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Understanding the Differences and Synergies Between Platform Engineering and DevOps
As organizations continue to scale their digital operations, the need for efficient and reliable software delivery processes has never been greater. Two key disciplines that have emerged to address these challenges are Platform Engineering and DevOps. While they share common goals, they are distinct in their focus, scope, and approach. Understanding the differences—and how they…
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What is Platform Engineering
Businesses are under immense pressure to innovate rapidly while maintaining the reliability and scalability of their systems. As organizations scale, so do the complexities of their technology infrastructures. Enter platform engineering—a discipline that plays a critical role in enabling businesses to achieve high performance, agility, and value maximization. Platform engineering focuses on designing, building, and…
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Breaking Silos and Building Synergy
Organizations face intense pressure to deliver high-quality products quickly, efficiently, and without errors. A common barrier to this goal, especially in tech-intensive industries, is the persistence of organizational silos. These silos limit communication and collaboration between teams, which creates unnecessary roadblocks and can impact progress. Breaking down these silos and fostering synergy among diverse teams…
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Platform Engineering vs. Site Reliability Engineering
Two key roles help ensure the smooth operation and scalability of digital services: platform engineers and site reliability engineers. While both roles play critical parts in supporting development teams and maintaining operational efficiency, their focus and responsibilities differ. Platform engineering focuses on empowering developers by building the tools and environments they need to work more…
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Measuring and Communicating Value Realization
Platform engineering teams are the backbone of many organizations, yet their contributions often remain hidden, operating behind the scenes to ensure seamless development and infrastructure operations. Understanding and communicating the value of these teams is crucial to ensure efforts align with broader business objectives. The Three Steps to Realizing Value There are three key steps…
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Four Challenges of Platform Teams: Insights from ThoughtWorks Experts
Platform engineering is crucial to driving innovation, scaling development, and ensuring seamless integration across organizations. As platform engineers, we often face complex challenges that require strategic solutions, a deep understanding of technology, and the ability to align with broader business goals. In this article, we share our experiences working within platform engineering and discuss some…
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Beyond Building: Solving Scaling Complexities in Platform Engineering
Scaling platform engineering presents a unique set of complexities that go beyond the initial construction of platforms. As organizations grow, they often encounter challenges related to alignment, stakeholder support, and collaboration. These issues can hinder the scalability and efficiency of platform engineering initiatives. This article emphasizes advanced strategies to move beyond the mere construction of…
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Customer-Centric Engineering: Prioritizing User Needs in Platform Development
According to Gartner’s research, 80% of enterprises will establish platform teams by 2026 as internal providers of reusable IT infrastructure services, components, and tools for smooth application delivery. However, this shift brings unique challenges and risks for enterprises and their leaders. Among these challenges, one of the most critical is the need to adopt a…
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Building Effective Platforms: Best Practices for Architecture and Adoption
In the realm of platform engineering, implementing the correct approach towards architecting, building, and adopting platforms is critical for ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment. Effective platform architecture and governance frameworks are essential for maintaining the reliability and performance of platforms, such as cloud infrastructure or server clusters.This article aims to provide actionable insights and…
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Unlocking the True Value of Platform Engineering in Your Organization
Understanding the value brought by platform engineering is crucial, as it plays a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency, reliability, and scalability. However, many organizations struggle with realizing and demonstrating this. This article aims to elucidate the importance of value realization in platform engineering, focusing on how to measure, share, and maximize the benefits it brings…
