There are benefits companies can get in the cloud that they can’t get with on-premises software. These benefits are driving more companies to adopt a cloud-first strategy and, in turn, …

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Many companies continue to have concerns about moving their software products to the cloud. We understand. Transitioning to a SaaS business model is a big change that’s not without risk. …

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What do you do here at RBN? I am a Cloud Solutions Engineer. I work closely with clients through operational concerns during migrations to the cloud and AWS or greenfield …

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It’s finally here! Tomorrow we’re headed to Detroit for DevOpsDays. Not only are we proud to be a Gold Sponsor, but two of our software engineers are presenting. In his …

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It’s no secret that project failure is an albatross around IT’s neck. CIO reports that 50% of businesses had an IT project fail in the prior 12 months. With applications …

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There are three types of IT organizations, according to Michael Coté, director, technical marketing, Pivotal Software. Unicorns are the rare few that fly and perform magic. Then there are the …

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Selling DevOps to an IT organization requires determination and perseverance. In his presentation Five Love Languages of DevOps, Matt Stratton, Solutions Architect at Chef, posits that in order to effectively …

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A successful DevOps shop works like a well-oiled machine. Everybody works together for the common good – to produce quality software. It’d be great if you could get to this …

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Working in a DevOps environment can be exciting and satisfying for everyone involved. At RightBrain Networks, we totally get this. Our engineers find that the shared sense of responsibility, collaborative …

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In the past, I’ve been a member of software companies with a more traditional culture. The kind of culture that has the so called “walled gardens” of development and operations, …

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