In February 2024, Atlassian is pulling the plug on Confluence Server. The clock is ticking, and you are left with two options: Confluence Cloud vs Data Center. Making the right choice could significantly impact your operations, and workflow for the future growth of...
Michael Roberts
Understanding Atlassian Cloud Pricing and Automation Updates October 2023
On Monday, September 18th, Atlassian announced it would be slightly increasing prices for its Cloud products and setting limits on the automation rules per type of paid cloud plan. Here’s a quick summary of the Atlassian Cloud price changes due to take effect October...
Enterprise Service Management: Unlock Business Efficiency and Collaboration
IT Service Management (ITSM) does more than just offer IT support. At SPK and Associates, we see it as a key to delivering seamless IT services from start to finish. Because technology is at the heart of every business team today, ITSM supports various technologies...
Atlassian Updates 2023
Atlassian Product Updates from the Summer of 2023 During the summer of 2023, Atlassian has been hard at work updating and enhancing their product offerings. With a relentless commitment to innovation, they have rolled out a series of updates that many may have missed....
Jira Service Management Cloud vs JSM Data Center Comparison 2023
Change is inevitable, especially in our industry. And even more so since the birth of cloud services. So, as Jira Service Management (JSM) Data Center approaches its end of life in February 2024, you’ll need to gear up. Otherwise you risk a seamless transition...
Confluence: Versatility Across Teams – Marketing to Engineering
Confluence, Atlassian's SaaS platform, aids diverse teams, from Marketing to Engineering, as an invaluable collaborative workspace. Confluence is versatile and user-friendly which makes it an ideal platform for teams of all sizes. However, over the years, I’ve heard...
Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI Tools: The Innovation Foundation – Part 4
Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI: The Innovation Foundation - Part 4 Welcome back to our ongoing series, "The Innovation Foundation." If you missed any of the previous blog posts, you’ll see them linked below. In this fourth installment, we dive deep further...
GitLab 16.0 Includes AI-powered DevSecOps
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a trend that is here to stay. And, it’s a core focus in the latest release of GitLab 16.0. That's why you'll find groundbreaking features that enrich the DevSecOps practices in your business. Additionally, you’ll unlock accelerated,...
Metrics to Improve DevOps Performance
Metrics to Improve DevOps Performance DevOps has revolutionized the way organizations deliver high-quality applications. By seamlessly integrating software development and IT operations, DevOps drives efficiency and collaboration. However, to unlock the true potential...
SPK and Associates Wins Top 500 MSP Award for Fourth Year Running
SPK and Associates Ranked on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation[SCOTTS VALLEY, CA] – JULY...
Jira Software: Cloud vs. Data Center Comparison
Jira Server reaches end-of-life (EOL) in February 2024. Whether you're currently using Atlassian Jira Server or considering the long-term growth of your business with a data center solution, you may be wondering how Data Center compares to Jira Cloud. So, in this blog...
Integrating Jira and Microsoft 365: Work Smarter
Seamless collaboration and efficient project management are always top of the wish list for companies. Without these core functionalities, your business is likely privy to a broad spectrum of headaches. Including falling further behind the competition. At SPK, we help...