Its safe to say that DevOps was birthed from the pain felt by Operation teams during the development process. In this episode of the podcast, Chris Knotts is joined by DevOps expert and all around "Ops Guy," Owen Winn. Owen and Chirs discuss how IT Operation roles have changed since the emergence of DevOps.

Topics discussed in this episode Include: 1. Traditional vs Modern IT Operations Role2. The increased use of PaaS and SaaS by companies3. Automating processes through the Cloud4. Breaking down the barriers between Dev and Ops

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to application development expert, Jon Ryser about how a DevOps practice can be implemented or matured in large organizations with siloed, functional-focused departments. Jon works in at one of the lead telecommunication companies in the world and brings a lot of experience working with the code and managing multiple teams. We will be giving tips on building relationships across departments, and practical ways to develop and maintain a positive DevOps culture. Take a listen!

In this episode, Chris Knotts interviews NetApp's Developer Advocate and DevOpsDays aficionado, Josh Atwell. Josh is a serial community builder, podcaster, and lover of getting people together to talk technology or tell stories of pain and success. Never one to lack an opinion, Josh tells the ins and outs of DevOpsDays, from attending to speaking, to organizing. Take a listen!

It is safe to say that most of the groundswell of support for DevOps comes from individuals in the IT field; however, DevOps doesn't just have major implications for technology departments. No, DevOps goes beyond just "Dev" and Ops." Everyone inside of IT and outside of IT (that means you business folks) needs to be involved in DevOps in order to reap the maximum benefits of the methodology. In this episode of the 3D podcast, DevOps expert, Alan Koch, joins the podcast again to discuss how you can get DevOps out of just the IT department, and into to all facets of the organization. Take a listen!

Monolithic infrastructure and applications can be a headache to deal with for various reasons. They are difficult to understand entirely, scaling them is a challenge, and it’s near impossible to achieve operational agility with them.

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Short (Senior DevOps Advocate at SJ Technologies) and Chris Bailey (DevOps Manager at Dudes Solutions and Organizer of the Triangle DevOps Meetup) share their experiences with monolithic infrastructure and give practical tips on how to tackle the task of refactoring these giant monoliths. 

Topics covered in this episode include:• When should you refactor, and when should you not?• Dealing with old/outdated infrastructure with containers• How to sale change to upper management• Getting value out of legacy applications• Strangler Patterns 

On a special DevOpsDays-edition episode of the podcast, Chris Knotts is joined by his fellow DevOpsDays Raleigh 2018 organizers Ann Maire Fred (IBM) and Jason Hibbits (Redhat), and they have a lively discussion on what makes a great DevOpsDays talk. The trio also gives advice on how to bring a DevOpsDays event to your city.

Topics covered include:• What makes a great DevOpsDays Ignite?• What makes a great DevOpsDays Keynote?• Tips for avoiding giving a bad presentation.• What are they looking for in talks for DevOpsDays Raleigh?

Links to presentations discussed in the podcast:Ignite Talk: Genetic Sequence Analysis using AWS Batch - Matt Lavinyoutu.be/bZ7qw3nIr7U

Embracing New Technology; How to Damage Trust, Increase Stress, and Create Worry - Chris Collinsyoutu.be/IF034fDcf0w

In this episode of the podcast, The Tek's Joe Costa and Rick Miller discuss how MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and MSSPs (Managed Security Service Providers) can work together to create more layers of security within the organization.

In the past three years, the topic of ransomware has proliferated through our culture. In this episode of the podcast, Chris Knotts is once again joined by The Tek’s Joe Costa and Joe Gross, and they discuss how large enterprises should deal with ransomware attacks.

You’re not alone if you still have concerns about migrating to and running your business in the cloud because you question whether your data would be secure. In this episode of the podcast, Chris Knotts is joined by The Tek’s, Joe Costa and Joe Gross, and they discuss practical ways to keep your cloud architecture secure.

In this episode, we will be discussing techniques to manage your user stories to reduce complexity and increase clarity.