Albert Qian

The relationship that consumers hold with banks has largely been in person. Like the local doctor’s office, many look to the bank as a center of conversation, camaraderie, and commerce. If recent surveys hold however, digital transformation is set to change such long-held notions. To understand just whether digital transformation is on the mind of […]

Among the industries few think about when it comes to cloud is that of oil and gas. Basic in its nature, many don’t even think about it until the weather gets cold or their car is on the last bits of mileage. That said, the way the industry thinks about the cloud may be looking […]

The pomp and circumstance of the New Year has worn off and many of us are back at work. As we look to the year ahead, excitement abounds with the expectations and hopes for what technology and innovation will bring us including predictions. Last year was a banner year for DevOps as the philosophy gained […]

2016 saw the continued growth of cloud adoption among large organizations as well as predictions around the technology. Some of the notable highlights included: Gartner’s declaration that by 2020, a corporate no-cloud policy will be as rare as a no-internet policy is today. Forrester’s prediction that the public cloud services market will grow to $236 […]

Every organization has different goals for transitioning into DevOps. For some, it’s the promise of automation and automatic deployments while others are looking for smoother, lower-cost work in their development organizations. What all who have adopted DevOps can say is that the philosophy has transformed their organization and generally for the better. If you’re still […]

2017 promises to bring new challenges for organizations looking to connect with customers and maintain relationships. As the web becomes an increasingly noisy space, selecting the right technologies can make all the difference between competition and irrelevance. We believe that having a comprehensive digital experience is critical to business and communications continuity. Not only must […]

In the world of DevOps, much attention is paid to the continuous availability and innovation of applications. After all, this new philosophy means that customers will always have access to their applications and developers are at the ready and gearing up to solve any issues that may arise. Nonetheless, there is a darker side to […]

As we wrap up 2016, let’s take a look at the top 10 blog posts from our thought leaders. These blogs were published on Perficient’s IBM blog. If you missed these you may want to take a look: #1 – IBM Connect General Opening Session By Glenn Kline | February 1, 2016 #2 – IBM […]

As we wrap up 2016, let’s take a look at the top 10 cloud blog posts from our thought leaders. These blogs were published on Perficient’s IBM blog. If you missed these you may want to take a look: #1 – Perficient Named 2016 IBM Beacon Award Winner for Cloud  By Alexandra Haefele | February […]

“On the twelfth day of Christmas my IT guy gave to me, 12 scaled cloud deployments” At Amazon Re:Invent last month, Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels declared the importance of cloud as a mindset for the modern enterprise. Looking towards an audience of thousands, it was markedly clear that despite claims of being a […]

“On the eleventh day of Christmas my IT guy gave to me, 11 automated actions” Though controversial of late, automation has become fashionable in its use in business and technology. From self-driving cars to self-serve kiosks at supermarkets, the rise of automation has been transformative to human interaction and business operations. Much of automation has […]

“On the tenth day of Christmas my IT guy gave to me, 10 backup hard drives” Data backup and recovery has become a regular topic in technology circles. Whether it’s the data breaches experienced by major retailers or the sheer amount of data consumers create, advocacy for having backup data systems is louder than ever. […]