Kubernetes usage is on the rise as more businesses are implementing the container orchestration platform. While there are many benefits to using Kubernetes, there are also disadvantages organizations need to consider. Let’s explore the pros and cons of Kubernetes to...
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Ally Financial cuts pipeline outages and eases security scanning with GitLab
Ally Financial has to meet its customer needs solely online, but using a time- consuming toolchain hurt DevOps efficiency and productivity. Adopting GitLab’s platform has changed that.At the heart of engineering excellence is DevSecOps. At the heart of DevSecOps is...
The Domino Effect of Late-Stage Product Changes
Introduction Welcome to this video from SPK and Associates. My name is Michael Roberts, VP of Sales and Marketing for SPK and Associates. Hi, I'm Chris McHale. I am co-founder and CEO of SPK and Associates, and we are an IT services company that focuses on...
Goldman Sachs Improves From 1 Build Every Two Weeks To Over A Thousand Per Day
The dynamic environment at Goldman Sachs requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real-time solutions. Engineering teams removed toolchain complexity and accelerated DevOps adoption through GitLab’s automation. GitLab has allowed us to dramatically...
SPK and Associates Secures Spot on the 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 List
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - SPK and Associates has been named as one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The Channel Futures MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on...
Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Sustainability Glossary of Terms
When working in the engineering and manufacturing fields, it is common to encounter unfamiliar terms. In this glossary, we define important terms that describe processes and components in the engineering, manufacturing, service, and sustainability industries. General...
A Comparative Analysis of GitLab vs. GitHub
Tracking software changes has never been easier than with Git. Git is an open-source version control system, designed to handle software development projects of all sizes. Git enables collaboration, allowing designers to easily submit and review change requests. Two...
Automating Cloud Infrastructure to Accelerate DevOps Practices
The practice and philosophies of DevOps have become vital to nearly every software development and IT business. DevOps, standing for “development” and “operations”, consists of practices aimed at streamlining the software development lifecycle. Its goal is to deploy...
Security Without Sacrifices: The Future of DevSecOps
DevSecOps encompasses development, IT operations, and the security practices maintained during the software development process. Ensuring security while providing continuous delivery of high-quality software is the goal of DevSecOps. Let’s explore some of its key...
Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation
Hello and welcome to this SPK and Associates video, "Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation." My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates, and I'm here with Chris McHale, CEO and Co-founder of SPK and Associates. What is Digital...
Breaking down Zero Trust Architecture for CI/CD Pipelines
In recent years, remote work has become the norm for many organizations. With workers all around the globe on different networks, cybersecurity risks are much higher. System failures and hackers still pose risks even when working on the same network. All of these...
How to Leverage Codebeamer and Windchill RV&S in Tandem
Innovation is a pivotal factor in distinguishing products within the fast-paced industries of life sciences and healthcare. In order to stay at the forefront of innovation, organizations are on a continuous quest to enhance their Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)...