Over the years, the implementation, application, and best practices of information technology have seen a gradual evolution. What started with local systems, iterative innovation, and analog systems has evolved into a world that’s always-on and ready to change at any given moment. Organizations who recognize this shift tend to stand the test of time and […]
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ELK Stack-Walk Through on Log Management and Analytics
In today’s IT infrastructure, people demand an open source, centralized log management and network monitoring software. Middle-ware’s role in EAI is to integrate many front end and back end applications together for data compatibility. This makes almost all systems rely on middle-ware for any issue tracking/debugging. When a huge number of logs need to be […]
Applying a Mule API OAuth2 Security Policy
This post demonstrates the steps for applying an OAuth2 policy with Mule API manager. We will use the Mule External OAuth2 Provider as the authorization server. Most of the steps also apply to the Client-ID enforcement policy. For a Client ID policy, you can skip step 4, and pick the Client-ID enforcement policy for step […]
Security Starts at Home and So Does Information Security
As a Perficienite, I have been involved in ISO27001, SSAE-16 and HIPAA assessments and have learned the need for information security. I would like to give back my knowledge and awareness to all in a more palatable form without the jargon. This blog is the result. This blog is intended to develop awareness on general […]
5 Ways to Build a Successful API Platform
In our last API blog, we highlighted Apigee’s survey in their 2017 State of APIs Report. After collecting the experiences of several hundred customers, the API management firm outlined the characteristics of a successful API program, highlighting the need for scalability, digital ecosystems, and the right industry. While each organization attacks the market differently and […]
Getting Started with API Management
APIs are a foundational technology that enables companies to participate in the digital economy. According to Gartner, “It is impossible to provide the platform for any digital strategy, and run an effective API program to benefit from the API economy, without full life cycle API management.” Yet API management is still often a gap in […]
3 Ways AI is Transforming BPM
Traditional technology platforms are experiencing massive upheaval with the arrival of new platforms around cloud, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. With monolithic infrastructure falling out of favor, traditional vendors have been forced to pivot and adjust, or face the prospect of going obsolete. One of the areas facing great change is business process management (BPM). […]
7 Reasons Why Organizations Struggle with Microservices Adoption
Granularity – The word micro in microservices is not completely related to the number of operations, apis or endpoints that will be exposed from your service. Some people tend to think that they can have a single operation per microservice which will leads to a number of services. Managing those would be a nightmare. It’s […]
Recap: How Watson and BPM are Transforming Insurance
Business process management has led a transformation in the insurance industry for decades. With the emergence of cognitive technologies like IBM Watson, insurance agencies can further optimize complex, data-driven processes to gain a competitive advantage. Last week, we explored the transformation of insurance through the emergence of IBM Watson and business process management solutions (BPM). […]
The SOA, the API and “REST” of the API
When I jumped on the API bandwagon a couple years ago, I thought I just caught the last train of the API phenomenon. Today API is still hot and getting hotter each day with no signs of abating. With things where they are now, I thought that it would be a good time to look […]
Perficient Buys Clarity Consulting
This morning, Perficient announced that it acquired Clarity Consulting, a $27 million Microsoft Gold partner and the developer of Clarity Connect. The company offers premier products and services that leverage Skype for Business as a communication platform, which allow companies to significantly reduce costs and complexities within their IT environments. Clarity has deep expertise in […]
I’ve Got Office 365, Now Where is the Intranet?
Office 365 is an outstanding enterprise platform with multiple best-of-breed solutions such as Office, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Skype for Business, Yammer, Delve, Microsoft Teams, Flow, PowerApps and more. Office 365 is our go-to platform for the modern intranet due to the wide variety of tools and broad capabilities that it offers. There is […]