you’re not alone. Managing code repositories, tracking issues, and streamlining workflows can be challenging. Git Integration for Jira combines the power of Git and Jira, enabling development teams to collaborate more efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore the features and benefits of Git Integration for Jira, how it bridges the gap between Git and Jira, and how it can improve your development process.