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Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, recently predicted that by 2025, 95% of workloads will be running in cloud-native platforms. This shift towards cloud computing is driven by the many benefits it claims to offer, including increased scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness. However, it is important to note that there are also some less-than-desirable aspects of cloud computing for corporate enterprises that must be taken into consideration. These include a lack of visibility into telemetry and diagnostics, challenging billing transparency, the cost of performance, vendor lock-in, the skills gap, and the ever so mysterious data egress costs. As organizations move towards cloud-native platforms, it is essential that they are fully informed of the potential challenges and trade-offs involved, and that they make informed decisions based on their unique needs and requirements. The Telemetry and Diagn...

Creating an environment where innovation flourishes is crucial for any organization that wants to stay competitive and relevant in today's fast-paced business world. To achieve this, organizations must do several things to encourage breakthrough ideas and ensure they have a chance to grow. Fuel The Fire First and foremost, organizations must gravitate towards their personnel's passion and interests. By understanding what their employees are passionate about, organizations can tap into their creativity and motivation to come up with new and innovative ideas. This means giving employees the freedom to explore their interests and providing them with the resources and support they need to do so. One way to identify a software developer's passion is to conduct regular performance evaluations and check-ins with the employee. During these evaluations and c...

When it comes to developing an application, there are a variety of options available to choose from, each with their own pros and cons. Prior to analyzing the options, it is critical that the organization come to terms and establish its identity. Establishing an identity involves leadership to take inventory of their core competencies and reaching a consensus that the organization is far beyond being ordinary and thus views technology specifically information technology as either a commodity or rather a strategic asset and a discipline that separates the organization from its competition. As we dive deeper into the options, we'll make the assumption that the size (in terms of financials and process complexities) of the organization is one that needs a tier 1 ERP application in this case a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365), and along with that the typical roster of talent that it takes to run suc...