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Platform Engineering - Paving the Way to Accelerate Eeleases

Platform engineering started appearing in 2017 and was identified as a distinct DevOps role in 2019 in the book Team Topologies. Adoption quickly accelerates, and by 2022, there are platform engineering meetups worldwide, and over 6,000 DevOps professionals attend Platform Con, the first platform engineering conference. With such a fast rise in popularity, many technology professionals still need clarification on the role and how it fits into the DevOps methodology.

On-Trend in Operations This Peak Season

Here we are, back again to another calendar fourth quarter and maybe the same for your business. But whether your fiscal calendar lines up or not, it is that most wonderful time of year we all know as peak season. Each year's a little different, especially lately. But rather than re-hash what we have all lived through leading up to this season, it feels right to have a look at what operations — maybe yours included, are doing to make peak season 2023 a success.

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How To Optimize Your Consulting Workflow

A streamlined consulting workflow is not just a luxury-it's a necessity. If you've found yourself here, you're likely grappling with a range of different concerns: Rest assured, this article aims to address these concerns and offer practical ways to begin optimizing your consulting workflow and elevating client experiences. With decades in the consulting industry, I've witnessed, firsthand, the evolution of consulting workflows. By blending tried-and-tested methods with the latest tools and technology, I've helped firms revolutionize their consultation processes.

Patch Management vs. Vulnerability Management: What's The Difference?

Patch Management and Vulnerability Management are two key practices that keep organizations safe. Used effectively, they can detect vulnerabilities, patch them efficiently and safely, and help organizations meet their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) requirements. Because both practices work together to build up an organization’s IT security strategy, they are often incorrectly used interchangeably.

ServiceNow is a Magic Quadrant Leader for Low-Code for the fourth year

I’m delighted to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, ServiceNow has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms. We believe this recognition reflects our continued commitment to helping our customers eliminate the skills gap for app creation with low-code tooling.

The art and science of bridging the goals of IT teams and customer success teams

The IT department designs, implements, and maintains the technology backbone of any enterprise’s operations. Their decisions about systems architecture, software deployment, and security directly influence the daily tools and platforms the customer success team uses. In turn, the customer success team, constantly interacting with clients, provides invaluable feedback on system functionalities, performance issues, and user interface, which can guide IT in optimization and troubleshooting efforts.

The red team: ServiceNow's first line of defense

If you ask any ServiceNow employee about their role, they'll likely tell you their job and team are the best they’ve ever had. One small but mighty team proclaims this proudly: the red team, a group of professional hackers. As vigilant guardians of the company, the six-person team is tasked with testing the security of our systems and identifying cyber risks, data vulnerabilities, and security threats.