The following is the fifth blog in a series about software containers and Kubernetes, and their importance in modern application delivery. So far in this series, we have explored the evolution of containers, their benefits, the importance of container management platforms and how to choose which of them is best for your business, and some […]
Platforms and Technology
Overview of Pivotal Container Service (PKS)
Last week at Pivotal’s SpringOne conference in Austin, there was a lot of hype around Pivotal’s container offering, PKS. PKS enables provisioning, operation, and management of enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters. I attended the SpringOne sessions about the PKS patterns and best practices for delivering the Kubernetes ecosystem. If you weren’t able to attend, I summarized the […]
What’s Coming to Teams? (Q4 2019)
We’re just over a week into Q4 of 2019 which means Microsoft Ignite is just around the corner! Microsoft Ignite is not one to disappoint when it comes to new updates around Skype for Business and Teams. With that being said, let’s take a look at the Microsoft Roadmap and see what they have in […]
Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with ServiceNow ITSM
Why Automation & AI ? Automation and Artificial intelligence are transforming businesses by improving enterprise productivity and innovation. Each new version of ServiceNow ITSM includes new and enhanced automation and AI capabilities. What is ITSM ? IT Service Management (ITSM) refers to all the activities involved in designing, developing, deploying, supporting and managing the life-cycle […]
Teams Tip: Blocking PSTN numbers in Teams
Are you plagued with constant robo calls, spam calls, calls from telemarketers, or calls from that one person you just really don’t want to speak to? Well you’re in luck, because now you can easily block any PSTN numbers within Teams! In today’s Teams tip we’ll outline a small feature Microsoft released in Teams that […]
Solutions and Tools to Closing the Books, Part 2
In our previous post, Solutions and Tools to Closing the Books, Part 1, we identified financial consolidation tools and solutions to closing the books to equip your accounting team. In this second part of the series, we dig into powerful data processing and reporting tools. Open Systems for Integrations Modern applications can accept a variety […]
Upgrading to Microsoft Teams: IT Admin Edition (Part 1)
If you’ve read my previous blogs, I talked a lot about the upgrade process from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams. However, this covered the overall planning process but did not cover what things would look like from an IT administrator perspective. Well, lucky for you that is what we’ll be covering in this blog! […]
Reducing App Development Build Time by 75% with Cloud
The following is the fifth blog in a series about why businesses are moving to the cloud to modernize and improve business performance. Thus far in this series, we’ve examined the state of cloud and how cloud enables innovation, including with a case study in cloud automation, with speed and agility. In this blog, we’ll […]
SpringOne 2019 Keynote Recap: VMware and Pivotal
SpringOne Platform, Pivotal’s user conference, is happening in Austin this week. Today, the conference officially opened with a keynote featuring James Watters, Senior VP of Strategy at Pivotal. After some initial remarks, he brought Pivotal’s soon-to-be new owner and current CEO of VMware, Pat Gelsinger, on stage. The acquisition was announced two months ago during […]
Tips for Getting Started with Application Modernization
Our previous post, Tackle Security Concerns for Application Modernization, addressed common security concerns and revealed a shift in this perspective. The final post in this series offers tips to secure buy in and make sure the change sticks. People are the linchpin to your company’s ability to quickly and easily modernize applications. Achieving success with […]
Pivotal Names Perficient 2019 Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year
SpringOne Platform, Pivotal’s annual user conference, kicked off today in Austin. As part of today’s partner summit, Pivotal recognized key partners with awards, and Perficient was awarded the 2019 Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year Award for Cloud-Native Advocacy. “We are excited to announce Perficient as the Global Systems Integrator for Cloud Native Advocacy,” […]
Don’t Short Change Your Microsoft Teams Deployment
Teams is an iceberg. When you look at an iceberg from a boat you only see what’s above the water. With Teams what you see is a simple looking chat interface that many see as the successor to Skype. It’s so much more than that. Like an iceberg, you’re only seeing what’s above the water, […]