At Apwide we are experts in Test Environment Management (TEM), a function in the software delivery process which aids the software testing cycle by providing a validated, stable and usable Test Environment to execute the test scenarios or replicate bugs.
Mature software delivery organizations release often, with an automated or almost automated process. But we all know, the majority of large organizations have not reached that level of maturity yet, or at least not across their entire software landscape.I worked for an organization that shipped major releases quarterly, and in my experience, release reports go …
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The configuration gap lifecycle requires you to DETECT your problem, RESOLVE it efficiently and then IMPROVE in order to avoid the problem in the future. That’s the winning formula. Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) is the management of all configuration definitions throughout the lifecycle of a product. When an environment is unsatisfactory to the achievement of …
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Many companies require multiple Environments for their applications. For instance, when testing new features, it’s common practice to run the test on an isolated Environment, known as a Test Environment. The number of Environments grow as the company grows and managing Test Environments effectively can become your competitive edge. Applications Manage Our Environment. How Do We Manage …
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EMA research shows that the true cost of inefficient Test Environment Management for the average enterprise in the survey is 1.4 million dollars per year. Many organisations lack visibility and control over their Test Environments. This leads to: increased test environment and management overhead costs worsened collaboration between teams slow and error prone delivery and …
Is a lack of control over non-production environments the most expensive mistake when managing software environments? In this short blog, we cover: The Challenge of Efficient Environment Management Tools, Research Findings of the Actual Costs, How to save $10,000 per release. How much is poor environment management really costing you? Your teams may be using top-notch environment management tools …
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What’s new in ITIL4? ITIL4 offers a more holistic and flexible frame of reference, while embracing modern ways of working like agile and DevOps. Atlassian and AXELOS have partnered to publish an easy-to-read guide. Learn more about ITIL4 and its new Deployment Management practice. “In short, deployment management functions as an important bridge between change and release management. These …
