Unraveling the Differences: Microservices, SOA, and Distributed Monoliths
Doug Getty
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, organizations often find themselves facing the challenge of decomposing monolithic systems into more flexible and scalable architectures. Two popular architectural approaches for system decomposition are Microservices and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). However, it is crucial to understand the drawbacks of …
The Cost of Not Modernizing
Gene Rivera
When developing a strategy for application modernization, there are several factors that an organization needs to consider, such as business objectives, system design, regulatory compliance, and more. Of course, cost will also be an important factor, and that discussion should also consider the cost of not modernizing. …
Migrating Your Business to the Cloud
Cloud adoption is on the rise as businesses navigate market and supply chain disruptions, seeking scalability, flexibility, and security. While Microsoft technologies may have a strong presence in many organizations’ data centers, there are compelling alternatives for those not primarily Microsoft-focused. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is …
Preparing for Application Modernization
Application modernization is the process of upgrading legacy systems to modern technology. When considering modernization, there are three basic categories of strategies: rehosting, refactoring, and replatforming. However, selecting a strategy is just the beginning of the journey toward application modernization. To ensure the success of …
Utilizing Large Language Models in Healthcare
William W. Feaster, MD, MBA, MJ, CPE, CDH-E, CHCIO, FCHIME
There is a lot of talk, hype, and fear around several new artificial intelligence applications, such as Open AI’s Chat GPT, that fall under the category of “generative AI” and large language models. The following explains these models at a very high level and discusses …
The Success of Failure
Many people assume failure is the opposite of success. However, failure is an essential part of the journey toward success. Without failure, there are no lessons learned; there is no success. Looking back throughout history at the world’s most significant accomplishments, most are built on …
Building Data-Driven IT Teams
In today’s digital age, businesses produce and collect vast amounts of data daily. This data can provide valuable insights into the organization’s operations and customer behavior, allowing companies to make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage. However, many organizations need help to make sense …
How to Evaluate the Right IT Services Partner for Your Needs
In today’s business landscape, technology plays a crucial role in every aspect of an organization. Companies rely heavily on IT infrastructure and services, from day-to-day operations to customer engagement and revenue generation, to achieve their goals. As such, partnering with the right IT services provider …
How to Maximize the Value of Patient Health Data: Trends for 2023
Healthcare is an industry that heavily relies on data to drive decision-making processes. In recent years, patient health data has emerged as a valuable resource that can improve healthcare outcomes, personalize treatments, and enhance the patient experience. However, maximizing the value of patient health data …
How Data and Analytics Unlock Efficiency in Healthcare
Kurt Lohse
The healthcare industry is one of the largest and most important industries in the world. However, compliance and regulatory issues matched with a complex operating environment mean it has lagged behind other sectors when it comes to harnessing data and analytics to drive efficiency. Now, …
