Fewer bugs in releases, availability to constant updates and better deployments are the stuff DevOps dreams are made of. Continuous integration (CI) tools like Bamboo and Jenkins both boast a wealth of CI opportunities. They help streamline and remove tedious tasks...
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How To Start Your Manufacturing Hybrid Cloud Migration
How Hybrid Cloud solutions boost manufacturing businesses Hybrid cloud migration is becoming more and more prominent. Why? Well, the cloud has been proving its worth for years now. In particular, it showed exceptional value, capability and adoption at the peak of the...
10 Tips For Your Cloud Migration Strategy
Considering cloud migration to strengthen and grow your current on-prem capability? This blog is designed to help you identify a cloud migration strategy for your business. The cloud has become an essential element of digital transformation in businesses of all sizes....
Atlassian Team 22 Announcements – Part 2/2
Welcome back to Atlassian Team 22 Announcements This follow up blog deep dives into even more exciting Atlassian Team 22 updates announced in Las Vegas, April 2022. Read part 1, then explore part 2 below. Part 2 provides a deeper review on Atlassian’s DevOps...
Kubernetes – what is it?
https://youtu.be/surIUapPcOc Here is the VLOG transcript for our Kubernetes 101 looking to answer "Kubernetes, what is it?", and Kubernetes deployment. Hello, my name is Jeff Dusk. I’m part of the CloudBees core team and we're going to go over Kubernetes 101. Overview...
Virtual Engineering Workstations or Desktops for Design Engineers?
https://youtu.be/_j3JAfVakME Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and Director of Engineering Ed Chung discussing vCAD reviews, use cases, and whether desktop is better than virtual. Your host Chris McHale – Co-founder and CEO of SPK and...
How To Reduce Engineering Licensing Fees
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to reduce your annual engineering licensing fees, such as your SolidWorks license cost, while still providing application access to the same number of engineers? Isn’t it frustrating to have to pay for an expensive license for a user...
What Does DevOps Look Like In The Small Or Mid Market Enterprise
https://youtu.be/gcnx_xT1OKc Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and Director of Cloud and DevOps, Mike Solinap, discussing what DevOps services and DevOps consulting services look like in the Small or Mid Market Enterprise. Your hosts...
SPK’s vCAD Solution Increases Productivity, Security, and Savings
SPK helps a tech manufacturer to increase security and availability of its CAD systems and data by moving them to the cloud—while helping them to save $30k per year. The Client A well-known maker of power distribution units for IT racks and related equipment...
Moving IT Help Desk To A Cloud-based Jira Solution
SPK helps a leading nonprofit to streamline its internal IT support, while adopting best practice and saving money. The ClientA socially-conscious nonprofit research center found its internal IT staff overloaded. It’s a small group—just four people—who were tasked...
The Power of the Cloud – Med Device Company Boosts Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction
BackgroundA diversified medical device company has a leading position in the global endoscopy device space. In this market, the company generates growth and differentiates its products primarily through incremental innovations and investment in research and...
Using DevOps and Cloud to rapidly respond and scale
BackgroundSPK was contacted by a software company that provides healthcare cost optimization through a web platform. Their mission is to provide customers with a method to reduce spending while maintaining quality healthcare for their employees. With an expanding...